Benjamin Weston (1783 - 1858)

Born 1783 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Joanna (Washburn) Weston — married 10 Dec 1807 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Died 25 Jul 1858 at about age 75 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Biography

Benjamin married Joanna Washburn on 10 December 1807 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[1]

Benjamin's daughter Joanna Weston was born on 8 January 1809 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[2][3][4][5]

Benjamin's son Henry Weston was born on 23 December 1810 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[6][7]

Benjamin's daughter Mary Weston was born on 7 March 1813 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Benjamin's daughter Nancy Weston was born on 22 July 1815 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^{[12][13][14][15]}

Benjamin's daughter Mary Weston was born on 24 October 1817 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^{[16][17][18][19]}

Benjamin's daughter Jeanette Weston was born on 19 December 1819 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[20]

Benjamin's daughter Elizabeth Weston was born on 27 October 1823 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^{[21][22][23][24]}

Benjamin's daughter Catharine Weston was born on 10 January 1825 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^{[25][26][27][28]}

Benjamin's daughter Bathsheba Weston was born on 10 January 1828 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^{[29][30][31][32]}

Benjamin's daughter Jannette T Weston married Warren S. Macomber on 3 June 1846 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[33]

Benjn's daughter Elizabeth C Weston married Nathan P. Lampson on 20 March 1849 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[34]

In the 1850 census Benjamin (age 67) was in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[35]

In the 1855 census Benjamin (age 71) was in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[36]

Benjamin died, age 74, in 1858 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[37]

Benjamin died on 25 July 1858 and was buried in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America.^[38]

Weston's wife Johanna Washburn Weston died on 16 July 1866 in West Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[39]

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 - Birth/Death:

• From John Maltby:

Lewis and Lucy (Churchill) Weston had children,^[40] including:

