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Benjamin Mowry 1690–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1690

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Bef. 3 Apr 1744

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Jonathan Mowry

Mother: Hannah Bourne

Spouse(s): Thankful Swift

Children(s): Mary Mowry, Meriah Morey, Mercy Morey, Benjamin Morey, John Morey, Cornelius Morey, Elijah Morey

In 1690, Benjamin Mowry entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Mowry And Hannah Bourne. Benjamin Mowry married Thankful Elizabeth Swift, and had children including Benjamin Morey, Cornelius Morey, Elijah Morey, John Morey, Mary Mowry, Mercy Morey, Meriah Morey. Benjamin Mowry passed away in 1744 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Benjamin Mowry entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Mowry And Hannah Bourne.
  • Benjamin Mowry married Thankful Elizabeth Swift, and had children including Benjamin Morey, Cornelius Morey, Elijah Morey, John Morey, Mary Mowry, Mercy Morey, Meriah Morey.
  • Benjamin Mowry passed away in 1744 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Mowry
1661–1733
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hannah Bourne
1667–1733
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Thankful Swift
1690–1756
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Mowry
1716–1787
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Meriah Morey
1718–1756
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Morey
1721–1775
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Morey
1727–1753
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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John Morey
1729–1800
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Cornelius Morey
–1753
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Morey
–1756
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Mowry's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mowry
1690–1744
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Mowry
1661–1733
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Bourne
1667–1733
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Lt. (Jonathan) MOWRY
1637–1708
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Bartlett
1634–1692
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Roger Mowry
1610–1666
Mary Johnson
1614–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Roxbury
1588–1659
Mary Heath
1595–1629

Benjamin Mowry's Descendants

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Benjamin Mowry (10 Nov 1690–Bef. 3 Apr 1744) m. Thankful (Elizabeth) Swift (11 JAN 1690–28 JAN 1756)
  1. 1. Mary Mowry 1716–1787 m. Josiah (Swift) Jr 1712–1776
    1. 1. Mary Swift 1743–1783
    2. 2. Hannah Swift 1745–1818
    3. 3. Elisha Swift 1748–1804
    4. 4. Benjamin Swift 1748–1804
    5. 5. Mercy Swift 1750–
    6. 6. Jesse Swift 1739–1837
  2. 2. Meriah Morey 1718–1756
  3. 3. Mercy Morey 1721–1775
  4. 4. Benjamin Morey 1727–1753
  5. 5. John Morey 1729–1800
  6. 6. Cornelius Morey –1753
  7. 7. Elijah Morey –1756

Benjamin Mowry's Timeline

3 Records

1690
10 Nov 1690
Birth of Benjamin Mowry in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1744
Bef. 3 Apr 1744
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Mowry in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1744
1744
Age 54
Benjamin Mowry - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1690
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 3 Apr 1744
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County); Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
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