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Benjamin Jenkins 1707 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1707

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 June 1787

Death Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jenkins

Mother: Lydia Howland

Spouse(s): Mehitable Blush

Children(s): Hannah Jenkins

In 1707, Benjamin Jenkins entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Jenkins and Lydia Howland. Benjamin Jenkins married Mehitable Blush, and had children including Hannah Jenkins. Benjamin Jenkins passed away in 1787 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Benjamin Jenkins entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Jenkins and Lydia Howland.
  • Benjamin Jenkins married Mehitable Blush, and had children including Hannah Jenkins.
  • Benjamin Jenkins passed away in 1787 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin Jenkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Jenkins
1707 – 1787
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Jenkins
1669 – 1734
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Howland
1674 – 1734
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Howland
1640 – 1703
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Howland
1644 –
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1602 – 1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607 – 1687
Capt. Leiden
1615 – 1669
Elizabeth Reyner
1626 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joan Hurst
– 1621

Benjamin Jenkins's Descendants

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Benjamin Jenkins (30 Jun 1707 – 1 June 1787) m. Mehitable Blush (14 Jun 1711 – )
  1. 1. Hannah Jenkins (25 January 1734 – 21 September 1781) m. Job Howland (Jun 1726 – 1 May 1794)
    1. 1. Mary Bassett (21 July 1755 – 18 June 1783)
    2. 2. John Howland (31 March 1757 – 18 June 1843)
    3. 3. Shove Howland (28 December 1759 – 23 February 1833)
    4. 4. Hannah Nye (20 May 1762 – 10 April 1838) m. William Chipman (4 February 1760 – 11 May 1786) m. Lemuel Nye (14 October 1764 – 1 October 1828)
    5. 5. Joanna Chipman (28 May 1766 – 6 July 1838)
    6. 6. Mehitable Nye (23 June 1773 – 28 May 1860)
    7. 7. Southworth (Allen) Howland (11 March 1775 – 8 June 1853)
    8. 8. Timothy Howland (17 September 1777 – 5 August 1824)

Benjamin Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1707
30 Jun 1707
Birth of Benjamin Jenkins in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1787
1 June 1787
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Jenkins in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1707
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1787
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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