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Benjamin Salmon 1728–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1728

Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 23 Oct 1765

Death Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States

Father: William Salmon

Mother: Jane Aydelott

Spouse(s): Agnes Butcher

Children(s): Patience Salmon, Catherine None, Josiah Salmon, Robert Salmon, Aydelott Salmon, Solomon Salmon, William Salmon, Benjamin Solomon, Mary Salmon

The story of Benjamin Salmon began in 1728 in Sussex, Delaware, United States. Benjamin Salmon married Agnes Butcher, and had children including Agnes Salmon, Aydelott Salmon, Benjamin Solomon, Catherine, Josiah Salmon, Mary Salmon, Patience Salmon, Robert Salmon, Solomon Salmon, William James Salmon. Benjamin Salmon passed away in 1765 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.

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  • The story of Benjamin Salmon began in 1728 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.
  • Benjamin Salmon married Agnes Butcher, and had children including Agnes Salmon, Aydelott Salmon, Benjamin Solomon, Catherine, Josiah Salmon, Mary Salmon, Patience Salmon, Robert Salmon, Solomon Salmon, William James Salmon.
  • Benjamin Salmon passed away in 1765 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.

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Benjamin Salmon's Ancestors

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Benjamin Salmon
1728–1765
Birth Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
William Salmon
1714–1743
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States,
Jane Aydelott
1705–1736
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
William Salmon
1684–1759
Elizabeth Town, Essex, New York, United States
Hannah Bailey
1683–1750
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Benjamin Aydelott
1670–1737
Worcester, Maryland, United States
Sarah Fooks
1670–1738
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Salmon
1646–1697
Sarah Barnes
1662–1738
Stephen Bailey
1642–1715
Abigail Cooper
1655–1712
Benjamin Aydelott
1644–1704
Marie Pingar
1641–1703
Thomas Fowkes
1650–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Salmon
1610–1657
Katherine Curtis
1614–1657
Charles Barnes
1617–1676
Mary Hand
1613–1673
John Bailey
1615–
Thomas Cooper
1620–1698
Margaret Mary
1615–1687
David Aydelott
1610–
Marie Souchan
1610–1677
Jacques Pingar
1615–
Magdelaine Despine
1620–
James Fowke
1625–
Rachel Haydens
1630–

