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Benjamin Dove 1742–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1742

Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aft. 25 May 1820

Death Location: Fairfield Co., SC

Father: Nicholas 8GG

Mother: Mary 8GG

Spouse(s): LYDIA CROSBY

Children(s): Rhoda Dove, Hannah Dove, Benjamin Dove, William Dove, Nancy Dove, Richard Dove

Benjamin Dove was born in 1742 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Nicholas Dove 8Gg And Mary Jones Osborne Dove 8Gg. In 1790, Benjamin Dove resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. Benjamin Dove married Lydia Crosby, and had children including Benjamin Dove, Hannah Dove, Nancy Dove, Rhoda Rosanna Dove, Richard C Dove, William S Dove. Benjamin Dove passed away in 1820 in Fairfield Co., SC.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Dove was born in 1742 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Nicholas Dove 8Gg And Mary Jones Osborne Dove 8Gg.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Dove resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Dove married Lydia Crosby, and had children including Benjamin Dove, Hannah Dove, Nancy Dove, Rhoda Rosanna Dove, Richard C Dove, William S Dove.
  • Benjamin Dove passed away in 1820 in Fairfield Co., SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas 8GG
1704–1745
Birth Location: Buckland, Surrey, England
N8
Mary 8GG
1705–1751
Birth Location: Virginia or England
M8

Spouses(s)

LYDIA CROSBY
1753–1828
Birth Location: Berkley, Chester, South Carolina, USA
LC

Children(s)

Rhoda Dove
1790–1850
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
RD
Hannah Dove
1774–1850
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina
HD
Benjamin Dove
1778–1847
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina
BD
William Dove
1816–1863
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina USA
WD
Nancy Dove
1774–1820
Birth Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
ND
Richard Dove
1790–1863
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina
RD

Benjamin Dove's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dove
1742–1820
Birth Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Nicholas Dove 8GG
1704–1745
Buckland, Surrey, England
Mary (Jones (Osborne\Dove)) 8GG
1705–1751
Virginia or England
Grandparents
Nicholas (Dove) Sr
1670–
Buckland, Surrey, England
Jane ("Janet" Gordon Clifford) Dove
1671–1754
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gordon
1652–1722
Helen Riddell
1660–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Dove's Descendants

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Benjamin Dove (Abt. 1742–Aft. 25 May 1820) m. LYDIA CROSBY (1753–1828)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Rosanna) Dove 1790–1850 m. Lewis (E Parnell Roberts) III 1782–1853
    1. 1. Nathan Roberts 1802–1874 m. Patsy Elizabeth 1811–1869
      1. 1. Thomas (Bluford) Roberts 1845–1914 m. Susan Roberts 1848–1925
        1. 1. Daisy Roberts 1884– m. Solomon (Leonard) Stevens 1882–1954
        2. 2. Walter (N) Roberts 1875–1965
        3. 3. Lulu Roberts 1873–1983
        4. 4. Florence Roberts 1879–
        5. 5. George Roberts 1886–
        6. 6. Sarah (E.) Roberts 1869–
        7. 7. Alexander Roberts 1871–
        8. 8. William (W) Roberts 1876–
      2. 2. Melinda (R.) Roberts 1842–1884
      3. 3. William (M) Roberts 1822–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Roberts 1835–
      5. 5. Allen Roberts 1845–1890
      6. 6. E (J) Roberts 1842–
      7. 7. Bethia Roberts 1830–
      8. 8. Elisha (M.) Roberts 1836–
    2. 2. Benjamin Roberts 1817–1893
    3. 3. Nicholas (C.) Roberts 1815–1860
    4. 4. Elbert ('Birdie' E) Roberts 1825–1914
    5. 5. Catherine Roberts 1820–1888
    6. 6. Winifred Roberts 1810–1880
    7. 7. Hannah Roberts 1810–
    8. 8. Winifred Roberts 1802–1910
    9. 9. Unknown (I) Roberts 1810–
    10. 10. Moses ROBERTS 1825–1896
  2. 2. Hannah Dove 1774–1850
  3. 3. Benjamin Dove 1778–1847
  4. 4. William (S) Dove 1816–1863
  5. 5. Nancy Dove 1774–1820
  6. 6. Richard (C) Dove 1790–1863

Benjamin Dove's Timeline

7 Records

1742
Abt. 1742
Birth of Benjamin Dove in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
1771
5 Aug 1771
Age 29
Benjamin Dove was married in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 48
Benjamin Dove resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 58
Benjamin Dove resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina
Fairfield, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 68
Benjamin Dove resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1811
13 Dec 1811
Age 69
Benjamin Dove - Probate in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1820
Aft. 25 May 1820
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Dove in Fairfield Co., SC
Fairfield Co., SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1742
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 45
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5968.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1771
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 163; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 229; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 612; Image: 00207; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 25 May 1820
    Event Place: Fairfield Co., SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Fairfield County); Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Fairfield County); Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
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