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WFT User Laurie Jay Paradee-Armijo (LAman688@aol.com): Sarah Gardner is the daughter of Thomas Gardner and Margaret Fryer.
Source: Michael Edward Dobson (dobfam4@juno.com): Benjamin was the first male child born in Plymouth Bay Colony. He was born in what was then known as "Naumkeg" (an Indian name) in Sagamoreship. This colony later became Salem, MA. He was a liberal, having inherited his father's spirit of tolerance and independence of thought and action. Was once arrested because he gave a night's lodging to a stranger on foot without the approbation of the selectmen. In a day when parental authority was unquestioned, he forbore to insist upon baptism of his 13 children, leaving it to their desires. He lived in the Beverly house, now an historical site owned and maintained by the Beverly Historical Association and open to visitors.
In "Descendants of Horatio James Balch and Sophronia Allard" by Samuel W. Balch, 1928, we find the following: "Benjamin Balch was born at Beverly in the house built by his father and lived in it throughout his life. He married Sarah daughter of Thomas Gardener overseer of the first Cape Ann plantation. They had eleven children including four sons who have left descendants. His wife Sarah died Apr 5, 1686 and he married Abigail, widow of Matthew Clark(e) and they had two daughters."
However in "The History of Salem, Massachusettes Vol I (1626-1637)" by Sidney Perley on p 84 we see daughters Deborah and Lydia born after his third marriage to Grace Mallet. He cites "Genealogy of the Balch Family" by Galusha B. Balch, 1897, and "The Essex Antiquarian", Vol VI, pp 1-14 as sources.
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1. "Genealogy of the Balch Families," by Galusha B. Balch, Salem,MA, 1897. (22,553p.):11
2. Genealogy Column of the "Boston Transcript," 1906-1941. (Greatest single source of material for genealogical data for the N. E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): May 26, 1930, 1160; Dec 22, 1930, 1081; Oct 31, 1910, 1631
3. "History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, MA," by Charles H. Farnam, New Haven, CT 1889 (15,1236 p.):559.
4. Margaret Olson (olson@shout.net): Will:18 Jan 1689. Residence in Salem MA; Beverly MA. Colonial Dames: MA MIL. Will dated 18 Jan 1689.
5. "Historical Background" - The New England Family: "Probably from the Wells-Bruton group, in 1623 came John Balch to Massachusets and built his home in North Beverly, which is still standing, the oldest house in New England, and held for preservation by trustees representing the family. His son Benjamin lived for 86 years in the house and raised a large family of whom there are many descendants from four sons and five daughters."
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