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Benjamin Hawes 1683–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1683

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: Bef 28 Nov 1722

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: John Hawes

Mother: Desire Gorham

Spouse(s): Dorcas Smith

Children(s): Jedidah Hawes, Experience Hawes, Benjamin Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Shubael Hawes, Shabale Hawes

In 1683, Benjamin Hawes entered the world in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Hawes And Desire Gorham. Benjamin Hawes married Dorcas Smith, and had children including Benjamin Hawes, Experience Hawes, Jedidah Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Shabale Hawes, Shubael Hawes. Benjamin Hawes passed away in 1722 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Benjamin Hawes entered the world in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Hawes And Desire Gorham.
  • Benjamin Hawes married Dorcas Smith, and had children including Benjamin Hawes, Experience Hawes, Jedidah Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Shabale Hawes, Shubael Hawes.
  • Benjamin Hawes passed away in 1722 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Benjamin Hawes's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hawes
1683–1722
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
John Hawes
1636–1701
Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Desire Gorham
1644–1700
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Edmund (Hawes) II
1612–1693
Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Mercy Hopkins
1612–1689
John Gorham
1621–1676
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1625–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hawes's Descendants

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Benjamin Hawes (20 Feb 1683–Bef 28 Nov 1722) m. Dorcas Smith (7 Jan 1687–1730)
  1. 1. Jedidah Hawes 1709–1764 m. Jabez Sherman 1700–1774
    1. 1. Benjamin Sherman 1734–1805 m. Deborah Delano 1739–1804
      1. 1. Jethro Sherman 1759–1847 m. Abigail Pearce 1767–1808 m. Sarah –1838
      2. 2. Abiel Sherman 1761–1837 m. Joanna Howland 1764–1830
      3. 3. Darius Sherman 1763–1838 m. Amy Reynolds 1764–1850
      4. 4. Sylvia Sherman 1764–
      5. 5. Urial Sherman 1765–1822 m. Paulina Hurd 1775–1844
      6. 6. Ezra Sherman 1767–1828 m. Deborah Howland 1768–1818
      7. 7. Shadrach Sherman 1769–1812 m. Diedama Howland 1769–1843
      8. 8. Mishall Sherman 1774–1832 m. Mischell Hurd 1774–1851
      9. 9. William Sherman 1775–1843 m. Chloe Howland 1779–1833
      10. 10. Benjamin Sherman 1779–1857 m. Amy Huxton 1783–
      11. 11. Deborah Sherman 1780–1861 m. Bradley Barlow 1770–1836
      12. 12. Sylvia Sherman 1765–1831 m. Jacob Carhart 1760– m. Justus Sheldon 1764–1796
        1. 1. Henry Sheldon 1786–1863 m. Sarah Myrick 1796–1830
        2. 2. Warren Sheldon 1788–
        3. 3. Shadrach Sheldon 1790–1853
        4. 4. Benjamin Sheldon 1792–1862 m. Sarah Haynes 1801–1860
        5. 5. Isaac Sheldon 1792–
        6. 6. Abraham Sheldon 1794–1831
        7. 7. Justus Sheldon 1796–1871 m. Elizabeth Corbin 1797–1857 m. Mary (�SPolly�T) Conlin 1810–1865
    2. 2. Fortunatus Sherman 1728–1803 m. Sarah Delano 1734–1802 m. Sarah Bennet 1734–1793
    3. 3. Henry Sherman 1730–1805 m. Ruth Akin 1731–1821
    4. 4. Deborah Sherman 1732–1808 m. Jonathan Hathaway 1729–1793
    5. 5. Experience Sherman 1735–1816 m. Wesson Tallman 1734–1811
    6. 6. Prince Sherman 1737–1818 m. Sarah Sherman 1739–1826
    7. 7. Jabez Sherman 1740–1776 m. Mary Birdsall 1745–1832
    8. 8. Abisha Sherman 1742–1812 m. Amelia Bassett 1743– m. Mercy Goodspeed 1749–1812
    9. 9. Elihu Sherman 1746–1817 m. Elisabeth (Hawes) Claghorn 1746–1813
    10. 10. Isaac Sherman 1747–1809 m. Elisabeth Church 1756–1836
    11. 11. Jedidah Sherman 1750–1828 m. Robert Hathaway 1747–1831
  2. 2. Experience Hawes 1706–1778 m. Shubael Claghorn 1695–1754
  3. 3. Benjamin Hawes 1712–1748 m. Sarah Salter 1712–
  4. 4. Samuel Hawes 1717–1776 m. Elizebeth Jenney 1716– m. Mary Newton 1722–1828
  5. 5. Shubael Hawes 1720–1722
  6. 6. Shabale Hawes 1722–1765

Benjamin Hawes's Timeline

2 Records

1683
20 Feb 1683
Birth of Benjamin Hawes in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
1722
Bef 28 Nov 1722
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Hawes in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1683
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Benjamin Hawes, person ID 9KDY-MGT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 28 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Benjamin Hawes, person ID 9KDY-MGT.

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