Benjamin Salmon's Descendants

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Benjamin Salmon (11 Feb 1728–23 Oct 1765) m. Agnes Butcher (1730–19 Sep 1778)
  1. 1. Patience Salmon 1756–1799 m. Robert Holmes 1753–1806
    1. 1. Benjamin Holmes 1799– m. Elizabeth Lindsey
    2. 2. Salmon Holmes 1794–1883 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1801–1876
      1. 1. John (S.) Holmes 1821–1884 m. Elizabeth Beem 1824–1894
        1. 1. Polly (Odessa) Holmes 1857–1938
        2. 2. Novilla Holmes 1851–1901
        3. 3. Elizabeth Holmes 1859–1917
        4. 4. John (W.) Holmes 1861–1958
        5. 5. Ellsworth (G.) Holmes 1865–1942
        6. 6. Amanda (C. Beem) Holmes 1868–
        7. 7. Galman Holmes 1849–
        8. 8. Michael Holmes 1849–1894
        9. 9. Nancy (Angelina) Holmes 1853–1901
        10. 10. Jacob (N) Holmes 1856–1904
        11. 11. Solomon (M) Holmes 1848–1907
        12. 12. Roselba Holmes 1847–1933
        13. 13. Cascadilla (V.) Holmes 1844–1845
      2. 2. Nancy (Angeline) Holmes 1826–1908
    3. 3. Mary (Nancy) Holmes 1798–1846
    4. 4. William (Pope) Holmes 1784–1837 m. Margaret Grisamore 1792–1859
      1. 1. William (P) HOLMES 1820–1877 m. Mary (E) Wood 1832–1887 m. Mary Hall 1830–1856
        1. 1. Wesley (H.) Holmes 1856–1858
      2. 2. Elizabeth H 1827–
      3. 3. Ransom (Powell) Holmes 1825–1893 m. Lucinda Pollock 1829–1853 m. Mary (Ann) Duncan 1831–1891
        1. 1. Nelson Holmes 1851–1898 m. Mary Russell 1851–
        2. 2. Clarinda Holmes 1849–1904 m. Daniel (Washington) Murphy 1841–1921
        3. 3. Holmes 1848–1848
        4. 4. Charles (William) Holmes 1864–1934
        5. 5. Edith (Alnora) Holmes 1861–1921
        6. 6. Ida (Mae) Holmes 1869–1929 m. George (E) Maund 1864–
        7. 7. Verna (Capitola) Holmes 1875–1954 m. Albert (Lee) Lewellen 1851–1933 m. Clair (Depere) Manship 1875–1964
        8. 8. Robert (Stafford) Holmes 1867–1878
        9. 9. John (Wilson) Holmes 1855–1906
        10. 10. Margaret (Eveline) Holmes 1858–1928
      4. 4. Nelson Holmes 1819–1898
      5. 5. John (Wilson) Holmes 1818–1855
      6. 6. Selina Holmes 1817–1897
      7. 7. Lydia (Margaret) Holmes 1829–1904 m. Michael (Wesley) Beem 1829–1898
        1. 1. Erasmus (N.) Beem 1851–1929
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Beem 1853–1944
        3. 3. Michael (Wesley Beem) Jr 1854–1920
        4. 4. John (Lockman Beem) Sr 1857–1939
        5. 5. Lewis (Cass) Beem 1860–1929
        6. 6. Samuel (St Clair) Beem 1861–1929
        7. 7. Jefferson (Lee) Beem 1863–1931
        8. 8. George (Pendleton) Beem 1866–1952
        9. 9. Arnetta (B) Beem 1871–1931
        10. 10. Margaret (E.) Beem 1876–1899
        11. 11. William (Wesley) Beem 1864–1920
        12. 12. William (H) Beem 1855–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Holmes 1811–1873
      9. 9. William (Pope) Holmes 1806–
    5. 5. Robert Holmes 1782–1836 m. Nancy Stacey 1787–1850
      1. 1. Susan (Ann) Holmes 1828–
      2. 2. Sally (Ann) Holmes 1828–1830
      3. 3. James (Milton) Holmes 1820–1823
      4. 4. William (Henry) Holmes 1816–1848
      5. 5. James (B) Holmes 1831–1836
      6. 6. Andrew Holmes 1824–1902 m. Angeline Plummer 1834–1925
      7. 7. Benjamin (Salmon) Holmes 1823–1867 m. Mary (Jane) Harrell 1826–1867
      8. 8. John (Wesley) Holmes 1823–1899 m. Catherine (E.) Peck 1828–1895
      9. 9. Robert (S) Holmes 1818–1904 m. Nancy (C.) Harrell 1832–1907 m. Elizabeth (B.) Harrell 1823–1856
      10. 10. Peter (Stacey) Holmes 1814–1876 m. Catherine Storey 1831–1906 m. Nancy Woody 1822–1853 m. Catherine Berkey 1812–1851
        1. 1. Celestus Holmes 1838–1839
        2. 2. Jacob (W) Holmes 1840–1887
        3. 3. Jonas (B) Holmes 1843–
        4. 4. Nancy (W) Holmes 1846–
        5. 5. Mariah (J) Holmes 1858–1865
