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Benjamin Friend 1743–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JAN 1743/4

Birth Location: Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex)

Death Date: 31 OCT 1807

Death Location: Blue Hill, Maine (Hancock)

Father: John Friend

Mother: Martha Conant

Spouse(s): Martha Dodge

Children(s): Samuel Friend, Sarah Friend, Phineas Friend

In 1743, Benjamin Friend entered the world in Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex), born to John Friend And Martha Conant. Benjamin Friend married Martha Dodge, and had children including Phineas Friend, Samuel Friend, Sarah Dodge Friend. Benjamin Friend passed away in 1807 in Blue Hill, Maine (Hancock).

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Biography

  • In 1743, Benjamin Friend entered the world in Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex), born to John Friend And Martha Conant.
  • Benjamin Friend married Martha Dodge, and had children including Phineas Friend, Samuel Friend, Sarah Dodge Friend.
  • Benjamin Friend passed away in 1807 in Blue Hill, Maine (Hancock).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Friend
1718–1785
Birth Location: Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Martha Conant
1716–1807
Birth Location: Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Spouses(s)

Martha Dodge
1753–1829
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Children(s)

Samuel Friend
1771–1856
Birth Location: Bluehill, Maine (Hancock)
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Sarah Friend
1792–
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Maine (Hancock)
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Phineas Friend
1770–
Birth Location: Sedgwick, Maine (Hancock)
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Benjamin Friend's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Friend
1743–1807
Birth Place: Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex)
Parents
John Friend
1718–1785
Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex)
Martha Conant
1716–1807
Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
Grandparents
John Friend
1668–1718
Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex)
Sarah Dodge
1685–1763
Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
John Conant
1686–1755
Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
Martha Dodge
1696–1721
Ipswich, Essex Co., England
Great-Grandparents
James Friend
1633–1703
Mary Moulton
1640–1703
Joseph Dodge
1651–1716
Sarah Eaton
1654–1714
John Conant
1652–1724
Bethiah Mansfield
1658–1720
Richard Dodge
1670–1739
Martha Low(e)
1674–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Friend
1614–1656
Mary Dexter
1617–
James Moulton
1603–1680
Mary Moulton
1623–
Richard Dodge
1602–1671
Edith Woodbury
1603–1678
John Eaton
1622–1673
Grace Freeman
1622–
Lot Conant
1625–1674
Elizabeth Walton
1629–1674
Andrew Mansfield
1623–1683
Bethiah Gedney
1629–1671
Richard Dodge
1644–1705
Mary Eaton
1643–1716
Thomas Low(e)
1631–1712
Martha Boardman
1641–1720

Benjamin Friend's Descendants

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Benjamin Friend (31 JAN 1743/4–31 OCT 1807) m. Martha Dodge (15 JAN 1753–12 APR 1829)
  1. 1. Samuel Friend 1771–1856 m. Sarah Lord 1770–1863
    1. 1. Nathaniel Friend 1813–1853 m. Susan ((MNU) (Largy?)) Friend 1822–
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Friend 1841– m. Clarissa (N.) Bridges 1837–
        1. 1. Lucy (Etta) Friend 1868–1894 m. William (Henry) Homan 1858–
        2. 2. Blanche (A.) Friend 1866–
      2. 2. Susan (M.) Friend 1842–
      3. 3. Francis (W.) Friend 1844–
    2. 2. Samuel Friend 1797–1797
    3. 3. Samuel Friend 1800–
  2. 2. Sarah (Dodge) Friend 1792– m. Joseph Candage 1787–1854
    1. 1. Leonard Candage 1818–1881 m. Rachel (W.) Gott 1819–1893
      1. 1. Urial (L.) Candage 1851– m. Lucy (A.) Morrison 1852–
        1. 1. Frank (Isaiah) Candage 1871– m. Fannie (Etta) Grindle 1873–
      2. 2. Leonard (Alden) Candage 1847–
  3. 3. Phineas Friend 1770– m. Hannah Carter 1771–
    1. 1. Amos Friend 1800– m. Sally (H.) Fuller 1808–1895
      1. 1. Eliza (Williams) Friend 1837–1908 m. Daniel Sylvester 1811–1867
        1. 1. Dummer (Michael) Sylvester 1865–1958 m. Evelyn (Lissie) Cochran 1868–1917
        2. 2. Albert (Warren) Sylvester 1863–1937 m. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Redding 1859–1930
        3. 3. Daniel Sylvester 1867– m. Harriet (Bertha) Beal 1871–
      2. 2. Varilla Friend 1843–1910 m. Sumner Sylvester 1845–1922
        1. 1. Harrison (Hanson) Sylvester 1867–
        2. 2. Mary (A.) Sylvester 1869–1880
        3. 3. Georgie Sylvester 1871–
        4. 4. Janice (A.) Sylvester 1875–
        5. 5. Annie (R.) Sylvester 1879–
        6. 6. Flora Sylvester 1863–
      3. 3. Edward Friend 1827–
      4. 4. Diantha Friend 1833–
      5. 5. Joel (A.) Friend 1848–

Benjamin Friend's Timeline

2 Records

1743
31 JAN 1743/4
Birth of Benjamin Friend in Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex)
Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex)
1807
31 OCT 1807
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Friend in Blue Hill, Maine (Hancock)
Blue Hill, Maine (Hancock)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1743/4
    Event Place: Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Stephen P. Herrick - Cumberland, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1807
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Stephen P. Herrick - Cumberland, Rhode Island
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