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Benjamin Brashears 1666 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: MD

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America

Father: Robert Brashear

Mother: Elizabeth Fowke

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s): William Brashear, Thomas Brashear, Ann Brashear, John Brashears, Mary Brashear, Benjamin Brashear, Elizabeth Brashear

The story of Benjamin Brashears Sr. began in 1666 in MD. In 1690, Benjamin Brashears Sr. resided in Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America. Benjamin Brashears Sr. married Mary Jones, and had children including William Brashear, Thomas Brashear, Ann Brashear, John Brashears, Mary Brashear, Benjamin Brashear, Elizabeth Brashear. Benjamin Brashears Sr. passed away in 1742 in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Brashears Sr. began in 1666 in MD.
  • In 1690, Benjamin Brashears Sr. resided in Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America.
  • Benjamin Brashears Sr. married Mary Jones, and had children including William Brashear, Thomas Brashear, Ann Brashear, John Brashears, Mary Brashear, Benjamin Brashear, Elizabeth Brashear.
  • Benjamin Brashears Sr. passed away in 1742 in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brashear
1646 – 1712
Birth Location: Prince Frederick, Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Fowke
1650 – 1685
Birth Location: Va
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jones
1667 – 1742
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Talbot, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

William Brashear
1706 – 1789
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Thomas Brashear
1690 – 1725
Birth Location: Calvert County, Maryland, USA
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Ann Brashear
1692 – 1742
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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John Brashears
1702 – 1774
Birth Location: Queen Anne Knolls, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Mary Brashear
1695 –
Birth Location: Calvert County, Maryland, USA
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Benjamin Brashear
1698 – 1741
Birth Location: Calvert County, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Brashear
1701 – 1775
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, USA
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Benjamin Brashears's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Brashears
1666 – 1742
Birth Place: MD
Parents
Robert Brashear
1646 – 1712
Prince Frederick, Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Florence) Fowke
1650 – 1685
Va
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Brashears's Descendants

