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Benjamin Baxter 1741–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1741

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 07 Oct 1812

Death Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas (III)

Mother: Zilpha Nickerson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ryder

Children(s): (Nn) None

In 1741, Benjamin Baxter entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Baxter Iii And Zilpha Nickerson. Benjamin Baxter married Elizabeth Ryder, and had children including Nn. Benjamin Baxter passed away in 1812 in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Benjamin Baxter entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Baxter Iii And Zilpha Nickerson.
  • Benjamin Baxter married Elizabeth Ryder, and had children including Nn.
  • Benjamin Baxter passed away in 1812 in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas (III)
1710–1781
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Zilpha Nickerson
1706–1758
Birth Location: Chatham, MA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ryder
1744–1827
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

(Nn) None
1779–1849
Birth Location: Yarmouth (now Dennis), Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Benjamin Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Baxter
1741–1812
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Baxter (III)
1710–1781
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Zilpha Nickerson
1706–1758
Chatham, MA
Grandparents
Thomas (Baxter) II
1685–1745
Yarmouth, (now Barnstable), Plymouth Colony
Hannah Crowell
1687–1751
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
William Nickerson
1665–1735
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Ellis
1668–1755
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baxter
1653–1713
Temperance Gorham
1646–1715
John Ellis
1645–
John Ellis
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barbara Geddes
1629–1679
Capt. Gorham
1620–1676
Desire Howland
1623–1683

Benjamin Baxter's Descendants

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Benjamin Baxter (10 Sep 1741–07 Oct 1812) m. Elizabeth Ryder (17 Jul 1744–01 Mar 1827)
  1. 1. (Nn) 1779–1849 m. John Baxter 1777–1854
    1. 1. John (Baxter) Junior 1800–1887 m. Esther (A.) Howes 1808–1884
      1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Baxter 1842–1915 m. Andrew Crawford 1831–1900
        1. 1. Jessie (C) Crawford 1868–1941 m. Burdette (C.) Barnes 1865–1958 m. Homer (W) Chandler 1895–1958
        2. 2. Daisy (C) Crawford 1872–
        3. 3. Richard Crawford 1866–
        4. 4. Lucy Crawford 1876–
        5. 5. Andrew Crawford 1878–
    2. 2. Alpheus Baxter 1808–1886

Benjamin Baxter's Timeline

2 Records

1741
10 Sep 1741
Birth of Benjamin Baxter in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1812
07 Oct 1812
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Baxter in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1741
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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