Benjamin WILSON

Born

15 October 1670 , Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

11 July 1750 , Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Benjamin married Elizabeth UNKNOWN abt. 1694 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth UNKNOWN was born abt. 1674 in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Elizabeth died 11 January 1766 in Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.

Parents & Family of Benjamin WILSON

Parents of Benjamin WILSON

Father

John WILSON

Mother

Hannah Harnet JAMES

Grandparents of Benjamin WILSON

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Benjamin WILSON

Benjamin WILSON married

Elizabeth UNKNOWN
Marriage date: abt. 1694
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Children of Benjamin WILSON and Elizabeth UNKNOWN

Benjamin WILSON

Born: 21 November 1695, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Elizabeth SPRAGUE 15 December 1730 Place: Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Mary WILSON

Born: 17 October 1714, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 March 1794, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Ebenezer COLE 3 May 1740 Place: Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1670
15 October 1670
Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1695 Birth of Child
Benjamin WILSON was born 21 November 1695, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 25 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1714 Birth of Child
Mary WILSON was born 17 October 1714, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 44 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1730 Marriage of Child
Benjamin WILSON married 15 December 1730, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Elizabeth SPRAGUE

1740 Marriage of Child
Mary WILSON married 3 May 1740, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Ebenezer COLE

Death — 1750
11 July 1750
Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 79.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state