Benjamin
WILLIS
(b.
abt. 1657
,
Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
12 May 1696
,
Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Benjamin WILLIS was born abt. 1657 in Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Benjamin WILLIS was the child of John WILLIS and Elizabeth HODGKINSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Susanna WHITMAN abt. 1681 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susanna WHITMAN was born abt. 1660 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Susanna died 2 March 1758 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Susanna was the child of Thomas WHITMAN and Abigail BYRAM.
Benjamin WILLIS died 12 May 1696 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Susanna WHITMAN-- Date: abt. 1681 Place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Susanna WHITMAN was the child of Thomas WHITMAN and Abigail BYRAM
Susanna WHITMAN-- Date: abt. 1681 Place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay ColonySusanna WHITMAN was the child of Thomas WHITMAN and Abigail BYRAM
Children of Benjamin WILLIS and Susanna WHITMAN
Abigail WILLIS (b.28 May 1684, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 30 January 1765, Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Morgan COBB 1701
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1684 Birth of ChildAbigail WILLIS was born 28 May 1684, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
1696 Death 12 May 1696
Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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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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