Benjamin FARNSWORTH

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6 November 1667 , Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

15 August 1733 , Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Matthias (Mathias) FARNSWORTH (FARNWORTH)Mary FARR

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Born: 6 November 1667 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Matthias (Mathias) FARNSWORTH (FARNWORTH)

Mother: Mary FARR

Maternal grandparents: George FARR , 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
Marriage date: abt. 1695
Marriage 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

Born: 5 January 1696, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 February 1784, Groton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Martha FARNSWORTH

Born: 9 January 1698, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 February 1698, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Benjamin FARNSWORTH

Born: 16 January 1700, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 September 1757, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Isaac FARNSWORTH

Born: 14 July 1701, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 December 1744, Lunenburg, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ezra FARNSWORTH

Born: 17 January 1703, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 June 1788, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Amos FARNSWORTH

Born: 27 November 1704, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 December 1775, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Lydia FARNSWORTH

Born: 26 September 1706, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 November 1778, Groton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Aaron FARNSWORTH

Born: 22 August 1709, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 July 1769, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Martha FARNSWORTH

Born: 27 May 1711, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 April 1759, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Jonas FARNSWORTH

Born: 14 October 1713, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: December 1803, Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Deborah FARNSWORTH

Born: abt. 1715, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1759, , Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1667
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

Death — 1733
15 August 1733
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 65.

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