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Benjamin Wellington Sr 1647–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1647

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 8 January 1710

Death Location: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Roger Wellington

Mother: Mary Palgrave

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Swoetman

Children(s): Mehitabel Wellington, Benjamin Jr

In 1647, Benjamin Wellington Sr entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Roger Wellington And Mary Palgrave. Benjamin Wellington Sr married Elizabeth Swoetman, and had children including Benjamin Wellington Ii Jr, Mehitabel Wellington, Thomas Broom Wellington. Benjamin Wellington Sr passed away in 1710 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1647, Benjamin Wellington Sr entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Roger Wellington And Mary Palgrave.
  • Benjamin Wellington Sr married Elizabeth Swoetman, and had children including Benjamin Wellington Ii Jr, Mehitabel Wellington, Thomas Broom Wellington.
  • Benjamin Wellington Sr passed away in 1710 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sr's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sr
1647–1710
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Roger Wellington
1609–1698
England
Mary Palgrave
1618–1695
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Oliver (Wellington) I
1569–1625
Luxulyan, Cornwall, England
Joan (Greenwood) Wellington
1593–1639
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Petrus Wellington
1537–1625
Jane Lamstone
1540–1629
Henry Wellington
1550–1619
Elizabeth Barrett
1560–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Wellington
1507–1545
Anne Vaux
1506–1569
Lewis Lamstone
1510–1545
Jane Lamstone
1522–1582
George Greenwood
1515–1550
Cecilia Radcliffe
1526–1589

Benjamin Sr's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wellington) Sr (6 January 1647–8 January 1710) m. Elizabeth Swoetman (6 January 1647–8 March 1729)
  1. 1. Mehitabel Wellington 1688–1776 m. William Sherman 1692–1741
    1. 1. Roger Sherman 1721–1793
    2. 2. William Sherman 1717–1756
    3. 3. Rebecca (Sherman) Hartwell 1730–1821
    4. 4. Josiah Sherman 1729–1789
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Sherman) Buck 1723–1793
    6. 6. Mehitable Sherman 1718–1807
    7. 7. Nathaniel Sherman 1726–1797
  2. 2. Benjamin (Wellington II) Jr 1676–1738

Benjamin Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1647
6 January 1647
Birth of Benjamin Wellington Sr in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1710
8 January 1710
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Wellington Sr in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1647
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1710
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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