Benjamin
REED
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Born: 22 October 1696 in Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Benjamin married Rebecca STONE . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca STONE was born 14 November 1696 in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca died 31 March 1748 in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca was the child of Samuel STONE and Dorcas JONES.
Benjamin REED died 25 December 1765 in Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Rebecca STONEMarriage place:
Rebecca STONE was the child of Samuel STONE and Dorcas JONES
Children of Benjamin REED and Rebecca STONE
Benjamin REEDDied: 1 March 1790, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 169622 October 1696
Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1718 Birth of ChildBenjamin REED was born 13 May 1718, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 21 years old.
1743 Marriage of ChildBenjamin REED married 28 November 1743, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA to Mary MUZZY
1748 Death of Spouse/PartnerRebecca STONE died 31 March 1748, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Grave
Inscription:
Memento mori
Here lies the
Remains of Benjamin
Reed Esqr who
Departed this Life
December the 21st
1765. In the 70th year
of his age.
Old Burying Ground Lexington Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Plot: E.90
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Death — 176525 December 1765
Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 69.
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 4:29:47 PM
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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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