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Benjamin Smith Sr 1658–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1658

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 July 1720

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Susannah Hinckley

Spouse(s): Jedidah Mayhew

Children(s): Jedidah Smith, Ebenezer Smith, Dorcas Worth, Abiah Claghorn, Thomas Smith, Benjamin Smith, Jane Smith, Mary Smith

In 1658, Benjamin Smith Sr entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Rev Smith And Susannah Hinckley. Benjamin Smith Sr married Jedidah Mayhew, and had children including Abiah Claghorn, Benjamin Smith, Dorcas Hawes Worth, Ebenezer Smith, Jane Smith, Jedidah Smith, Mary Smith, Thomas Smith. Benjamin Smith Sr passed away in 1720 in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Benjamin Smith Sr entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Rev Smith And Susannah Hinckley.
  • Benjamin Smith Sr married Jedidah Mayhew, and had children including Abiah Claghorn, Benjamin Smith, Dorcas Hawes Worth, Ebenezer Smith, Jane Smith, Jedidah Smith, Mary Smith, Thomas Smith.
  • Benjamin Smith Sr passed away in 1720 in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1614–1710
Birth Location: POWERSTOCK, Dorset, England
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Susannah Hinckley
1625–1675
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Jedidah Mayhew
1656–1736
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
JM

Children(s)

Jedidah Smith
1689–1743
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusettes, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Ebenezer Smith
1700–1771
Birth Location: MA, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Dorcas Worth
1687–1730
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
DW
Abiah Claghorn
1698–1730
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AC
Thomas Smith
1697–1765
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
TS
Benjamin Smith
1691–1737
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Jane Smith
1679–1725
Birth Location: prob Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Smith
1694–1781
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
MS

Benjamin Sr's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr
1658–1720
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John "Rev" Smith
1614–1710
POWERSTOCK, Dorset, England
Susannah Hinckley
1625–1675
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Smith
1680–
Thomas Hinckley
1562–1634
Harrietsham, Kent, England
Anne (Katherine Whitchaigh) Archdale
1584–1634
Harrietsham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hinkley
1537–1606
Elizabeth Chalfant
1541–1574
Martin Archdall
1553–1597
Barbara Lady
1555–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harrietsham
1512–1577
Aves Elles
1512–1577
Thomas Sexton
1522–
Anne Herdson
1526–1599

Benjamin Sr's Descendants

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Benjamin (Smith) Sr (7 January 1658–4 July 1720) m. Jedidah Mayhew (1656–6 January 1736)
  1. 1. Jedidah Smith 1689–1743 m. Samuel Osborn 1685–1774
    1. 1. Elizabeth Osborn 1716–1798 m. Edmund (Doane (DNA) Sr) (Loyalist) 1718–1806 m. William Paine 1695–1746 m. William Merrick 1706–1743
      1. 1. Abigail Doane 1726–1780 m. Noah Goodwin 1727–1794
        1. 1. Palatiah (Goodwin) 🟩 1756–1784 m. Sarah Seeley 1756–1783
        2. 2. Jedediah Goodwin 1752–1818 m. Lydia Frost 1772–
        3. 3. Keziah Goodwin 1757–1798 m. Wells Morton 1734–1811
        4. 4. Abigail Goodwin 1755–
      2. 2. Edmund Doane 1759–1847 m. Miriam Kenney 1763–1832
        1. 1. William (M) Doane 1800–1877
        2. 2. Lendal Doane 1802–1873
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Osborne) Doane 1793–1853
        4. 4. Prence Doane 1804–
        5. 5. Edmund (Calvin) Doane 1797–1845
        6. 6. Benjamin Doane 1810–1869
        7. 7. Caroline Doane 1806–
        8. 8. Tamsin Doane 1795–1870
        9. 9. Miriam Doane 1794–
        10. 10. Prince Doane 1804–1879
      3. 3. Jedidah Doane 1754–1835 m. Ansel Crowell 1749–1826
        1. 1. Edmund Crowell 1782–1865 m. Jerusha Nickerson 1781–1860
        2. 2. Judah Crowell 1778–1862 m. Sarah Nickerson 1784–1825
        3. 3. Jedidah Crowell 1774–1861 m. David Kendrick 1770–1818
        4. 4. Ruth Crowell 1775–1865 m. Nehemiah Kenney 1769–1884
      4. 4. Samuel (O Doane) Sr 1752–1824
      5. 5. Ruth Doane 1756–1835
      6. 6. Israel Doane 1750–1844
      7. 7. Prince Doane 1753–1779
      8. 8. Abigail (Nabby) Doane 1758–1847 m. Hezekiah (Smith) 🔴 1754–1834
        1. 1. Abigail Smith 1792–1833 m. William Atkinson 1789–1872
        2. 2. John (Osborne) Smith 1777–1823 m. Elizabeth Nickerson 1780–1866
        3. 3. Stephen Smith 1786–1870 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Spinney 1789–1874
      9. 9. Elizabeth Merrick 1742–1816
      10. 10. William (Osborne) Paine 1745–1812
      11. 11. Gideon Merrick 1742–
      12. 12. William Merrick 1734–1795
  2. 2. Ebenezer Smith 1700–1771 m. Thankful Claghorn 1690–1787
    1. 1. Jean Smith 1742–1809
  3. 3. Dorcas (Hawes) Worth 1687–1730 m. Benjamin Haws 1682–1722
    1. 1. Shubael Hawes 1720–1722
    2. 2. Jedidah Hawes 1709–1764
    3. 3. Samuel Hawes 1717–1765
    4. 4. Benjamin Hawes 1712–1748
    5. 5. Experience Hawes 1706–1778
  4. 4. Abiah Claghorn 1698–1730 m. Thomas Claghorn 1693–1784
    1. 1. Thomas Claghorn 1730–1813
    2. 2. Matthew Claghorn 1735–
    3. 3. William Claghorn 1733–1793
    4. 4. Abiah Claghorn 1740–
    5. 5. Lydia Claghorn 1744–1770
    6. 6. Benjamin Claghorn 1722–1759
    7. 7. John Claghorn 1746–1771
    8. 8. Sarah Claghorn 1727–1805
    9. 9. Abigail Claghorn 1725–
    10. 10. Barnabas Claghorn 1748–1759
  5. 5. Thomas Smith 1697–1765 m. Elizabeth Bassett 1699–1782
    1. 1. Ransford Smith 1722–1811 m. Elizabeth Lambert 1727–1813
    2. 2. Thomas Smith 1724–1805
    3. 3. Benjamin Smith 1726–1795
  6. 6. Benjamin Smith 1691–1737 m. Mary Bassett 1697–1785
    1. 1. Jedidah Smith 1717–
  7. 7. Jane Smith 1679–1725 m. Thomas Chase 1677–1721
    1. 1. Thomas Chase 1713–1738
  8. 8. Mary Smith 1694–1781 m. Timothy Daggett 1691–1775

Benjamin Sr's Timeline

4 Records

1658
7 January 1658
Birth of Benjamin Smith Sr in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1658
7 January 1658
Birth of Benjamin Smith Sr in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1720
4 July 1720
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Smith Sr in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1720
4 July 1720
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Smith Sr in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1658
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1658
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1720
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1720
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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