Benjamin  BLACKMAN

1665 Birth
15 December 1665
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Biography
From Daniel T.V. Huntoon's
History of The Town of Canton, Massachusetts (1893)

CHAPTER IV

ANCIENT DEEDS AND GRANTS

Deacon Benjamin Blackman was the son of John, of Dorchester, the original immigrant to New England. He was born in 1665, and came here early, signing the original church covenant in 1717. His farm consisted, in 1725, of one hundred and eighty-two acres, and he subsequently added to it by purchase. The land was situated on both sides of Washington Street, and ran from Potash meadow nearly to Ridge Hill. His house was standing in 1725, and still remains (1893), known as the Eagle Inn. He was one of the original purchasers of the Proprietors' Lot, and lies within that sacred enclosure; his wife Jemima (Breck), sleeps beside him. He died June 12, 1749, in the eighty-fourth year of his age; his wife died Aug. 5, 1742, in the seventy-first year of her age.

In recording his death, Rev. Mr. Dunbar calls him 'good old Deacon Blackman.'
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1691 Birth of Child
Thomas BLACKMAN was born 24 January 1691, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Benjamin was 25 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Jemima BLACKMAN was born 15 March 1702, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

Benjamin was 36 years old.

1713 Marriage of Child
Thomas BLACKMAN married 26 March 1713, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset) to Mary HOUGHTON

1725 Marriage of Child
Jemima BLACKMAN married 8 March 1725, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset) to Jonathan KENNEY (KINNEY)

1742 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jemima BRECK died 5 August 1742, Canton, Massachusetts, USA

1749 Death
12 June 1749
Canton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

He died at the age of 83.