Benjamin was the son of Edmund and Sarah (Towne) Bridges.
He was married to Elizabeth.
Source: Massachusetts Compiled Birth, Marriage and Death Records 1700-1850
Children with Elizabeth: (spellings may not be accurate)
Deliverence - b. 21 Feb 1690
Elezebeth - 28 Jul 1692
Judeth - 10 Sep 1694
Sarah - 25 Mar 1702
Gedeon - 21 Aug 1704
Meheteblle - 17 Oct 1706
Miriam - 19 Sep 1711
Benjamin settled at Salem End (then "reserved Commons") in the spring of 1693 along with those who left Salem following the Witch Trial hysteria. His tombstone is the earliest known grave of the Salem refugees in Framingham. (Framingham Town Historian - Steve Herring).
From Temple's History of Framingham:
3. Benjamin (first-named above), son of Edmund;
Blacksmith;
Came to Framingham and located at Salem End (then "reserved Commons") in the spring of 1693.
Took parole lease and Oct. 24, 1706, took deed of Joseph. Buckminster, of 112 acres (71 acres in homestead, including the hill);
Built NorthEast, of the little basin back of the Obed Daniels house, now, 1885, owned by the city of Boston [see ante, p. 157]. Bought in 1886, by Frank Goodwin.
Captain; selectman.
Died Aug. 28, 1725.
He married Elizabeth ---.
Children include:
Deliverance, b. Feb. 21, 1690, m. James Wilson;
Elizabeth, b. July 28, 1692, m. Isaac Whitney;
Judith, b. Sept. 10, 1694;
Sarah, b. Mar. 25, 1702; m. Moses Haven;
Gideon, b. Aug. 21, 1704 5;
Mehitable, b. Oct. 17, 1706, m. Nov. 24, 1726, Daniel Hovey of Oxford;
Miriam, b. Sept. 19, 1711
He was married to Elizabeth.
Source: Massachusetts Compiled Birth, Marriage and Death Records 1700-1850
Children with Elizabeth: (spellings may not be accurate)
Deliverence - b. 21 Feb 1690
Elezebeth - 28 Jul 1692
Judeth - 10 Sep 1694
Sarah - 25 Mar 1702
Gedeon - 21 Aug 1704
Meheteblle - 17 Oct 1706
Miriam - 19 Sep 1711
Benjamin settled at Salem End (then "reserved Commons") in the spring of 1693 along with those who left Salem following the Witch Trial hysteria. His tombstone is the earliest known grave of the Salem refugees in Framingham. (Framingham Town Historian - Steve Herring).
From Temple's History of Framingham:
3. Benjamin (first-named above), son of Edmund;
Blacksmith;
Came to Framingham and located at Salem End (then "reserved Commons") in the spring of 1693.
Took parole lease and Oct. 24, 1706, took deed of Joseph. Buckminster, of 112 acres (71 acres in homestead, including the hill);
Built NorthEast, of the little basin back of the Obed Daniels house, now, 1885, owned by the city of Boston [see ante, p. 157]. Bought in 1886, by Frank Goodwin.
Captain; selectman.
Died Aug. 28, 1725.
He married Elizabeth ---.
Children include:
Deliverance, b. Feb. 21, 1690, m. James Wilson;
Elizabeth, b. July 28, 1692, m. Isaac Whitney;
Judith, b. Sept. 10, 1694;
Sarah, b. Mar. 25, 1702; m. Moses Haven;
Gideon, b. Aug. 21, 1704 5;
Mehitable, b. Oct. 17, 1706, m. Nov. 24, 1726, Daniel Hovey of Oxford;
Miriam, b. Sept. 19, 1711
Benjamin was the son of Edmund and Sarah (Towne) Bridges.
He was married to Elizabeth.
Source: Massachusetts Compiled Birth, Marriage and Death Records 1700-1850
Children with Elizabeth: (spellings may not be accurate)
Deliverence - b. 21 Feb 1690
Elezebeth - 28 Jul 1692
Judeth - 10 Sep 1694
Sarah - 25 Mar 1702
Gedeon - 21 Aug 1704
Meheteblle - 17 Oct 1706
Miriam - 19 Sep 1711
Benjamin settled at Salem End (then "reserved Commons") in the spring of 1693 along with those who left Salem following the Witch Trial hysteria. His tombstone is the earliest known grave of the Salem refugees in Framingham. (Framingham Town Historian - Steve Herring).
From Temple's History of Framingham:
3. Benjamin (first-named above), son of Edmund;
Blacksmith;
Came to Framingham and located at Salem End (then "reserved Commons") in the spring of 1693.
Took parole lease and Oct. 24, 1706, took deed of Joseph. Buckminster, of 112 acres (71 acres in homestead, including the hill);
Built NorthEast, of the little basin back of the Obed Daniels house, now, 1885, owned by the city of Boston [see ante, p. 157]. Bought in 1886, by Frank Goodwin.
Captain; selectman.
Died Aug. 28, 1725.
He married Elizabeth ---.
Children include:
Deliverance, b. Feb. 21, 1690, m. James Wilson;
Elizabeth, b. July 28, 1692, m. Isaac Whitney;
Judith, b. Sept. 10, 1694;
Sarah, b. Mar. 25, 1702; m. Moses Haven;
Gideon, b. Aug. 21, 1704 5;
Mehitable, b. Oct. 17, 1706, m. Nov. 24, 1726, Daniel Hovey of Oxford;
Miriam, b. Sept. 19, 1711
He was married to Elizabeth.
Source: Massachusetts Compiled Birth, Marriage and Death Records 1700-1850
Children with Elizabeth: (spellings may not be accurate)
Deliverence - b. 21 Feb 1690
Elezebeth - 28 Jul 1692
Judeth - 10 Sep 1694
Sarah - 25 Mar 1702
Gedeon - 21 Aug 1704
Meheteblle - 17 Oct 1706
Miriam - 19 Sep 1711
Benjamin settled at Salem End (then "reserved Commons") in the spring of 1693 along with those who left Salem following the Witch Trial hysteria. His tombstone is the earliest known grave of the Salem refugees in Framingham. (Framingham Town Historian - Steve Herring).
From Temple's History of Framingham:
3. Benjamin (first-named above), son of Edmund;
Blacksmith;
Came to Framingham and located at Salem End (then "reserved Commons") in the spring of 1693.
Took parole lease and Oct. 24, 1706, took deed of Joseph. Buckminster, of 112 acres (71 acres in homestead, including the hill);
Built NorthEast, of the little basin back of the Obed Daniels house, now, 1885, owned by the city of Boston [see ante, p. 157]. Bought in 1886, by Frank Goodwin.
Captain; selectman.
Died Aug. 28, 1725.
He married Elizabeth ---.
Children include:
Deliverance, b. Feb. 21, 1690, m. James Wilson;
Elizabeth, b. July 28, 1692, m. Isaac Whitney;
Judith, b. Sept. 10, 1694;
Sarah, b. Mar. 25, 1702; m. Moses Haven;
Gideon, b. Aug. 21, 1704 5;
Mehitable, b. Oct. 17, 1706, m. Nov. 24, 1726, Daniel Hovey of Oxford;
Miriam, b. Sept. 19, 1711
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