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Benjamin Simmons 1713–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1713

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Mar 1788

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William SIMMONS

Mother: Abigail Church

Spouse(s): Mercy Taylor

Children(s): Hannah Simmons, Cornelius Simmons, Peter Simmons

In 1713, Benjamin Simmons entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to William Simmons And Abigail Church. Benjamin Simmons married Mercy Taylor, and had children including Cornelius Simmons, Hannah Simmons, Peter Simmons. Benjamin Simmons passed away in 1788 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Benjamin Simmons entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to William Simmons And Abigail Church.
  • Benjamin Simmons married Mercy Taylor, and had children including Cornelius Simmons, Hannah Simmons, Peter Simmons.
  • Benjamin Simmons passed away in 1788 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Benjamin Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Simmons
1713–1788
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
William SIMMONS
1672–1765
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Church
1680–1720
Hingham, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John SIMMONS
1646–1715
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Pabodie
1649–1728
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Church
1638–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Tucker
1641–1710
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Moses SIMMONS
1604–1691
Sarah Chandler
1610–
Hon. Peabody
1620–1707
Elizabeth Alden
1624–1717
Richard Church
1608–1668
Elizabeth Warren
1616–1669
John Capt.
1594–
Mary Johnson
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Symonson
1583–1675
Edmund Chandler
1588–1662
Elizabeth Alden
1592–1638
John Peabody
1590–1667
Isabel Harper
1592–1664
John Alden
1599–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1603–1651
Richard Warren
1578–1628
Elizabeth Warren
1580–1673
William Stafford
1590–1674
Joane Phesant
1590–1647

Benjamin Simmons's Descendants

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Benjamin Simmons (2 February 1713–16 Mar 1788) m. Mercy Taylor (24 February 1717–3 October 1796)
  1. 1. Hannah Simmons 1745–1821 m. Ichabod Burgess 1742–1821
    1. 1. Mercy Burgess 1776–1848
    2. 2. Lydia Burgess 1767–1844
    3. 3. Thomas Burgess 1770–1845
    4. 4. Peter (Taylor) Burgess 1774–1863
    5. 5. Cornelius (Simmons) Burgess 1778–1859
  2. 2. Cornelius Simmons 1737–1775
  3. 3. Peter Simmons 1735–1821

Benjamin Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1713
2 Feb 1713
Birth of Benjamin Simmons in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1713
2 Feb 1713
Birth of Benjamin Simmons in Tiverton, Rhode Island
Tiverton, Rhode Island
1713
2 February 1713
Birth of Benjamin Simmons in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1788
16 March 1788
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Simmons in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1788
16 Mar 1788
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Simmons in Little Compton, Rhode Island
Little Compton, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1713
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1713
    Event Place: Tiverton, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1713
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1788
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1788
    Event Place: Little Compton, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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