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Benjamin Darling 1687–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1687

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 18 May 1772

Death Location: Millville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Dennis Darling

Mother: Hannah Francis

Spouse(s): Mehitable White

Children(s): Elizabeth Darling, Ebenezer Darling, Thomas Darling, Peter Darling

The story of Benjamin Darling began in 1687 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Benjamin Darling married Mehitable White, and had children including Ebenezer Darling, Elizabeth Darling, Peter Darling, Thomas Darling. Benjamin Darling passed away in 1772 in Millville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Darling began in 1687 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Darling married Mehitable White, and had children including Ebenezer Darling, Elizabeth Darling, Peter Darling, Thomas Darling.
  • Benjamin Darling passed away in 1772 in Millville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Darling's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Darling
1687–1772
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Dennis Darling
1640–1718
England
Hannah Francis
1644–1700
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
George (B Darling) Jr
1614–1693
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Katherine Gridley
1628–1693
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
John Francis
1624–1683
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Rose Deacon
1624–1659
Spencercombe, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
George Darling
1584–1625
Isabel Muckle
1588–1652
Richard Gridley
1602–1674
Grace Surrey
1603–1675
Robert I
1606–1711
Frances Browne
1595–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sally James
1578–1644
Robert Surrey
1530–1609
Mary Pearce
1579–1646
Sir Francis
1574–1639
Anne Brooke
1578–1626

Benjamin Darling's Descendants

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Benjamin Darling (11 February 1687–18 May 1772) m. Mehitable White (20 January 1689–27 September 1730)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Darling 1729–1789 m. David Enyard 1728–1807
    1. 1. Abraham Enyard 1748–1809 m. Rachel Swaim 1749–1809
      1. 1. Elizabeth Jonard 1773–1860 m. Durbin (Wright) Right 1743–1829
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1795– m. John Drinkard 1797–1835
      2. 2. Rachel (Enyard) King 1784–1855
  2. 2. Ebenezer Darling 1718–1806
  3. 3. Thomas Darling 1730–1778
  4. 4. Peter Darling 1725–1818

Benjamin Darling's Timeline

2 Records

1687
11 February 1687
Birth of Benjamin Darling in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1772
18 May 1772
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Darling in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1687
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1772
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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