Benjamin FARNSWORTH

(b. 6 November 1667 , Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 15 August 1733 , Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )

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Benjamin FARNSWORTH was born 6 November 1667 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Benjamin FARNSWORTH was the child of Matthias (Mathias) FARNSWORTH (FARNWORTH) and Mary FARR and the grandchild of: (maternal) George FARR and Elizabeth STOWERS

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Benjamin married Mary PRESCOTT abt. 1695 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Mary PRESCOTT was born 3 February 1674 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). Mary died 28 October 1735 in Groton, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was the child of Jonas PRESCOTT and Mary LOKER.

Benjamin FARNSWORTH died 15 August 1733 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Benjamin FARNSWORTH married

Mary PRESCOTT-- Date: abt. 1695 Place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary PRESCOTT was the child of Jonas PRESCOTT and Mary LOKER

Children of Benjamin FARNSWORTH and Mary PRESCOTT:

Mary FARNSWORTH (b.5 January 1696, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 February 1784, Groton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)

Martha FARNSWORTH (b.9 January 1698, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 11 February 1698, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

Benjamin FARNSWORTH (b.16 January 1700, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 September 1757, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

Isaac FARNSWORTH (b.14 July 1701, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 December 1744, Lunenburg, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

Ezra FARNSWORTH (b.17 January 1703, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 June 1788, Groton, Massachusetts, USA)

Amos FARNSWORTH (b.27 November 1704, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 December 1775, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

Lydia FARNSWORTH (b.26 September 1706, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 11 November 1778, Groton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)

Aaron FARNSWORTH (b.22 August 1709, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 July 1769, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

Martha FARNSWORTH (b.27 May 1711, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 April 1759, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

Jonas FARNSWORTH (b.14 October 1713, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. December 1803, Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada)

Deborah FARNSWORTH (b.abt. 1715, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1759, , Province of Massachusetts Bay)

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1667 Birth
6 November 1667
Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1696 Birth of Child
Mary FARNSWORTH was born 5 January 1696, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 28 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
Martha FARNSWORTH was born 9 January 1698, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 30 years old.

1700 Birth of Child
Benjamin FARNSWORTH was born 16 January 1700, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 32 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Isaac FARNSWORTH was born 14 July 1701, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 33 years old.

1703 Birth of Child
Ezra FARNSWORTH was born 17 January 1703, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 35 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Amos FARNSWORTH was born 27 November 1704, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 37 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Lydia FARNSWORTH was born 26 September 1706, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 38 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Aaron FARNSWORTH was born 22 August 1709, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 41 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Martha FARNSWORTH was born 27 May 1711, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 43 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Jonas FARNSWORTH was born 14 October 1713, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 45 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1733 Death
15 August 1733
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

He died at the age of 65.

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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