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Benjamin Bates 1685–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1685

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: Abt 1759

Death Location: Bradley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England

Father: Mary Leavett

Mother: Benjamin Bates

Spouse(s): Esther Clarke

Children(s): Rebecca Bates, Mary Bates

In 1685, Benjamin Bates entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Mary Leavett And Benjamin Bates. Benjamin Bates married Esther Clarke, and had children including Mary Bate Bates, Rebecca Hawkins Bates. Benjamin Bates passed away in 1759 in Bradley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Benjamin Bates entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Mary Leavett And Benjamin Bates.
  • Benjamin Bates married Esther Clarke, and had children including Mary Bate Bates, Rebecca Hawkins Bates.
  • Benjamin Bates passed away in 1759 in Bradley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Benjamin Bates's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bates
1685–1759
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Mary Leavett
1661–1706
Hingham, Massachusetts
Benjamin Bates
1655–1722
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Bates
1621–1689
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Lyford
1619–1690
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bates's Descendants

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Benjamin Bates (1 Apr 1685–Abt 1759) m. Esther Clarke (Abt. 1685–)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Hawkins) Bates 1712–1758
    1. 1. Mary ((Molly)) Meacham 1746–1819
      1. 1. Nahum (B) Curtis 1774–1846
        1. 1. Moses Curtis 1816–1907 m. Aurelia (Peckham) Jackman 1820–1883
  2. 2. Mary (Bate) Bates 1710–1786 m. William Meacham 1706–1766
    1. 1. Jonathan Meacham 1733–1813

Benjamin Bates's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1 Apr 1685
Birth of Benjamin Bates in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1759
Abt 1759
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Bates in Bradley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
Bradley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1685
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1759
    Event Place: Bradley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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