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Benjamin Simmons (abt. 1678 - bef. 1748)

Benjamin Simmons
Born about in Duxbury, Plymouth Colonymap
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Husband of — married 3 Jan 1705 (to before 16 Jun 1718) in Duxbury, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
Husband of — married 7 Jul 1717 (to 7 Feb 1747) in Duxbury, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
Husband of — married after 7 Feb 1747 (to before 2 May 1748) in Duxbury, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Died before before about age 70 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Benjamin Simmons, son of John Simmons and Mercy Pabodie, who was a descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins of the Mayflower 1620, was born about 1678-80 at Duxbury, Plymouth Colony.[1][2]

First Marriage

Benjamin married first, Lora Samson, his second cousin, at Duxbury on January 3, 1705/6. Lora was the daughter of Caleb Samson and Mercy Standish, both of whom were descendants of Mayflower passengers. She was born probably at Duxbury around 1688.[1][2]

Children of Lora Sampson and Benjamin Simmons

Lora and Benjamin lived at Duxbury where they had five children, all born at Duxbury.[1][2]

  1. Mercy, b. 14 Nov 1706;[3] d. abt 26 Feb 1750/1751
  2. Zachariah, b. 19 March 1708/1709;[4] d. bef Dec 1744
  3. Benjamin, b. 13 March 1710/1711;[5] d. aft 2 May 1748 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA
  4. Abraham, b. 09 Nov 1713; [6] d. bef 2 Nov 1741
  5. Content, b. 16 Dec 1715;[7] d. 1784 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA.

Lora Simmons died at Duxbury between December 16, 1715 (date of birth of her last child) and June 16, 1718 (date of birth of Benjamin’s first child with his second wife).[1]

Second Marriage

According to sources, Benjamin Simmons married his second wife, Priscilla Delano, in Duxbury, Massachusetts, on July 7, 1715/[8] 1717.[2] Priscilla was born about 1696 at probably Duxbury, Plymouth. She died at Duxbury on 7 Feb 1746/1747.[1][2] Priscilla, a descendant of Myles Standish, John Alden and Priscilla Mullins of the Mayflower 1620, was Benjamin’s second cousin.

Children of Benjamin Simmons and Priscilla Delano

The children were born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.[1][2]

  1. Hannah, b. 16 June 1718[9]
  2. Betty, b. 25 Feb 1720[10]
  3. Aaron, b. 25 March 1724[11]
  4. Priscilla, b. 30 Dec 1727[12]
  5. Abiah, b. 23 Oct 1730;[13] d. aft 1 Apr 1751

Third Marriage

Benjamin married his third wife, Hannah (_____), after February 1746/1747. Hannah died after June 5, 1749[2] when in a division of Benjamin Simmons’ estate, a widow Hannah Simmons is mentioned.[1]

Death

Benjamin Simmons died at Duxbury before May 2, 1748 when the administration of his estate was granted to Benjamin Simmons, husbandman.[1]

In 1749, his property could not be divided without prejudice, so Aaron Simmons one of his son, took possession and paid his father's widow, Hannah, and his siblings, Zachariah Simmons (eldest son), Benjamin Simmons, Mercy Simmons, Content Simmons, Hannah Richards, wife of William Richards, Betty Simmons, Priscilla Simmons, and Abiah Simmons.[14]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Wakefield, Robert S. (editor). Mayflower Families Through Five Generations. Volume Twenty. Part 1 Family of Henry Samson. Robert Moody Sherman and Ruth Wilder Sheman (compilers). (General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Descendants of John Alden : Fourth Generation on Alden Org Benjamin Simmons : accessed 6 Dec 2020
  3. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3N-18C : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Mercy Simons, 14 Nov 1706; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  4. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3K-8F8 : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Zachariah Simons, 19 Mar 1708; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  5. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3V-RZN : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Benjamin Simons, 13 Mar 1710; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  6. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3K-7FH : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Abraham Simons, 09 Nov 1713; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  7. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3J-PF3 : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Content Simons, 16 Dec 1715; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  8. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/7699/306/142060406
  9. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3J-KNB : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Hannah Simons, 16 Jun 1718; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  10. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3N-LD7 : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Betty Simons, 25 Feb 1720; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  11. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3V-WML : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Aaron Simons, 25 Mar 1724; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  12. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3J-NB8 : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Priscilla Simons, 30 Dec 1727; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  13. “Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3N-YQ1 : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Abiah Simons, 23 Oct 1730; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
  14. "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-NFLL : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1748-1750 and 1841-1848 vol 11-11B > image 115-116 of 642; State Archives, Boston.
  • Woodworth-Barnes, Esther Littleford and Williams, Alicia Crane. Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol. 16 Part 1 of 3, John Alden, Boston, Mass. (General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2002, Page 194).

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