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Benjamin Mifflin I 1718–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jun 1784

Death Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Father: John III

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hannah Yardley

Children(s): Benjamin II

In 1718, Benjamin Mifflin I entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Mifflin Iii And Sarah Shumer. In 1765, Benjamin Mifflin I resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1774, Benjamin Mifflin I resided in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Mifflin I married Hannah Yardley, and had children including Benjamin Mifflin Ii. Benjamin Mifflin I passed away in 1784 in Sussex County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Benjamin Mifflin I entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Mifflin Iii And Sarah Shumer.
  • In 1765, Benjamin Mifflin I resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1774, Benjamin Mifflin I resided in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Benjamin Mifflin I married Hannah Yardley, and had children including Benjamin Mifflin Ii.
  • Benjamin Mifflin I passed away in 1784 in Sussex County, Delaware, USA.

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Children(s)

Benjamin I's Ancestors

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Benjamin I
1718–1784
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Mifflin III
1690–1724
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Mifflin) (Myflin)
1662–1714
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth (Hadly) Hardy
1663–1736
Fountain Green, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1640–1716
Jane Whatley
1640–1661
John Hadley
1634–1678
Alice Bissell
1629–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Mifflin\\Miflyn
1609–
Jane Dredge
1609–

Benjamin I's Descendants

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Benjamin (Mifflin) I (1718–Jun 1784) m. Hannah Yardley (31 Jan 1717–)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Mifflin) II 1760–1812 m. Mary Robison 1766–
    1. 1. Thomas Mifflin 1789–1833 m. Catherine 1790–
      1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Mifflin 1817–1904 m. Margaret Pidgeon 1825–1887
        1. 1. Mary Mifflin 1847–
        2. 2. Frank Mifflin 1852–
        3. 3. Anna Mifflin 1854–
        4. 4. Margert ("Maggie"Ethel Mary) Mifflin 1856–1925 m. Benjamin (Samuel) Walker 1852–1910

Benjamin I's Timeline

4 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Benjamin Mifflin I in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1765
29 Mar 1765
Age 47
Benjamin Mifflin I resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1774
1774
Age 56
Benjamin Mifflin I resided here in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1784
Jun 1784
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Mifflin I in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1756-1772; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Membership List, 1773-1784; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1784
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records

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