Lydia
ALLEN
Born
abt. 1630
,
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
10 January 1709
,
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: abt. 1630 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
William ALLEN
Mother:
Elizabeth BRADLEY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lydia married John BENJAMIN abt. 1650 in Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John BENJAMIN was born abt. 1620 in England (United Kingdom). John died 22 December 1706 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. John was the child of John BENJAMIN and Abigail EDDY.
Lydia ALLEN died 10 January 1709 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Lydia ALLEN
Lydia ALLEN married 
John BENJAMIN
Marriage date: abt. 1650
Marriage place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
John BENJAMIN was the child of John BENJAMIN and Abigail EDDY
John BENJAMINMarriage date: abt. 1650
Marriage place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
John BENJAMIN was the child of John BENJAMIN and Abigail EDDY
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JOHN BENJAMIN 2 (John 1 ) born about 1620 in England, the son of
John and Abigail (Eddye) Benjamin. He died December 22, 1706,
age 86, at Watertown, Mass. (Watertown vr Vol. I). He married
about 1650 Lydia Allen of Boston, dau. of William Allen. Lydia
died January 10, 1709 at Watertown, Mass. (vr).
John came to America in 1632 with his parents on the ship
"Lion".
The Benjamin family in America
by Bicha, Gloria Wall, 1929-; Brown, Helen Benjamin
Children of John BENJAMIN and Lydia ALLEN
Daniel BENJAMINBorn: 12 September 1660, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 13 September 1719, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 September 1719, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Elizabeth BROWN 25 March 1687 Place: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
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John’s wife Lydia Allen was born 1624 in Watertown, Middlesex, Mass. Her parents were William Allen ( 23 Mar 1602 in Allen Hall, Stratford, St Hulme, Wales – 10 May 1679 in Manchester, Essex, Mass.) and Anna Goodale (1601 – 1678). Lydia died 10 Jan 1709 in Watertown, Middlesex, Mass.
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John’s wife Lydia Allen was born 1624 in Watertown, Middlesex, Mass. Her parents were William Allen ( 23 Mar 1602 in Allen Hall, Stratford, St Hulme, Wales – 10 May 1679 in Manchester, Essex, Mass.) and Anna Goodale (1601 – 1678). Lydia died 10 Jan 1709 in Watertown, Middlesex, Mass.
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1660 Birth of ChildDaniel BENJAMIN was born 12 September 1660, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
1687 Marriage of ChildDaniel BENJAMIN married 25 March 1687, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth BROWN
1706 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn BENJAMIN died 22 December 1706, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 170910 January 1709
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Last updated: 10/2/2017 10:04:53 AM
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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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