Benjamin was the fifth of seven known children born to Robert Northup and Susanna Gardner of North Kingstown. He was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War. He was married about 1795 to Ruth Austin, the daughter of John Austin and Elizabeth Sweet. Benjamin was likely born in the part of North Kingstown that became Exeter in 1770, then moved to South Kingstown, and witnessed a will in the latter place in 1809. He was named in an 1833 affidavit of his brother Stephen, and was also named in Stephen's 1836 will, as was his daughter Elizabeth Rose. Benjamin and Ruth had seven known children born from 1796 to 1819.
Benjamin was the fifth of seven known children born to Robert Northup and Susanna Gardner of North Kingstown. He was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War. He was married about 1795 to Ruth Austin, the daughter of John Austin and Elizabeth Sweet. Benjamin was likely born in the part of North Kingstown that became Exeter in 1770, then moved to South Kingstown, and witnessed a will in the latter place in 1809. He was named in an 1833 affidavit of his brother Stephen, and was also named in Stephen's 1836 will, as was his daughter Elizabeth Rose. Benjamin and Ruth had seven known children born from 1796 to 1819.
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