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Benjamin Shelley 1679–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1679

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Robert Shelley

Mother: Susanna Dimmock

Spouse(s): Jane Wilcox

Children(s): Susannah Shelley

Benjamin Shelley was born in 1679 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Robert Shelley And Susanna Dimmock. Benjamin Shelley married Jane Wilcox, and had children including Susannah Shelley. Benjamin Shelley passed away in 1718 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Shelley was born in 1679 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Robert Shelley And Susanna Dimmock.
  • Benjamin Shelley married Jane Wilcox, and had children including Susannah Shelley.
  • Benjamin Shelley passed away in 1718 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Benjamin Shelley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shelley
1679–1718
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Robert Shelley
1602–1692
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Susanna Dimmock
1640–
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert Shelley
1586–1636
East Harling, Norfolk, England
Alice Tassell
1575–1637
Balsham, Cambridge, England, UK
Thomas (1610-1658 Dimmock) *?**
1604–1658
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Anna Hammond
1616–1687
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John (2)
1527–1592
Eleanor Lovell\
1565–1605
Bartholomew Tassell
1540–1576
Joanna Lawrence
1543–1583
William HAMMOND
1575–1662
Elizabeth Paine
1586–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shelley
1506–1550
Mary Fitzwilliam
1510–1536
Robert Tassell
1510–1574
Alice Jermyn
1517–1546

Benjamin Shelley's Descendants

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Benjamin Shelley (12 Mar 1679–1718) m. Jane Wilcox (Abt. 1668–1748)
  1. 1. Susannah Shelley 1709–1760 m. Joseph Hall 1703–1755
    1. 1. Benajah Hall 1723–1819 m. Sabra Worden 1726–1762 m. Ruth Warren 1748–
      1. 1. Asa (Hall) Sr 1758–1841 m. Mary Vanover 1775–1841 m. Sarah Adams 1760–1801 m. Sarah Adams 1758–1841
        1. 1. Jeremiah Hall 1802–
        2. 2. Martha Hall 1808–1859
        3. 3. Benjamin Hall 1811–
        4. 4. Jonathan Hall 1778–
        5. 5. Lydia Hall 1795–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (S) Hall 1808–
        7. 7. David Hall 1813–
        8. 8. Malinda Hall 1815–1840
        9. 9. Amy Hall 1785–1845
        10. 10. Sarah Hall 1778–1810
        11. 11. Jonathan Hall 1779–
        12. 12. David Hall 1780–1849
        13. 13. William (C) Hall 1782–1860
        14. 14. Benjamin Hall 1789–
        15. 15. Elizabeth Hall 1790–1851
        16. 16. Asa Hall 1790–1863
        17. 17. Susannah Hall 1796–1882
        18. 18. Jesse (C) Hall 1797–1864
        19. 19. David Hall 1777–1849
        20. 20. Jonathan Hall 1790–
        21. 21. Jeremiah Hall 1779–
        22. 22. Sarah Hall 1787–1863
        23. 23. Sussannah Hall 1788–
        24. 24. Lucinda Hall 1799–
        25. 25. Sarah Hall 1794–1846
        26. 26. Elizabeth Hall 1786–
        27. 27. Christina Hall 1803–1880 m. John Jewel 1802– m. john Jewell 1798–1868
      2. 2. Jesse Hall 1760–1848
      3. 3. Benajah Hall 1762–1840
      4. 4. Benajah Hall 1738–1819

Benjamin Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1679
12 Mar 1679
Birth of Benjamin Shelley in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1718
1718
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Shelley in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1679
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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