Benjamin EDES

Born

14 October 1732 , Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*

Died

11 December 1803 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Peter EDES Esther HALL

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Born: 14 October 1732 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*

Father: Peter EDES

Mother: Esther HALL

Benjamin was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Benjamin married Martha STARR abt. 1754 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Martha STARR was born 15 June 1729 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Martha died 28 May 1806 in Augusta, Maine, USA.

Benjamin EDES died 11 December 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .

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Benjamin EDES married

Martha STARR
Marriage date: abt. 1754
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Benjamin EDES and Martha STARR

Benjamin EDES

Born: 8 November 1755, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 May 1801, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*

Peter EDES

Born: 17 December 1756, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
Died: 30 March 1840, Bangor, Maine, USA

Martha EDES

Born: 18 August 1758, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Esther EDES

Born: 20 January 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 October 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Martha "Patty" EDES

Born: 22 January 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 October 1783,

Esther EDES

Born: 1 September 1763, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 August 1799,

Abigail EDES

Born: 2 August 1766, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 June 1808, , Massachusetts (District of Maine)

William EDES

Born: 29 November 1767, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: March 1807, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth EDES

Born: 1 January 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 February 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth "Betsey" EDES

Born: 3 June 1774, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1806,

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Birth — 1732
14 October 1732
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1755 Birth of Child
Benjamin EDES was born 8 November 1755, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Benjamin was 23 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Peter EDES was born 17 December 1756, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*

Benjamin was 24 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Martha EDES was born 18 August 1758, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Benjamin was 25 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Esther EDES was born 20 January 1761, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Benjamin was 28 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Martha "Patty" EDES was born 22 January 1762, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Benjamin was 29 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
Esther EDES was born 1 September 1763, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Benjamin was 30 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Abigail EDES was born 2 August 1766, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Benjamin was 33 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
William EDES was born 29 November 1767, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Benjamin was 35 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Elizabeth EDES was born 1 January 1771, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Benjamin was 38 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Elizabeth "Betsey" EDES was born 3 June 1774, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Benjamin was 41 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1801 Death of Child
Benjamin EDES died 14 May 1801, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*

Benjamin was 68 years old.

Death — 1803
11 December 1803
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 71.

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Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts

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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)

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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state