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Benjamin Rich 1737–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1737

Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1815

Death Location: Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Rich

Mother: Elizabeth Marsh

Spouse(s): Rebeckah Rich

Children(s): Sarah Rich

Benjamin Rich was born in 1737 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Rich And Elizabeth Marsh. Benjamin Rich married Rebeckah Rich, and had children including Sarah Johnson Rich. Benjamin Rich passed away in 1815 in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Rich was born in 1737 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Rich And Elizabeth Marsh.
  • Benjamin Rich married Rebeckah Rich, and had children including Sarah Johnson Rich.
  • Benjamin Rich passed away in 1815 in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Rich
1712–1789
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Marsh
1714–1805
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebeckah Rich
1739–1826
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Sarah Rich
1770–1850
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Rich's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Rich
1737–1815
Birth Place: Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Rich
1712–1789
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Marsh
1714–1805
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Lieut. (SAMUEL) Rich
1681–1729
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Marsh**
1683–1716
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Rich
1660–1726
Abigail Green
1660–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Rich
1634–1687

Benjamin Rich's Descendants

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Benjamin Rich (20 July 1737–13 Jan 1815) m. Rebeckah Rich (1 February 1739–12 January 1826)
  1. 1. Sarah (Johnson) Rich 1770–1850 m. David Mathews\Mathis 1770–1845
    1. 1. Charity Matthews 1795–1833 m. Amos Stephenson 1796–1849
      1. 1. Amos (Stephenson) Jr 1824–1897 m. Sarah (Sally) Parrish 1832–
        1. 1. Martha (Louise) Stephenson 1849–1926 m. James (Henry) Stephenson 1857–1907 m. James (Haywood) Smith 1845–1920
        2. 2. Malinda ("Linda" Ann) Stephenson 1849–1917 m. John (Alexander) Love 1847–1922
        3. 3. Jane Stephenson 1851–1861
        4. 4. Zachariah Stephenson 1852–1932
        5. 5. William Stephenson 1856–
        6. 6. John (W.) Stephenson 1858–
        7. 7. Amos (Green) Stephenson 1859–1922
        8. 8. Charles (E) Stephenson 1866–1943
        9. 9. Louis (H.) Stephenson 1867–1887
        10. 10. Mary (Della) Stephenson 1872–1950
        11. 11. Alonzo (Thomas 'Lonnie') STEPHENSON 1873–1936 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitley 1887–1965
        12. 12. James (Franklin) Stephenson 1878–1956 m. Nannie (B) Eason 1882–1967
        13. 13. Lendean ("Leah") STEPHENSON 1850–
        14. 14. James (M.) Stephenson 1861–1863
        15. 15. Malaria (J.) Stephenson 1850–1861
        16. 16. Sarah (Ella) Stephenson 1871–1931
      2. 2. John (B) Stephenson 1821–1898 m. Sarah (Carolyn) Cannady 1824–1884
        1. 1. Amos (Andrew) Stephenson 1858–1924 m. Lenora (N) Parrish 1880–1948
        2. 2. Charity (Jane) Stephenson 1856–1937 m. james (cader) wiggins 1855–1929
        3. 3. Jesse (Cade) Stephenson 1862–1945
        4. 4. Richard (Thomas) Stephenson 1850–1924
        5. 5. William (Henry) Stephenson 1852–1931 m. Eliza (Jane) Ryals 1859–1943
        6. 6. John (David) Stephenson 1837–1911 m. Martha (Isabelle) PATE 1857–1937
        7. 7. George (W.) Stephenson 1854–1875
        8. 8. James (Powhaten "Hat") Stephenson 1864–1940
        9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Stephenson 1847–1878
        10. 10. Martha (A.) Stephenson 1860–1926
        11. 11. John (Avery Martin) Stephenson 1849–
      3. 3. James (Henderson) Stephenson 1832–1862 m. Lucinda Coates 1833–1911
    2. 2. Etheldred Matthews 1800–1851
      1. 1. Eliza Matthews 1843–1880 m. Alexander (Daniel) Bradley 1840–1883
        1. 1. Julia (F. Bradley) Smith 1866–1936 m. David (Emmett) Smith 1864–1921
    3. 3. Candis Matthews 1792–1865
      1. 1. Eldredge Carter 1805–1861
      2. 2. Lucretia Carter 1818–1896
    4. 4. Aeriel Matthews 1806–1888
    5. 5. Calvin (Lazarus) Matthews 1805–1860
    6. 6. Neill Matthews 1808–
      1. 1. Enoch (Wesley) Mathis 1840–1867
    7. 7. Zachriah (Darius) Matthews 1810–1894
    8. 8. Alsey Matthews 1790–1883
      1. 1. Thomas Matthews 1819–1893
        1. 1. John Matthews 1849–
        2. 2. A (V) Matthews 1855–1927
        3. 3. Christianna (Virginia) Matthews 1860–1924
      2. 2. Lydia Matthews 1824–1902
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Morgan 1852–1921
      3. 3. J (H) Matthews 1832–
        1. 1. Alice Matthews 1864–1941
        2. 2. Ida (Bertha) Hamilton 1866–1945
        3. 3. Robert (Alonzo) Matthews 1871–1947
      4. 4. Mary Matthews 1805–1892
        1. 1. Mariah Morgan 1833–1880
        2. 2. Matthew Morgan 1834–1919
        3. 3. Mark Morgan 1837–1916
    9. 9. Isaiah Matthews 1800–
    10. 10. David (R (M-Matthews)) Harrell 1801–1860
    11. 11. Elizabeth Matthews 1820–1883
    12. 12. David (Benjamin) Matthews 1800–1850
      1. 1. Slade (Benjamin) Mathews 1821–1891
        1. 1. George (T) Mathews 1851–1910
        2. 2. Antoinette (Nannie L) Matthews 1864–1908
      2. 2. Martha ("Patsy") Matthews 1826–1880
        1. 1. Martha (Elvirah "Mattie") Montgomery 1870–1958
      3. 3. Levi (P) Matthews 1832–1916
        1. 1. James (Garfield) Matthews 1881–1961
    13. 13. Jacob (Matthews) Jr 1800–1860
      1. 1. John (Arvol L.) Matthews 1845–1911
        1. 1. John (Gordon) Matthews 1870–1948
      2. 2. James (B) Matthews 1836–1897
    14. 14. William Matthews 1801– m. Nancy (A) Matthews 1812–
      1. 1. Emily (Pate) Matthews 1834–1917
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Matthews 1837–1924
      3. 3. Mary Matthews 1828–
      4. 4. David Matthews 1832–1913
        1. 1. Robert (S) Matthews 1860–1948
        2. 2. Sarah (C) Datteshall 1862–
      5. 5. Nancy (Mary) Matthews 1829–1909
        1. 1. Perrin (Davion) Pate 1853–1933
        2. 2. Mary (Martha) Pate 1861–1940
        3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Pate 1863–
        4. 4. Lucette Pate 1864–
        5. 5. Washington (H.) Pate 1872–1940
      6. 6. Lee (Annie) Matthews 1828–1917
        1. 1. William (Frank) Matthews 1854–

Benjamin Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1737
20 July 1737
Birth of Benjamin Rich in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
1815
13 Jan 1815
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Rich in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1737
    Event Place: Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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