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Benjamin Hickman 1677–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1677

Birth Location: Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 7 October 1742

Death Location: East Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Francis (Chamberlin))

Mother: Elizabeth Chamberlain

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Benjamin Hickman was born in 1677 in Wiltshire, England, the child of Francis Mitchell Hickman M1664 Elizabeth Woodston Chamberlin And Elizabeth Chamberlain. In 1658, Benjamin Hickman resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Hickman passed away in 1742 in East Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Hickman was born in 1677 in Wiltshire, England, the child of Francis Mitchell Hickman M1664 Elizabeth Woodston Chamberlin And Elizabeth Chamberlain.
  • In 1658, Benjamin Hickman resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Hickman passed away in 1742 in East Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis (Chamberlin))
1630–1685
Birth Location: Lambourn, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
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Elizabeth Chamberlain
1630–1698
Birth Location: Lambourn Woodlands, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hickman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hickman
1677–1742
Birth Place: Wiltshire, England
Parents
Francis {Mitchell} Hickman (m1664 Elizabeth Woodston (Chamberlin))
1630–1685
Lambourn, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Chamberlain
1630–1698
Lambourn Woodlands, England
Grandparents
Simon ({} Hickman (m1624 Anne) Mitchell)
1600–1660
England
Anne ({Harris} Michell (m1624 Simon) Hickman)
1600–1670
Lambourn, England
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Harris)
1574–1625
Joane Michell)
1578–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1550–

Benjamin Hickman's Timeline

6 Records

1658
1658-1972
Benjamin Hickman resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1677
4 June 1677
Birth of Benjamin Hickman in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1701
1701
Age 24
Benjamin Hickman was married in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1742
Abt 1742
Age 65
Benjamin Hickman resided here in Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
1742
7 October 1742
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Hickman in Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
1742
11 Dec 1742
Age 65
Benjamin Hickman - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1677
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1658-1972
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: A history of Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1742
    Event Place: Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Estate Papers
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, White

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry of Sharpless Moore and Rachel (Roberts) Moore

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1742
    Event Place: Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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