Benjamin
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Born: 7 March 1656 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
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Benjamin married Grace MORRIS 7 March 1683 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony* . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Grace MORRIS was born 17 February 1661 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*. Grace died 10 December 1723 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*. Grace was the child of Edward MORRIS and Grace BETTS.
Benjamin CHILD died 24 January 1724 in Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay*.
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Grace MORRISMarriage date: 7 March 1683
Marriage place: Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Grace MORRIS was the child of Edward MORRIS and Grace BETTS
Children of Benjamin CHILD and Grace MORRIS
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Birth — 16567 March 1656
Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
1683 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin CHILD and Grace MORRIS 7 March 1683, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
He was 27 years old.
1693 Birth of ChildEbenezer CHILD was born 7 September 1693, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
Benjamin was 37 years old.
1723 Death of Spouse/PartnerGrace MORRIS died 10 December 1723, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
Death — 172424 January 1724
Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
He died at the age of 67.
Record added: 5/31/2026 5:50:55 PM
Last updated: 5/31/2026 5:52:58 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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