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Benjamin Thompson Esquire 1765–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1765

Birth Location: Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1838

Death Location: Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Honorable

Mother: Mary Torr

Spouse(s): Mary Pickering

Children(s): Susan Horn, Benjamin Thompson, Ann Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, John Thompson

Benjamin Thompson Esquire was born in 1765 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Ebenezer Thompson Honorable And Mary Torr. Benjamin Thompson Esquire married Mary Pickering, and had children including Ann Mary Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, John Thompson, Susan Van Horn. Benjamin Thompson Esquire passed away in 1838 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Thompson Esquire was born in 1765 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Ebenezer Thompson Honorable And Mary Torr.
  • Benjamin Thompson Esquire married Mary Pickering, and had children including Ann Mary Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Ebenezer Thompson, John Thompson, Susan Van Horn.
  • Benjamin Thompson Esquire passed away in 1838 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Esquire's Ancestors

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Benjamin Esquire
1765–1838
Birth Place: Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Thompson Honorable
1737–1802
Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Mary Torr
1740–1807
Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Robert (Thompson (Owner of Oyster River) Plantation)
1681–1752
Oyster River, New Hampshire, USA
ABIGAIL EMERSON
1704–1757
Oyster River Parish, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Vincent Torr
1708–1774
Black Otten, Devonshire, England
Lois Pinkham
1721–1758
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
John 💋DNA
1658–1734
Sarah 💋DNA
1663–1734
FABIAN 6th
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kathleen❤️DNA
1630–1676

Benjamin Esquire's Descendants

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Benjamin (Thompson) Esquire (31 Mar 1765–21 Jan 1838) m. Mary Pickering (15 Jun 1774–1849 Oct 01)
  1. 1. Susan (Van) Horn 1791–1873 m. William (Van) Horne 1785–1836
    1. 1. Cornelius Vanhorn 1822–1902 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Smith 1828–1905
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Marcey 1846–1937 m. John Marcy 1840–1895 m. George Clark 1847–1917
        1. 1. Clara Hughes 1874–1960 m. Oscar (William) Hughes 1864–1930 m. Thomas (Henry) Gautsch 1874–1946
        2. 2. Willard (Lawrence) Marcey 1884–1937
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Marcey) Minier 1877–1945
        4. 4. Anna (Alta Marcey) Gordner 1886–1964
        5. 5. Elsie (Eleanor Marcey) Degler 1891–1968
        6. 6. Ora (E) Clark 1891–
        7. 7. Vanetta (M.) Clark 1878–1960
        8. 8. Charles (C.) Clark 1872–1935
        9. 9. Elmer (Amos) Clark 1869–1934
        10. 10. Toley (Elizabeth) Clark 1883–1939
      2. 2. Ellis VanHORN 1851–1936 m. Nellie (Van) Horn 1852–1925
        1. 1. Anna Campbell 1877–1959
        2. 2. George (Albert) VanHorn 1872–1954
        3. 3. Susie (N.) Horton 1881–1951
      3. 3. John (Miles Van) Horn 1845–1923 m. Mary Cornwell 1852–
        1. 1. Charles (W.) Vanhorn 1874–
        2. 2. Rachel (A.) Vanhorn 1876–
        3. 3. Franklin (H.) Vanhorn 1880–
      4. 4. Alfred Vanhorn 1854–1936
      5. 5. Robert (H.) VanHorn 1852–1910
      6. 6. Andrew (I) Vanhorn 1858–1931
      7. 7. Henry Vanhorn 1858–1859
      8. 8. George (T) Vanhorn 1852–1860
      9. 9. Franklin Vanhorn 1855–1932
      10. 10. William Vanhorn 1853–1881 m. Rachel (Rosella) Buskirk 1842–1912
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Vanhorn 1875–
        2. 2. Phebe (Jane) Vanhorn 1877–
        3. 3. William (C) Vanhorn 1879–1930
        4. 4. Frank (Francis) Vanhorn 1886–1977
      11. 11. Louisa Vanhorn 1868–
      12. 12. Erilten Vanhorn 1862–
      13. 13. Isaac Vanhorn 1864–1914
      14. 14. James (Sanford Van) Horn 1871–1944
      15. 15. Thomas (J) Vanhorn 1871–1928
      16. 16. Amelia Vanhorn 1862–
      17. 17. Emaline (Emma Emily L Van) Horn 1863–1946
      18. 18. Thomas (W) VanHorn 1871–1928
      19. 19. Lewis (Stanton) Vanhorn 1873–1948
    2. 2. Deborah VanHorn 1826–1862
    3. 3. William (Boone Van) Horn 1822–1893
    4. 4. Nancy VanHorn 1820–1902
    5. 5. Benjamin (Thompson Van) Horn 1815–1898
    6. 6. Phineas (Van) Horn
  2. 2. Benjamin Thompson 1806–1890
  3. 3. Ann (Mary) Thompson 1809–1853
  4. 4. Ebenezer Thompson 1795–1796
  5. 5. John Thompson 1799–1800

Benjamin Esquire's Timeline

2 Records

1765
31 Mar 1765
Birth of Benjamin Thompson Esquire in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1838
21 Jan 1838
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Thompson Esquire in Durham, New Hampshire, USA
Durham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
    [3] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records
    [6] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records
    [7] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Durham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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