Benjamin Parris (abt. 1731 - 1815)

Born about 27 Aug 1731 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Descendants

Died 18 Nov 1815 at about age 84 in Pembroke, Plymouth Colony

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Biography

The son of Thomas (1701-17860 Benjamin, b Aug 27, 1731, O.S. married Millicent Keith of Easton MA, July 4, 1753; 5 sons, 3 daughters. He lived in Pembroke, MA and was much employed as an instructor of youth. Died Nov 18, 1815^[1]

Birth

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1731^[2]

Birth Place: Pembroke, MA

Father Thomas PARRIS, b. 8 May 1701, Pembroke, MA ^[2]

Mother Hannah GANNETT, b. 28 Mar 1702, Scituate, Plymouth, MA d. 4 Aug 1770

Marriage

Wife: Milliscent Keith^[2]

Married 4 Jul 1753 ^[2]

Children ^[2]

1. Sarah PARRIS, b. 2 Apr 1754, Pembroke, MA d. 17 Apr 1787
2. Samuel PARRIS, b. 31 Aug 1755, Pembroke, MA d. 10 Sep 1847, Washington, DC
3. Mathew PARRIS, b. 29 Sep 1757, Pembroke, MA d. 1783
4. Josiah K. PARRIS, b. 30 Aug 1760, Pembroke, MA
5. Ruth PARRIS, b. 12 Dec 1762, Pembroke, MA
6. Daniel PARRIS, b. 25 Nov 1764, Pembroke, MA
7. Martin PARRIS, b. 10 Apr 1766, Pembroke, MA d. 1839
8. Mercy PARRIS, b. 18 Sep 1768, d. 11 Apr 1845

The Kings Arm

The "Kings Arm" Musket was brought from England in1683 by Thomas Parris and used in the French and Indian War.

It has been handed down in the Parris family each generation to the oldest son.

When the news of the signing of the Declaration of Independence reached Pembroke, Massachusetts where the family lived, the "Old Gun" was fired in celebration and has been fired on the fourth of July every year since.

It has been fired on two other historic occasions, Armistice Day, November 11th, 1918 ... signifying the end of World War 1, and on V.E. Day - Victory in Europe, May 8th, 1945 ... World War 2.

It has been owned by:

Capt. Josiah Parris 1760-1851 (Revolutionary War soldier, at Buckfield)

Virgil Delphini Parris 1807-1874

Edward Lowden Parris 1837-1921

Edward Lowden Parris, Jr 1887-1950

Donated to the Zadoc Long Free Library in Buckfield, Maine by Marion (Parris) Smith, daughter of Edward L. Parris.

- taken from information posted at the Zadoc Long Free Library, Buckfield, Maine.

Capt Josiah Parris was not the eldest son of the eldest son, etc going back to Thomas Parris, but instead was the son of Thomas (b 1701), then Benjamin (b 1731).

Burial^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Collections of the Maine Historical Society, Vol 5
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Quakers and Others: [1]
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 September 2020), memorial page for Benjamin Parris (27 Aug 1731–18 Nov 1815), Find A Grave: Memorial #78281578, citing Center Cemetery, Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Susan (contributor 46888214) .

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