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Benjamin Akins 1715–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1715

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 10 Apr 1802

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Father: John Akin

Mother: Hannah Sherman

Spouse(s): Lydia Wing

Children(s): Rebecca Aiken

The story of Benjamin Akins began in 1715 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Benjamin Akins married Lydia Wing, and had children including Rebecca Aiken. Benjamin Akins passed away in 1802 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Akins began in 1715 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Akins married Lydia Wing, and had children including Rebecca Aiken.
  • Benjamin Akins passed away in 1802 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Akin
1664–1746
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Hannah Sherman
1682–1741
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
HS

Spouses(s)

Lydia Wing
1743–1767
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
LW

Children(s)

Rebecca Aiken
1764–1843
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
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Benjamin Akins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Akins
1715–1802
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Parents
John Akin
1664–1746
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Hannah Sherman
1682–1741
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Akins's Descendants

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Benjamin Akins (18 May 1715–10 Apr 1802) m. Lydia Wing (1743–4 Jun 1767)
  1. 1. Rebecca Aiken 1764–1843 m. Joseph Chester 1758–1791
    1. 1. Joseph Chester 1779–1826 m. Elizabeth Aiken 1785–1855
      1. 1. Morrison Chester 1809–1892 m. Margaret (Ann) Chester 1815–1863
        1. 1. Nancy Chester 1844–
        2. 2. Martha Chester 1842–
        3. 3. Celissa Chester 1848–
        4. 4. John Chester 1839–
        5. 5. Mary (M) Chester 1838–
        6. 6. James Chester 1846–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Chester 1833–
        8. 8. Jane Chester 1835–1921 m. Abel (McFarland) Garber 1832–1921

Benjamin Akins's Timeline

9 Records

1715
18 May 1715
Birth of Benjamin Akins in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1715
18 May 1715
Birth of Benjamin Akins in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
1738
1738
Age 23
Benjamin Akins was married In Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
1739
13 Sep 1739
Age 24
Benjamin Akins was married in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1763
4 May 1763
Age 48
Benjamin Akins was married in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
1763
27 May 1763
Age 48
Benjamin Akins was married In Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
1770
abt 1770
Age 55
Benjamin Akins was married in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1802
10 Apr 1802
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Akins in Dutchess County, N Y
Dutchess County, N Y
1802
10 Apr 1802
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Akins in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1715
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1715
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 May 1763
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1763
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1770
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Dutchess County, N Y
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
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