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Benjamin FRYE 1696–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Roxborough or Germantown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: Frye Fort, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Father: Johann Frey

Mother: ANNA 6GR***

Spouse(s): Regina Merkle, Catherine Speers

Children(s): Lodowick FRY, Benjamin Frey, ABRAHAM *, Rebecca Frey, Samuel Frey, JOSEPH FREY*, Henry Frey, Jacob Frye, Jacob Frye, Mary Frey

The story of Benjamin FRYE began in 1696 in Roxborough or Germantown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. Benjamin FRYE married Catherine Speers, Regina Christine Anne Frye Merkle, and had children including Abraham Frey Sr, Benjamin Frey, Henry Frey, Jacob Frye, Joseph Frey, Lodowick Fry, Mary Molly Frey, Rebecca Frey, Samuel Frey. Benjamin FRYE passed away in 1753 in Frye Fort, Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin FRYE began in 1696 in Roxborough or Germantown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Benjamin FRYE married Catherine Speers, Regina Christine Anne Frye Merkle, and had children including Abraham Frey Sr, Benjamin Frey, Henry Frey, Jacob Frye, Joseph Frey, Lodowick Fry, Mary Molly Frey, Rebecca Frey, Samuel Frey.
  • Benjamin FRYE passed away in 1753 in Frye Fort, Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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Benjamin FRYE's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin FRYE
1696–1753
Birth Place: Roxborough or Germantown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann Wolfgang Frey
1654–1719
Wingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
ANNA (CATHERINE. LEVERING .) 6GR***
1676–1754
Bartenbach Germany or Freiburg or Müllheim, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Wuerttemberg or Bruch, Dortmund,Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Gregorius Frey
1610–1687
Knonau, Zurich, Switzerland
Veronica (Vere) Oberdorfer
1610–1683
Wingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
WIGART (LEVERING) .
1648–1744
Great-Grandparents
Hans Frey
1583–1634
Anna Hon
1589–1632
Hans Oberdorfer
1569–1649
ROSIER .
1600–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Swiss DeFREY
1554–1635
Swiss Burgester
1554–1635
Hans Oberdorfer
1545–1625
Annli Fryg
1545–1625

Benjamin FRYE's Descendants

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Benjamin FRYE (1696–1753) m. Regina (Christine Anne Frye) Merkle (1698–1760) m. Catherine Speers (1734–1812)
  1. 1. Lodowick FRY 1730–1804 m. Abagail (Houseman \) Hausman 1730–1777
    1. 1. David Fry 1760–1844
    2. 2. Rachel Fry 1757–1767
    3. 3. Catharyn FRY 1771–1845 m. Andrew BOGLE 1786–1845
      1. 1. Lutitia BOGLE 1827–1900 m. John SELLS 1820–1888
        1. 1. Isabella SELLS 1857–1904 m. William (Wesley) CURL 1858–1944
        2. 2. Dr. (George W) Sells 1849–1941 m. Mary Bayne –1941 m. Margaret (Elender) Remley 1861–1883
        3. 3. William (R) Sells 1862–
        4. 4. Arabella Sells 1857–1948 m. James (l.) Woodard 1847–1934
        5. 5. Amanda Sells 1854– m. Frederick (Louis) Manson 1853–1924
        6. 6. Valentine Sells 1851–1902 m. Nancy (J) Shannon 1861–1920
        7. 7. Sarah (E.) SELLS 1853–1854
      2. 2. Orson Bogle 1818–1856 m. Elizabeth Brandt 1823– m. Squire FOOTE 1822–
        1. 1. Valentine Bogle 1849–1872
        2. 2. Daniel Bogle 1850–1862
        3. 3. Andrew Bogle 1844–
      3. 3. Valentine Bogle 1827–1899 m. Melinda Searles 1834–
        1. 1. Orson Bogle 1860–1912 m. Mattie Inman 1866–1920
      4. 4. Ruth Bogle 1808–1894
  2. 2. Benjamin Frey 1723–1813
  3. 3. ABRAHAM (FREY SR) * 1722–1807
  4. 4. Rebecca Frey 1720–1732
  5. 5. Samuel Frey 1729–1814
  6. 6. JOSEPH FREY* 1727–1781
  7. 7. Henry Frey 1724–1812
  8. 8. Jacob Frye 1726–1808
  9. 9. Jacob Frye 1726–1808
  10. 10. Mary (Molly) Frey 1729–1805

Benjamin FRYE's Timeline

4 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Benjamin FRYE in Roxborough or Germantown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Roxborough or Germantown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1719
1 January 1719
Age 23
Benjamin FRYE was married in Co, Now Montgomery, PA
Co, Now Montgomery, PA
1725
1725
Age 29
Benjamin FRYE was married in , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1753
1753
Age 57
Death of Benjamin FRYE in Frye Fort, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frye Fort, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Roxborough or Germantown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 January 1719
    Event Place: Co, Now Montgomery, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Frye Fort, Frederick, Virginia, United States

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