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Benjamin Owen 1767–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1767

Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia

Death Date: 23 Nov 1845

Death Location: Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Mary COOPER

Mother: Ephraim Owen

Spouse(s): Susannah Owen, Hannah Farmer

Children(s): Micajah Owens, Betsey Owen, Silas Owen

In 1767, Benjamin Owen entered the world in Richmond County, Georgia, born to Mary Mott Cooper And Ephraim S Owen. In 1830, Benjamin Owen resided in Hendricks, Indiana, USA. In 1840, Benjamin Owen resided in Hendricks, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Owen married Hannah Farmer, Susannah Owen, and had children including Betsey Owen, Micajah James H Owens, Silas Owen. Benjamin Owen passed away in 1845 in Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Benjamin Owen entered the world in Richmond County, Georgia, born to Mary Mott Cooper And Ephraim S Owen.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Owen resided in Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Owen resided in Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Owen married Hannah Farmer, Susannah Owen, and had children including Betsey Owen, Micajah James H Owens, Silas Owen.
  • Benjamin Owen passed away in 1845 in Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary COOPER
1740–1785
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
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Ephraim Owen
1738–1785
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Owen
1772–1838
Birth Location: North Carolina
SO
Hannah Farmer
1772–1853
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
HF

Children(s)

Micajah Owens
1794–1893
Birth Location: Georgia
MO
Betsey Owen
1796–1814
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Silas Owen
1787–1825
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
SO

Benjamin Owen's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Owen
1767–1845
Birth Place: Richmond County, Georgia
Parents
Mary Mott COOPER
1740–1785
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
Ephraim (S.) Owen
1738–1785
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (James) Cooper
1697–1776
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Ephraim) Owens
1715–1780
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Sarah Chaftin
1716–1804
Middlesex county, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
James Quaker
1661–1732
Hester (Cooper-married)
1663–1706
Griffith Owen
1691–1741
Christopher Chaftin
1695–1727
Sarah (MNU)
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Alumi
1621–1683
Lady Oldfield
1625–1682
Richard frontier
1632–1670

Benjamin Owen's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Owen (15 May 1767–23 Nov 1845) m. Susannah Owen (31 March 1772–26 September 1838) m. Hannah Farmer (31 March 1772–6 Sep 1853)
  1. 1. Micajah (James H.) Owens 1794–1893 m. Mary Owens 1799–1867
    1. 1. Catherine Owens 1823–1860 m. Jesse (Moses (Toby)) Nipper 1815–1860
      1. 1. Abraham (T "Abe") Nipper* 1848–1921 m. Della (Jane) Usrey 1841–1928
        1. 1. Jessie (Moses) Nipper 1867–1938 m. Susan (Susie Mae) Pittman 1868–1928 m. Susie (M) Pittman 1868–1928
        2. 2. Samuel (Washington Nipper*) (L) 1877–1953
        3. 3. William (Jasper) Nipper 1871–1959
        4. 4. Sarah (M.) Nipper 1872–1949
        5. 5. Jincey (Jane) Nipper 1874–1946
        6. 6. Early (Abraham) Nipper 1876–1952
        7. 7. Henry Nipper 1864–
        8. 8. James (Thomas Nipper* (L) DNA) Match 1869–1937 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hutto 1869–1945
        9. 9. Mary (E) Nipper 1897–
        10. 10. Samuel Nipper 1868–
        11. 11. Samuel Nipper 1879–
        12. 12. Emma Nipper 1873–
        13. 13. Lula Nipper 1864–
        14. 14. Jincy ("Janie") Nipper 1874–1952
        15. 15. Ike Nipper 1875–
        16. 16. Thomas Nipper 1866–1930
      2. 2. Jentsy Nipper 1845–
    2. 2. SAMUEL (A) OWENS 1822–1870
    3. 3. Charlotte Owens 1831–1908
    4. 4. George (W Owens) TWIN 1842–1863
    5. 5. Georgeann (Bostwick) TWIN 1842–1903
    6. 6. Elizabeth King 1831–1919
    7. 7. Joshua Owens 1825–1903
    8. 8. Sarah Owens 1827–1908
    9. 9. Richard Owens 1827–1864
    10. 10. Thomas (Alfred) Owens 1834–1909
    11. 11. Henry (James) Owens 1821–1906
    12. 12. Joseph (W.) Owens 1812–1879
    13. 13. Sara (Catherine) Owens 1817–1901
    14. 14. John Owens 1820–1850
    15. 15. John Owens 1852–1914
    16. 16. Byrd Owens 1822–1864
  2. 2. Betsey Owen 1796–1814
  3. 3. Silas Owen 1787–1825

Benjamin Owen's Timeline

6 Records

1767
15 May 1767
Birth of Benjamin Owen in Richmond County, Georgia
Richmond County, Georgia
1830
1830
Age 63
Benjamin Owen resided here in Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 73
Benjamin Owen resided here in Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1845
Abt 1845
Age 78
Benjamin Owen resided here in Hendricks, Indiana
Hendricks, Indiana
1845
23 Nov 1845
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Owen in White Lick, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
White Lick, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
1845
8 Mar 1845
Age 78
Benjamin Owen - Probate in Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1767
    Event Place: Richmond County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1845
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1845
    Event Place: White Lick, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999
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