Born in Halifax, Plymouth county, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Benjamin Bosworth, who died about 1800, was the oldest son of John Bosworth and Sarah Jackson of Halifax, Mass. Exact date of death and location of burial are not known at this time.
Siblings:
David Bosworth (1763– 1840)
Asaph Bosworth (1765–1841)
John Bosworth, Jr. (1769–1806)
William Bosworth (1774–1847)
Seth Bosworth (1778–1830)
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Benjamin was a Soldier of the Revolution at the age of 16, a private:
Capt. Joseph Stetson's co., Col, Dyke's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Boston, Nov. 1776; service at Dorchester Heights;
also, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; marched April 28, 1777; service, 2 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island;
also, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co., Col. Abijah Stern's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched April 7, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 27 days; stationed at Dorchester Heights.
~~ Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 2, p. 379.
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Per the V/R of Halifax, Mass. to year 1849, Benjamin Bosworth was married to Hannah Samson "both of Halifax" on April 10, 1785, in Halifax, and joined in marriage by the Rev'd. Mr. Ephraim Briggs.
The 1790 U.S. Census recorded Benjamin and Hannah as living in Halifax with two daughters and one son.
The 1800 U.S. Census recorded Hannah as head of household, a widow, with five of the six children living with her in Halifax.
When Benjamin's father, John Bosworth, died in 1801, the provisions of his will were administered by Benjamin's brothers David and William. On Aug. 1, 1802, there was a division of the Real Estate, and at that time, a one-sixth share was given to the "heirs of Benjamin Bosworth."
On April 12, 1802, Hannah asked that David Bosworth of Halifax be appointed guardian to her six children, and Sarah and Jonathan being above 14, joined in the request. On April 13, 1802, David and William Bosworth, yeomen, younger brothers of Benjamin, along with Moses Tomson "gentlemen" gave bonds. On January 3, 1807, the three older children above 14, Jonathan, Susanna & Benjamin, made the choice of Obadiah Lyon of Halifax to be their guardian.
Per the Vital Records of Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to year 1849, Births, Benjamin and Hannah had six children:
Sarah (Bosworth) Hayward (1785–1878)
Jonathan Bosworth, (1787-unk.)
Susanna (Bosworth) Sampson (1789–1844)
Benjamin Bosworth (1791–1871)
Lewis Bosworth (1793–1822)
Darius Bosworth (1796–1872)
Additional source material:
"Bosworth Genealogy, a History of the Descendants of Edward Bosworth who arrived in America in the year 1634" researched and compiled by Mrs. Mary Bosworth Clarke.
Also, the will & probate records of John Bosworth, as well as the guardianship papers filed on behalf of the children in 1802 & 1807 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Benjamin Bosworth, who died about 1800, was the oldest son of John Bosworth and Sarah Jackson of Halifax, Mass. Exact date of death and location of burial are not known at this time.
Siblings:
David Bosworth (1763– 1840)
Asaph Bosworth (1765–1841)
John Bosworth, Jr. (1769–1806)
William Bosworth (1774–1847)
Seth Bosworth (1778–1830)
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Benjamin was a Soldier of the Revolution at the age of 16, a private:
Capt. Joseph Stetson's co., Col, Dyke's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Boston, Nov. 1776; service at Dorchester Heights;
also, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; marched April 28, 1777; service, 2 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island;
also, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co., Col. Abijah Stern's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched April 7, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 27 days; stationed at Dorchester Heights.
~~ Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 2, p. 379.
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Per the V/R of Halifax, Mass. to year 1849, Benjamin Bosworth was married to Hannah Samson "both of Halifax" on April 10, 1785, in Halifax, and joined in marriage by the Rev'd. Mr. Ephraim Briggs.
The 1790 U.S. Census recorded Benjamin and Hannah as living in Halifax with two daughters and one son.
The 1800 U.S. Census recorded Hannah as head of household, a widow, with five of the six children living with her in Halifax.
When Benjamin's father, John Bosworth, died in 1801, the provisions of his will were administered by Benjamin's brothers David and William. On Aug. 1, 1802, there was a division of the Real Estate, and at that time, a one-sixth share was given to the "heirs of Benjamin Bosworth."
On April 12, 1802, Hannah asked that David Bosworth of Halifax be appointed guardian to her six children, and Sarah and Jonathan being above 14, joined in the request. On April 13, 1802, David and William Bosworth, yeomen, younger brothers of Benjamin, along with Moses Tomson "gentlemen" gave bonds. On January 3, 1807, the three older children above 14, Jonathan, Susanna & Benjamin, made the choice of Obadiah Lyon of Halifax to be their guardian.
Per the Vital Records of Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to year 1849, Births, Benjamin and Hannah had six children:
Sarah (Bosworth) Hayward (1785–1878)
Jonathan Bosworth, (1787-unk.)
Susanna (Bosworth) Sampson (1789–1844)
Benjamin Bosworth (1791–1871)
Lewis Bosworth (1793–1822)
Darius Bosworth (1796–1872)
Additional source material:
"Bosworth Genealogy, a History of the Descendants of Edward Bosworth who arrived in America in the year 1634" researched and compiled by Mrs. Mary Bosworth Clarke.
