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Benjamin Heard 1644–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 20, 1644

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: Jan 22, 1710

Death Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: JOHN CAPT

Mother: Elizabeth Hull

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Heard)

Children(s): James Heard

Benjamin Heard was born in 1644 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States, the child of John Heard Capt And Elizabeth Hull. Benjamin Heard married Elizabeth Roberts Heard, and had children including James Heard. Benjamin Heard passed away in 1710 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Heard was born in 1644 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States, the child of John Heard Capt And Elizabeth Hull.
  • Benjamin Heard married Elizabeth Roberts Heard, and had children including James Heard.
  • Benjamin Heard passed away in 1710 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Benjamin Heard's Ancestors

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Benjamin Heard
1644–1710
Birth Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
JOHN HEARD CAPT
1612–1675
Chichester, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Hull
1627–1706
Northleigh, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Heard Or) Toy
1586–1647
St. Pancras, Chichester, Sussex, England
ELIZABETH CUTLER
1586–1625
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Heard
1560–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Heard's Descendants

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Benjamin Heard (Feb 20, 1644–Jan 22, 1710) m. Elizabeth (Roberts) (Heard) (1637–23 May 1690)
  1. 1. James Heard 1687–1750 m. Deborah Downs 1683–1748
    1. 1. Benjamin (Heard\(Hurd) (1715-1804) 1715–1804 m. Anne Downes 1716–1749
      1. 1. Benjamin Heard 1744–1817 m. Mary (Molly) Andrews 1747–1819
        1. 1. Lois Heard 1779– m. Jacob (Forbes (Forbush Furbish FURBUSH)) Jr 1785–1860

Benjamin Heard's Timeline

2 Records

1644
Feb 20, 1644
Birth of Benjamin Heard in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1710
Jan 22, 1710
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Heard in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 20, 1644
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 22, 1710
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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