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Benjamin Parsons 1723–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1723

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1777

Death Location: Goshen, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ebenezer Parsons

Mother: Mercy Stebbins

Spouse(s): Rebekka Sheldon

Children(s): Rev Parsons

In 1723, Benjamin Parsons entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Parsons And Mercy Stebbins. Benjamin Parsons married Rebekka Sheldon, and had children including Rev Justin Sheldon Parsons. Benjamin Parsons passed away in 1777 in Goshen, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Benjamin Parsons entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Parsons And Mercy Stebbins.
  • Benjamin Parsons married Rebekka Sheldon, and had children including Rev Justin Sheldon Parsons.
  • Benjamin Parsons passed away in 1777 in Goshen, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Parsons
1723–1777
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Parsons
1675–1744
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Stebbins
1685–1753
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Judge (Joseph Parsons) Jr
1647–1729
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Strong
1647–1736
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin Stebbins
1658–1698
Abigail Denton
1663–1689
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Parsons
1619–1683
Mary Bliss
1628–1712
Thomas Stebbins
1620–1683
Hannah Wright
1626–1660
Daniel Denton
1626–1703
Abigail Stevenson
1640–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1583–1650
Margaret Hulins
1595–1684
Rowland Stebbins
1594–1671
Sarah Whiting
1591–1649
Deacon Wright
1606–1665
Margaret Stratton
1612–1681

Benjamin Parsons's Descendants

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Benjamin Parsons (21 Oct 1723–1 Apr 1777) m. Rebekka Sheldon (6 Dec 1727–28 Oct 1813)
  1. 1. Rev (Justin Sheldon) Parsons 1759–1847 m. Electa Frary 1759–1824
    1. 1. Lucretia Parsons 1789–1862 m. Daniel (Oliver) Morton 1788–1852
      1. 1. Vice (President Levi Parsons) Morton 1824–1920 m. Anna (Livingston Reade) Street 1846–1918
        1. 1. Helen (Stuyvesant) Morton 1876–1952
        2. 2. Edith (Livingston) Morton 1874–1964
        3. 3. Lena (Kearney) Morton 1875–1904
        4. 4. Lewis (Parsons) Morton 1877–1878
        5. 5. Alice Morton 1879–1917
        6. 6. Mary Morton 1881–1932
        7. 7. Carrie Morton 1857–1857
      2. 2. Sarah Morton 1800–1897
      3. 3. Electa (Frary) Morton 1820–1897
      4. 4. Lucretia Morton 1817–1886
      5. 5. Martha Morton 1826–1915
    2. 2. Ira Parsons 1790–1857
    3. 3. Levi Parsons 1792–1822
    4. 4. Luther Parsons 1795–1883
    5. 5. Calvin Parsons 1798–1803
    6. 6. Electa Parsons 1800–1804
    7. 7. Electa Parsons 1804–1816

Benjamin Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1723
21 Oct 1723
Birth of Benjamin Parsons in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1777
1 Apr 1777
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Parsons in Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1723
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goshen, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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