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Born: 6 September 1669 in Gloucester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: William ELLERY
Mother: Hannah VINSON


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Benjamin  married  Abigail WILKINS 30 July 1696 in Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail WILKINS  was born 20 March 1678 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony .  Abigail died 15 December 1742 in Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.  Abigail was the child of John WILKINS and Susanna UNKNOWN.

Benjamin ELLERY died 26 July 1746 in Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Benjamin ELLERY married flag female ancestor Abigail WILKINS
Marriage date: 30 July 1696
Marriage place: Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Abigail WILKINS was the child of John WILKINS and Susanna UNKNOWN

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BirthBirth — 1669
6 September 1669
Gloucester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
marriage1696 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin ELLERY and Abigail WILKINS 30 July 1696, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

He was 26 years old.
1697 Birth of Child
Anstis ELLERY was born 19 February 1697, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Benjamin was 27 years old.
marriage1716 Marriage of Child
Anstis ELLERY married August 1716, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to John ALMY
1742 Death of Spouse/Partner
Abigail WILKINS died 15 December 1742, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
DeathDeath — 1746
26 July 1746
Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 76.
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Did You Know?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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Gloucester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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