• Benjamin Weston, born ca. 1783,^[41] married Joanna Washburn, daughter of Benjamin and Bathsheba (Churchill) Washburn,^[42] on 10 Dec. 1807 in Plymouth.^[43] She was born ca. 1786,^[44] a granddaughter of Lt. John and Lydia (Prince) Washburn (3rd), of Plymouth,^[45] and of Benjamin4 and Ruth (Delano) Churchill. They were living in Plymouth in the 1850 federal census, in the household of Samuel A. Danforth, where he was a carpenter.^[46] He possibly died testate in 1858 in Plymouth.^[47]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: 376; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 193; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: I00907-2
   FamilySearch Record: FHQT-Q55 (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-Q9CG-L
   Benjamin Weston marriage to Joanna Washburn on 10 Dec 1807 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
2. ↑ Birth of daughter Joanna Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
   FamilySearch Record: FCCK-Q2H (accessed 9 March 2024)
   Joanna Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 8 Jan 1809 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Birth of daughter Joanna Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
   FamilySearch Record: FCCK-QLH (accessed 9 March 2024)
   Joanna Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 8 Jan 1809 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ Birth of daughter Joanna Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 205; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00907-2
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   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-Q94Z-9
   Joanna Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 8 Jan 1809 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Joanna Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Record number: 177; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: F4N1-WR2 (accessed 9 March 2024)
   Joanna Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 8 Jan 1809 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
6. ↑ Birth of son Henry Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Record number: 178; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: F4N1-WRP (accessed 9 March 2024)
   Henry Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 23 Dec 1810 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
7. ↑ Birth of son Henry Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 205; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00907-2
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   Henry Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 23 Dec 1810 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
8. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
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   Mary Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 7 Mar 1813 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
9. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
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   Mary Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 7 Mar 1813 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
10. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 205; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00907-2
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    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-Q94Z-9
    Mary Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 7 Mar 1813 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
11. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Record number: 179; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-4SS (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Mary Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 7 Mar 1813 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
12. ↑ Birth of daughter Nancy Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
    FamilySearch Record: FCCK-Q2X (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Nancy Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 22 Jul 1815 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
13. ↑ Birth of daughter Nancy Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
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    Nancy Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 22 Jul 1815 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
14. ↑ Birth of daughter Nancy Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 205; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00907-2
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-48P (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-Q94Z-9
    Nancy Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 22 Jul 1815 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
15. ↑ Birth of daughter Nancy Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Record number: 181; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-4S7 (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Nancy Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 22 Jul 1815 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
16. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
    FamilySearch Record: FCCK-Q2J (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Mary Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 24 Oct 1817 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
17. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
    FamilySearch Record: FCCK-QLJ (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Mary Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 24 Oct 1817 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
18. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 205; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00907-2
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-48T (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-Q94Z-9
    Mary Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 24 Oct 1817 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
19. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Record number: 182; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-4SH (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Mary Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 24 Oct 1817 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
20. ↑ Birth of daughter Jeanette Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 205; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00907-2
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-481 (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-Q94Z-9
    Jeanette Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 19 Dec 1819 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
21. ↑ Birth of daughter Elizabeth Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
    FamilySearch Record: FCCK-Q22 (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Elizabeth Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 27 Oct 1823 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
22. ↑ Birth of daughter Elizabeth Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
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    Elizabeth Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 27 Oct 1823 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
23. ↑ Birth of daughter Elizabeth Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 205; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00907-2
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    Elizabeth Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 27 Oct 1823 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
24. ↑ Birth of daughter Elizabeth Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Record number: 184; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-4SX (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Elizabeth Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 27 Oct 1823 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
25. ↑ Birth of daughter Catharine Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Record number: 185; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-4MS (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Catharine Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 10 Jan 1825 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
26. ↑ Birth of daughter Catharine Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
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    Catharine Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 10 Jan 1825 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
27. ↑ Birth of daughter Catharine Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
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    Catharine Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 10 Jan 1825 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
28. ↑ Birth of daughter Catharine Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 205; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00907-2
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-4D7 (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-Q94Z-9
    Catharine Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 10 Jan 1825 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
29. ↑ Birth of daughter Bathsheba Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
    FamilySearch Record: FCCK-Q2T (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Bathsheba Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 10 Jan 1828 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
30. ↑ Birth of daughter Bathsheba Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335
    FamilySearch Record: FCCK-QLT (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Bathsheba Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 10 Jan 1828 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
31. ↑ Birth of daughter Bathsheba Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Image number: 205; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00907-2
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-4DH (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-Q94Z-9
    Bathsheba Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 10 Jan 1828 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
32. ↑ Birth of daughter Bathsheba Weston: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007009252; FHL microfilm: 416335; Record number: 186; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4N1-4M7 (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Bathsheba Weston born to Benjamin Weston on 10 Jan 1828 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
33. ↑ Marriage of daughter Jannette T Weston: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004279728; FHL microfilm: 001428256; Record number: 153; Packet letter: M
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    Benjamin Weston's daughter Jannette T Weston marriage to Warren S. Macomber on 3 Jun 1846 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
34. ↑ Marriage of daughter Elizabeth C Weston: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004332356; FHL microfilm: 001428257; Record number: 234; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: N444-WPF (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D14Q-649 Image number 00775
    Benjn Weston's daughter Elizabeth C Weston marriage to Nathan P. Lampson on 20 Mar 1849 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
35. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004181058; FHL microfilm: 443552; Image number: 242; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01122-7
    FamilySearch Record: MD97-Z43 (accessed 9 March 2024)
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    Benjamin Weston (67) in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
36. ↑ 1855 Census: "Massachusetts State Census, 1855"
    citing Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004279375; FHL microfilm: 000953957; Image number: 180; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01764-2
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    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6S8W-7HT
    Benjamin Weston (71) in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States.
37. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004219410; FHL microfilm: 960174; Record number: 172; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: N7K4-YQQ (accessed 9 March 2024)
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    Benjamin Weston death 1858 (age 74) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
38. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 177257150, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QL7R-GPL1 (accessed 9 March 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #177257150
    Benjamin Weston burial (died on 25 Jul 1858) in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America. Born in 1784.
39. ↑ Death of wife Johanna Washburn Weston: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 321; Digital film/folder number: 007578575_002_M99G-LCL; FHL microfilm: 741321; Image number: 238; Packet letter: I; Indexing batch: I00883-6
    FamilySearch Record: FHCL-RGX (accessed 9 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9XF-CRDN
    Weston in death record for wife Johanna Washburn Weston 16 Jul 1866 in West Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
40. ↑ All from Davis, Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 281, the births not recorded in the vital records of Plymouth.
41. ↑ Calculated from his age in the 1850 federal census, and from his parents’ marriage in 1782.
42. ↑ Plymouth VRs, pp. 272, 365, marriage of Benjamin Washburn and Bathshebe Churchill both of Plymouth on 17 Nov. 1784 in Plymouth.
43. ↑ Plymouth VRs, pp. 302, 439, married by Rev. James Kendall of Plymouth.
44. ↑ Calculated from her age in the 1850 census, and from the date of her marriage in 1807.
45. ↑ Davis, Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 275.
46. ↑ 1850 Federal Census, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 119, dwelling #136, family #206: Benjamin Weston, 67, male, carpenter, $800, born MA Joanna Weston, 66, female, born MA Catherine Weston, 24, female, born MA Bathsheba Weston, 22, female, born MA
47. ↑ Plym­outh Co. Probate Docket #22349.

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

• Churchill Family in America by Gardner Asaph Churchill, 1904 published by Heritage Books. - Churchill Family in America - pg. 27

• John A. Maltby Genealogies - Prudence Conant - child # 1073 - b - 1