Brief Life History of Mary "Polly"
When Mary "Polly" Benson was born on 9 April 1785, in Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Aaron Benson, was 31 and her mother, Lydia Fairbanks, was 25. She married Ebenezer Balcom on 3 November 1804, in Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 3 December 1847, in her hometown, at the age of 62, and was buried in Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Mary "Polly"? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (21)
- Polly in entry for Joel Chapin Balcom, "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950"
- Polly Benson, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Mary in entry for Joel Chapin Balcom and Sarah Louise Bliss, "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916"
Spouse and Children
1783–1836 Male
1785–1847 Female
Children (8)
1807–1833 Male
1810–1836 Male
1812–1883 Female
1814–1893 Male
1816–1839 Male
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1753–1827 Male
1759–1830 Female
Siblings (5)
1783–1857 Male
1785–1847 Female
1788– Male
1792–1830 Male
1798–1844 Female
World Events (8)
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 1
1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.
Age 2
1803
Age 18
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Ben(ne), a pet form of Benedict (see Benn ) + -son.
English: habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire named Benson, from Old English Benesingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Benesa’, a personal name of obscure origin, perhaps a derivative of Bana meaning ‘slayer’.
Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics from the personal name Bengt, Bendt, etc., Scandinavian forms of Benedict , e.g. Swedish Bengtsson , Danish Bendtsen, Danish and Norwegian Bentsen . Compare Bensen 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
