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Benjamin Dexter 1741 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1741

Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1790

Death Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Josiah Dexter

Mother: Abigail Dexter

Spouse(s): Mercy Hathaway

Children(s): Seth Dexter

In 1741, Benjamin Dexter entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Dexter and Abigail Dexter. Benjamin Dexter married Mercy Mary Hathaway, and had children including Seth Hathaway Dexter. Benjamin Dexter passed away in 1790 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Benjamin Dexter entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Dexter and Abigail Dexter.
  • Benjamin Dexter married Mercy Mary Hathaway, and had children including Seth Hathaway Dexter.
  • Benjamin Dexter passed away in 1790 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Benjamin Dexter's Ancestors

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Benjamin Dexter
1741 – 1790
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Josiah Dexter
1704 – 1769
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Abigail Dexter
1717 – 1774
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jabez Dexter
1690 – 1773
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Dexter
1692 – 1759
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Dexter
1659 – 1741
Alice* Allen
1657 – 1752
James Dexter
1662 – 1697
Elizabeth Tobey
1662 – 1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Vincent
1634 – 1694
William Dexter
1630 – 1694

Benjamin Dexter's Descendants

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Benjamin Dexter (19 Dec 1741 – 15 Feb 1790) m. Mercy (Mary) Hathaway (22 Oct 1747 – Unknown)
  1. 1. Seth (Hathaway) Dexter (06 Dec 1775 – 19 JUL 1832) m. Anna (B.) Powers (1775 – 05 May 1837)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (M) DEXTER (29 Feb 1820 – 05 OCT 1892) m. William Jinks (17 Oct 1815 – 24 Aug 1892)
      1. 1. Adelaide (Sophrona) Hargrave (3 April 1857 – 5 May 1916) m. George (Preston) Hargrave (28 Jan 1857 – 2 Sep 1927)
        1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Hargrave (8 October 1885 – 12 Feb 1919) m. David (Alvin) Kilgore (4 Jan 1882 – 16 Feb 1919)

Benjamin Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1741
19 Dec 1741
Birth of Benjamin Dexter in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1790
15 Feb 1790
Age 49
Death of Benjamin Dexter in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1741
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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