Benjamin Wellington was born 1645 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Roger Wellington (1609-1698) and Mary Palgrave (1619-1695) and died 8 January 1710 Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Sweetman (1646-c1694) 7 December 1671 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Research Notes
While he may have fought in King Phillip's War (1675-78), he certainly did NOT die there (despite claims from other sources). Instead he sired many children in the years afterwards.
Marriage & Family
- Ruhama Wellington (1671-1772)
- Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) - md Captain John Fay, a prominent figure in the civic affairs of Marlboro MA and Westboro MA. Many noteworthy posterity.
- Benjamin Wellington (1676-1738)
- Ebenezer Wellington (1678-)
- John Wellington (1678-1717)
- Mehetabel Wellington (1687-1776) - md William Sherman (1692-1740), parents of US Founding Father Roger Sherman (1721-1793) and many notable posterity.
- Joseph Wellington (1691-1746)
- Roger Wellington (1695-)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Ruhama Wellington (1671-1772) | |||
| Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) | 29 December 1673 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | 8 March 1729 Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | John Fay (1669-1747) |
| Benjamin Wellington (1676-1738) | |||
| Ebenezer Wellington (1678-) | |||
| John Wellington (1678-1717) | |||
| Mehetabel Wellington (1687-1776) | 26 February 1687 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 12 April 1776 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut | William Sherman (1692-1740) |
| Joseph Wellington (1691-1746) | |||
| Roger Wellington (1695-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Wellington (1638-1697) | |||
| Mary Wellington (1640-1690) | 10 December 1640 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts | 21 January 1690 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Henry Maddock (1640-) John Coolidge (1628-1690) |
| Joseph Wellington (1643-1724) | 9 August 1643 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts | 11 December 1724 Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Sarah Unknown Wellington (c1645-1683) Elizabeth Straight (1645-1715) |
| Benjamin Wellington (1646-1709) | 1645 Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 8 January 1710 Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Elizabeth Sweetman (1646-c1694) |
| Oliver Wellington (1648-1727) | |||
| Palgrave Wellington (1655-1715) | |||