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Benjamin Benson

Benjamin Benson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Benson was born on 3 Mar 1742 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of Joseph Benson and Martha Taft); died on 29 Mar 1802 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Benjamin married Martha McNamara on 15 Feb 1769 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Martha (daughter of Timothy McNamara and Martha) was born on 11 Mar 1745 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 15 Sep 1806 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Amasa Benson was born on 15 Mar 1770 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Oct 1777.
    2. Timothy Benson was born on 19 Aug 1771 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 22 Oct 1777.
    3. Silence Benson was born on 30 Jul 1773 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Nov 1777.
    4. Hannah Benson was born on 18 Apr 1775 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 22 Apr 1831.
    5. Martha Benson was born on 26 Feb 1777 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. Amasa Benson was born on 15 Feb 1779 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 22 Feb 1847.
    7. Silence Benson was born on 8 Aug 1781 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 4 Sep 1829.
    8. Thankful Benson was born on 29 Aug 1783 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 11 Apr 1808 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. Benjamin Benson was born on 6 Jun 1786 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 18 Mar 1815.
    10. Truelove Benson was born on 18 Nov 1788 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 1 Aug 1837.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Benson was born on 14 Oct 1712 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of Benoni Benson and Sarah Thayer); died on 24 Feb 1786 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Joseph married Martha Taft about 1731 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Martha (daughter of Thomas Taft and Deborah Chenery) was born on 15 Jun 1708 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 6 Jan 1753 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Taft was born on 15 Jun 1708 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Thomas Taft and Deborah Chenery); died on 6 Jan 1753 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. Moses Benson was born on 20 May 1732 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Jul 1806 in Putney, Windham, Vermont, United States.
    2. Joseph Benson, Jr was born on 22 Oct 1735 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 12 Jan 1818 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Aaron Benson was born on 20 May 1738 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 7 Nov.
    4. 1. Benjamin Benson was born on 3 Mar 1742 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 29 Mar 1802 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Abner Benson was born about 1750.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benoni Benson was born in 1689 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (son of Joseph Benson and Sarah Bass); died on 4 Nov 1761 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Benoni married Sarah Thayer in 1711 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of Josiah Thayer and Mercy Butterworth) was born on 25 May 1691 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 20 Jun 1739 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried about 23 Jun 1739 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Thayer was born on 25 May 1691 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Josiah Thayer and Mercy Butterworth); died on 20 Jun 1739 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried about 23 Jun 1739 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Benson was born on 14 Oct 1712 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 24 Feb 1786 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Sarah Benson was born on 28 Jul 1715 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1747.
    3. Martha Benson was born on 14 Apr 1718 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died about 1768.
    4. Susanah Benson was born on 2 Aug 1721 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died after 1750.
    5. Benoni Benson was born on 18 Jul 1724 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Jan 1806 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Jan 1806 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. Abigail Benson was born on 12 Aug 1731 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 21 Dec 1813 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

  3. 6.  Thomas Taft was born in 1671 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (son of Robert Taft and Sarah Simpson); died in 1755 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Thomas married Deborah Chenery in 1692 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Deborah (daughter of Isaac Chenery and Elizabeth Gamlin) was born on 9 Jun 1671 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 9 Aug 1747 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Deborah Chenery was born on 9 Jun 1671 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Isaac Chenery and Elizabeth Gamlin); died on 9 Aug 1747 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Taft was born on 26 May 1693 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 20 Oct 1761 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Sarah Taft was born on 29 May 1695 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 24 May 1685 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1719 in Bradford, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.
    3. Eleazer Taft was born on 5 Apr 1697 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 29 Aug 1759 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Hanna Taft was born on 17 Apr 1699 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Rebecah Taft was born on 15 Mar 1701 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1748.
    6. Deborah Taft was born on 14 Nov 1702 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 9 Aug 1747.
    7. Rachel Taft was born on 1 Oct 1704 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1752 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. 3. Martha Taft was born on 15 Jun 1708 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 6 Jan 1753 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. Isaac Taft was born on 15 Jul 1710 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 11 Oct 1776 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    10. Thomas Taft was born on 5 Apr 1713 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 25 Jan 1793 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    11. Susanna Taft was born on 15 Mar 1714 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 8 Nov 1751 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Benson was born in 1640 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (son of John Benson and Mary Williams); died on 2 Jan 1706 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

