John Benjamin
1585 - 1645 (60 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Benjamin was born on 21 Mar 1585 in Chalvington, Heathfield, Sussex, England; was christened on 21 Mar 1585 in Chalvington, Heathfield, Sussex, England (son of John Benjamin); died on 14 Jun 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. Notes:
John came in the ship "Lion" 16 Sep 1632 to Boston. Was made freeman 6 Nov 1632. On 20 May 1633 was appointed constable by the General Court. A proprietor in Cambridge, removed about 1637 to Watertown.
John married Abigail Eddy in 1619 in England. Abigail (daughter of Reverend William Eddy and Mary (Foster) Fosten) was born on 1 Oct 1601 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; died on 20 Mar 1687 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- John Benjamin, Jr. was born on 11 Sep 1620; died on 22 Dec 1706 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- Richard Benjamin was born about 1622; died on 22 Dec 1706 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- Caleb Benjamin was born about 1622; died in 1710.
- Joshua Benjamin was born about 1624; died on 6 May 1684 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, MA.
- Abigail Benjamin was born in 1624; died on 30 Oct 1704 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, MA.
- Mary Benjamin was born on 10 Apr 1626; died on 10 Apr 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- Samuel Benjamin was born in 1628; died on 25 Sep 1669 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- Joseph Benjamin was born on 16 Sep 1633 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died in 1704 in New London, New London County, CT; was buried in 1704 in New London, New London County, CT.
- Joshua Benjamin was born on 6 May 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 6 May 1682 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, MA.
- Abel Benjamin was born in 1645-1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 10 May 1713 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- Mary Benjamin was born on 10 May 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died about 16 May 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.
- Caleb Benjamin was born in 1647 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 8 May 1684 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
2. John Benjamin Children:
- 1. John Benjamin was born on 21 Mar 1585 in Chalvington, Heathfield, Sussex, England; was christened on 21 Mar 1585 in Chalvington, Heathfield, Sussex, England; died on 14 Jun 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.