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Benjamin Niles 1650–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAR 1650/1

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 7 OCT 1712

Death Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Niles

Mother: Jane Reed

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Children(s): Deborah Niles, Ruth Niles, Naomi Niles

Benjamin Niles was born in 1650 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Knell Niles And Jane Reed. Benjamin Niles married Ruth Niles, and had children including Deborah Niles, Mary Niles, Naomi Niles, Ruth Niles. Benjamin Niles passed away in 1712 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Niles was born in 1650 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Knell Niles And Jane Reed.
  • Benjamin Niles married Ruth Niles, and had children including Deborah Niles, Mary Niles, Naomi Niles, Ruth Niles.
  • Benjamin Niles passed away in 1712 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Benjamin Niles's Ancestors

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Benjamin Niles
1650–1712
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Knell Niles
1602–1693
, , Wales, United Kingdom
Jane Reed
1611–1654
Saint Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Reed
1565–1621
Of, Canterbury, Kent, England
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
Of, London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Read
1535–1567
Rebecca Mennis
1540–
Michael Heneage
1540–1601
Grace Honeywood
1556–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Read
1510–
Eliza Mennis
1516–
Matthew Mennis
1508–
Mrs Mennis
1515–
Robert (Henage)
1500–1556
Lucy Buckton
1501–
Robert Honywood
–1576
Mary (Waters)
1527–1620

Benjamin Niles's Descendants

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Benjamin Niles (11 MAR 1650/1–7 OCT 1712)
  1. 1. Deborah Niles 1684–1732 m. John Reed 1679–1768
    1. 1. Benjamin Reed 1700–
      1. 1. Caroline Reed 1731–1807 m. John Brockway 1729–1817
        1. 1. Enoch Brockway 1764–1836 m. Mary Hungerford 1762–1833
      2. 2. Mindewell Reed 1728–
      3. 3. Margaret Reed 1728–
      4. 4. Sarah Reed 1734–
      5. 5. Enoch Reed 1736–
    2. 2. Marah Reed 1702–
    3. 3. John Reed 1705–
    4. 4. Jonthan Reed 1707–
    5. 5. Samuel Reed 1709–
    6. 6. Nathanyell Reed 1711–
  2. 2. Ruth Niles 1680–
  3. 3. Naomi Niles 1682–

Benjamin Niles's Timeline

2 Records

1650
11 MAR 1650/1
Birth of Benjamin Niles in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1712
7 OCT 1712
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Niles in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAR 1650/1
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1712
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

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