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Benjamin Holden 1740–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1740

Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Mary Garretson

Spouse(s): Abigal Leonard

Children(s): P Hewett

The story of Benjamin Holden began in 1740 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA. Benjamin Holden married Abigal Leonard, and had children including P Hewett. Benjamin Holden passed away in 1779 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Holden began in 1740 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.
  • Benjamin Holden married Abigal Leonard, and had children including P Hewett.
  • Benjamin Holden passed away in 1779 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1691–1717
Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
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Mary Garretson
1700–1718
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigal Leonard
1726–1772
Birth Location: Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

P Hewett
1760–1823
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Benjamin Holden's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Holden
1740–1779
Birth Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Benjamin Holden Sr
1691–1717
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Mary Garretson
1700–1718
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Holden
1639–1696
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Holden's Descendants

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Benjamin Holden (about 1740–1779) m. Abigal Leonard (Abt. 1726–Aft 1772)
  1. 1. P Hewett 1760–1823 m. Philip Hewitt 1757–1822
    1. 1. Bethiah Hewett 1792–1854 m. John (William Morgan) I 1793–1850
      1. 1. Jane Morgan 1818–1862 m. Alfred Hewett 1812–1880
        1. 1. Anson (Talmadge (Doc)) Hewett 1851–1926 m. Sarah (Ethelda) Kirby 1855–1929
        2. 2. Miles (Wiley) Hewett 1848–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Caroline) Hewett 1841–
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Hewett 1855–1929
        5. 5. Simeon Hewett 1846–1927
        6. 6. John (L.) Hewett 1839–
        7. 7. Mary (Morgan) Lewis 1856–1936 m. Joseph (Cephus) Lewis 1862–1943

Benjamin Holden's Timeline

3 Records

1740
about 1740
Birth of Benjamin Holden in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
1746
5 Apr 1746
Age 6
Benjamin Holden was married in Cape May, NJ
Cape May, NJ
1779
1779
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Holden in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1740
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1746
    Event Place: Cape May, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Marriage Records, 1684-1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
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