Massachusetts Family Group Sheet for the Benjamin Harrington Family

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Husband: Benjamin HARRINGTON
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  Birthdate: 26 Jan 1661 Watertown, , Massachusetts
 Death date: 27 Mar 1724 Watertown, , Massachusetts
     Buried:
     Father: Robert HARRINGTON (1616-1707)
     Mother: Susanna GEORGE (Abt 1632-1694)
    Married: 10 Dec 1684             Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Wife: Abigail BIGELOW
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  Birthdate: 4 Feb 1664 Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
 Death date: 12 Jan 1754 Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
     Buried:
     Father: John BIGELOW (1617-1703)
     Mother: Mary WARREN (Bef 1624-1691)
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Children
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1 M Benjamin HARRINGTON Jr.
  Birthdate: 2 Oct 1685 - Watertown, , Massachusetts
 Death date: 9 Mar 1768 - Watertown, , Massachusetts
     Buried:
     Spouse: Grace ALLEN (1696-1730)
       Marr: Abt 1713 - Watertown, , Massachusetts
     Spouse: Lydia WARREN (1687-1761)
       Marr: 17 Jun 1730 - Watertown,, Massachusetts
     Spouse: Ruth GUILD (1689-1768)
       Marr: 30 Jun 1762
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2 F Abigail HARRINGTON
  Birthdate: 1 Mar 1688
 Death date: 20 Oct 1753 - Weston, , Massachusetts
     Buried:
     Spouse: John Jr. MYRICK (    -    )
       Marr: 17 Jul 1718
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3 M Isaac HARRINGTON
  Birthdate: Feb 1693
 Death date:
     Buried:
     Spouse:
       Marr:
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4 F Thankful HARRINGTON
  Birthdate: 29 Sep 1701
 Death date:
     Buried:
     Spouse: John LIVERMORE (    -    )
       Marr: 27 Mar 1723
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Husband's General Notes
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! He served as surveyor of highways and tithingman in Watertown.
! Received from his father: 55 acre farm; also 8 acres in Sudbury; also 4 acres of the Lawrence Waters purchase.
! Aged 90 at death

Sources:
! SAVAGE V.1I, p359
   HARRINGTON, Benjamin, Watertown, s. of Robert, m. 10 Dec. 1684, Abigail, d. of John Bigelow, Benjamin, b. 2 Oct. 1685; Abigail, 1 Mar. 1689; Isaac, 2 Feb. 1693; and Thankful, 20 Sept. 1701; d. 1724, and his wid. d. 12 Jan. 1754, aged 90.
! Pioneers of Massachusetts by Charles Henry Pope p.49
! History of Framingham by J.H. Temple p.474
! Bonds Watertown p274
[1] Bigelow Society, "The Forge: Bigelow Society Quarterly (vol:page)";
[2] Patricia Bigelow, "Bigelow Family Genealogy";
[3] Paul Bigelow, "GEDCOM file of ancestors of Abigail Bigelow";
[4] Gilman Bigelow Howe, "Genealogy of the Bigelow Family of America";
[5] contributors, "New England Historical and Genealogical Register (vol:page)";
[6] James Savage, "Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England";
[7] Charles Edward Banks, "Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England, 1620-1650";
[8] Fred G. Barker, "Watertown Records / Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths";
[9] Henry Bond, "Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown";
[10] Fred G. Barker, "Watertown Records / Town Proceedings";
[11] Lucius R. Paige, "List of Freemen of Massachusetts";
[12] Edwin P. Conklin, "Middlesex County and its people, a history";
[13] Probate Court, "Case records (for place noted)";
[14] Albert C. Bates, "Connecticut Land Records 1639-1688 Births, Marriages and Deaths 1644-1730";
[15] William Barry, "History of Framingham, Mass";
[16] Billerica, Mass, "Vital records of Billerica, Massachusetts, to the year 1850";
[17] Chelmsford, Mass, "Vital records of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849";
[18] Thomas W. Baldwin, "Vital records of Framingham, Massachusetts, to the year 1850";
[19] Weston, Mass, "Town of Weston: Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1707-1850 / Gravestones 1703-1900 / Church Records, 1709-1825.";
[20] ?, "Watertown Records / Record Book of the Pastors";
[21] Waltham, Mass, "Vital records of Waltham, Massachusetts, to the year 1850";
[22] Marlborough, Mass, "Vital records of Marlborough, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849";
[23] Charles Hudson, "History of the town of Marlborough";
[24] Sudbury, Mass, "Vital records of Sudbury, Massachusetts, to the year 1850";
[25] Charles Hudson, "History of the Town of Lexington";
[26] Newton, Mass, "Vital records of Newton, Massachusetts, to the year 1850".

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Wife's General Notes
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! She was called Abigail Herrington in father's will in 1703.
! She was a member of the church in Sudbury 1709-10 and was discharged from there to Weston.
! Aged 90 at death
! Abigail BIGELOW, eleventh Child and fifth daughter of John and Mary (WARREN) BIGELOW, was born in Watertown, Middlesex co, MA, on 4 Feb 1664. She was married there 10 Dec 1684 to Benjamin HARRINGTON, son of Robert and Susannah (GEORGE) HARRINGTON. Benjamin was born 26 Jan 1662 in Watertown. Abigail was a member of the church at Sudbury 1709-1710, but was later admitted to the church at Weston. Benjamin died 1724 in Watertown, Abigail 12 Jan 1754 in Watertown.
! Children of Benjamin and Abigail (Bigelow) HARRINGTON, were all born in Watertown :
1. Benjamin, b 2 Oct 1685; d 9 Mar 1768 Weston, MA; m
    (1) unknown date, Grace Allen;
    (2) 27 Jan 1730 Lydia Warren; and
    (3) 30 June 1762 Ruth Guild. 8 children.
2 Abigail, b 1 Mar 1689; d 20 Oct 1753 Weston, MA; m 17 July 1718 John Myrick jr; 6 children. (see below)
3 Isaac, b 2 Feb 1693; d 21 Jan 1778 Weston, MA; m 18 May 1720 Susanna Allen. 9 children.
4 Thankful, b 20 Sep 1701; d 6 Nov 1759 Weston, MA; m 27 Mar 1723 Josiah Livermore. 8 children.

Sources:
! Member of the Sudbury Church 1709/1710.
! Admitted to First Church in Weston 22 Jul 1711.
! Pioneers of Massachusetts by Charles Henry Pope p.48;
! History of Framingham by J.H. Temple p.474
! Bonds Watertown p274, 692, 929;
! Bigelow Family Genealogy Volume. I, page.18;
! Howe, Bigelow Family in America;
! Bond, Genealogies and History of Watertown;
! Weis, Early Generations of the Family of Robert HARRINGTON of Watertown, MA, published 1958.
! cemetery inscriptions.
! vital records, various states.

 

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