Benjamin CLIFTON

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1 August 1690 , Rochester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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abt. 1730 , Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 1 August 1690 in Rochester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Benjamin married Sarah (Sary) DAVIS 25 January 1717 in Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah (Sary) DAVIS was born 18 March 1695 in Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Sarah (Sary) died 25 January 1731 in Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Benjamin CLIFTON died abt. 1730 in Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Benjamin CLIFTON married

Sarah (Sary) DAVIS
Marriage date: 25 January 1717
Marriage place: Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Benjamin CLIFTON and Sarah (Sary) DAVIS

Annis CLIFTON

Born: 4 January 1718, Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1755, Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Thomas ROSE

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Birth — 1690
1 August 1690
Rochester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1717 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin CLIFTON and Sarah (Sary) DAVIS 25 January 1717, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA

He was 26 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Annis CLIFTON was born 4 January 1718, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 27 years old.

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

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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