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John Benjamin 1598–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 June 1645

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Benjamin

Mother: Joanne Hookes

Spouse(s): Abigail Eddy

Children(s): Abigail Benjamin

The story of John Benjamin began in 1598 in Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. John Benjamin married Abigail Eddy, and had children including Abigail Benjamin. John Benjamin passed away in 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benjamin began in 1598 in Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Benjamin married Abigail Eddy, and had children including Abigail Benjamin.
  • John Benjamin passed away in 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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John Benjamin's Ancestors

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John Benjamin
1598–1645
Birth Place: Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Benjamin
1545–1606
Heathfield, East Sussex County, England
Joanne Hookes
1559–1619
Laughton, Hailsham, Sussex County, England
Grandparents
John (Pinney) Benjamin
1522–1566
Dedham, Essex, England
Joan (Gray) Collins
1530–1623
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Gylbert Hookes
1524–1600
Hailsham, Sussex, , England
Julian Pelye
1524–1602
Halsham, Patrington, East Yorkshire, England
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John Benjamin's Descendants

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John Benjamin (1598–14 June 1645) m. Abigail Eddy (October 1601–20 May 1687)
  1. 1. Abigail Benjamin 1624–1704 m. Joshua Stubbs 1622–1654
    1. 1. Mary (Magdalen) Stubbs 1655–1716 m. John Traine 1651–1717
      1. 1. Margaret Train 1685–1735 m. Andrew Caldwell 1675–1751
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Caldwell 1701–1750 m. John Gordon 1690–1742

John Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of John Benjamin in Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1645
14 June 1645
Age 47
Death of John Benjamin in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1645
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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