Benjamin SALISBURY

Born

abt. 1730 , Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

abt. 1763 ,

Benjamin married Elisabeth LAWTON? 31 March 1756 in Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elisabeth LAWTON? was born abt. 1730

Parents & Family of Benjamin SALISBURY

Parents of Benjamin SALISBURY

Father

William SALISBURY

Mother

Bethia CARPENTER

Grandparents of Benjamin SALISBURY

Paternal grandparents

William SALISBURY Anna COLE

Maternal grandparents

Daniel CARPENTER Bethia BLISS

NOTE: Need proof that these are the right parents
Is it possible that parents are John Salisbury and Abigail Cummings?
see person 6380

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Benjamin SALISBURY

Benjamin SALISBURY married

Elisabeth LAWTON?
Marriage date: 31 March 1756
Marriage place: Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Source: Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850

Marriage notes:

1756 Bristol, RI - SALISBURY Benjamin, and Mrs. Elizabeth Lawton; m. by Rev. John Burt, March 31, 1756.

NOTE: Are their parents correct? His might also have been John Salisbury and Abigail Cummings. Hers might not be Lawton because she is listed as "Mrs." Lawton might have been the name of her previous husband.

Children of Benjamin SALISBURY and Elisabeth LAWTON?

Benjamin SALISBURY

Born: 30 January 1757, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

John SALISBURY

Born: 16 October 1763, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

Mary SALISBURY

Born: 16 October 1763, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

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1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1756 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin SALISBURY and Elisabeth LAWTON? 31 March 1756, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

1757 Birth of Child
Benjamin SALISBURY was born 30 January 1757, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

1763 Birth of Child
John SALISBURY was born 16 October 1763, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

1763 Birth of Child
Mary SALISBURY was born 16 October 1763, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

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