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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

Benjamin Jenkins was born in 1707 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of 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

  • Benjamin Jenkins was born in 1707 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of 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 1734–1781 m. Job Howland 1726–1794
    1. 1. Mary Bassett 1755–1783
    2. 2. Joanna Chipman 1766–1838
    3. 3. John (Howland) Sr 1757–1843
    4. 4. Southworth (Allen Howland) Sr 1775–1853
    5. 5. Hannah Nye 1762–1838 m. William Chipman 1760–1786 m. Lemuel Nye 1764–1828
    6. 6. Mehitable Nye 1773–1860
    7. 7. Timothy Howland 1777–1824
    8. 8. Shove Howland 1759–1833

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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