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Benjamin Terry 1678–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Freetown, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Terry

Mother: Anne Williams

Spouse(s): Joanna Spur

Children(s): Benjamin Terry

In 1678, Benjamin Terry entered the world in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Terry And Anne Williams. In 1773, Benjamin Terry resided in Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusett. Benjamin Terry married Joanna Spur, and had children including Benjamin Terry. Benjamin Terry passed away in 1773 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Benjamin Terry entered the world in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Terry And Anne Williams.
  • In 1773, Benjamin Terry resided in Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusett.
  • Benjamin Terry married Joanna Spur, and had children including Benjamin Terry.
  • Benjamin Terry passed away in 1773 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Terry
1648–1686
Birth Location: MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Anne Williams
1648–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Spur
1690–1723
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Terry
1710–1797
Birth Location: Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Terry's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Terry
1678–1773
Birth Place: Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Terry
1648–1686
MA, Massachusetts, USA
Anne Williams
1648–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Terry's Descendants

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Benjamin Terry (1678–1773) m. Joanna Spur (20 Apr 1690–30 Nov 1723)
  1. 1. Benjamin Terry 1710–1797 m. Joanna Pope 1717–1787
    1. 1. Joanna Terry 1753–1832 m. James Green 1757–1852
      1. 1. Tabitha (Anni) Green 1782–1843 m. Benjamin (Sly) Jr. 1781–1851
        1. 1. Luther Sly 1816– m. Margaret Rocky 1815–

Benjamin Terry's Timeline

10 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Benjamin Terry in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
1680
31 Aug 1680
Age 2
Benjamin Terry was baptized in Good Easter, Essex, England
Good Easter, Essex, England
1773
Abt 1773
Age 95
Benjamin Terry resided here in Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusetts
1773
1773
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Terry in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1773
29 Mar 1773
Age 95
Benjamin Terry - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1785
25 Dec 1785
Age 107
Benjamin Terry was baptized in Taunton St Mary, Somerset, England
Taunton St Mary, Somerset, England
1798
21 Oct 1798
Age 120
Benjamin Terry was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1855
31 Aug 1855
Age 177
Benjamin Terry was baptized in St. Peter, Birmingham, Warwick, England
St. Peter, Birmingham, Warwick, England
1864
10 Nov 1864
Age 186
Benjamin Terry was baptized in South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1879
7 Sep 1879
Age 201
Benjamin Terry was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1680
    Event Place: Good Easter, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Taunton St Mary, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1855
    Event Place: St. Peter, Birmingham, Warwick, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1864
    Event Place: South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Sacramental Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1773
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Freetown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Deeds and Probates
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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