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Benjamin Parsons 1625–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1625

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 24 August 1689

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sir Beaminster

Mother: Margaret Hoskyns

Spouse(s): Sarah Parsons

Children(s): Ebenezer Parsons

Benjamin Parsons was born in 1625 in Dorset, England, the child of Sir Willem Parsons Van Beaminster And Margaret Hoskyns. Benjamin Parsons married Sarah Parsons, and had children including Ebenezer Parsons. Benjamin Parsons passed away in 1689 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Parsons was born in 1625 in Dorset, England, the child of Sir Willem Parsons Van Beaminster And Margaret Hoskyns.
  • Benjamin Parsons married Sarah Parsons, and had children including Ebenezer Parsons.
  • Benjamin Parsons passed away in 1689 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin Parsons's Ancestors

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Benjamin Parsons
1625–1689
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
Sir Willem Parsons van Beaminster
1585–1653
Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Margaret Hoskyns
1584–1655
Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William Hugh Thomas) Hester-Fenton-Parsons
1561–1652
Great Torrington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bagshawe
1580–1640
Saint Patricks, Dublin, Leinster, Northern Ireland
Robert Hoskins
1550–1617
Beaminster, Dorset, England
Elizabeth (Margaret Lawrence) (HOSKINS)
1551–1587
Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Parsons
1545–1570
Lady Eaton
1548–1576
John Laney
1543–1624
Catherine Lady
1546–1636
Elizabeth\ 'wsh
1530–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parsons
1520–1597
Mary Rennick
1525–1590
Lady Fenton
1504–1574
Lord Cottesbroke
1503–1567
Lady Griffin
1520–1577
Thomas (Hoskyns)
1495–1582

Benjamin Parsons's Descendants

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Benjamin Parsons (1 May 1625–24 August 1689) m. Sarah Parsons (1635–1 January 1676)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Parsons 1668–1752
    1. 1. Benjamin Parsons 1696–1762 m. Martha Bliss 1702–1760
      1. 1. Jonathan Parsons 1720–1768 m. Mary ((5)) Hayward 1721–
        1. 1. Jonathan Parsons 1740–1812
        2. 2. Thomas Parsons –1749
        3. 3. Ann Parsons 1734–1835
      2. 2. Jonathon Parsons 1735–1810
      3. 3. Tabitha Parsons 1729–1790
      4. 4. Abigail Parsons 1745–1814
      5. 5. David Parsons 1728–1755
      6. 6. Moses Parsons 1738–1762
      7. 7. Israel Parsons 1737–1755
      8. 8. Eleanor Parsons 1726–
      9. 9. Martha Parsons 1736–1737
      10. 10. Aaron Parsons 1740–1820
      11. 11. Joshua Parsons 1743–1808
      12. 12. Benjamin Parsons 1731–1753
      13. 13. Margaret Parsons 1749–1832
      14. 14. Tabitha McMaster 1729–1790

Benjamin Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1 May 1625
Birth of Benjamin Parsons in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1689
24 August 1689
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Parsons in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1625
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1689
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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