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Joshua Benjamin 1642–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1642

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colony

Death Date: 6 May 1682-84

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, American Colony

Father: John II

Mother: Abigail Eddy

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In 1642, Joshua Benjamin entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colony, born to John Hookes Benjamin Ii And Abigail Fosten Eddy. Joshua Benjamin passed away in 1682 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, American Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Joshua Benjamin entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colony, born to John Hookes Benjamin Ii And Abigail Fosten Eddy.
  • Joshua Benjamin passed away in 1682 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, American Colony.

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Joshua Benjamin's Ancestors

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Joshua Benjamin
1642–1682
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colony
Parents
John (Hookes) Benjamin II
1585–1645
Heathfield, Sussex, , England
Abigail ((Fosten)) Eddy
1601–1687
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
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Joshua Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1642
6 May 1642
Birth of Joshua Benjamin in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colony
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colony
1682
6 May 1682-84
Age 40
Death of Joshua Benjamin in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, American Colony
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, American Colony

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1642
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1682-84
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, American Colony

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