John Benjamin 
John was born on March 21st, 1598 in Chalvington, Heathfield, Sussex, England. John's father was John Benjamin and his mother was Johanna Hookes. His paternal grandfather was John Benjamin. He was an only child. He died at the age of 47 on June 14th, 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA.General Notes
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
1 STAT Chalvington Parish Heathfield England
Came to America on September 16, 1632 on the Ship Lion at N
ewport (Newtown) Massachusetts
From Lower Hereford England near the Welch Border Educate
d at Cambridge University
Came to America through his friendship with Gov Winthrop
His will was written by Gov. Winthrop
House in Newtown burned 1636 (6 acres) he then moved to Wat
erown Mass (60 acres) in 1637
Evidently a man of means owned mansions
In 1642 was the largest landed proprietor in Newton
Watertown is present day Cambridge Mass
became a Freeman 11/6/1632
appointed constable by the general court 5/20/1633
Will probated 7/3/1645
Came over on the Lyon
Immigration: on 16 Sep 1632 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
Freeman: on 6 Nov 1632 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1452 in Heathfield, Sussex, England d.1502 in Heathfield, Sussex, England
- b.1482 in Chalvington, Sussex County, England d.1502 in Chalvington, Sussex County, England
- b.1502 in Chalvington, Essex, England d.1553 in Chalvington, Essex, England
- b.1522 in Heathfield, Sussex, England d.1566 in Heathfield, Sussex, England
- b.1572 in Heathfield, Sussex, England d.04 Sep 1606 in Heathfield, Sussex, England
- b.21 Mar 1598 in Chalvington, Heathfield, Sussex, England d.14 Jun 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
- b.1545 in Chalvington, Essex, England d.23 May 1619 in Heathfield, Sussex, England.
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They had a son named John.
Family Notes
CHAN22 May 2007
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Children
John Benjamin
John was born in 1620 in Heathfield, Sussex, England. He died at the age of 86 on December 22nd, 1706 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
Source/Citation
GEDCOM File : thecamero.ged
GEDCOM File : thecamero.ged
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