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Benjamin Heard 1744–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1744

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford Co., N.H.

Death Date: 2 Feb 1817

Death Location: Berwick, York Co., Me.

Father: Benjamin (1715-1804)

Mother: Anne Downes

Spouse(s): Mary Andrews

Children(s): Lois Heard

Benjamin Heard was born in 1744 in Dover, Strafford Co., N.H., the child of Benjamin Heard Hurd 1715 1804 And Anne Downes. Benjamin Heard married Mary Molly Andrews, and had children including Lois Heard. Benjamin Heard passed away in 1817 in Berwick, York Co., Me..

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Biography

  • Benjamin Heard was born in 1744 in Dover, Strafford Co., N.H., the child of Benjamin Heard Hurd 1715 1804 And Anne Downes.
  • Benjamin Heard married Mary Molly Andrews, and had children including Lois Heard.
  • Benjamin Heard passed away in 1817 in Berwick, York Co., Me..

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin (1715-1804)
1715–1804
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, NH, New Hampshire, USA
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Anne Downes
1716–1749
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Andrews
1747–1819
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lois Heard
1779–
Birth Location: South Berwick, York, Maine, United States
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Benjamin Heard's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Heard
1744–1817
Birth Place: Dover, Strafford Co., N.H.
Parents
Benjamin Heard\(Hurd (1715-1804)
1715–1804
Dover, Strafford, NH, New Hampshire, USA
Anne Downes
1716–1749
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
James Heard
1687–1750
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Deborah Downs
1683–1748
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah (Ham) (Downes)
1680–1749
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Heard
1644–1710
Elizabeth (Heard)
1637–1690
Thomas Downs
1654–1711
Mary Lord
1658–1696
John Ham
1649–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN CAPT
1612–1675
Elizabeth Hull
1627–1706
Thomas Downes
1610–1698
Martha Everett
1640–1682

Benjamin Heard's Descendants

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Benjamin Heard (27 August 1744–2 Feb 1817) m. Mary (Molly) Andrews (23 Jun 1747–23 Sep 1819)
  1. 1. Lois Heard 1779– m. Jacob (Forbes (Forbush Furbish FURBUSH)) Jr 1785–1860
    1. 1. Joan Deering 1818–1888 m. Gideon Dearing 1815–1885
      1. 1. Martha Webber 1854–1905 m. George (A) Webber 1851–1908
        1. 1. AnnVella (Helen) Webber 1889–1979 m. Charles (G) Smith 1888–1970
        2. 2. Florence Webber 1883–1974
        3. 3. Walter Webber 1878–1940
        4. 4. Harvey Webber 1876–1967
        5. 5. Arthur Webber 1876–1967 m. Annie10 (Louise) SKILLINGS 1882–1980
        6. 6. alice (may) Webber 1879–1941
        7. 7. George (Walter) Webber 1876–1940 m. Maudllee Cooper 1881–
      2. 2. Frank (H) Deering 1853–1931
      3. 3. John (W.) Dearing 1855–1858

Benjamin Heard's Timeline

3 Records

1744
27 August 1744
Birth of Benjamin Heard in Dover, Strafford Co., N.H.
Dover, Strafford Co., N.H.
1768
8 Sep 1768
Age 24
Benjamin Heard was married in Berwick, York, Maine, United States
Berwick, York, Maine, United States
1817
2 Feb 1817
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Heard in Berwick, York Co., Me.
Berwick, York Co., Me.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1744
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford Co., N.H.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1768
    Event Place: Berwick, York, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Berwick, York Co., Me.
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