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Benjamin Goldthwaite Major 1704–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 NOV 1704

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 MAY 1761

Death Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Capt. Sr.

Mother: Sarah Hopkins

Spouse(s): Charity Edwards

Children(s): Jacob Goldthwaite

The story of Benjamin Goldthwaite Major began in 1704 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Goldthwaite Major married Charity Edwards, and had children including Jacob Goldthwaite. Benjamin Goldthwaite Major passed away in 1761 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Goldthwaite Major began in 1704 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin Goldthwaite Major married Charity Edwards, and had children including Jacob Goldthwaite.
  • Benjamin Goldthwaite Major passed away in 1761 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Sr.
1677–1766
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Hopkins
1680–1715
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SH

Spouses(s)

Charity Edwards
1708–1761
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Goldthwaite
1735–1817
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JG

Benjamin Major's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Major
1704–1761
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Capt. John Goldthwaite (Goldthwait?) Sr.
1677–1766
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Hopkins
1680–1715
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Goldthwaite
1637–1718
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Elizabeth Cheever
1645–1726
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Charles (Hopkins 10th) grandfather
1640–1691
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
Margaret Henchman
1644–1691
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary ♥
1617–1649
Richard Hopkins
1611–1688
Mrs Rockwell
1612–
Edward Hinchman
1598–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Culverwell
1584–1617
Wynefride Barefoote
1589–1625
John grandfather
1588–1640
Jane Howse
1589–1674
Margaret Mylnye
1572–1639

Benjamin Major's Descendants

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Benjamin (Goldthwaite) Major (25 NOV 1704–10 MAY 1761) m. Charity Edwards (1708–10 MAY 1761)
  1. 1. Jacob Goldthwaite 1735–1817 m. Elizabeth (Goldthwaite) Nightingale 1737–1825
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Goldthwait 1765–1810 m. Jonathan Blanchard 1765–1832
      1. 1. Maria Blanchard 1808–1875 m. Samuel Hunt 1802–1859
        1. 1. Maria (B) Hunt 1832–1859 m. Leonard (Everett) Jr 1827–1861

Benjamin Major's Timeline

2 Records

1704
25 NOV 1704
Birth of Benjamin Goldthwaite Major in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1761
10 MAY 1761
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Goldthwaite Major in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1704
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1761
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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