Benjamin Tower* 1673–1743
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Tower* in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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 5 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Benjamin Tower* 1673–1743
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1673, Benjamin Tower entered the world in Hingham,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA, born to john tower jr and sarah harding. Benjamin Tower married deborah whipple, and had children including benjamin tower, enoch tower, gideon tower, hannah tower, hester tower, john tower, joseph tower, margaret tower, patience tower, sarah tower, zipporah tower. Benjamin Tower passed away in 1743 in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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4Record Colonial Families of the USA
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Tower*
This ancestor line traces from Hingham, Norfolk, England (1501) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1673) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Tower* (1673–1743) was born in Hingham,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA and died in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. 5 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, 5 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
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Benjamin Tower*'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record