Benjamin
BENSON
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Born: 22 February 1739 in Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Benjamin married Mary CHAMBERLAIN abt. 1763 in Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary CHAMBERLAIN was born abt. 1737 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA. Mary died 13 October 1830 in Anson, Maine, USA (North Anson).
Benjamin BENSON died abt. 1810 in Industry, Massachusetts (District of Maine).
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Spouse & Children of Benjamin BENSON
Mary CHAMBERLAINMarriage date: abt. 1763
Marriage place: , Maine, New England
Children of Benjamin BENSON and Mary CHAMBERLAIN
Rhoda BENSONDied: ,
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Birth — 173922 February 1739
Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1764 Birth of ChildRhoda BENSON was born October 1764, Industry, Maine, USA
Benjamin was 25 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage of ChildRhoda BENSON married 6 October 1785, Wareham, Massachusetts, USA (Onset) (West Wareham) (Weweantic) to Arnold BRIGGS
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Last updated: 3/1/2025 2:32:56 PM
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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
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