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Benjamin Hanson 1730–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1730

Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Death Date: 22 OCT 1787

Death Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Father: Benjamin Hanson

Mother: Mary Ham

Spouse(s): Mercy Watson

Children(s): David Hanson

Benjamin Hanson was born in 1730 in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), the child of Benjamin Hanson And Mary Ham. Benjamin Hanson married Mercy Watson, and had children including David Hanson. Benjamin Hanson passed away in 1787 in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford).

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Biography

  • Benjamin Hanson was born in 1730 in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), the child of Benjamin Hanson And Mary Ham.
  • Benjamin Hanson married Mercy Watson, and had children including David Hanson.
  • Benjamin Hanson passed away in 1787 in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford).

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Benjamin Hanson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hanson
1730–1787
Birth Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Parents
Benjamin Hanson
1709–1787
New Hampshire USA
Mary Ham
1706–1752
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Grandparents
Benjamin Hanson
1671–1754
Elizabeth Trask
1685–
Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
John Ham
1671–1754
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Elizabeth Knight
1678–1739
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Hanson
1641–1693
Elizabeth Boyce
1641–1689
William Trask
1640–1690
John Ham
1649–1727
Mary Heard
1650–1706
Richard Jose
1660–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hanson
1586–1666
Mary Paul
1618–1689
Joseph Boyce
1609–1684
Ellenor Boyce
1610–
William Trask
1589–1666
Sarah Trask
–1666
John Heard
1612–1688
Elizabeth Hull
1631–1706
Christopher Jose
1620–1677
Jane Cummings
1620–1686

Benjamin Hanson's Descendants

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Benjamin Hanson (ABT 1730–22 OCT 1787) m. Mercy Watson (ABT 1730–)
  1. 1. David Hanson 1755–1809 m. Mary ("Molly") Roberts 1757–1812
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Hanson 1790–1872 m. Ivory Corson 1787–1860
      1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Corson 1825– m. Belinda ((Melinda)) Arlin 1830–
        1. 1. Oliver (Palmer) Corson 1859–1916 m. Susan (A.) Webber 1860–1900

Benjamin Hanson's Timeline

2 Records

1730
ABT 1730
Birth of Benjamin Hanson in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
1787
22 OCT 1787
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Hanson in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1730
    Event Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1787
    Event Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

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