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Joseph Benjamin 1633–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1633

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Lyon*

Mother: Abigail Eddy

Spouse(s): Sarah Clark

Children(s): Mary* Benjamin

The story of Joseph Benjamin began in 1633 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Benjamin married Sarah Clark, and had children including Mary Benjamin. Joseph Benjamin passed away in 1704 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Benjamin began in 1633 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Benjamin married Sarah Clark, and had children including Mary Benjamin.
  • Joseph Benjamin passed away in 1704 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Joseph Benjamin's Ancestors

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Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John B de Benjamin, Freeman & Constable . (*JB-JH) *Immigrant 1632 Ship Lyon*
1585–1645
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Pinney de Benjamin) IV
1566–1606
Heathfield, East Sussex County, England
Joanne (\ Johane \ Jone de Hookes (Farmer ?) (Benjamin) .) (*link)
1559–1619
Laughton, Hailsham, Sussex County, England
William (Eddy) Reverand
1564–1616
Bristol, England
Mary Fosten
1568–1611
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1522–1566
Joan Gray
1530–1623
Thomas Jr
1542–1580
Mary (Greenshawe)
1523–1598
John Fosten
1537–1573
Elizabeth Munn
1540–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1502–1552

Joseph Benjamin's Descendants

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Joseph Benjamin (16 September 1633–1704) m. Sarah Clark (17 March 1644–21 June 1738)
  1. 1. Mary* Benjamin 1670–1723
    1. 1. Bathsheba King 1708–1752 m. Garsham Rider 1703–1752
      1. 1. Thomas Rider 1737–1786 m. Rebecca Cook 1739–1793
        1. 1. Reuben Rider 1780–1855 m. Susanah Swift 1785–1860
        2. 2. Hathl Reder 1774–1850
        3. 3. Desire Rider 1763–1810
        4. 4. Nathaniel Rider 1775–1850 m. Martha Rider 1775–1847
      2. 2. Elizabeth Rider 1740–
      3. 3. Bathsheba Rider 1742–
      4. 4. Lot Rider 1746–
      5. 5. John Rider 1744–
      6. 6. Gershom Rider 1732– m. Elizabeth Pearce 1736–
      7. 7. Mercy Rider 1735–
    2. 2. Mercy King 1713–1752

Joseph Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1633
16 September 1633
Birth of Joseph Benjamin in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1704
1704
Age 71
Death of Joseph Benjamin in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1633
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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