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Benjamin Bates 1685 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1685

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America

Father: Benjamin BATE

Mother: Mary Leavett

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Bates

In 1685, Benjamin Bates II entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin BATES \ BATE and Mary Leavett. Benjamin Bates II had children including Mary Bates. Benjamin Bates II passed away in 1759 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Benjamin Bates II entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin BATES \ BATE and Mary Leavett.
  • Benjamin Bates II had children including Mary Bates.
  • Benjamin Bates II passed away in 1759 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America.

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Benjamin Bates's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bates
1685 – 1759
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin BATES \ BATE
1655 – 1722
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mary Leavett
1661 – 1706
Hingham, Massachusetts
Grandparents
James ((arr. Amer. bef 1645) Bate) Bates
1621 – 1689
Lydd, Kent, England
Jane Weekes
1634 – 1679
Seaton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Bates
1582 – 1655
Alice Glover
1583 – 1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Glover
1545 – 1603
Lady (Glover)
1545 – 1657

Benjamin Bates's Descendants

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Benjamin Bates (1 April 1685 – 1759)
  1. 1. Mary Bates (20 Jun 1710 – 1786) m. William (Isaac) Meacham (1706 – 17 Jun 1775)
    1. 1. Susanna Mecom (21 Sep 1735 – 10 Feb 1789) m. Timothy (Francis) Somes (31 Mar 1751 – 1 Jul 1814)
      1. 1. Nehemiah Somes (12 Nov 1773 – 9 Feb 1854) m. Hannah Ladd (19 Oct 1773 – 20 Sep 1853)
        1. 1. Francis (Orlando) Black (5 Jan 1802 – Oct 1886) m. Eddeline Eddenfield (1810 – 1898)

Benjamin Bates's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1 April 1685
Birth of Benjamin Bates II in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1759
1759
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Bates II in Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America
Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1685
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America

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