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Benjamin Haws Esquire 1682–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1682

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1722

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Hawes

Mother: Desire Gorham

Spouse(s): Dorcas Smith

Children(s): Jedidah Hawes, Experience Hawes, Benjamin Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Shubael Hawes, Shubael Hawes, Shubael Hawes

In 1682, Benjamin Haws Esquire entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Hawes And Desire Gorham. Benjamin Haws Esquire married Dorcas Smith, and had children including Benjamin Hawes, Experience Hawes, Jedidah Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Shubael Hawes. Benjamin Haws Esquire passed away in 1722 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Benjamin Haws Esquire entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Hawes And Desire Gorham.
  • Benjamin Haws Esquire married Dorcas Smith, and had children including Benjamin Hawes, Experience Hawes, Jedidah Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Shubael Hawes.
  • Benjamin Haws Esquire passed away in 1722 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hawes
1636–1701
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Desire Gorham
1644–1700
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Smith
1677–1730
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Jedidah Hawes
1709–1764
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Experience Hawes
1706–1778
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Hawes
1712–1748
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Hawes
1717–1765
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Shubael Hawes
1720–1722
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Shubael Hawes
1722–1765
Birth Location: –
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Shubael Hawes
1721–1722
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Esquire's Ancestors

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Benjamin Esquire
1682–1722
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Hawes
1636–1701
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Desire Gorham
1644–1700
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Gorham
1620–1676
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Gorham
1627–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Esquire's Descendants

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Benjamin (Haws) Esquire (20 Mar 1682–28 Nov 1722) m. Dorcas Smith (1677–4 Aug 1730)
  1. 1. Jedidah Hawes 1709–1764 m. Jabez Sherman 1700–1774
    1. 1. Fortunatus Sherman 1728–1803 m. Sarah Delano 1734–1800 m. Ruth Akin 1731–1805
      1. 1. Amasa (Sherman) Sr 1765–1837 m. Louisa Peckham 1765–1830 m. Louisa 1765–1830
        1. 1. Sarah Sherman 1800–1884 m. William (D) Purvis 1796–1866
        2. 2. Asel (or Able) Sherman 1801–1861 m. Catherine Ryan 1814–1873
        3. 3. Jedediah Sherman 1790–1860
        4. 4. Hannah Sherman 1785–1856
        5. 5. Stephen Sherman 1788–1838
        6. 6. Delano (Witheral) Sherman 1793–1861
        7. 7. Louisa Sherman 1795–1855
        8. 8. Asahel Sherman 1801–1861
        9. 9. Rhoda Sherman 1796–1837
        10. 10. Lemuel Sherman 1809–1881
        11. 11. Eunice Sherman 1808–1899
        12. 12. Amasa (Sherman) Jr 1821–1902
        13. 13. Jedediah Sherman 1790–1860
        14. 14. Hannah Sherman 1785–1856 m. Luther Betts 1775–1830
        15. 15. Stephen Sherman 1788–1838
        16. 16. Delano (Witheral) Sherman 1793–1861
        17. 17. Louisa Sherman 1795–1855
        18. 18. Sarah Sherman 1800–1884
        19. 19. Rhoda Sherman 1796–1837
        20. 20. Lemuel Sherman 1809–1881
        21. 21. Eunice Sherman 1808–1899
        22. 22. Amasa (Sherman) Jr 1821–1902
        23. 23. Lois (Louisa) Sherman 1795–1855
      2. 2. Stephen Sherman 1760–
      3. 3. Hannah Sherman 1763–1766
      4. 4. Rhoda Sherman 1772–1839 m. Nathan (Ariel Wells) Sr 1771–1855
        1. 1. Sarah Wells 1797–1823
        2. 2. Samuel Wells 1807–1820
        3. 3. Nathan (Ariel Wells) Jr 1814–1816
        4. 4. Franklin Wells 1816–1824
      5. 5. Lemuel (Sherman) Sr 1756–1842 m. Sarah Carswell 1767–1845
        1. 1. Nathaniel Sherman 1810–1888
      6. 6. Bacheldore Sherman 1761–1828
      7. 7. Chariety Sherman 1749–
      8. 8. Shubael Sherman 1750–1831
      9. 9. Deborah Sherman 1752–1822
      10. 10. John Sherman 1754–1831
      11. 11. Henry Sherman 1757–1820
      12. 12. Henry Sherman 1751–1805
      13. 13. Annie Sherman 1751–
      14. 14. Ruth Sherman 1751–1826
      15. 15. Abraham Sherman 1780–
      16. 16. Seth Eaton 1773–1849
      17. 17. Sarah Sherman 1770–1798
      18. 18. Eunice Sherman 1775–1831
    2. 2. Abisha Sherman 1742–1812
    3. 3. Prince Sherman 1738–1818
    4. 4. Benjamin Sherman 1735–1805 m. Deborah Delano 1739–1804
      1. 1. Uriel Sherman 1765–1822
      2. 2. Jethro Sherman 1759–1847
      3. 3. Abiel Sherman 1761–
      4. 4. Darius Sherman 1763–
      5. 5. Sylvia Sherman 1764–
      6. 6. Ezra Sherman 1767–
      7. 7. Shadrack Sherman 1769–
      8. 8. Mishal Sherman 1774–
      9. 9. Benjamin Sherman 1779–
      10. 10. Deborah Sherman 1780–
      11. 11. William Sherman 1776–
    5. 5. Deborah Sherman 1732–1808
    6. 6. Experience Sherman 1734–1816
    7. 7. Jabez (Sherman) Jr 1740–1776
    8. 8. Elihu Sherman 1746–1817
    9. 9. Isaac Sherman 1747–1809
    10. 10. Jedidah Sherman 1750–1773
    11. 11. Henry Sherman 1730–1805
  2. 2. Experience Hawes 1706–1778
  3. 3. Benjamin Hawes 1712–1748
  4. 4. Samuel Hawes 1717–1765
  5. 5. Shubael Hawes 1720–1722
  6. 6. Shubael Hawes 1722–1765
  7. 7. Shubael Hawes 1721–1722

Benjamin Esquire's Timeline

2 Records

1682
20 Mar 1682
Birth of Benjamin Haws Esquire in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1722
28 Nov 1722
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Haws Esquire in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1682
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 70.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5971.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgartown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates
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