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Benjamin Hartley 1745–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1745

Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 Feb 1804

Death Location: Solebury, Bucks, PA, USA

Father: Thomas Hartley

Mother: Elizabeth Paxson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simcock

Children(s): Mary Hartley, Sarah Hartley, Mahlon Hartley, Matthias Hartley, Joseph Hartley, Samuel Hartley

The story of Benjamin Hartley began in 1745 in Bucks, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Hartley married Elizabeth Simcock, and had children including Joseph Hartley, Mahlon Hartley, Mary Hartley, Matthias Hartley, Samuel C Hartley, Sarah Hartley. Benjamin Hartley passed away in 1804 in Solebury, Bucks, PA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hartley began in 1745 in Bucks, Pennsylvania.
  • Benjamin Hartley married Elizabeth Simcock, and had children including Joseph Hartley, Mahlon Hartley, Mary Hartley, Matthias Hartley, Samuel C Hartley, Sarah Hartley.
  • Benjamin Hartley passed away in 1804 in Solebury, Bucks, PA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hartley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hartley
1745–1804
Birth Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Hartley
1700–1787
Lahaska, Bucks, PA, USA
Elizabeth Paxson
1708–1786
Bucks, PA, USA
Grandparents
Edward Hartley
1666–1745
Marsden, Lancashire, England
Sarah Midgley
1673–1743
Adel, Yorkshire, England
Henry Paxson
1683–1756
Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Ann) Plumly
1688–1728
Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roger Hartley
1640–1727
Alice Vipont
1633–1701
Edward Midgley
1635–1688
Helen Atkinson
1631–
James Paxson
1640–1722
Jane Gurden
1649–1710
William Plumley
1666–1699
Elizabeth Thompson
1668–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hartley
1607–1681
Margaret Hartley
1610–1684
Edward (Vipant)
1599–1673
Jane Halstead
1603–1673
Richard Midgley
1608–
Ann Pickles
1611–1691
Christopher Atkinson
1593–1670
Dorothy Case
1604–1670
* Sr
1616–1670
* (Paxson)
1618–1670
Henry Gurden
1620–1659
Margaret Fryer
1625–1664
Charles Plumly
1641–1683
Margery Pauge
1646–1721
Henry Thompson
1638–1730
Elizabeth Stedman
1643–1701

Benjamin Hartley's Descendants

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Benjamin Hartley (06 Dec 1745–28 Feb 1804) m. Elizabeth Simcock (–13 Jul 1827)
  1. 1. Mary Hartley 1770–1832 m. Joseph Townsend 1764–1816
    1. 1. John Townsend 1797–1850 m. Ruth Bundy 1796–1840
      1. 1. Susan (Bundy) Townsend 1833–1893 m. Nathan (S) Wood 1831–1918
        1. 1. George Wood 1874–1948
        2. 2. Asenath (B) Wood 1871–1948
        3. 3. Abraham (Johnson) Wood 1865–1948 m. Nancy (Ellen) Pierce 1869–1971
  2. 2. Sarah Hartley 1765–1813
  3. 3. Mahlon Hartley 1774–1844
  4. 4. Matthias Hartley 1780–1781
  5. 5. Joseph Hartley 1776–
  6. 6. Samuel (C.) Hartley 1787–1833

Benjamin Hartley's Timeline

5 Records

1745
06 Dec 1745
Birth of Benjamin Hartley in Bucks, Pennsylvania
Bucks, Pennsylvania
1778
03 Aug 1778
Age 33
Benjamin Hartley resided here
None
1790
1790
Age 45
Benjamin Hartley resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 55
Benjamin Hartley resided here
None
1804
28 Feb 1804
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Hartley in Solebury, Bucks, PA, USA
Solebury, Bucks, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1745
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8293.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1762
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] No title - ID S0052
    [2] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1769
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Compiled Marriage Records
    [2] No title - ID S0462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1778
    Record Source:
    [1] No title - ID S0221
    [2] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source:
    [1] No title - ID S0088
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source:
    [1] No title - ID S0089
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

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