    Joseph married Sarah Bass about 1662 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Bass and Anne Saville) was born on 26 Apr 1643 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England; died on 16 Sep 1737 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Bass was born on 26 Apr 1643 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England (daughter of Samuel Bass and Anne Saville); died on 16 Sep 1737 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Bensen was born about 1667 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Dec 1721 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Mary Bensen was born about 1673 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Feb 1736 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Sarah Benson was born on 20 Feb 1675 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 21 Mar 1766 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Experience Benson was born about 1676 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Susanna Benson was born about 1678 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 11 May 1761 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in North Parish Cemetery, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. John Benson was born about 1680 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 30 May 1770 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Joanna Bensen was born about 1682 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 26 May 1735 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Joseph Benson was born on 18 Mar 1684 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 30 Apr 1753 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    9. 4. Benoni Benson was born in 1689 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 4 Nov 1761 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

  3. 10.  Josiah Thayer was born on 15 Feb 1669 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of Ferdinando Thayer and Huldah Hayward); died on 19 Dec 1721 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Josiah married Mercy Butterworth on 7 Jan 1690 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Mercy (daughter of John Henry Butterworth and Sarah Freeman) was born on 22 Jan 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died about 1692 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mercy Butterworth was born on 22 Jan 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of John Henry Butterworth and Sarah Freeman); died about 1692 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Thayer was born on 25 May 1691 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 20 Jun 1739 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried about 23 Jun 1739 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Hulda Thayer was born on 11 Feb 1695 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1720; was buried on 26 Aug 1720.
    3. Mary Thayer was born on 11 Feb 1701 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Oliver Thayer was born on 1 Aug 1704 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Joseph Thayer was born on 3 Jul 1707 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1734; was buried on 21 May 1777.
    6. Benjamin Thayer was born on 11 Sep 1709 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in May 1761.
    7. Maria Thayer was born about 1711 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Margaret Thayer was born about 1717 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. Zilphah Thayer was born on 14 Sep 1722 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1761 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in 1761 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

  5. 12.  Robert Taft was born in 1640 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of Richard Robert Taft and Margaret Faun); died on 8 Feb 1725 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Robert married Sarah Simpson in 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of William Simpson and Geretrude Alders) was born in 1640 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 8 Nov 1726 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Sarah Simpson was born in 1640 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of William Simpson and Geretrude Alders); died on 8 Nov 1726 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Taft was born in 1671 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1755 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Robert Taft Jr was born about 1674 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 29 Apr 1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in May 1748.
    3. Daniel Taft was born in 1677 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; died on 24 Aug 1761 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Captain Joseph Taft was born in 1680 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 18 Jun 1747 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

  7. 14.  Isaac Chenery was born in 1630 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1711; was buried in 1711.

    Isaac married Elizabeth Gamlin on 16 Nov 1654 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Elizabeth was born on 24 Jun 1634 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1685 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Gamlin was born on 24 Jun 1634 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1685 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Chenery was born on 6 Apr 1657 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Isack Chenery was born on 3 Jan 1659 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 20 Apr 1727.
    3. Mary Chenery was born on 21 Nov 1662 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 23 Oct 1732 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Ephraim Chenery was born on 7 Dec 1664 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Eleazar Chenery was born on 26 Feb 1669 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. 7. Deborah Chenery was born on 9 Jun 1671 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 9 Aug 1747 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Benjamim Chenery was born on 5 Apr 1673 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1722 in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.