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Benjamin Hanks 1758–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1758

Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: September 1826

Death Location: Washington, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin (III)

Mother: Ruth Brewster-Hanks

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In 1758, Benjamin Hanks entered the world in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin Hanks Iii And Ruth Brewster Hanks. Benjamin Hanks passed away in 1826 in Washington, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Benjamin Hanks entered the world in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin Hanks Iii And Ruth Brewster Hanks.
  • Benjamin Hanks passed away in 1826 in Washington, New York, USA.

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Benjamin Hanks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hanks
1758–1826
Birth Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hanks (III)
1738–1810
Saquish Island, Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Brewster-Hanks
1740–1813
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
benjamin Hanks
1702–1787
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Sarah) White
1704–1772
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel Brewster
1714–1749
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Dimack
1710–1751
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1665–1755
Abigail Heiford
1678–1726
Benjamin Brewster
1673–1755
Mary Smith
1672–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brewster
1633–1710
Anna Addis
–1708

Benjamin Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1758
6 February 1758
Birth of Benjamin Hanks in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1826
September 1826
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Hanks in Washington, New York, USA
Washington, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1758
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1826
    Event Place: Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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