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Benjamin Gilliam 1634–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1634

Birth Location: Atlantic Ocean, on board The Abigail

Death Date: 13 June 1685

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Gillam

Mother: ANN Martin

Spouse(s): ANN Martin

Children(s): Elizabeth Gilliam, Hannah Gillam, Zachariah Gilliam, Ann Gillam, Lot Gillam, Joseph Gillam, Benjamin Gilliam

In 1634, Benjamin Gilliam entered the world in Atlantic Ocean, on board The Abigail, born to Benjamin Gillam And Ann Martin. Benjamin Gilliam married Ann Martin, and had children including Ann Gillam, Benjamin Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam, Hannah Gillam, Joseph Gillam, Lot Gillam, Zachariah M Gilliam. Benjamin Gilliam passed away in 1685 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Benjamin Gilliam entered the world in Atlantic Ocean, on board The Abigail, born to Benjamin Gillam And Ann Martin.
  • Benjamin Gilliam married Ann Martin, and had children including Ann Gillam, Benjamin Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam, Hannah Gillam, Joseph Gillam, Lot Gillam, Zachariah M Gilliam.
  • Benjamin Gilliam passed away in 1685 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Gilliam's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gilliam
1634–1685
Birth Place: Atlantic Ocean, on board The Abigail
Parents
Benjamin Gillam
1608–1669
Twickenham, Middlesex, England
ANN Martin
1607–1674
England
Grandparents
John ("The Herald" Gilliam Agilliam Gwyllam (Remembered for his "monumental" work on) heraldry)
1565–1621
Mynsterworthe, Gloucestershire, England
Frances (Elizabeth Dennis Guilliam) Deanes
1565–1625
Siston, Gloucestershire, , England
Christopher Martin
1575–1621
Billerica, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Marie (Mayflower Martin) Prower
1577–1621
Billericay, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John I
1514–1614
Margaret Guillim
1534–1599
Richard Dennys
1525–1593
Anne (Johnes)Dennys
1518–1565
Captain Drake
1550–1599
Grace Cable
1550–1604
John Prower
1555–1607
Mary Langmore
1577–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Guilaume)
1463–1514
Lady Deane
1481–1534
*John II
1565–1621
Frances Dennis
1565–1625
William Dennys
1470–1533
Lady Waldegrave
1485–1567
John Lord
1524–1608
John III
1525–1560
Annys Lowell
1524–

Benjamin Gilliam's Descendants

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Benjamin Gilliam (8 June 1634–13 June 1685) m. ANN Martin (1607–1674)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gilliam 1667–1735 m. Alexander (Kaster) Toney 1666–1735
    1. 1. Bishop Toney 1710–1798 m. Sarah (Agnes) Ashley 1734–1767
      1. 1. Jesse Toney 1760–1848 m. Fanny Alford 1759–1816
        1. 1. Tarleton (Washington) Toney 1794–1867 m. Matilda (Malinda) Duncan 1802–1888
        2. 2. Ike Toney 1794–
        3. 3. Jesse Toney 1797–
        4. 4. John (Anderson) Toney 1810–
    2. 2. Alexander (William) Toney 1711–1804
    3. 3. Anne Toney 1687–1790
    4. 4. Ann Toney 1690–1759
    5. 5. Charles Toney 1715–1786
    6. 6. Charles Toney 1705–1776
    7. 7. Edmund Toney 1690–1798
    8. 8. Elizabeth Toney 1727–
    9. 9. Honor Toney 1712–
    10. 10. James Toney 1697–1798
    11. 11. Mary Toney 1715–
    12. 12. Robert Toney 1719–
    13. 13. Sarah Toney 1716–
    14. 14. Tabitha Toney 1729–1790
    15. 15. Tabitha Toney 1700–1782
    16. 16. William Toney 1692–1715
  2. 2. Hannah Gillam 1638–1668
  3. 3. Zachariah (M) Gilliam 1636–1682
  4. 4. Ann Gillam 1635–1635
  5. 5. Lot Gillam 1643–1685
  6. 6. Joseph Gillam 1644–1680
  7. 7. Benjamin Gilliam 1634–1685

Benjamin Gilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1634
8 June 1634
Birth of Benjamin Gilliam in Atlantic Ocean, on board The Abigail
Atlantic Ocean, on board The Abigail
1685
13 June 1685
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Gilliam in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1634
    Event Place: Atlantic Ocean, on board The Abigail
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1685
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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