Benjamin Wilson, I

His birth is not recorded in either Danvers or Salem VR.

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Lynn/aMarriagesW.shtml "(WILSON (Willson, Wilson)) Benjamin [of Danvers. int.], and Lydia Bancroft, Nov. 28, 1759.*"

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Danvers/aDeathsW.shtml "(WILSON (Willson)) Benjamin, h. Lydia, Jan. 6, 1818. [a. 84 y. GR49]"

Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston....., pages 149 - 150, has his year of birth, marriage and death. It also discusses his parents.<archive.org>

Danvers VR has Benjamin & Lydia with these children:

• Peggy, d. Benjamin and Lydia, Sept. 25, 1760. married (as Margaret) Nathan Abbott, May 22, 1785.
• Ruth, d. Benjamin and Lydia, Jan. 12, 1762. married Jonathan Willson, 3d, int. Oct. 25, 1783.
• Betsey, d. Benjamin and Lydia, Nov. 22, 1763. ?married William Epes, Apr. 28, 1782.
• Lydia, d. Benjamin and Lydia, Aug. 14, 1765. married Asa Bushby, int. May 12, 1792.
• Benjamin, jr., s. Benjamin and Lydia, Feb. 28, 1767. died Nov. 14, 1792.
• Polly, d. Benjamin and Lydia, Aug. 24, 1769. died (unm.) Apr. 14, 1817.
• Clark, s. Benjamin and Lydia, Sept. 25, 1771. married Deliverance Searl, Dec. 21, 1794.
• John, s. Benjamin and Lydia, Apr. 11, 1774. died ––– ––, 1774.
• Elisha, s. Benjamin and Lydia, Jan. 2, 1776. married Sukey Webb, Jan. 18, 1798.
• James, s. Benjamin and Lydia, June 24, 1779. married Susan Osborn, May 24, 1807.
• Sarah, d. Benjamin and Lydia, Feb. 28, 1782. (unknown which of several men she married.)