Benjamin
EDES
(b.
14 October 1732
,
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
d.
11 December 1803
,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Benjamin EDES was born 14 October 1732 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
Benjamin EDES was the child of Peter EDES and Esther HALLBenjamin was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Martha STARR abt. 1754 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Martha STARR was born 15 June 1729 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Martha died 28 May 1806 in Augusta, Maine, USA.
Benjamin EDES died 11 December 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
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Family and Children of Benjamin EDES
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Martha STARR-- Date: abt. 1754 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin EDES and Martha STARR:
Benjamin EDES (b.8 November 1755, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 14 May 1801, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*)
Peter EDES (b.17 December 1756, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. 30 March 1840, Bangor, Maine, USA)
Martha EDES (b.18 August 1758, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Esther EDES (b.20 January 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 October 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Martha "Patty" EDES (b.22 January 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 October 1783, )
Esther EDES (b.1 September 1763, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 August 1799, )
Abigail EDES (b.2 August 1766, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 June 1808, , Massachusetts (District of Maine))
William EDES (b.29 November 1767, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. March 1807, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
Elizabeth EDES (b.1 January 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 21 February 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Elizabeth "Betsey" EDES (b.3 June 1774, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1806, )
Martha STARR-- Date: abt. 1754 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Benjamin EDES and Martha STARR:
Benjamin EDES (b.8 November 1755, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 14 May 1801, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*) Peter EDES (b.17 December 1756, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. 30 March 1840, Bangor, Maine, USA) Martha EDES (b.18 August 1758, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Esther EDES (b.20 January 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 October 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Martha "Patty" EDES (b.22 January 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 October 1783, ) Esther EDES (b.1 September 1763, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 August 1799, ) Abigail EDES (b.2 August 1766, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 June 1808, , Massachusetts (District of Maine)) William EDES (b.29 November 1767, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. March 1807, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Elizabeth EDES (b.1 January 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 21 February 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Elizabeth "Betsey" EDES (b.3 June 1774, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1806, )
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1732 Birth 14 October 1732
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
1755 Birth of ChildBenjamin EDES was born 8 November 1755, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin was 23 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildPeter EDES was born 17 December 1756, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Benjamin was 24 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildMartha EDES was born 18 August 1758, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin was 25 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildEsther EDES was born 20 January 1761, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin was 28 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildMartha "Patty" EDES was born 22 January 1762, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin was 29 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildEsther EDES was born 1 September 1763, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin was 30 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildAbigail EDES was born 2 August 1766, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin was 33 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildWilliam EDES was born 29 November 1767, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin was 35 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildElizabeth EDES was born 1 January 1771, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin was 38 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildElizabeth "Betsey" EDES was born 3 June 1774, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin was 41 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1801 Death of ChildBenjamin EDES died 14 May 1801, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Benjamin was 68 years old.
1803 Death 11 December 1803
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 71.
Postcards and Memories of Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Benjamin is buried at: Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts
Added: 12/25/2023 4:33:55 PM
- Updated: 2/6/2026 5:47:30 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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