Benjamin KIRBY

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18 June 1763 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 18 June 1763 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Benjamin married Patience LAWTON 25 October 1788 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Patience LAWTON was born 16 November 1767 in Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Patience died 17 November 1841 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA . Patience was the child of George LAWTON and Peace MOSHER.

son of Wesson Kirby and Hannah White

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Patience LAWTON
Marriage date: 25 October 1788
Marriage place: Westport, Massachusetts, USA
Patience LAWTON was the child of George LAWTON and Peace MOSHER

Children of Benjamin KIRBY and Patience LAWTON

Peace KIRBY

Born: 15 January 1791, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 August 1859, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Joseph HOWLAND 1820

George KIRBY

Born: 16 May 1794, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 August 1882, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Abigail SMITH 25 August 1821 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah KIRBY

Born: 29 November 1796, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 29 May 1868, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Holder SHERMAN 27 December 1821 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan T KIRBY

Born: 19 March 1799, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 18 January 1877, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Martha HOWLAND 26 December 1821 Place: , Massachusetts, USA

Barbara KIRBY

Born: 29 January 1802, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 July 1851,

Married: Seth ANTHONY 9 February 1820 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Lillis (Lettis) KIRBY

Born: 30 June 1805, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 June 1876, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Phoebe H KIRBY

Born: 20 August 1807, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 18 December 1883, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Hilary SANFORD 1834 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sophia KIRBY

Born: 26 November 1810, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 January 1888, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Joseph RICKETSON 1833 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1763
18 June 1763
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1788 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin KIRBY and Patience LAWTON 25 October 1788, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

He was 25 years old.

1791 Birth of Child
Peace KIRBY was born 15 January 1791, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Benjamin was 27 years old.

1794 Birth of Child
George KIRBY was born 16 May 1794, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Benjamin was 30 years old.

1796 Birth of Child
Hannah KIRBY was born 29 November 1796, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Benjamin was 33 years old.

1799 Birth of Child
Jonathan T KIRBY was born 19 March 1799, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Benjamin was 35 years old.

1802 Birth of Child
Barbara KIRBY was born 29 January 1802, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Benjamin was 38 years old.

1805 Birth of Child
Lillis (Lettis) KIRBY was born 30 June 1805, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Benjamin was 42 years old.

1807 Birth of Child
Phoebe H KIRBY was born 20 August 1807, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Benjamin was 44 years old.

1810 Birth of Child
Sophia KIRBY was born 26 November 1810, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Benjamin was 47 years old.

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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
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state