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Joshua Benjamin 1642–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1642

Birth Location: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 6 MAY 1684

Death Location: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Benjamin

Mother: Abigail Eddy

Spouse(s): Thankful Stow

Children(s):

In 1642, Joshua Benjamin entered the world in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Benjamin And Abigail Eddy. Joshua Benjamin married Thankful Stow. Joshua Benjamin passed away in 1684 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Joshua Benjamin entered the world in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Benjamin And Abigail Eddy.
  • Joshua Benjamin married Thankful Stow.
  • Joshua Benjamin passed away in 1684 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Joshua Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Benjamin
1642–1684
Birth Place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
John Benjamin
1585–1645
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Benjamin
1545–1606
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Johanna Howke
1559–1619
Laughton, Hailsham, Sussex, England
William Eddye
1575–1616
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Fosten
1568–1611
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benjamin
1522–1565
Joan Gray
1530–1623
Gyles Hookes
1524–1600
Julyane Felye
1524–1602
Thomas Eddye
1542–1578
Margaret Thomas
1545–1600
John Fosten
1535–1573
Ellen Munn
1540–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1502–1552
Johanne Cooper
1500–1555
Inconu Hookes
1500–1560
Joan Collins
1500–1582
Felye Pelyne
1500–
Felye Pelyne
1500–
Thomas Eddye
1519–1598
Margareta Greenshawe
1523–1597
Sir Lewis
1510–1584
Maud DeTurberville
1509–
John Fosten
1495–1591
Angela Cummings
1515–1590
Stephen Munn
1514–1594
Bridget Saxby
1516–1591

Joshua Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1642
ABT 1642
Birth of Joshua Benjamin in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1642
6 MAY 1642
Joshua Benjamin was christened in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1684
6 MAY 1684
Age 42
Death of Joshua Benjamin in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1642
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1642
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1684
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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