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Benjamin HAYWARD 1684–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1766

Death Location: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Jonathan HAYWARD

Mother: Sarah THAYER

Spouse(s): Mary ARNOLD

Children(s): Rebecca Hayward, Judith Hayward, Huldah Hayward, Zebulon Hayward, Ephraim Hayward, Deborah Hayward, Joseph Hayward, Benjamin Howard, Mary Hayward, Hannah Hayward, Adam Hayward, Ebenezer HAYWARD

The story of Benjamin HAYWARD began in 1684 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1689, Benjamin HAYWARD resided in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin HAYWARD married Mary Arnold, and had children including Adam Hayward, Benjamin Howard, Deborah Hayward, Ebenezer Hayward, Ephraim Hayward, Hannah Hayward, Huldah Hayward, Joseph Hayward, Judith Hayward, Mary Hayward, Rebecca Hayward, Zebulon Hayward. Benjamin HAYWARD passed away in 1766 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin HAYWARD began in 1684 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1689, Benjamin HAYWARD resided in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin HAYWARD married Mary Arnold, and had children including Adam Hayward, Benjamin Howard, Deborah Hayward, Ebenezer Hayward, Ephraim Hayward, Hannah Hayward, Huldah Hayward, Joseph Hayward, Judith Hayward, Mary Hayward, Rebecca Hayward, Zebulon Hayward.
  • Benjamin HAYWARD passed away in 1766 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan HAYWARD
1641–1690
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah THAYER
1639–1695
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary ARNOLD
1690–1766
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Hayward
1732–1768
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Judith Hayward
1721–1721
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JH
Huldah Hayward
1724–
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Zebulon Hayward
1725–1803
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ephraim Hayward
1717–1759
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Hayward
1719–
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Hayward
1715–1793
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Howard
1713–1756
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Hayward
1708–1746
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Hayward
1710–1749
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Adam Hayward
1708–1768
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer HAYWARD
1728–1756
Birth Location: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin HAYWARD's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin HAYWARD
1684–1766
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan HAYWARD
1641–1690
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah THAYER
1639–1695
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William HAYWARD
1617–1659
London, Middlesex, , England
Margery KNIGHT
1618–1676
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas THAYER
1596–1665
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Margery WHEELER
1600–1673
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard THAYER
1562–
Margery DIMERY
1568–
Abel WHEELER
1568–1613
Jane SHEPHARD
1568–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DYMERY
1538–1604
Marian GAYNER
1538–1604

Benjamin HAYWARD's Descendants

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Benjamin HAYWARD (1684–19 Feb 1766) m. Mary ARNOLD (01 Oct 1690–01 Jul 1766)
  1. 1. Rebecca Hayward 1732–1768
  2. 2. Judith Hayward 1721–1721
  3. 3. Huldah Hayward 1724–
  4. 4. Zebulon Hayward 1725–1803
  5. 5. Ephraim Hayward 1717–1759
  6. 6. Deborah Hayward 1719–
  7. 7. Joseph Hayward 1715–1793
  8. 8. Benjamin Howard 1713–1756
  9. 9. Mary Hayward 1708–1746
  10. 10. Hannah Hayward 1710–1749
  11. 11. Adam Hayward 1708–1768
  12. 12. Ebenezer HAYWARD 1728–1756
    1. 1. Hannah HAYWARD 1746– m. Thomas WHEELOCK 1749–1804
      1. 1. Simon Wheelock 1781–
      2. 2. Eli Wheelock 1793–1833
      3. 3. Henry Wheelock 1771–1827
      4. 4. Moses Wheelock 1776–1861 m. Faithfull Knight 1779–1877
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wheelock 1825–1912
        2. 2. Sebrina (Lorain) Wheelock 1822–
        3. 3. Emma Wheelock 1820–
        4. 4. Emerson Wheelock 1817–1902
        5. 5. Hiram (Knight) Wheelock 1814–1886
        6. 6. Elivra Wheelock 1807–
        7. 7. Charles (Asker) Wheelock 1809–1904 m. Amanda Davis 1833–
      5. 5. Levi WHEELOCK 1772–1850 m. Hepsibeth MITCHELL 1800–1856
        1. 1. Jemina Wheelock 1830–
        2. 2. Hannah Wheelock 1840–
        3. 3. Lydia Wheelock 1832–
        4. 4. Charles Wheelock 1842–
        5. 5. Harriet Wheelock 1819–1866
        6. 6. Louisa (H) Wheelock 1825–1893 m. Charles (Bowers) Brown 1818–1891
        7. 7. Addison Wheelock 1830–1890 m. Mercy (A.) Wheelock 1832–
        8. 8. Alden (D) Wheelock 1825–1897 m. (Rosa) (Anna) Sweeney 1857–1941 m. Elizabeth (C) PERKINS 1829–1869

Benjamin HAYWARD's Timeline

4 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Benjamin HAYWARD in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1689
1689
Age 5
Benjamin HAYWARD resided here in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1766
30 May 1766
Age 82
Death of Benjamin HAYWARD in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1766
19 Feb 1766
Age 82
Death of Benjamin HAYWARD in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1766
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1766
    Event Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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