Benjamin Blackinton (1746 - 1812)

Born 4 Jan 1746 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Died 6 Sep 1812 at age 66 in Knox, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Blackinton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A010705.

Sergeant Benjamin Blackinton served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Benjamin was born in 1746. He was the son of Benjamin Blackinton and Jemima Wight. He passed away in 1812.

Revolutionary War Service

Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Fale's co; enlisted July 14, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14 days; marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovell ^[1][2][3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers Sailors Rev. War: Vol. 2, Page 103. Image 105 of 986.
2. ↑ Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
3. ↑ Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLBR-5JTS : 19 February 2021), Benjamin Blackinton, 14 Jul 1779; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4JS-8YD : 10 November 2020), Benjamin Blackinton, 4 Jan 1746; citing Birth, Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010771.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD9-PVF : 15 January 2020), Benjamin Blackinton, 1746.
• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQC-Z2S : 28 July 2021), Benjmon. Blackinton or Blackintun, 1770.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20159205/benjamin-blackington : accessed 23 January 2022), memorial page for Benjamin Blackington Sr. (4 Jan 1746–6 Sep 1812), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20159205, citing Tolman Cemetery, Rockland, Knox County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by 47117651 (contributor 47117651).
• "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-3FBJ : 1 March 2021), Benjamin Blackinton, 1812; citing Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States, Tolman Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,315,031.