Locke Genealogy

Benjamin Fessenden

Benjamin Fessenden

Male 1734 - 1801  (67 years)

  • Benjamin Fessenden, b. Jany. 9, 1733/34 ; m. 1st, Hannah Lash, about 1754. . 61; m. 2nd, Barbara Calder. Since the above was in type I have learned that by his 2. wf. he had 1041 Hannah, b. June 18, 1725 ; d. Jany 19, 1726. 1042 Hannah, b. Ap. 21, 1727 - and 1043 Submit, b May 28, 1736.

    BENJAMIN FESSENDEN, m. 1. HANNAH LASH, prob. of Charlestown or Boston, about 1754 ; he d. leaving two sons. 2. m. BARBARA CALDER, dau. of Dr. Rob't Calder, who m. Hannah Lawrence, of Charlestown, where he resided. Doct. Calder was from Scotland, was a surgeon in the British Navy, and d. at sea about 1742. Benjamin Fessenden resided in Milton, Braintree, Watertown and Boston. He d. at Boston, Ap. 30, 1801, a. 68, and his wid. d. in Boston, Aug. 6, 1802, a. 70. He was noted for his great strength, but on some occasion having overtaxed his powers, he received an mjury which made him a cripple the rest of his life.

 
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  • Name Benjamin Fessenden 
    Gender Male 
    Born 9 Jan 1733/34  Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    LockeID W104 
    Died 30 Apr 1801  [1
    Person ID I31565  Locke Family Tree | Public
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2018 

    Father Thomas Fessenden,   b. 12 Aug 1684,   d. 6 Mar 1738/39  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Abigail Poulter,   b. 5 Sep 1692,   d. 12 Jun 1736  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1720/21  [2, 3
    Family ID F11824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah Lash 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 9 Jun 2018 
    Family ID F11882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Barbara Calder 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 9 Jun 2018 
    Family ID F11883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Benjamin Fessenden, b. Jany. 9, 1733/34 ; m. 1st, Hannah Lash, about 1754. . 61; m. 2nd, Barbara Calder. Since the above was in type I have learned that by his 2. wf. he had 1041 Hannah, b. June 18, 1725 ; d. Jany 19, 1726. 1042 Hannah, b. Ap. 21, 1727 - and 1043 Submit, b May 28, 1736.

      BENJAMIN FESSENDEN, m. 1. HANNAH LASH, prob. of Charlestown or Boston, about 1754 ; he d. leaving two sons. 2. m. BARBARA CALDER, dau. of Dr. Rob't Calder, who m. Hannah Lawrence, of Charlestown, where he resided. Doct. Calder was from Scotland, was a surgeon in the British Navy, and d. at sea about 1742. Benjamin Fessenden resided in Milton, Braintree, Watertown and Boston. He d. at Boston, Ap. 30, 1801, a. 68, and his wid. d. in Boston, Aug. 6, 1802, a. 70. He was noted for his great strength, but on some occasion having overtaxed his powers, he received an mjury which made him a cripple the rest of his life.

  • Sources 
    1. [S366] Book of the Lockes: A Genealogical and Historical Record of the Descendants of William Locke, of Woburn, John Goodwin Locke 1803-1869, (James Munroe and Company, Boston, MA, 1853;), #104.

    2. [S561] Delorey, Janet Ireland, "The Poulter Family of Rayleigh, Essex, England, and Billerica, Massachusetts", p 225.

    3. [S366] Book of the Lockes: A Genealogical and Historical Record of the Descendants of William Locke, of Woburn, John Goodwin Locke 1803-1869, (James Munroe and Company, Boston, MA, 1853;), #24.