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Benjamin Tripp Sr. 1678–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1678

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1754

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Tripp

Mother: Susanna Anthony

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Potter

Children(s): Nathaniel Tripp, Lydia Tripp, Benjamin Tripp, Rebecca Tripp, Elizabeth Tripp, Catherine Tripp, Stokes Tripp

The story of Benjamin Tripp Sr. began in 1678 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA. Benjamin Tripp Sr. married Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Benjamin Tripp, Catherine Tripp, Elizabeth Tripp, Lydia Tripp, Nathaniel Tripp, Rebecca Tripp, Stokes Tripp. Benjamin Tripp Sr. passed away in 1754 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Tripp Sr. began in 1678 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Benjamin Tripp Sr. married Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Benjamin Tripp, Catherine Tripp, Elizabeth Tripp, Lydia Tripp, Nathaniel Tripp, Rebecca Tripp, Stokes Tripp.
  • Benjamin Tripp Sr. passed away in 1754 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tripp
1640–1719
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Susanna Anthony
1644–1716
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Potter
1683–1713
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
EP

Children(s)

Nathaniel Tripp
1712–1790
Birth Location: Portsmouth, New Port, Rhode Island, United States
NT
Lydia Tripp
1714–1797
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
LT
Benjamin Tripp
1709–1754
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
BT
Rebecca Tripp
1717–1797
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
RT
Elizabeth Tripp
1722–1797
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
ET
Catherine Tripp
1708–1751
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
CT
Stokes Tripp
1725–1797
Birth Location: –
ST

Benjamin Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr.
1678–1754
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Tripp
1640–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Susanna Anthony
1644–1716
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Mary Paine
1611–1686
West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
John (Moses) Tripp
1610–1678
Horkstow, North Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Tripp
1575–1678
Isabel Moses
1580–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Tripp
1549–1579
Susan Howe
1550–1623
Nicholas Moses
1553–1609
Lady Brummitt
1551–1599

Benjamin Sr.'s Descendants

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Benjamin (Tripp) Sr. (21 Feb 1678–2 Jul 1754) m. Elizabeth Potter (02 May 1683–02 May 1713)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Tripp 1712–1790 m. Alice Mott 1714–1780
    1. 1. Thomas Tripp 1745–1817 m. Mary Tinkham 1747–1847
      1. 1. Benjamin (S.) Tripp 1768–1871 m. Lydia (French) Tripp 1770–1875
        1. 1. William Tripp 1795–1847 m. Abigail (Stone) Reed 1796–1874
        2. 2. Ebenezer (A) Tripp 1793–1873 m. Mercy Tripp 1798–1869
        3. 3. Lydia TRIPP 1798–1833
        4. 4. Rhoda TRIPP 1799–1870
        5. 5. Almira TRIPP 1808–1871 m. Abner (D) Tripp 1807–1895
        6. 6. Priscilla TRIPP 1792–1828 m. Freeman Chase 1790–1877
        7. 7. Huldah TRIPP 1811–1895
      2. 2. John Tripp 1770–1838 m. Hannah Merrick 1779–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Tripp 1795–
        2. 2. Sybil Tripp 1797–
        3. 3. Samuel (M) Tripp 1797–1869 m. Hannah (M.) Tripp 1794–1859
        4. 4. Clarissa Tripp 1797–
        5. 5. Betsey Tripp 1797–
        6. 6. Nancy Tripp 1812–
        7. 7. Susan Tripp 1804–1852
        8. 8. Phebe (P) Tripp 1811–1871
        9. 9. John Tripp 1814–1867
        10. 10. William (M) Tripp 1818–1850
        11. 11. Benjamin (F) Tripp 1820–1861
        12. 12. Mary (F) WILCOX 1822–1899
      3. 3. Gilbert Tripp 1772–1852
      4. 4. Thomas Tripp 1775–1820
      5. 5. James Tripp 1778–1838 m. Mary\Mercy Clark 1785–1859
        1. 1. Francis Tripp 1829–1896
        2. 2. James (Henry) Tripp 1816–1875
      6. 6. Francis Tripp 1776–1822 m. Abigail Gifford 1785–1844
        1. 1. Sylvia (G) Tripp 1812–1863
    2. 2. Lydia Tripp 1750–
    3. 3. Ephraim Tripp 1746–1835
    4. 4. Anna Tripp 1749– m. William Gifford 1656–1739
    5. 5. Mary Tripp 1756–1790
  2. 2. Lydia Tripp 1714–1797
  3. 3. Benjamin Tripp 1709–1754
  4. 4. Rebecca Tripp 1717–1797
  5. 5. Elizabeth Tripp 1722–1797
  6. 6. Catherine Tripp 1708–1751
  7. 7. Stokes Tripp 1725–1797

Benjamin Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1678
21 Feb 1678
Birth of Benjamin Tripp Sr. in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA
1754
2 Jul 1754
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Tripp Sr. in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1754
1754
Age 76
Benjamin Tripp Sr. - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4131.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Anthony Family from 1495 to 1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1754
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
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