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Benjamin Fisher 1721–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1721

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1777

Death Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Eleazer Fisher

Mother: Mary Avery

Spouse(s): Sarah Everit

Children(s): Sarah Fisher, Aaron Fisher

The story of Benjamin Fisher began in 1721 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Fisher married Sarah Everit, and had children including Aaron Fisher, Sarah Fisher. Benjamin Fisher passed away in 1777 in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Fisher began in 1721 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Fisher married Sarah Everit, and had children including Aaron Fisher, Sarah Fisher.
  • Benjamin Fisher passed away in 1777 in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Fisher
1662–1722
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Avery
1674–1749
Birth Location: –
MA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Everit
1718–1795
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Fisher
1755–1866
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Aaron Fisher
1758–1843
Birth Location: Dedham, Massachusetts
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Benjamin Fisher's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Fisher
1721–1777
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Eleazer Fisher
1662–1722
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Avery
1674–1749
Grandparents
Joanna Faxon
1628–1694
Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire, England
Anthony (Fisher) III
1623–1670
Syleham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Faxon
1600–1680
Joane Fawdry
1605–1680
Anthony Jr
1591–1671
Alice Fisher
1592–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Fisher
1592–1663
Elizabeth Fiske
1553–1620

Benjamin Fisher's Descendants

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Benjamin Fisher (May 1721–18 Jan 1777) m. Sarah Everit (7 Jun 1718–2 Aug 1795)
  1. 1. Sarah Fisher 1755–1866 m. William Graves 1755–1833
    1. 1. Nancy Graves 1785–1849 m. Zachariah Lawson 1783–1869
      1. 1. Milton (L) Lawson 1819–1888 m. Eliza Yankee 1817–1907
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Lawson 1856–1913 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Duncan 1856–1896 m. Susan (Medora) Lawson 1858–1953 m. Susan (Medora) Lawson 1858–1953 m. Susan (Medora) Lawson 1858–1953
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Wroe 1842–1927
        3. 3. George (Washington) Lawson 1849–1928
        4. 4. Mary (E) Williams 1840–1915 m. Levett (T) Williams 1832–1907
        5. 5. James (Warren) Lawson 1858–1920
        6. 6. David (Shrum) Lawson 1853–1917
  2. 2. Aaron Fisher 1758–1843

Benjamin Fisher's Timeline

7 Records

1720
29 May 1720
Birth of Benjamin Fisher in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1721
May 1721
Birth of Benjamin Fisher in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1721
May 1721
Birth of Benjamin Fisher in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1742
11 Aug 1742
Age 21
Benjamin Fisher was married in South Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
South Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
1777
18 Jan 1777
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Fisher in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1777
18 Jan 1777
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Fisher in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1777
18 Jan 1777
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Fisher in Norfolk, Massachusetts
Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1720
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 295
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Fiske family papers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1721
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1721
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1742
    Event Place: South Dedham, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 295
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Fiske family papers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts
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