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Benjamin Adkins 1682–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1682

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1756

Death Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Josiah Adkins

Mother: Elizabeth Wetmore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barnes

Children(s): Benjamin Jr, Rachal Andrus, Jemima Powell, Ruth Powell

The story of Benjamin Adkins began in 1682 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Adkins married Ann Bacon, Elizabeth Barnes, Jane Stevens, and had children including Benjamin Adkins Jr, Jemima Powell, Rachal Andrus, Ruth Powell. Benjamin Adkins passed away in 1756 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Adkins began in 1682 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Adkins married Ann Bacon, Elizabeth Barnes, Jane Stevens, and had children including Benjamin Adkins Jr, Jemima Powell, Rachal Andrus, Ruth Powell.
  • Benjamin Adkins passed away in 1756 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Benjamin Adkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Adkins
1682–1756
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Josiah Adkins
–1690
Elizabeth Wetmore
1648–
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Benjamin Adkins's Descendants

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Benjamin Adkins (19 Nov 1682–4 Jan 1756) m. Elizabeth Barnes (16 Apr 1693–20 May 1752)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Adkins) Jr 1718–1756 m. Sara (Lucy) Ward 1717–1752
    1. 1. Philadelphia Atkins 1741–1828 m. Reuben Estes 1738–1811
      1. 1. Rhoda Estes 1763–1833 m. Reuben Fletcher 1757–1834
        1. 1. Rosannah Fletcher 1802–1863 m. Nelson Thompson 1799–1860
      2. 2. Sarkin Estes 1784–
      3. 3. Lanoton Estes 1786–
      4. 4. Leonard Estes 1770–
  2. 2. Rachal Andrus 1723–1756
  3. 3. Jemima Powell 1731–1801
  4. 4. Ruth Powell 1728–1754

Benjamin Adkins's Timeline

4 Records

1682
19 Nov 1682
Birth of Benjamin Adkins in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1709
8 Jun 1709
Age 27
Benjamin Adkins was married
None
1752
7 Nov 1752
Age 70
Benjamin Adkins was married
None
1756
4 Jan 1756
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Adkins in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1682
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Adkins family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1709
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Adkins family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1752
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Adkins family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Adkins family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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