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Benjamin Dean 1645–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1645

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Jan 1728

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Walter II

Mother: Elanor Cogan

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Israel Dean, Mary Deane, Damaris Dean, Sarah Deane, Mehitable Deane, Benjamin Deane, Capt Dean, Lydia Deane, Hannah Deane, Elizabeth Deane, Josiah Dean, Naomi Dean

In 1645, Benjamin Dean entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Walter Deane Ii And Elanor Cogan. In 1695, Benjamin Dean resided in Taunton, Massachusetts. In 1696, Benjamin Dean resided in Taunton, Massachusetts. Benjamin Dean married Sarah Williams, and had children including Benjamin Deane, Capt Ebenezer Dean, Damaris Dean, Elizabeth Deane, Hannah Deane, Israel Dean, Josiah Dean, Lydia Deane, Mary Deane, Mehitable Deane, Naomi Dean, Sarah Deane. Benjamin Dean passed away in 1728 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Benjamin Dean entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Walter Deane Ii And Elanor Cogan.
  • In 1695, Benjamin Dean resided in Taunton, Massachusetts.
  • In 1696, Benjamin Dean resided in Taunton, Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Dean married Sarah Williams, and had children including Benjamin Deane, Capt Ebenezer Dean, Damaris Dean, Elizabeth Deane, Hannah Deane, Israel Dean, Josiah Dean, Lydia Deane, Mary Deane, Mehitable Deane, Naomi Dean, Sarah Deane.
  • Benjamin Dean passed away in 1728 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter II
1612–1693
Birth Location: Chard, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Elanor Cogan
1614–1693
Birth Location: Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams
1666–1707
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Israel Dean
1684–1760
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Deane
1687–1746
Birth Location: Taunton, New Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, United States
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Damaris Dean
1689–1729
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Deane
1692–1782
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable Deane
1697–1765
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MD
Benjamin Deane
1699–1785
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Capt Dean
1702–1774
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Deane
1704–1786
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Deane
1682–1728
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Deane
1694–1748
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Dean
1705–
Birth Location: –
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Naomi Dean
1681–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Dean's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dean
1645–1728
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Walter Deane II
1612–1693
Chard, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Elanor Cogan
1614–1693
Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Grandparents
1574–1634
Chard, Somerset, EN, UK
Great-Grandparents
Walter Deane
1545–1591
Johanna Walsele
1547–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Deane
1480–
Johanna Selwoode
1522–1597

Benjamin Dean's Descendants

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Benjamin Dean (16 Mar 1645–10 Jan 1728) m. Sarah Williams (1666–1707)
  1. 1. Israel Dean 1684–1760 m. Ruth Jones 1690–1769
    1. 1. Josiah Dean 1714–1773
    2. 2. Ruth Dean 1710–
    3. 3. Naomi Dean 1712–
    4. 4. Israel Dean 1713–1794
      1. 1. Rufus Dean 1739–1800
    5. 5. Abraham Dean 1718–1761
    6. 6. Job ((z)) Dean 1728–1804
    7. 7. Noah Dean 1730–1794
    8. 8. Abiel Dean 1720–1781 m. Anna Tisdale 1716–1793
      1. 1. Samuel Dean 1738–1800
      2. 2. Jedediah Dean 1757–1777
      3. 3. Benaiah Dean 1755–1832
      4. 4. Susanna Dean 1743–1829
      5. 5. Elizabeth Dean 1744–
      6. 6. Anna Dean 1742–1798
      7. 7. Abiel Dean 1743–
      8. 8. Abiather Dean 1750–1813 m. Mercy Gibbs 1781–
        1. 1. Ansel Dean 1800–
        2. 2. Sophronia Dean 1789–1844
        3. 3. Rebecca Dean 1798–
        4. 4. Fanny Dean 1796–
        5. 5. Abiather Dean 1786–
        6. 6. Deborah Dean 1782–1862
        7. 7. Horatio (G) Dean 1787–1864 m. Rebecca Fobes 1790–1873
  2. 2. Mary Deane 1687–1746
  3. 3. Damaris Dean 1689–1729
  4. 4. Sarah Deane 1692–1782 m. Joseph Reed 1687–1721
    1. 1. Samuel Read –1754
    2. 2. Mary READ 1710–1765
    3. 3. Benjamin Read 1711–1732
    4. 4. Elizabeth Reed 1713–1795
    5. 5. Dorothy Reed 1714–
    6. 6. Samuel Read 1715–1791
    7. 7. John Read –1721
  5. 5. Mehitable Deane 1697–1765
  6. 6. Benjamin Deane 1699–1785
  7. 7. Capt (Ebenezer) Dean 1702–1774
  8. 8. Lydia Deane 1704–1786
  9. 9. Hannah Deane 1682–1728
  10. 10. Elizabeth Deane 1694–1748
  11. 11. Josiah Dean 1705–
  12. 12. Naomi Dean 1681–

Benjamin Dean's Timeline

4 Records

1645
16 Mar 1645
Birth of Benjamin Dean in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1695
1695
Age 50
Benjamin Dean resided here in Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton, Massachusetts
1696
16 Mar 1696
Age 51
Benjamin Dean resided here in Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton, Massachusetts
1728
10 Jan 1728
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Dean in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1645
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1696
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1728
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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