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Joseph Benson 1640–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1640

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 January 1705

Death Location: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Benson

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Sarah Benson

Children(s): John Benson, Mary Benson, Sarah Bensen, Benoni Benson, Benjamin Benson, Susanna Benson, Experience Benson

Joseph Benson was born in 1640 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Benson And Mary Williams. In 1678, Joseph Benson resided in Freeman 8 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Joseph Benson married Sarah Bass Benson, and had children including Benjamin Benson, Benoni Benson, Experience Benson, John Benson, Mary Benson, Sarah Bensen, Susanna Benson. Joseph Benson passed away in 1705 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Benson was born in 1640 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Benson And Mary Williams.
  • In 1678, Joseph Benson resided in Freeman 8 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Joseph Benson married Sarah Bass Benson, and had children including Benjamin Benson, Benoni Benson, Experience Benson, John Benson, Mary Benson, Sarah Bensen, Susanna Benson.
  • Joseph Benson passed away in 1705 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Benson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Benson
1640–1705
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Benson
1608–1678
Caversham, England
Mary Williams
1606–1681
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Benson's Descendants

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Joseph Benson (9 Aug 1640–2 January 1705) m. Sarah (Bass) Benson (26 Apr 1643–1689)
  1. 1. John Benson 1681–1770 m. Elizabeth Washburn 1684–1765
    1. 1. Lieut (Jonathan) Benson 1718–1788 m. Martha Snell 1716–1801
      1. 1. Martha Benson 1749–1795 m. Elisha (Waterman) II 1748–1832
        1. 1. Hannah Waterman 1778–1811 m. Joseph, (Jr.) Tilson 1777–1849
        2. 2. Martha Waterman 1783–1849
        3. 3. Anthony Waterman 1775–1774
        4. 4. Joanna Waterman 1785–1803
        5. 5. Benson Waterman 1794–1822
        6. 6. Jonathan Waterman 1791–1843
        7. 7. Child Waterman 1774–1774
        8. 8. David Waterman 1781–1808
        9. 9. Elisha Waterman 1776–1805
    2. 2. Benjamin Benson 1714–1749
    3. 3. mary benson 1718–
  2. 2. Mary Benson 1665–1736
  3. 3. Sarah Bensen 1667–1690
  4. 4. Benoni Benson 1689–1761
  5. 5. Benjamin Benson 1671–1714
  6. 6. Susanna Benson 1673–1760
  7. 7. Experience Benson 1679–1797

Joseph Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1640
9 Aug 1640
Birth of Joseph Benson in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1678
1678
Age 38
Joseph Benson resided here in Freeman 8 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 8 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1705
2 January 1705
Age 65
Death of Joseph Benson in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1706
2 Jan 1706
Age 66
Death of Joseph Benson in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1640
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 263; SAR Membership Number: 52572
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Freeman 8 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 May 1678
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1706
    Event Place: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 263; SAR Membership Number: 52572

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1705
    Event Place: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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