Benjamin Chamberlain (bef. 1665 - 1721)

Born before 4 Jun 1665 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Ball) Chamberlain — married 5 Jun 1677 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1721 after age 56 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Benjamin was the son of Richard and Sarah (Bugbee) Chamberlyn/Chamberlain. He was baptized "4:4:1665" translating to 4 of the fourth month (June) 1665 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, son of Richard. Mother's name not recorded.^[1]

He married in Sudbury, Massachusetts "Sary Baul" (Sarah Ball) on 5 Jun 1677.^[2]

He served in King Philip's War: 19 May 1676 at the Upper Falls of the Connecticut River, listed as among those who fought under Captain William Turner.

Benjamin married Sarah Ball 5 Jun 1677 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts where their children were born.^[3]

After Benjamin and Sarah moved to Colchester, Benjamin may have provided services to the town (either Benjamin or his son): "Further voted to Give Benjamin Chamberlin ten shillings for beating the Drum ye year Past."

He died 8 Aug 1721 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut^[4]

Children

1. Joseph Chamberlain
2. Benjamin Chamberlain
3. Sarah Chamberlain
4. Abigail Chamberlain
5. John Chamberlain
6. Rebecca Chamberlain
7. Daniel Chamberlain

Sources

1. ↑ Roxbury Vital Records, volume 1, p 54.
2. ↑ Sudbury Marriages, p 181
3. ↑ Sudbury Births, p. 31
4. ↑ #S-261353048 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1019442&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: Jun 1655 Birth place: Roxbury, Massachusetts Death date: 8 Jul 1721 Death place: Oxford, Massachusetts Residence date: Residence place: United States APID: 1,2204::1019442

• Vital Records of Roxbury, Suffolk, Co., MA, page 56.
• Rev. George M. Bodge, Soldiers in King Philip's War, (New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 43, July 1889, p 259-279). 41:211; citing 'A List of ye Soldiers ye were in ye Fall Fight under Capt. Wm. Turner, approved off by ye Committee of ye Gen. Court (Dated June 1736).
• Taintor, Charles M. Extracts from the Records of Colchester, with some Transcripts from the Recording of Michaell Taintor, of "Brainford," Conn. (Case, Lockwood and Company, Hartford, 1864), p. 18
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• S-261353040 Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850 Author: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data - With some noted exceptions all marriage records in this collection can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah
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• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39538838/benjamin-chamberlain