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Benjamin Herrington 1692–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jan 1772

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William Harrington

Mother: Esther E

Spouse(s): Hannah Clarke

Children(s): Lt. Sr, Paul Sr

The story of Benjamin Herrington began in 1692 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Benjamin Herrington married Hannah Ann Clarke, and had children including Lt Zacharia Herrington Sr, Paul Harrington Sr. Benjamin Herrington passed away in 1772 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Herrington began in 1692 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Herrington married Hannah Ann Clarke, and had children including Lt Zacharia Herrington Sr, Paul Harrington Sr.
  • Benjamin Herrington passed away in 1772 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Benjamin Herrington's Ancestors

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Benjamin Herrington
1692–1772
Birth Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
William Harrington
1660–1729
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Esther E
1660–1728
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Hearnden) Harington
1622–1687
England
Elizabeth (White) Pray
1630–1701
England
Samuel (B) Staples
1623–1700
Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island British Colony
Mary (Elizabeth Whitridge) Boles
1628–1701
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harrington
1594–1622
William White
1596–
Hannah White
1600–
Samuel Staple
1596–1647
Johanna Atkins
1598–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Harrington
1560–1612
Elizabeth Hammon
1565–1627
John Whyte
1577–1628
Anne Blucke
1577–
Margery Chrismas
1585–1663
Deonisii Atkins
1575–1650
Fowlesson Atkins
1576–

Benjamin Herrington's Descendants

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Benjamin Herrington (1692–14 Jan 1772) m. Hannah (Ann) Clarke (1697–1750)
  1. 1. Lt. (Zacharia Herrington) Sr 1736– m. Mary (Greene) Herrington 1737–1784
    1. 1. Jeremiah Herrington 1781–1857 m. Rachel Clarke 1778–1894
      1. 1. John (C) Herrington 1821–1898 m. Louisa Richmond 1819–1903
        1. 1. George (W.) Herrington 1846–1935 m. Fannie Soules 1869–1877
      2. 2. Jane Herrington 1808–1876
      3. 3. Pheobe (Ann) Herrington 1801–1862
        1. 1. William (Case) Yerex 1823–
    2. 2. Zachariah (Herrington) Jr 1781–1843 m. Abigail Wanamaker 1783–1868
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Herrington 1815–1895
      2. 2. William (B) Herrington 1820–1894
    3. 3. Moses Herrington 1783–1870 m. Bessie (Vesta) Wood 1781–
      1. 1. George Herrington 1825–
  2. 2. Paul (Harrington) Sr 1740–1829 m. Thankful (Augusta) Webster 1743–1853 m. Sally Wright 1788–
    1. 1. William (Paul Harrington) Capt. 1764–1829
    2. 2. Abraham Harrington 1758–1847
    3. 3. Phineas Harrington 1777–1844
    4. 4. Hannah Harrington 1775–1870
    5. 5. Paul (Harrington) Jr 1770–1830
    6. 6. James Harrington 1780–1829
    7. 7. Benjamin (Anthony) Harrington 1780–1865 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Rice 1784–1870
      1. 1. Louisa Harrington 1806–1867 m. John (S.) Lock 1805–1850
        1. 1. Abel (W) Lock 1844–1919
        2. 2. Benjamin Lock 1838–1913
      2. 2. Nelson Harrington 1802–1882
      3. 3. Polly Harrington 1808–1831
      4. 4. Olive Harrington 1821–1896
      5. 5. Eleanor Harrington 1825–
      6. 6. David (A.) Harrington 1800–1877
      7. 7. David Harrington 1804–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Harrington 1832–
      9. 9. Hannah Harrington 1799–1846

Benjamin Herrington's Timeline

2 Records

1692
1692
Birth of Benjamin Herrington in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1772
14 Jan 1772
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Herrington in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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