Benjmain Knowlton

1649 - 1690  (41 years)

• Name	Benjmain Knowlton
  Birth	1649	Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Aug 1690	Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
  Burial	Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
  Notes	Benjamin fought in King Philip's War, stationed at the Springfield Garrison, and married Hannah Merrick about 2 months after his tour was up. Since they ended up in Springfield, some distance from Ipswich, one could infer that they met when he was away on military duty-- but she was from Newbury, also in Essex County, and that's where they were married in 1676. He must've seen an opportunity for westward migration, returned to marry and gather up his belongings, and settle on more undeveloped ground. He took the Freeman oath in Springfield in 1678 and was given a land grant in 1684.
  Person ID	I51001	OurNorthernRoots | Pam's Ancestors
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	William Knowlton, Jr.   d. 17 Jul 1655
  Mother	Elizabeth Ann,   b. 1622   d. 1688, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	1638
  Family ID	F18582	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah Merrick,   b. 10 Feb 1649, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	1676
  Children	+ 1. Mary Knowlton,   b. 17 Sep 1677, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts d. 2 Jan 1708, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts (Age 30 years)
  Family ID	F18581	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1649 - Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Death - 19 Aug 1690 - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Burial - - Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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