Third Generation

8. Joseph BENSON was born about 1667 in Hull, Plymouth Co, MA. He died on 9 Jul 1737 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, MA.

Joseph BENSON and Charity CLAPP were married on 20 Aug 1695 in Sandwich, Plymouth Co, MA. Charity CLAPP (daughter of Increase CLAPP and Elizabeth Bursley GOODSPEED) died on 8 Feb 1697/98 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, MA. Joseph BENSON and Charity CLAPP had the following children:

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Unnamed BENSON was born on 5 Feb 1797/98. He died on 5 Feb 1797/98.

Joseph BENSON and Deborah SMITH were married on 17 Apr 1699. Deborah SMITH (daughter of John SMITH and Jael PARKER) was born about 1682 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA. She died on 22 Jan 1711 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, MA. Joseph BENSON and Deborah SMITH had the following children:

41	i.	Charity BENSON was born on 3 May 1701.
+42	ii.	Priscilla BENSON.
43	iii.	Prudence BENSON was born on 15 Nov 1704.
44	iv.	Aquilla BENSON was born on 15 Nov 1704. He died on 8 Jan 1710.
+45	v.	Joseph BENSON.

Joseph BENSON and Lydia JENNE were married about 1714. Lydia JENNE (daughter of John JENNE and Margaret HICKS) was born on 6 Mar 1682 in Dartmouth, , MA. She died after 1737. Joseph BENSON and Lydia JENNE had the following children:

+46	i.	Aquilla BENSON.
+47	ii.	Lydia BENSON.