Benjamin Conant 1698–1767
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Conant in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 6 independent trees
Researchers connected through Benjamin Conant 1698–1767
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Immediate Family
Biography
Benjamin Conant was born in 1698 in Beverly, MA, the child of john conant and bethiah mansfield. Benjamin Conant married lydia lamb, martha davidson, and had children including abigail conant, abijah conant, asa conant, benjamin conant, ebenezer conant, ezra conant, jemima conant, john conant, lucy conant, lydia conant, martha conant. Benjamin Conant passed away in 1767 in Warwick, MA.
Sources
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1Record A souvenir of the Conant Memorial Church : its inception, construction, and dedication.
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2Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>
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3Record Genealogical and Personal Memoirs relating to the families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Conant
This ancestor line traces from Devonshire, England (1592) to Beverly, MA (1698) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Conant (1698–1767) was born in Beverly, MA and died in Warwick, MA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Benjamin Conant's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record