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John Benjamin 1620–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1620

Birth Location: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 22 December 1706

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Abigail Eddy

Spouse(s): Lydia Benjamin

Children(s): Abel Benjamin, Daniel Benjamin, John IV

John Benjamin was born in 1620 in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, the child of John Benjamin Jr And Abigail Eddy. In 1632, John Benjamin resided in Cambridge, Mass.. John Benjamin married Lydia Allen Benjamin, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Daniel Benjamin, John Benjamin Iv. John Benjamin passed away in 1706 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • John Benjamin was born in 1620 in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, the child of John Benjamin Jr And Abigail Eddy.
  • In 1632, John Benjamin resided in Cambridge, Mass..
  • John Benjamin married Lydia Allen Benjamin, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Daniel Benjamin, John Benjamin Iv.
  • John Benjamin passed away in 1706 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1585–1645
Birth Location: Chalvington, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
JJ
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Birth Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
AE

Spouses(s)

Lydia Benjamin
1630–1708
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
LB

Children(s)

Abel Benjamin
1668–1710
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Daniel Benjamin
1660–1719
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
DB
John IV
1651–1708
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JI

John Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
John Benjamin
1620–1706
Birth Place: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Parents
John Benjamin Jr
1585–1645
Chalvington, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
John (Pinney de Benjamin) IV
1545–1607
Heathfield, East Sussex County, England
Joanne (\ Johane \ Jone de Hookes (Farmer ?) (Benjamin) .) (*link)
1559–1619
Laughton, Hailsham, Sussex County, England
William (Eddy) Vicar
1558–1616
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Mary ((Munn) Fosten) Eddye
1568–1611
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John III
1522–1565
Joan Collins
1530–1623
Thomas Jr
1519–1598
Mary Eddye
1523–1598
John Younger
1537–1573
Elizabeth Ruck
1538–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bemis
1502–1552
Joane Cowper
1503–1555
Gilbert Gray
1480–1541
Egidia Mercer
1484–1543
Thomas Sr.
1495–1557
Elizabeth (Wilkes)
1501–1525
John Fosten
1511–1589
Margaret Hendley
1515–1590

John Benjamin's Descendants

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John Benjamin (11 September 1620–22 December 1706) m. Lydia (Allen) Benjamin (1630–10 January 1708)
  1. 1. Abel Benjamin 1668–1710 m. Abigail Stimpson 1673–1755
    1. 1. Annabelle Benjamin 1708–1749 m. Samuel (Surratt) Sr. 1708–1775
      1. 1. Joseph Sarratt 1732–1801
      2. 2. Richard Sarratt 1735–1784
      3. 3. Abraham Sarratt 1737–1784
      4. 4. Allen Sarratt 1740–1810
      5. 5. Thomas Sarratt 1750–1805
      6. 6. Samuel (Sarratt) II 1742–1801
      7. 7. Richard Sarratt 1743–1784
      8. 8. Rebecca Sarratt 1730–1801 m. Benjamin Arendell 1722–1784
        1. 1. Richard (Anderson) Arendale 1777–1839 m. Mary (Polly) Blackwell 1777–1855
        2. 2. Benjamin Arendell 1725–1784
        3. 3. Lurena Arendell 1768–
        4. 4. Benjamin Arendale 1760–1812
        5. 5. Reddick Arendale 1757–1834 m. Rhoda Sarrat 1776–1854
        6. 6. John Arendale 1750–1830
        7. 7. Bridges Arendale 1782–1850 m. Sarah Arendell 1790–1865
    2. 2. Abel Benjamin 1695–1697
    3. 3. Abel Benjamin 1706–1729
    4. 4. Abigail Benjamin 1699–
    5. 5. Ann Benjamin 1704–
    6. 6. Caleb Benjamin 1702–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Benjamin 1711–1711
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Benjamin Mansfield) Clark 1712–1774 m. Capt. (Jonathan) Clark 1700–1774 m. Samuel (L) Mansfield 1714–1769
      1. 1. Elizabeth Mansfield 1736–1738
      2. 2. Lois Mansfield 1748–1751
      3. 3. Samuel (Mansfield Died Age) 7 1738–1746
      4. 4. Jonathan ((Twin)) Mansfield 1753–1833
      5. 5. Samuel (Mansfield) III 1750–1828
      6. 6. Sarah Mansfield 1726–1822
      7. 7. Jonas ((Twin)) Mansfield 1753–1814
      8. 8. Daniel Mansfield 1740–1832
      9. 9. David Mansfield 1745–1819
      10. 10. Hannah Mansfield 1733–1811
      11. 11. Rachel Mansfield 1734–1825
      12. 12. John ("Deacon") Mansfield 1734–1814
      13. 13. Elizabeth Mansfield 1743–1763
    9. 9. Jonathan Benjamin 1697–
    10. 10. Mary Benjamin 1714–
    11. 11. Rebecca Benjamin 1708–
  2. 2. Daniel Benjamin 1660–1719
  3. 3. John (Benjamin) IV 1651–1708

John Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1620
11 September 1620
Birth of John Benjamin in Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
1632
1632
Age 12
John Benjamin resided here in Cambridge, Mass.
Cambridge, Mass.
1668
1668
Age 48
John Benjamin resided here in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1706
22 December 1706
Age 86
Death of John Benjamin in Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1620
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 12
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 190.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BDJ
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Captain John Grout of Watertown and Sudbury, Massachusetts and Some of His Descendants
    [8] Colonial Families of the USA
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1632; Page Number: 30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Cambridge, Mass.
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1706
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Captain John Grout of Watertown and Sudbury, Massachusetts and Some of His Descendants
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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