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Subject: [BlackSheep-L] another qualified individual
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 11:40:27 EST

In a message dated 3/16/99 7:44:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,
writes:

<< If that ancestor won't fit the criteria, how about: another Benjamin ?
Benjamin Balch (1628-1714) was one of the first , if not the first, male
child born in Salem, MA. He was a bit of a non-conformist as he refused
to have his children baptized until they chose to have this done. No
doubt this led to severe criticism for Ben. Later on, he gave food & a
night's lodging to a lost & hungry stranger even though he was aware of
a law prohibiting such acts. For this transgression, he was arrested,
convicted, & fined. Served him right, I say !! Perhaps this was the
origin of the saying "No good deed shall remain unpunished". - Bev
Price

>>
You second Benjamin fits in nicely, although I think there were a couple of
children born in Salem right after arrival, and I am sure many were born in
the 8 years prior to his birth.

Welcome, You may now add IBSSG after your name in all genealogy
correspondence.

Jef

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