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26 August 1669 Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Born: 26 August 1669 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Paternal grandparents: Thomas GOULD , Hannah MILLER
Maternal grandparents: John THORNDIKE , Elizabeth STRATTON


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Benjamin  married  Elizabeth ROBINSON 28 September 1687 in Guilford, Connecticut Colony .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth ROBINSON  was born abt. 1662 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA.  Elizabeth died 30 September 1745 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA.  Elizabeth was the child of Thomas ROBINSON and Mary COGGAN? WELLES?.

Benjamin GOULD died 17 May 1718 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Benjamin GOULD married flag female ancestor Elizabeth ROBINSON
Marriage date: 28 September 1687
Marriage place: Guilford, Connecticut Colony
Elizabeth ROBINSON was the child of Thomas ROBINSON and Mary COGGAN? WELLES?

Children of Benjamin GOULD and Elizabeth ROBINSON



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BirthBirth — 1669
26 August 1669
Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
marriage1687 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin GOULD and Elizabeth ROBINSON 28 September 1687, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

He was 18 years old.
marriage1715 Marriage of Child
Thomas GOULD married 6 May 1715, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA to Mary CRUTTENDEN
DeathDeath — 1718
17 May 1718
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 48.
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Last updated: 10/17/2025 1:38:11 PM

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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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