Benjamin Jacobs 1719–1775
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Jacobs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1719, Benjamin Jacobs entered the world in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, born to nathaniel jacobs and mercy whitman. Benjamin Jacobs married dorothy arnold, hulda bosworth, and had children including joseph jacobs 2nd. Benjamin Jacobs passed away in 1775 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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3Record Colonial Families of the USA
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4Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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5Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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6Military Vermont Men in the Revolutionary War
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Jacobs
This ancestor line traces from Hingham, Norfolk, England (1549) to Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (1719) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Jacobs (1719–1775) was born in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA and died in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 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 (A) 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Benjamin Jacobs's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record