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Benjamin Brashears (1666 – 1742) m. Mary Jones (15 MAY 1667 – 1742)
  1. 1. William Brashear (15 MAR 1706/07 – 1789) m. Sarah (Ann) Cox (1752 – ) m. Sarah Wallingford (24 OCT 1714 – 1759)
    1. 1. Nancy Brashear (16 MAR 1773 – 29 JUL 1861) m. Anthony Philps (15 SEP 1763 – 30 JUN 1859)
  2. 2. Thomas Brashear (11 SEP 1690 – 24 JAN 1725/26) m. Ann Venman
  3. 3. Ann Brashear (4 JAN 1692/93 – 7 JUL 1742) m. William Bivens (JAN 1691 – 21 SEP 1777)
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Robert.) Bivens (1726 – 1816) m. Margaret (Peggy) Tyler (26 DEC 1726 – 1816)
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Robert) Bivens (18 NOV 1787 – 14 NOV 1845) m. Margaret (Sarah) James (4 OCT 1793 – 14 JUN 1859)
      2. 2. Stephen Bivens (1774 – 1859) m. Susan Shelby (1791 – 1845)
      3. 3. Lydia Bivens (1776 – 1855) m. William (“Billy”) Williams (1773 – 1867)
        1. 1. Mulcy (Ellen) Williams (4 JUN 1821 – 5 JUN 1904) m. Matthew (Greene) Thomas (13 APR 1813 – 5 DEC 1864)
        2. 2. Dorcas Williams (23 JUN 1807 – 7 NOV 1887) m. Jonathan (Cuthbertson) Trull (1 DEC 1805 – 18 MAR 1886)
        3. 3. Eunice Williams (21 JUN 1809 – 3 FEB 1892)
        4. 4. John Williams (1810 – 1820) m. Susan Williams (1810 – )
        5. 5. Joseph Williams (9 JUL 1819 – 15 JAN 1896) m. Sarah Thomas (5 MAR 1821 – 16 JAN 1896)
        6. 6. Lydia Williams (15 JUL 1825 – 1 MAY 1900) m. James (Washington) Benton ( – 11 MAY 1901)
        7. 7. Margaret Williams (4 MAY 1815 – 24 AUG 1884)
        8. 8. Martha (Patty) Williams (1813 – )
      4. 4. Elijah Bivens (25 AUG 1771 – 1860) m. Catherine Eslinger (1782 – 1850)
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Bivens (1816 – ) m. Sarah Cohenaur (BET 1825 AND 1829 – ) m. Sydney (Ann) Wyatt (ABT 1819 – BEF 1858)
        2. 2. Caroline Bivens (1833 – )
        3. 3. Christina Bivens (1819 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth Bivens (1832 – )
        5. 5. Esther Bivens (1820 – ) m. James (M) Lyons m. Isaac (Jessie) Perkins (18 FEB 1816 – 6 APR 1890) m. Thomas (Solomon) Landreth (1819 – ABT 1 NOV 1854)
        6. 6. Israel Bivens (22 OCT 1808 – 28 AUG 1871) m. Maryann Hedrick ( – 30 MAR 1900)
        7. 7. Cathrine Bevins (3 APR 1829 – 27 JAN 1909) m. James (B) Vest (19 NOV 1834 – 6 SEP 1906)
        8. 8. Mary Bivens (1830 – )
        9. 9. Nathaniel Bivens (27 AUG 1825 – 3 APR 1904) m. Lucy (Ann) Fulk (BET JAN AND DEC 1825 – ) m. Amanda (Sue) Mooney (27 JAN 1829 – 31 JAN 1901)
        10. 10. Margaret Bivens (ABT 1813 – ABT 1848)
        11. 11. Elisha Bivens (18 MAR 1814 – 12 JUN 1859) m. Elizabeth (Tennessee) Harrison (1823 – 18 SEP 1895)
      5. 5. William Bivens (2 APR 1758 – 11 DEC 1828) m. Polly Hall
      6. 6. John (Abel) Bivens (11 MAY 1760 – 11 MAR 1818) m. Jemima Crockett (1765 – 1853)
      7. 7. Sarah Bivens (1763 – OCT 1836) m. Amos Hough (1760 – )
      8. 8. Moses Bivens (1778 – 6 AUG 1838) m. Sarah (Sally) Cochran
      9. 9. Unity (Ann) Bivens (1780 – 9 DEC 1832) m. William (David) Adams (1770 – 18 NOV 1850)
  4. 4. John Brashears (19 FEB 1702/03 – 8 OCT 1774) m. Mary Dowell (7 FEB 1708 – JUL 1777)
  5. 5. Mary Brashear (17 NOV 1695 – UNKNOWN) m. Richard Scaggs
  6. 6. Benjamin Brashear (23 MAY 1698 – 23 MAR 1741) m. Rebecca Walker
  7. 7. Elizabeth Brashear (30 MAR 1701 – 6 FEB 1775) m. Samuel Brashear (12 FEB 1695/96 – 1 NOV 1773)
    1. 1. Benjamin Brashear (19 SEP 1727 – 1809)

Benjamin Brashears's Timeline

4 Records

1666
11 SEP 1666
Birth of Benjamin Brashears Sr. in Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1666
1666
Birth of Benjamin Brashears Sr. in MD
MD
1690
1690
Age 24
Benjamin Brashears Sr. resided here in Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America
1742
1742
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Brashears Sr. in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1666
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [3] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Source number: 17742.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [4] FamilySearch FamilyTree, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Apr 04 12:15:45 UTC 2025), Entry for Benjamin Brashear.
    [6] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [3] FamilySearch FamilyTree, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Apr 04 12:15:45 UTC 2025), Entry for Benjamin Brashear.
    [5] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
    [6] FamilySearch FamilyTree, A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 1, The First 200 Years of Brashear(s) in America, by Charles Brashear and Shirley Brasher McCoy, pp. 35, 39
    [7] FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: MD
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