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Benjamin Darling
1734 - 1807 (73 years)-
Name Benjamin Darling Born 19 Jun 1734 Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts 
Gender Male Died 29 Nov 1807 Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Person ID I5318 Speirs-Taylor Last Modified 25 Mar 2021
Father Thomas Darling Mother Rebekah Weston Married 18 Nov 1725 Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Family ID F1743 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Hannah Harris, b. 5 Apr 1737, Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 2 Jul 1828, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (Age 91 years) Married 29 Jul 1756 Plymouth County, Massachusetts Children 1. Benjamin Darling, b. 19 Nov 1756, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts + 2. John Darling, b. 30 Mar 1758, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts 3. Zillah Darling, b. 2 Jun 1760, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts 4. Hannah Darling, b. 24 Aug 1762, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts + 5. Joseph Darling, b. 22 Sep 1764, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 3 Jun 1844, Blackman Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States (Age 79 years)6. Betty Darling, b. 19 Oct 1766, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts 7. Selah or Celia Darling, b. 10 Dec 1768, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts 8. Lydia Darling, b. 8 Mar 1771, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts 9. Daniel Darling 10. Sally Darling 11. Susanna Darling 12. Rebecca Darling Last Modified 8 Jul 2020 Family ID F1680 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 19 Jun 1734 - Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts 
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Documents 
Town Birth Records of Thomas and Rebekah Darling Family
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of Thomas Darling by Rebekah his wife:
Thomas b. 10 May 1732
Benjamin b. 19 Jun 1734
Joanna b. 6 Apr 1736
FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
1756 Marriage of Benja Darling and Hannah Harris
29 July 1756, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Benja Darling of Middleboro & Hannah Harris were joyned in Marriage by Peter Oliver Justice of Peace
FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915
1758 Land Deed from Thomas Darling to Benjamin Darling
29 March 1758, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Grantor: Thomas Darling of Middleborough
Grantee: Benjamin Darling (son) of Middleborough
Cost: 3 pounds, 4 shillings
Tract: 1 1/8 acres in Middleborough
FamilySearch.org, Deed records, 1664-1900 [Plymouth County, Massachusetts], film 559118, img 509
Town Birth Records for Benjamin and Hannah Darling Family
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of Benjamin & Hannah Darling:
Benjamin b. 19 Nov 1756
John b. 30 Mar 1758
Zillah b. 2 Jun 1760
Hannah b. 24 Aug 1762
Joseph b. 22 Sep 1764
Betty b. 19 Oct 1766
Selah b. 10 Dec 1768
Lydia b. 8 Mar 1771
FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
1772 Land Deed of Heirs of Joseph Harris
9 July 1772, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
The children and heirs of Joseph Harris were dividing his estate among themselves.
The heirs involved:
Benjamin Darling and Hannah his wife
John Clark and Susa his wife
Ezra Harris
Hannah Darling received part of lot 51. Susa Clark received part of lot 52. Ezra Harris received all the homestead lands and buildings plus 2 acres of meadow
FamilySearch.org, Deed records, 1664-1900 [Plymouth County, Massachusetts], film 559122, img 109
1783 Land Deed from Thomas Darling to Benjamin Darling
12 July 1783, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Grantor: Thomas Darling of Middleborough, yeoman
Grantee: Benjamin Darling of Middleborough, yeoman
Cost: 125 pounds
Tract: in the town of Middleborough
FamilySearch.org, Deed records, 1664-1900 [Plymouth County, Massachusetts], film 559124, img 310
1790 US Census of Darling Family
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
In the household of Benj Darling:
2 males age 16 and over
1 male under 16
6 females
In the household of Thomas Darling:
1 male age 16 and over
1 female
1796 Land Deed for Joseph and Benjamin Darling
22 September 1796, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Grantor: Joseph Darling 3rd of Woodstock, Windsor, VT
Grantee: Benjamin Darling of Middleborough, Plymouth, MA
Cost: $200
Witnesses: Olv Williams and Daniel Cox [Joseph's brother-in-law]
Note: Joseph is selling land to his father, Benjamin. In Benjamin's 1802 will, he gives all of his land in Woodstock back to his son, Joseph. Joseph is likely listed as the 3rd because both his wife's father and brother were also Joseph Darling, so the 3rd would distinguish which Joseph Darling was selling land.
FamilySearch.org, Land records, 1779-1903; general indexes to land records, 1779-1893 (Woodstock, Vermont), film 29131, img 147
1800 US Census for Benjan Darling
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
In the household of Benjan Darling:
1 male 45 and over
1 female under 10
2 females 16-25
1 female 26-44
1 female 45 and over
1801 Land Deed from Benjamin Darling to Daniel Darling
18 February 1801, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Grantor: Benjamin Darling of Middleborough, gentleman, and Hannah his wife
Grantee: Daniel Darling (son) of Middleborough, yeoman
Cost: $1,200
Tract: in town of Middleborough
FamilySearch.org, Deed records, 1664-1900 [Plymouth County, Massachusetts], film 559138, img 273
1802 Will of Benjamin Darling
10 July 1802, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Benjamin Darling, Gentleman
Wife: Hannah Darling
Children: Daniel Darling, Sally Darling, John Darling, Lydia Torrey (wife of Caleb), Joseph Darling, Zillah Cox (wife of Ebenezer), Selah Cox (wife of Daniel), Susanna Darling, Rebecca Darling
Grandchildren: Benjamin and John Darling (children of John)
Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
Headstones 
Headstone of Lt Benjamin Darling
Warrentown Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
In memory of
Lt Benjamin Darling
Died 29 Nov 1807
In his 74 year
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Histories 
"George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants" for Benjamin Darling (1734-1807)
This gives a brief history of the family of Benjamin Darling and Hannah Harris.
FamilySearch.org, "George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants, 1650 to 1920," p. 148-150
"George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants" for Thomas Darling
This gives a brief history of the family of Thomas Darling and Rebecca Weston.
FamilySearch.org, "George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants, 1650 to 1920," p. 141