Benjamin
SALISBURY
(b.
27 February 1756
,
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
23 January 1842
,
Homer, New York, USA
)
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Benjamin SALISBURY was born 27 February 1756 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin SALISBURY was the child of Daniel SALISBURY and Anne HALE and the grandchild of: (paternal) William SALISBURY and Mary ORMSBY (ORMSBEE) (maternal) John HALE and Elizabeth MASONBenjamin had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Benjamin married Lydia BAKER 15 January 1778 in Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Lydia BAKER was born 8 January 1758 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove). Lydia died 1 May 1824 in Homer, New York, USA.
Benjamin SALISBURY died 23 January 1842 in Homer, New York, USA.
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Lydia BAKER-- Date: 15 January 1778 Place: Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Beniamin Sallisbury and Lydia Baker both of Swanzey was Married January ye :15:1778 By Russill Mason Elder of a Church of Christ in Swanzey
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Event Place: Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50224-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0903395 IT 1-8
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Sallisbury and Lydia Baker, 15 Jan 1778; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0903395 IT 1-8.
Children of Benjamin SALISBURY and Lydia BAKER:
Elisha SALISBURY (b.18 December 1778, Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 March 1848, Cortland, New York, USA)
m. Alice KINNE (KINNEY) 24 January 1805
Lydia SALISBURY (b.25 August 1780, Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 April 1857, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )
m. Thomas KINNE (KINNEY) 13 January 1801 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Abigail SALISBURY (b.abt. 1782, Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 September 1815, Homer, New York, USA)
m. Joseph KINNEY 19 March 1805 in Homer, New York, USA
Hannah SALISBURY (b.abt. 1785, Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Mason SALISBURY (b.1 January 1789, Voluntown, Connecticut, USA d. 28 October 1839, Cortland, New York, USA)
m. Rhoda SALISBURY 1814
Nancy SALISBURY (b.abt. 1790, , Connecticut, USA d. , )
Sarah SALISBURY (b.abt. 1793, , Connecticut, USA d. , )
Benjamin SALISBURY (b.abt. 1795, , Connecticut, USA d. 23 July 1872, Cortland, New York, USA)
m. Celestia PECK 6 April 1831 in Cortland, New York, USA
Cynthia SALISBURY (b.28 June 1802, Homer, New York, USA d. 18 July 1881, Homer, New York, USA)
m. Lyman DARBY 2 December 1823 in Homer, New York, USA
Lydia BAKER-- Date: 15 January 1778 Place: Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay See marriage record for Benjamin SALISBURY and Lydia BAKERBeniamin Sallisbury and Lydia Baker both of Swanzey was Married January ye :15:1778 By Russill Mason Elder of a Church of Christ in Swanzey
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50224-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0903395 IT 1-8
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Sallisbury and Lydia Baker, 15 Jan 1778; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0903395 IT 1-8.
Children of Benjamin SALISBURY and Lydia BAKER:
Elisha SALISBURY (b.18 December 1778, Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 March 1848, Cortland, New York, USA)m. Alice KINNE (KINNEY) 24 January 1805
Lydia SALISBURY (b.25 August 1780, Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 April 1857, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )m. Thomas KINNE (KINNEY) 13 January 1801 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Abigail SALISBURY (b.abt. 1782, Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 September 1815, Homer, New York, USA)m. Joseph KINNEY 19 March 1805 in Homer, New York, USA
Hannah SALISBURY (b.abt. 1785, Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Mason SALISBURY (b.1 January 1789, Voluntown, Connecticut, USA d. 28 October 1839, Cortland, New York, USA)m. Rhoda SALISBURY 1814
Nancy SALISBURY (b.abt. 1790, , Connecticut, USA d. , ) Sarah SALISBURY (b.abt. 1793, , Connecticut, USA d. , ) Benjamin SALISBURY (b.abt. 1795, , Connecticut, USA d. 23 July 1872, Cortland, New York, USA)m. Celestia PECK 6 April 1831 in Cortland, New York, USA
Cynthia SALISBURY (b.28 June 1802, Homer, New York, USA d. 18 July 1881, Homer, New York, USA)m. Lyman DARBY 2 December 1823 in Homer, New York, USA
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1756 Birth 27 February 1756
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1756 Swansea, Massachusetts
Benjamin Salsbury the Son of Daniel Salsbury and of Anne his wife was born February the 27:1756
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Benjamin Salisbury
gender: Male
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birth date: 27 Feb 1756
birthplace: SWANSEA,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's name: Daniel Salisbury
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mother's name: Anne
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indexing project (batch) number: C50224-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 22366
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source: familysearch.org
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Benjamin Salsbury the Son of Daniel Salsbury and of Anne his wife was born February the 27:1756
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Benjamin Salisbury
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
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birth date: 27 Feb 1756
birthplace: SWANSEA,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's name: Daniel Salisbury
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mother's name: Anne
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indexing project (batch) number: C50224-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 22366
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source: familysearch.org
Vital Records of Swansea, MA to 1850
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U.S. Revolutionary War
Service: RHODE ISLAND Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 2-27-1756 SWANSEA MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 1-23-1842 CORTLAND NEW YORK
Service Description: 1) CAPT THOS.COLE,LCOL A.COMSTOCK,1ST REGT
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Service: RHODE ISLAND Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 2-27-1756 SWANSEA MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 1-23-1842 CORTLAND NEW YORK
Service Description: 1) CAPT THOS.COLE,LCOL A.COMSTOCK,1ST REGT
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1778 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin SALISBURY and Lydia BAKER 15 January 1778, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
He was 21 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildElisha SALISBURY was born 18 December 1778, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
Benjamin was 22 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildLydia SALISBURY was born 25 August 1780, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
Benjamin was 24 years old.
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1789 Birth of ChildMason SALISBURY was born 1 January 1789, Voluntown, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin was 32 years old.
1801 Marriage of ChildLydia SALISBURY married 13 January 1801, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Thomas KINNE (KINNEY)
1802 Birth of ChildCynthia SALISBURY was born 28 June 1802, Homer, New York, USA
Benjamin was 46 years old.
1805 Marriage of ChildAbigail SALISBURY married 19 March 1805, Homer, New York, USA to Joseph KINNEY
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1815 Death of ChildAbigail SALISBURY died 4 September 1815, Homer, New York, USA
Benjamin was 59 years old.
1823 Marriage of ChildCynthia SALISBURY married 2 December 1823, Homer, New York, USA to Lyman DARBY
1824 Death of Spouse/PartnerLydia BAKER died 1 May 1824, Homer, New York, USA
1831 Marriage of ChildBenjamin SALISBURY married 6 April 1831, Cortland, New York, USA to Celestia PECK
1839 Death of ChildMason SALISBURY died 28 October 1839, Cortland, New York, USA
Benjamin was 83 years old.
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1842 Death 23 January 1842
Homer, New York, USA
He died at the age of 85.
Benjamin is buried at: Cortland Rural Cemetery Cortland Cortland County New York, USA Plot: Sec S
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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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