Also, the will & probate records of John Bosworth, as well as the guardianship papers filed on behalf of the children in 1802 & 1807 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Born in Halifax, Plymouth county, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Benjamin Bosworth, who died about 1800, was the oldest son of John Bosworth and Sarah Jackson of Halifax, Mass. Exact date of death and location of burial are not known at this time.
Siblings:
David Bosworth (1763– 1840)
Asaph Bosworth (1765–1841)
John Bosworth, Jr. (1769–1806)
William Bosworth (1774–1847)
Seth Bosworth (1778–1830)
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Benjamin was a Soldier of the Revolution at the age of 16, a private:
Capt. Joseph Stetson's co., Col, Dyke's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Boston, Nov. 1776; service at Dorchester Heights;
also, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; marched April 28, 1777; service, 2 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island;
also, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co., Col. Abijah Stern's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched April 7, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 27 days; stationed at Dorchester Heights.
~~ Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 2, p. 379.
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Per the V/R of Halifax, Mass. to year 1849, Benjamin Bosworth was married to Hannah Samson "both of Halifax" on April 10, 1785, in Halifax, and joined in marriage by the Rev'd. Mr. Ephraim Briggs.
The 1790 U.S. Census recorded Benjamin and Hannah as living in Halifax with two daughters and one son.
The 1800 U.S. Census recorded Hannah as head of household, a widow, with five of the six children living with her in Halifax.
When Benjamin's father, John Bosworth, died in 1801, the provisions of his will were administered by Benjamin's brothers David and William. On Aug. 1, 1802, there was a division of the Real Estate, and at that time, a one-sixth share was given to the "heirs of Benjamin Bosworth."
On April 12, 1802, Hannah asked that David Bosworth of Halifax be appointed guardian to her six children, and Sarah and Jonathan being above 14, joined in the request. On April 13, 1802, David and William Bosworth, yeomen, younger brothers of Benjamin, along with Moses Tomson "gentlemen" gave bonds. On January 3, 1807, the three older children above 14, Jonathan, Susanna & Benjamin, made the choice of Obadiah Lyon of Halifax to be their guardian.
Per the Vital Records of Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to year 1849, Births, Benjamin and Hannah had six children:
Sarah (Bosworth) Hayward (1785–1878)
Jonathan Bosworth, (1787-unk.)
Susanna (Bosworth) Sampson (1789–1844)
Benjamin Bosworth (1791–1871)
Lewis Bosworth (1793–1822)
Darius Bosworth (1796–1872)
Additional source material:
"Bosworth Genealogy, a History of the Descendants of Edward Bosworth who arrived in America in the year 1634" researched and compiled by Mrs. Mary Bosworth Clarke.
Also, the will & probate records of John Bosworth, as well as the guardianship papers filed on behalf of the children in 1802 & 1807 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Benjamin Bosworth, who died about 1800, was the oldest son of John Bosworth and Sarah Jackson of Halifax, Mass. Exact date of death and location of burial are not known at this time.
Siblings:
David Bosworth (1763– 1840)
Asaph Bosworth (1765–1841)
John Bosworth, Jr. (1769–1806)
William Bosworth (1774–1847)
Seth Bosworth (1778–1830)
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Benjamin was a Soldier of the Revolution at the age of 16, a private:
Capt. Joseph Stetson's co., Col, Dyke's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Boston, Nov. 1776; service at Dorchester Heights;
also, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; marched April 28, 1777; service, 2 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island;
also, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co., Col. Abijah Stern's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched April 7, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 27 days; stationed at Dorchester Heights.
~~ Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 2, p. 379.
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Per the V/R of Halifax, Mass. to year 1849, Benjamin Bosworth was married to Hannah Samson "both of Halifax" on April 10, 1785, in Halifax, and joined in marriage by the Rev'd. Mr. Ephraim Briggs.
The 1790 U.S. Census recorded Benjamin and Hannah as living in Halifax with two daughters and one son.
The 1800 U.S. Census recorded Hannah as head of household, a widow, with five of the six children living with her in Halifax.
When Benjamin's father, John Bosworth, died in 1801, the provisions of his will were administered by Benjamin's brothers David and William. On Aug. 1, 1802, there was a division of the Real Estate, and at that time, a one-sixth share was given to the "heirs of Benjamin Bosworth."
On April 12, 1802, Hannah asked that David Bosworth of Halifax be appointed guardian to her six children, and Sarah and Jonathan being above 14, joined in the request. On April 13, 1802, David and William Bosworth, yeomen, younger brothers of Benjamin, along with Moses Tomson "gentlemen" gave bonds. On January 3, 1807, the three older children above 14, Jonathan, Susanna & Benjamin, made the choice of Obadiah Lyon of Halifax to be their guardian.
Per the Vital Records of Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to year 1849, Births, Benjamin and Hannah had six children:
Sarah (Bosworth) Hayward (1785–1878)
Jonathan Bosworth, (1787-unk.)
Susanna (Bosworth) Sampson (1789–1844)
Benjamin Bosworth (1791–1871)
Lewis Bosworth (1793–1822)
Darius Bosworth (1796–1872)
Additional source material:
"Bosworth Genealogy, a History of the Descendants of Edward Bosworth who arrived in America in the year 1634" researched and compiled by Mrs. Mary Bosworth Clarke.
Also, the will & probate records of John Bosworth, as well as the guardianship papers filed on behalf of the children in 1802 & 1807 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
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