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Benjamin Frye 1696–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Colonial Pennsylvania

Death Date: Mar 1753

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

Father: Heinrich Frey

Mother: Anna Levering

Spouse(s): Anna Markley

Children(s): Ludowick Fry, Joseph Frey, Samuel Frye, Benjamin Frye, Abraham Frye, Jacob Frye, Christen Frye, William Frey, Rebecca Frey, Mary Frey, Benjamin Frey, Elizabeth Frye, Jacob Frey, Catherine Long

The story of Benjamin Frye began in 1696 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Colonial Pennsylvania. Benjamin Frye married Anna Christena Markley, and had children including Abraham Frye, Benjamin Frey, Benjamin Frye, Catherine Long, Christen Frye, Elizabeth Frye, Jacob Frey, Jacob Frye, Joseph Frey, Ludowick Fry, Mary Molly Frey, Rebecca Frey, Samuel Frye, William 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 Germantown, Philadelphia, Colonial Pennsylvania.
  • Benjamin Frye married Anna Christena Markley, and had children including Abraham Frye, Benjamin Frey, Benjamin Frye, Catherine Long, Christen Frye, Elizabeth Frye, Jacob Frey, Jacob Frye, Joseph Frey, Ludowick Fry, Mary Molly Frey, Rebecca Frey, Samuel Frye, William Frey.
  • Benjamin Frye passed away in 1753 in Frye Fort, Frederick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Heinrich Frey
1653–1734
Birth Location: Altheim Biberacher Landkreis Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Anna Levering
1676–1764
Birth Location: Mülheim an der Ruhr, Mulheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Anna Markley
1699–1760
Birth Location: Bonfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Children(s)

Ludowick Fry
1730–1804
Birth Location: Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
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Joseph Frey
1727–1781
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Frye
1729–1814
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Frye
1723–1813
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Abraham Frye
1722–1807
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, VA
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Jacob Frye
1726–1808
Birth Location: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Province of Pennsylvania
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Christen Frye
1733–1781
Birth Location: Perkiomen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Frey
1735–1796
Birth Location: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Province of Pennsylvania
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Rebecca Frey
1720–1732
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania
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Mary Frey
1729–1805
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Frey
1731–1813
Birth Location: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Frye
1721–
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Frey
1726–1770
Birth Location: Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Long
1721–1786
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Frye's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Frye
1696–1753
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Colonial Pennsylvania
Parents
Heinrich Frey
1653–1734
Altheim Biberacher Landkreis Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Levering
1676–1764
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Mulheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Jacob Frye
1631–1721
Gundetswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Anna (Margaretha) Hirtzeller
1623–1667
Hinterwil, Kt Aargau, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Gregorius Frey*
1610–1687
Verena Oberdorfer
1610–1683
Jacob Hirtzeller
1563–1663
Veronica Hannan
1598–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HANS DeFREY
1589–1634
Anna WOLGAMUTH
1581–1632
Hans OBERDORFER
1569–1649
Margaret SKOGEN
1587–1650

Benjamin Frye's Descendants

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Benjamin Frye (1696–Mar 1753) m. Anna (Christena) Markley (20 Mar 1699–1 Jan 1760)
  1. 1. Ludowick Fry 1730–1804 m. Abigail Fry 1730–1777 m. Abigail Fry 1730–1800 m. Abigail Fry 1730–1800
    1. 1. George Fry 1761–1851 m. Linnah Mowery 1759–1851
      1. 1. John Fry 1784–1837 m. Sarah Froman 1818–1888
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Frye-Wheeling 1834–1880 m. James (M) Wheeling 1834– m. Henry (B) Summers 1820–1880
        2. 2. Matilda Fry 1810–1890
        3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Fry 1820–1886
        4. 4. Levi Fry 1817–1893
        5. 5. Joshua (Valentine) Fry 1830–1897
        6. 6. Jemima Frye 1821–1867
        7. 7. Froman Fry 1819–1899
        8. 8. Martin (Elijah) Frye 1815–1846
        9. 9. Samuel (S) Fry 1831–1891
        10. 10. John (Davis) Fry 1814–1891
        11. 11. Noah Frye 1812–
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Fry 1838–
        13. 13. William (R) Fry 1840–1911
        14. 14. Leah (Frye) Fry 1812–1892
        15. 15. Archibald (Frey) Fry 1808–1843
        16. 16. Emaline (Frey) Fry 1828–
        17. 17. Jane (Frey) Fry 1822–1839
        18. 18. Elizabeth (Frey) Fry 1816–1844
        19. 19. Katherine (Frye) fry 1814–1839
        20. 20. Robert (Berryman) Fry 1854–1948
        21. 21. James (Toliver) Fry 1856–1949
        22. 22. Thomas (Jefferson) Fry 1852–1930
        23. 23. Marion (Francis) Frye 1851–1892
        24. 24. Benjamin (Newton) Fry 1849–
    2. 2. Jacob Fry 1759–1821
    3. 3. Sarah Fry 1769–1859
    4. 4. David Fry 1760–1844
    5. 5. Daniel Fry 1784–1821
    6. 6. Catherine Fry 1770–1830
    7. 7. Susanna Fry 1775–1836
    8. 8. Andrew (C) Fry 1762–1845
    9. 9. Elizabeth Fry 1760–1840
    10. 10. John Fry 1760–1821
    11. 11. Lewis Fry 1753–1757
    12. 12. Rachel Fry 1780–
    13. 13. John Fry 1754–1782
    14. 14. Jacob Fry 1752–
  2. 2. Joseph Frey 1727–1781
  3. 3. Samuel Frye 1729–1814
  4. 4. Benjamin Frye 1723–1813
  5. 5. Abraham Frye 1722–1807 m. Agnes (Ann) Young 1730–1809
  6. 6. Jacob Frye 1726–1808
  7. 7. Christen Frye 1733–1781
  8. 8. William Frey 1735–1796
  9. 9. Rebecca Frey 1720–1732
  10. 10. Mary (Molly) Frey 1729–1805
  11. 11. Benjamin Frey 1731–1813
  12. 12. Elizabeth Frye 1721–
  13. 13. Jacob Frey 1726–1770
  14. 14. Catherine Long 1721–1786

Benjamin Frye's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Benjamin Frye in Germantown, Philadelphia, Colonial Pennsylvania
Germantown, Philadelphia, Colonial Pennsylvania
1753
Mar 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: Germantown, Philadelphia, Colonial Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1753
    Event Place: Frye Fort, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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