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Benjamin Harris 1731–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1731

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1803

Death Location: East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Arthur Harris

Mother: Mehetebell Rickard

Spouse(s): Sarah Snow

Children(s): James Harris, William Harris, Benjamin Harris, John Harris, Arthur Harris, Benjamin Harris, Isaac Harris, Samuel Harris, Sarah Harris

In 1731, Benjamin Harris entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Arthur Harris And Mehetebell Rickard. Benjamin Harris married Sarah Snow, and had children including Arthur Harris, Benjamin Harris, Isaac Harris, James Allen Harris, John Harris, Samuel Harris, Sarah Harris, William Harris. Benjamin Harris passed away in 1803 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Benjamin Harris entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Arthur Harris And Mehetebell Rickard.
  • Benjamin Harris married Sarah Snow, and had children including Arthur Harris, Benjamin Harris, Isaac Harris, James Allen Harris, John Harris, Samuel Harris, Sarah Harris, William Harris.
  • Benjamin Harris passed away in 1803 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Harris
1708–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mehetebell Rickard
1707–
Birth Location: Plympton, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Snow
1732–1807
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SS

Children(s)

James Harris
1760–1778
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JH
William Harris
1762–1831
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Harris
1764–1828
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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John Harris
1770–1829
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Arthur Harris
1752–1814
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Harris
1757–1757
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Isaac Harris
1767–1767
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Harris
1768–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Harris
1755–1782
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Harris's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harris
1731–1803
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Arthur Harris
1708–
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mehetebell Rickard
1707–
Plympton, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Harris's Descendants

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Benjamin Harris (30 September 1731–13 January 1803) m. Sarah Snow (6 April 1732–6 September 1807)
  1. 1. James (Allen) Harris 1760–1778 m. Jane Harris 1755–1855
    1. 1. Alice Harris 1790–1864 m. William (D.) Thompson 1788–1866
      1. 1. John (W) Thompson 1820–1872 m. Anne (Sarah Earle) Dark 1824–1892
        1. 1. Alfred (James) Thompson 1853–1936
        2. 2. Alice (E) Thompson 1858–1924
        3. 3. Amy (Jane) Thompson 1848–1929
        4. 4. Benjamin Thompson 1847–1932
        5. 5. Catherine Thompson 1870–
        6. 6. David Thompson 1872–
        7. 7. Harley (Dark) Thompson 1864–1913
        8. 8. Henry (Morgan) Thompson 1862–1911
        9. 9. Nellie (Sarah) Thompson 1860–1921
        10. 10. Samson Thompson 1845–1863
        11. 11. William (Nicholas) Thompson 1854–1943
        12. 12. William (T) Thompson 1846–1921
      2. 2. Robert (D) Thompson 1812–1894
      3. 3. Jemima Little 1829–1912
      4. 4. David (W) Thompson 1815–1882
      5. 5. Ann (Craig) Barr 1828–1908
      6. 6. James (H.) Thompson 1807–1843
      7. 7. Jane (Harris) Slone 1825–1909
      8. 8. Jacob (Gatch D.) Thompson 1835–1905
      9. 9. Catherine (M.) Brown 1834–1913
    2. 2. Starkey Harris 1788–1870
    3. 3. Henry Harris 1780–1847
    4. 4. Acca Harris 1782–1835
    5. 5. Jemima Harris 1792–1828
  2. 2. William Harris 1762–1831
  3. 3. Benjamin Harris 1764–1828
  4. 4. John Harris 1770–1829
  5. 5. Arthur Harris 1752–1814
  6. 6. Benjamin Harris 1757–1757
  7. 7. Isaac Harris 1767–1767
  8. 8. Samuel Harris 1768–
  9. 9. Sarah Harris 1755–1782

Benjamin Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1731
30 September 1731
Birth of Benjamin Harris in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1803
13 January 1803
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Harris in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1731
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1803
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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