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Benjamin F. Monk 1737–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1737

Birth Location: Canton, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: Elias Monk

Mother: Susanna Maudsley

Spouse(s): Ruth Talbot, Kezia Wood

Children(s): Ruth Monk

The story of Benjamin F. Monk began in 1737 in Canton, Massachusetts. In 1800, Benjamin F. Monk resided in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine. In 1810, Benjamin F. Monk resided in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States. Benjamin F. Monk married Kezia Wood, Ruth Talbot, and had children including Jemina Swift, Meredith Monk, Ruth Monk. Benjamin F. Monk passed away in 1816 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin F. Monk began in 1737 in Canton, Massachusetts.
  • In 1800, Benjamin F. Monk resided in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine.
  • In 1810, Benjamin F. Monk resided in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
  • Benjamin F. Monk married Kezia Wood, Ruth Talbot, and had children including Jemina Swift, Meredith Monk, Ruth Monk.
  • Benjamin F. Monk passed away in 1816 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Monk
1697–1749
Birth Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Susanna Maudsley
1697–1757
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Talbot
1747–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
RT
Kezia Wood
1744–1821
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ruth Monk
1771–1822
Birth Location: ME
RM

Benjamin Monk's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Monk
1737–1816
Birth Place: Canton, Massachusetts
Parents
Elias Monk
1697–1749
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Susanna Maudsley
1697–1757
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Monk
1665–1743
England, England, United Kingdom
Hope Monk
1670–1726
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Rebecka (\ Rebecca STEPHENS \ STEVENS) (Mason)(Maudsley)(Maudsley)
1673–1755
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Thomas (Maudsley) Jr
1667–1749
Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Monk
1630–1688
Thomas Sr
1635–1706
Mary Maudsley
–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Monk
1612–1670

Benjamin Monk's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (F.) Monk (17 Apr 1737–1816) m. Ruth Talbot (1747–) m. Kezia Wood (1744–1821)
  1. 1. Ruth Monk 1771–1822 m. Samuel Brown 1775–

Benjamin Monk's Timeline

6 Records

1737
17 Apr 1737
Birth of Benjamin F. Monk in Canton, Massachusetts
Canton, Massachusetts
1800
1800
Age 63
Benjamin F. Monk resided here in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine
Readfield, Kennebec, Maine
1810
1810
Age 73
Benjamin F. Monk resided here in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States
1811
Abt 1811
Age 74
Benjamin F. Monk resided here in Kennebec,Massachusetts
Kennebec,Massachusetts
1816
6 Apr 1816
Age 79
Death of Benjamin F. Monk in Readfield, Maine, United States
Readfield, Maine, United States
1816
1816
Age 79
Burial of Benjamin F. Monk in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1737
    Event Place: Canton, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] Maine, U.S., Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918
    [5] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1811
    Event Place: Kennebec,Massachusetts
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Readfield, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] Maine, U.S., Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918
    [5] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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