Benjamin BARRETT

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7 May 1681 , Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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25 October 1728 , Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Humphrey BARRETT Mary POTTER

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Born: 7 May 1681 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Humphrey BARRETT

Mother: Mary POTTER

Maternal grandparents: Luke POTTER , Mary EDMUNDS

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Benjamin married Lydia MINOT 3 January 1705 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Lydia MINOT was born 12 March 1687 in Concord, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England. Lydia died 14 February 1743 in Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Lydia was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER.

Benjamin BARRETT died 25 October 1728 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Benjamin BARRETT married

Lydia MINOT
Marriage date: 3 January 1705
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Lydia MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER

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"Benjamin Barrott & Lydiah Minott both of Concord were marryed by Justice Minott January ye 3d, 1704-5."

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Spouse's Name: Lydiah Minott

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Event Date: 03 Jan 1704

Event Place: Concord,Middlesex,Massachusetts

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50068-1

System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM

GS Film number: 0823762 IT 1

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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Barrott and Lydiah Minott, 03 Jan 1704; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0823762 IT 1.

Children of Benjamin BARRETT and Lydia MINOT

Benjamin BARRETT

Born: 15 November 1705, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 October 1738, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Thomas BARRETT

Born: 2 October 1707, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 June 1779, Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

James BARRETT

Born: 31 July 1710, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 April 1779, Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Rebecca HUBBARD 21 December 1732 Place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Lydia BARRETT

Born: 2 August 1712, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 June 1802, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA

Rebecca BARRETT

Born: 29 March 1714, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1714, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Timothy BARRETT

Born: 13 January 1716, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 January 1800, Paxton, Massachusetts, USA

Mary BARRETT

Born: 27 December 1717, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 September 1776, Williamstown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Stephen BARRETT

Born: 18 April 1720, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 April 1793, Paxton, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1681
7 May 1681
Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1705 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin BARRETT and Lydia MINOT 3 January 1705, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
Benjamin BARRETT was born 15 November 1705, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 24 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Thomas BARRETT was born 2 October 1707, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 26 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
James BARRETT was born 31 July 1710, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 29 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Lydia BARRETT was born 2 August 1712, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 31 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Rebecca BARRETT was born 29 March 1714, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 32 years old.

1716 Birth of Child
Timothy BARRETT was born 13 January 1716, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 34 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Mary BARRETT was born 27 December 1717, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 36 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Stephen BARRETT was born 18 April 1720, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 38 years old.

Benjamin BARRETT - Grave Inscription: Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. BENJAMIN BARRETT Who Decd. Octobr. 25th, 1728 in ye 48th Year of His Age

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Here lyes Buried
ye Body of Mr.
BENJAMIN BARRETT
Who Decd. Octobr.
25th, 1728 in ye 48th
Year of His Age

South Burying Place Concord Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1728
25 October 1728
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 47.

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South Burying Place Concord Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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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