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Benjamin Friend 1743–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JAN 1743/44

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex Co., Ma., USA

Death Date: 31 OCT 1807

Death Location: Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA

Father: John Friend

Mother: Martha Conant

Spouse(s): Martha Dodge

Children(s): Sarah Friend, Daniel Friend, Bethiah Friend, John Friend, Phineas Friend, Samuel Friend, Martha Friend, Phebe Friend, Daniel Friend

In 1743, Benjamin Friend entered the world in Wenham, Essex Co., Ma., USA, born to John Friend And Martha Conant. Benjamin Friend married Martha Dodge, and had children including Bethiah Friend, Daniel Friend, John Friend, Martha Friend, Phebe Friend, Phineas Friend, Samuel Friend, Sarah Friend. Benjamin Friend passed away in 1807 in Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Benjamin Friend entered the world in Wenham, Essex Co., Ma., USA, born to John Friend And Martha Conant.
  • Benjamin Friend married Martha Dodge, and had children including Bethiah Friend, Daniel Friend, John Friend, Martha Friend, Phebe Friend, Phineas Friend, Samuel Friend, Sarah Friend.
  • Benjamin Friend passed away in 1807 in Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Friend
1718–1785
Birth Location: Wenham, Essex Co., Ma., USA
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Martha Conant
1716–1807
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex Co., Ma., USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Martha Dodge
1753–1829
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex Co., Ma., USA
MD

Children(s)

Sarah Friend
1792–1855
Birth Location: Sedgwick, Hancock Co., Me., USA
SF
Daniel Friend
1789–1791
Birth Location: Sedgwick, Hancock Co., Me., USA
DF
Bethiah Friend
1783–1843
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA
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John Friend
1773–1851
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA
JF
Phineas Friend
1770–1849
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex Co., Ma., USA
PF
Samuel Friend
1771–1856
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA
SF
Martha Friend
1775–1859
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA
MF
Phebe Friend
1781–1824
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA
PF
Daniel Friend
1795–1827
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA
DF

Benjamin Friend's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Friend
1743–1807
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex Co., Ma., USA
Parents
John Friend
1718–1785
Wenham, Essex Co., Ma., USA
Martha Conant
1716–1807
Beverly, Essex Co., Ma., USA
Grandparents
John Friend
Sarah Dodge
John Conant
1686–1755
Beverly, Essex Co., Ma., USA
Martha Dodge
1696–1721
Ipswich, Essex Co., Ma., USA
Great-Grandparents
John Conant
1652–1724
Bethiah Mansfield
1658–1720
Richard Dodge
Martha Low
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lot Conant
1625–1674
Elizabeth Walton
1629–1681
Andrew Mansfield
Bethiah Gedney

Benjamin Friend's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Friend (31 JAN 1743/44–31 OCT 1807) m. Martha Dodge (15 JAN 1753–12 APR 1829)
  1. 1. Sarah Friend 1792–1855
  2. 2. Daniel Friend 1789–1791
  3. 3. Bethiah Friend 1783–1843
  4. 4. John Friend 1773–1851
  5. 5. Phineas Friend 1770–1849
  6. 6. Samuel Friend 1771–1856
  7. 7. Martha Friend 1775–1859
  8. 8. Phebe Friend 1781–1824
  9. 9. Daniel Friend 1795–1827 m. Hannah Banks 1802–
    1. 1. Deborah (Shackford) Friend 1823–1899 m. John Cain 1813–1884
      1. 1. Sabrina (Augusta) Cain 1851–1930 m. Marshall (Leslie) Stevens 1850–1914
        1. 1. Clara (L.) Stevens 1873–
        2. 2. Omar (Judson) Stevens 1877– m. Amanda (Augustus) Henry 1885–1955
      2. 2. Samuel (Pearl) Cain 1845–1937
      3. 3. John (Warren) Cain 1847–1919
      4. 4. Hannah (Maria) Cain 1849–
      5. 5. Martha (Ellen) Cain 1855–
      6. 6. Harriett (Ann) Cain 1857–1860
      7. 7. Newell (Judson) Cain 1859–1925
      8. 8. George (Elmer Ellsworth) Cain 1861–1870
      9. 9. David (Wellis) Cain 1864–1871
    2. 2. Martha (Dodge) Friend 1824–1825
    3. 3. Daniel (Benjamin) Friend 1826–1865

Benjamin Friend's Timeline

2 Records

1743
31 JAN 1743/44
Birth of Benjamin Friend in Wenham, Essex Co., Ma., USA
Wenham, Essex Co., Ma., USA
1807
31 OCT 1807
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Friend in Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA
Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1743/44
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex Co., Ma., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1807
    Event Place: Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me., USA
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