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Benjamin Edwards 1649–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 Sep 1723

Death Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Rice Edwards

Mother: Eleanor Dodge

Spouse(s): Mary Gaines

Children(s): Esther Edwards, John Edwards, Rice Edwards

Benjamin Edwards was born in 1649 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Rice Edwards And Eleanor Dodge. In 1724, Benjamin Edwards resided in Sown, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New E. Benjamin Edwards married Mary Gaines, Thankfull Edwards, and had children including Benjamin Edwards, Esther Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Henry Edwards, John Edwards, Rice Edwards. Benjamin Edwards passed away in 1723 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Edwards was born in 1649 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Rice Edwards And Eleanor Dodge.
  • In 1724, Benjamin Edwards resided in Sown, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New E.
  • Benjamin Edwards married Mary Gaines, Thankfull Edwards, and had children including Benjamin Edwards, Esther Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Henry Edwards, John Edwards, Rice Edwards.
  • Benjamin Edwards passed away in 1723 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Edwards's Ancestors

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Benjamin Edwards
1649–1723
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Rice Edwards
1615–1683
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Dodge
1620–
Somersetshire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Tailler) (Taylor)\Edwards
1587–1625
, Somerset, , England
Edith (Brayne Woodbury) Dodge
1603–1677
East Coker, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Founder
1569–1641
Elizabeth Symmes
1584–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brayne\Brian
1540–1631
Margeria Jenkins
1540–1618
Sir JR
1542–1631
Agnes Masters
1553–1653

Benjamin Edwards's Descendants

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Benjamin Edwards (1649–29 Sep 1723) m. Mary Gaines (11 Jun 1660–20 Oct 1723)
  1. 1. Esther Edwards 1681–1766
    1. 1. Rebecca Tarbox 1706–1798 m. Daniel Birge 1682–1737
      1. 1. Capt. (Jonathan Chappel) Birge 1736–1800 m. Rachel Strong 1734–1800
        1. 1. Ezekiel (K) Birge 1758–1807 m. JERUSHA Gott 1761–1833
  2. 2. John Edwards 1685–1760
  3. 3. Rice Edwards 1684–1732

Benjamin Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1649
1649
Birth of Benjamin Edwards in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1723
29 Sep 1723
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Edwards in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1724
Abt 1724
Age 75
Benjamin Edwards resided here in Sown, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England
Sown, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England
1724
30 Oct 1724
Age 75
Benjamin Edwards - Probate in Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 49
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1724
    Event Place: Sown, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1660-1916; Index, 1660-1971; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1723
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1660-1916; Index, 1660-1971; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1724
    Event Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1660-1916; Index, 1660-1971; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts

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