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Benjamin Daniel Mead 1667–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1667

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1746

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Mead

Mother: Hannah Potter

Spouse(s): Sarah Waterbury

Children(s): Sarah Mead, Keziah Mead, Benjamin Mead, Eliphalet Mead, Rachel Mead, Nehemiah Mead, Obadiah Mead, Hannah Mead, Zebediah Mead, Elizabeth Mead

The story of Benjamin Daniel Mead began in 1667 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Daniel Mead married Sarah Waterbury, and had children including Benjamin Mead, Eliphalet Mead, Elizabeth Mead, Hannah Mead, Keziah Mead, Nehemiah Mead, Obadiah Mead, Rachel Mead, Sarah Mead, Zebediah Mead. Benjamin Daniel Mead passed away in 1746 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Daniel Mead began in 1667 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Daniel Mead married Sarah Waterbury, and had children including Benjamin Mead, Eliphalet Mead, Elizabeth Mead, Hannah Mead, Keziah Mead, Nehemiah Mead, Obadiah Mead, Rachel Mead, Sarah Mead, Zebediah Mead.
  • Benjamin Daniel Mead passed away in 1746 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mead
1634–1699
Birth Location: Lydd, Kent, England
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Hannah Potter
1636–1700
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Waterbury
1677–1745
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Mead
1702–1778
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Keziah Mead
1707–1808
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
KM
Benjamin Mead
1701–1783
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Eliphalet Mead
1704–1796
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rachel Mead
1717–1787
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Nehemiah Mead
1721–1760
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
NM
Obadiah Mead
1718–1759
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
OM
Hannah Mead
1726–1815
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HM
Zebediah Mead
1720–1759
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
ZM
Elizabeth Mead
1705–1783
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
EM

Benjamin Mead's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mead
1667–1746
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Mead
1634–1699
Lydd, Kent, England
Hannah Potter
1636–1700
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William Mead
1600–1663
Lydd, Kent, England
Martha (Barker) Davis
1604–1657
Lydd, Kent, England
William Potter
1608–1662
Lewes District, East Sussex, England
Frances Child
1609–1661
Chesham, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Mead
1574–1663
Elizabeth Colin
1574–1667
Elijah Davis
1572–1605
Martha Barker
1576–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Colin
1574–

Benjamin Mead's Descendants

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Benjamin (Daniel) Mead (7 May 1667–22 Feb 1746) m. Sarah Waterbury (15 Aug 1677–27 Feb 1745)
  1. 1. Sarah Mead 1702–1778
  2. 2. Keziah Mead 1707–1808
  3. 3. Benjamin Mead 1701–1783
  4. 4. Eliphalet Mead 1704–1796
  5. 5. Rachel Mead 1717–1787
  6. 6. Nehemiah Mead 1721–1760 m. Sarah Barton 1723–1760 m. Sarah Knapp 1734–1808
    1. 1. Nehemiah Mead 1747–1822
    2. 2. Phillip Mead 1752–1830
    3. 3. Clarinda Mead 1750–
    4. 4. Noah Mead 1754–
    5. 5. Sarah Mead 1759–
    6. 6. Joseph Mead 1749–1760
    7. 7. Captain (Enos) Mead 1764–1829
    8. 8. Clarinda Mead 1776–1856
    9. 9. Rachel Mead 1766–1841
    10. 10. Bethiah Mead 1769–1819
  7. 7. Obadiah Mead 1718–1759
  8. 8. Hannah Mead 1726–1815
  9. 9. Zebediah Mead 1720–1759
  10. 10. Elizabeth Mead 1705–1783 m. Theophilus Peck 1702–1783
    1. 1. Benjamin Peck 1740–1806
    2. 2. Theophilus Peck 1730–1812
    3. 3. Elizabeth Peck 1731–1816 m. Joseph (D) Close 1729–1808
      1. 1. Aaron Close 1783–1815
      2. 2. Ruth Close 1768–1797
      3. 3. Joseph Close 1758–1840
      4. 4. Rachel (B) Close 1764–1787
      5. 5. Solomon Close 1759–1840
      6. 6. David Close 1770–1800
      7. 7. Elizabeth Close 1755–1794
      8. 8. Eunice Close 1754–1801
      9. 9. Mary Close 1757–1778
      10. 10. Sarah Close 1775–1845
      11. 11. Abraham Close 1762–1841 m. Mary Hubbard 1764–1844
        1. 1. Harvey (Huron) Close 1790–1884 m. Jemima Lockwood 1792–1876
        2. 2. Henry Close 1787–1853
        3. 3. Abraham (H.) Close 1803–1871
        4. 4. Thomas (Close) MD 1784–1863
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Close 1799–1876
        6. 6. Abraham (H) Close 1789–1837
        7. 7. Joseph Close 1805–1871
      12. 12. Deborah Close 1766–1769
      13. 13. Elnathan Close 1753–1812
    4. 4. Sarah Peck 1733–1822
    5. 5. Eunice Peck 1735–1828
    6. 6. Hannah Peck 1737–1825
    7. 7. Samuel Peck 1739–1798
    8. 8. Abraham Peck 1742–1792
    9. 9. Rachel Peck 1743–1820
    10. 10. Ruth Peck 1746–1822
    11. 11. Israel Peck 1750–1819
    12. 12. Isaac Peck 1748–1838
    13. 13. Elizabeth Peck 1752–1809

Benjamin Mead's Timeline

2 Records

1667
7 May 1667
Birth of Benjamin Daniel Mead in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1746
22 Feb 1746
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Daniel Mead in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1667
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1746
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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