Benjamin
FREEMAN
(b.
24 October 1744
,
Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
22 May 1806
,
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Benjamin FREEMAN was born 24 October 1744 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin FREEMAN was the child of Samuel FREEMAN and Mary CHUBB and the grandchild of: (paternal) Benjamin FREEMAN and Rachel PECK (maternal) William CHUBB and Sarah RICHARDSONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Deborah CHILD 10 June 1764 in Charlton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Deborah CHILD was born 27 October 1738 in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA. Deborah died 8 March 1805 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville).
Benjamin FREEMAN died 22 May 1806 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Deborah CHILD-- Date: 10 June 1764 Place: Charlton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin FREEMAN and Deborah CHILD:
Keziah FREEMAN (b.20 May 1765, Charlton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 November 1829, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Jeremiah SHUMWAY 19 April 1786 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
Deborah CHILD-- Date: 10 June 1764 Place: Charlton, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Benjamin FREEMAN and Deborah CHILD:
Keziah FREEMAN (b.20 May 1765, Charlton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 November 1829, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )m. Jeremiah SHUMWAY 19 April 1786 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
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1744 Birth 24 October 1744
Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1764 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin FREEMAN and Deborah CHILD 10 June 1764, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot)
He was 19 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildKeziah FREEMAN was born 20 May 1765, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot)
Benjamin was 20 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage of ChildKeziah FREEMAN married 19 April 1786, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale) to Jeremiah SHUMWAY
1805 Death of Spouse/PartnerDeborah CHILD died 8 March 1805, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1806 Death 22 May 1806
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 61.
Benjamin is buried at: Oak Ridge Cemetery
181 Main Street
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Added: 5/31/2026 5:49:18 PM
- Updated: 5/31/2026 5:56:55 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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