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Benjamin Shelley 1662–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Westerly, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Shelley

Mother: Susanna Cooke

Spouse(s): Jane Wilcox

Children(s): Susannah Shelley

In 1662, Benjamin Shelley entered the world in Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA, born to John Shelley And Susanna Cooke. Benjamin Shelley married Jane Wilcox, and had children including Susannah Shelley. Benjamin Shelley passed away in 1718 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Benjamin Shelley entered the world in Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA, born to John Shelley And Susanna Cooke.
  • Benjamin Shelley married Jane Wilcox, and had children including Susannah Shelley.
  • Benjamin Shelley passed away in 1718 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA.

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Benjamin Shelley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shelley
1662–1718
Birth Place: Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Shelley
1642–1692
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Cooke
1645–1694
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Shelley's Descendants

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Benjamin Shelley (1662–1718) m. Jane Wilcox (1666–28 November 1748)
  1. 1. Susannah Shelley 1703–1760 m. Joseph Hall 1703–1755
    1. 1. Joseph HALL 1732–1780 m. Tamson WILCOX 1736–1782

Benjamin Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Benjamin Shelley in Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
1718
1718
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Shelley in Westerly, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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