        6. 6. Fanny (B) Holmes 1849–1924
        7. 7. Holmes 1853–1853
        8. 8. Polly Holmes 1852–1852
        9. 9. William (R.) Holmes 1868–
        10. 10. Mary (Florance) Holmes 1872–
        11. 11. Elizabeth (W) Holmes 1865–1925
        12. 12. Alice Holmes 1860–1940
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann Sally) Holmes 1780–1850 m. James Blackwood –1850
      1. 1. Melissa Blackwood –1847
      2. 2. Juliann Blackwood –1847
    7. 7. Agnes (B) Holmes 1778–1859 m. Fergus (Graham) Holmes 1778–1827
      1. 1. Margaret Holmes 1798–1830
      2. 2. Martha (Busey) Holmes 1808–1868 m. Azariah (Prince) Empson 1808–1854
        1. 1. Mary (Katharine) Empson 1850–1854
        2. 2. Omer Empson 1847–1927 m. Isabelle Jamison 1852–1927
        3. 3. Martha (B) Empson 1845–1868
        4. 4. Azariah (Empson) Jr 1843–1926 m. Harriet (Louise) Copeland 1854–1920
        5. 5. Isadore Empson 1841–1923 m. William Fulbright 1835–1913
        6. 6. Daniel Empson 1839–1929 m. Sarah (Jane) Waskom 1849–1921
        7. 7. William Empson 1837–1922 m. Elizabeth Stutsman 1846–1871 m. Mary (Jane) Copeland 1852–
        8. 8. Nancy Empson 1836–1841
        9. 9. Juliann Empson 1834–1854
        10. 10. Francis (Marion) Empson 1833–1933 m. Sally (Ann) Wood 1840–1923
        11. 11. John Empson 1831–1841
      3. 3. Matilda Holmes 1818– m. Alfred Caudel 1810– m. Fergus (H) Graham 1814–1841
        1. 1. Marshall Caudel 1857–
        2. 2. Miles (W) Caudel 1863–
        3. 3. John (C) Graham 1842–
        4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Graham 1845–
      4. 4. Sally (Ann) Holmes 1817–
      5. 5. Nancy (Agnes) Holmes 1815– m. John Ronay 1812–
        1. 1. James (F.) Ronay 1836–
        2. 2. Graham Ronay 1840–
        3. 3. Nancy Ronay 1843–
      6. 6. Daniel Holmes 1814–1864 m. Mary Hamilton –1908
        1. 1. Oscar (F) Holmes 1844–1862
        2. 2. Deliah Holmes 1845–1864
        3. 3. Leonidis Holmes 1848–
        4. 4. Eradna (L) Holmes 1851–
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Holmes 1853–1928
        6. 6. William (H) Holmes 1857–1948
        7. 7. Doneta (A) Holmes 1860–1955
        8. 8. Ida (N) Holmes 1862–1958
      7. 7. Margaret Holmes 1814–1830
      8. 8. Fergus (Graham) Holmes 1811–1896 m. Elizabeth Roland 1812–1915
        1. 1. Martha (Agnes) Holmes 1832–1861 m. Jeramiah (R) Ribble 1822–1877
        2. 2. Thomas (H) Holmes 1846–
        3. 3. Fergus (Graham Holmes) III 1849–
        4. 4. Ira (A) Holmes 1857–1917
      9. 9. William (Salmon) Holmes 1807–1890 m. Elizabeth Iseminger 1807–1885
        1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Holmes 1832–1917
        2. 2. Daniel Holmes 1834–1913
        3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Holmes 1836–1923
        4. 4. George (F) Holmes 1842–
        5. 5. Kilesta Holmes 1845–1924
        6. 6. William (S) Holmes 1848–1920
      10. 10. Robert Holmes 1803–1834 m. Margaret Cooly 1802–
        1. 1. William (S) Holmes 1828–
        2. 2. Margaret Holmes 1830–
      11. 11. Andrew Holmes 1801–1861 m. Polly Rowland 1806–1885
        1. 1. Fergus (Graham) Holmes 1828–
        2. 2. Martha (Agnes) Holmes 1831–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Holmes 1831–1888
        4. 4. Andrew Holmes 1840–
        5. 5. Robert Holmes 1841–1894 m. Jennie McGuire 1852–
        6. 6. Polly (Ann) Holmes 1844– m. John (A) Vance –1880
      12. 12. Patience Holmes 1800–1875
      13. 13. Francis Holmes 1796–
    8. 8. Margaret Holmes 1786–1831 m. Samuel Brewer 1788–1812 m. Elijah Wright 1788–1835
      1. 1. Polly Allsup 1812–
      2. 2. Samuel Brewer 1814–1888
      3. 3. Martha Wright 1830–1833
      4. 4. Leonard (Jefferson) Wright 1824–1895 m. Catherine Thompson 1828–1910
