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Benjamin Church 1639–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1717

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Richard Church

Mother: Elizabeth Warren

Spouse(s): Alice Southworth

Children(s): Elizabeth Church, Thomas Church, Constant Church, Charles Church, Benjamin Church, Edward Church, Nathaniel Church

In 1639, Benjamin Church entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Church And Elizabeth Warren. Benjamin Church married Alice Southworth, and had children including Benjamin Church, Charles Church, Constant Church, Edward Church, Elizabeth Church, Martha Church, Nathaniel Church, Thomas Church. Benjamin Church passed away in 1717 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Benjamin Church entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Church And Elizabeth Warren.
  • Benjamin Church married Alice Southworth, and had children including Benjamin Church, Charles Church, Constant Church, Edward Church, Elizabeth Church, Martha Church, Nathaniel Church, Thomas Church.
  • Benjamin Church passed away in 1717 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Benjamin Church's Ancestors

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Benjamin Church
1639–1717
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Church
1608–1668
Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Warren
1616–1669
Grandparents
Richard Warren
1578–1628
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Walker
1580–1673
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Church's Descendants

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Benjamin Church (1639–17 January 1717) m. Alice Southworth (Abt. 1646–5 Mar 1718/9)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Church 1684–1757 m. John Sampson –1734
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Leonard Sampson) Leachman 1719–1803
    2. 2. John Sampson 1719–
    3. 3. John Sampson 1722–
  2. 2. Thomas Church 1673–1746
  3. 3. Constant Church 1676–1727
  4. 4. Charles Church 1682–1746
  5. 5. Benjamin Church 1678–1718
  6. 6. Edward Church 1680–1706
  7. 7. Nathaniel Church 1686–1687

Benjamin Church's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of Benjamin Church in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1717
17 January 1717
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Church in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1717
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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