Benjamin Hayward 1717–1773
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Hayward in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 24 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Benjamin Hayward was born in 1717 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of joseph hayward and mehitabel dunham hayward. Benjamin Hayward passed away in 1773 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Hayward
This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Bridgewater, MA, USA (1717) across 24 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Hayward (1717–1773) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 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 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Benjamin Hayward's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record