        1. 1. Christian Wright 1856–1900
        2. 2. Leroy Wright 1858–1940
      5. 5. Ludicia Wright 1821–1888 m. Paschael (G) Leonard 1817–1888
        1. 1. Celestus (M.) Leonard 1843–1913
        2. 2. Homes (Wright) Leonard 1851–1922 m. Mary (Catherine) White 1852–1940
        3. 3. Thompson (Omri) Leonard 1857–1889
        4. 4. Talitha Leonard 1846–1882
        5. 5. Louisa (B.) Leonard 1862–1886 m. George (W) Briggs 1854–1934
        6. 6. Ira (Lafayette) Leonard 1858–
      6. 6. Claiborne Wright 1819–1896 m. Charlotte Clayton 1825–1904 m. Eleanor Thompson 1818–1841
        1. 1. Alice (A) Wright 1860–
        2. 2. John (F.) Wright 1862–1918
        3. 3. Frank (J.) Wright 1866–1959
        4. 4. Catherine (Margaret) Wright 1840–1901 m. James (A.) Donaldson 1839–1890
        5. 5. William (Thompson) Wright 1841–1866 m. Mary (Ann) Craver 1845–1908
        6. 6. Ellen (Jane) Wright 1844–1919
        7. 7. Rezin (C) Wright 1847–1922
        8. 8. Erastus (C) Wright 1849–1904
        9. 9. Adaline (Charlotte) Wright 1851–1938
        10. 10. Flora (E) Wright 1854–1938
        11. 11. Jonas (Burkey) Wright 1856–1933
      7. 7. Clarissa Wright 1817–1885 m. Daniel (Wilson) Bower 1818–
        1. 1. William (H.) Bower 1854–
        2. 2. Addie (M.) Bower 1860–
      8. 8. Minerva (Jane) Wright 1827–1890 m. Oliver (Harrison) Borden 1821–1906
        1. 1. Mary (A.) Borden 1847–1894
        2. 2. Harrison (W.) Borden 1848– m. Elizabeth 1856–
        3. 3. Philina (J.) Borden 1850–1851
        4. 4. Jefferson (Scott) Borden 1852–1928 m. Mittie (M) Moore 1861–1934 m. Paulina Bush 1855–1944
        5. 5. Ellen (Jane) Borden 1856–
        6. 6. William (Webster) Borden 1858–1924 m. Minnie (Lillian) Kelly 1860–1919
      9. 9. William (Holmes) Wright 1815–1856 m. Julia (Ann) Empson 1814–1855
        1. 1. Mary (K) Wright 1848–1892 m. John (M.) Hollis 1843–1931
        2. 2. John (F.) Wright 1850–1864
        3. 3. Salmon (Holmes) Wright 1839–1915 m. Altazara Johnson 1837–1899
        4. 4. Uziel Wright 1850–1856
        5. 5. Paulina Wright 1850–1856
        6. 6. Robert (L) Wright 1845–1848
        7. 7. William (Sherman) Wright 1842–1853
        8. 8. Elizabeth Wright 1837–1917 m. Henry (Augustus) Hotchkiss 1827–1902
        9. 9. John (Empson) Wright 1836–1836
        10. 10. Susan (Emma) Wright 1846–1906 m. Henry Defrees 1846–1917
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Nancy) Holmes 1788–
  2. 2. Catherine 1765–1799
  3. 3. Josiah Salmon –1779
  4. 4. Robert Salmon 1750–1776 m. Jane Brazier 1750–1778
    1. 1. Benjamin Salmon 1772–1849
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Salmon –1799
  5. 5. Aydelott Salmon 1765–1785
  6. 6. Solomon Salmon 1762–1837 m. Jenny Veezy 1763–
  7. 7. William (James) Salmon 1747–1799
  8. 8. Benjamin Solomon 1749–1820 m. Ann Veezy 1754–1793
  9. 9. Mary Salmon 1748–1812 m. James Templin 1745–

Benjamin Salmon's Timeline

4 Records

1728
11 Feb 1728
Birth of Benjamin Salmon in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States
1765
23 Oct 1765
Age 37
Death of Benjamin Salmon in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1765
23 Oct 1765
Age 37
Death of Benjamin Salmon in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States
1765
1 Jul 1765
Age 37
Benjamin Salmon - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1728
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1749; Page Number: 583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, Sussex County, Delaware, 1700s-1800s; Probate Place: Sussex, Delaware
    [2] Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1765
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, Sussex County, Delaware, 1700s-1800s; Probate Place: Sussex, Delaware

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