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Benjamin Thacker 1720–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Sep 1798

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Thacker

Mother: Martha Sprouce

Spouse(s): Ruth Bowls

Children(s): Benjamin Thacker

In 1720, Benjamin Thacker entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to William Thacker And Martha Sprouce. In 1750, Benjamin Thacker resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA. In 1798, Benjamin Thacker resided in Albemarle, Virginia. Benjamin Thacker married Ruth Bowls, and had children including Benjamin Aker Thacker. Benjamin Thacker passed away in 1798 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Benjamin Thacker entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to William Thacker And Martha Sprouce.
  • In 1750, Benjamin Thacker resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1798, Benjamin Thacker resided in Albemarle, Virginia.
  • Benjamin Thacker married Ruth Bowls, and had children including Benjamin Aker Thacker.
  • Benjamin Thacker passed away in 1798 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Thacker's Ancestors

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Benjamin Thacker
1720–1798
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thacker
1690–1761
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Martha Sprouce
1690–1760
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Thacker
1665–
England
Elizabeth (Pope) Payne
1667–1714
Old Rappahannock, Richmond, Virginia, United States
John (Nathaniel) Sprouse
1642–1712
Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Minor
1635–1706
Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Pope
1630–
Elizabeth Hawkins
1630–
Nathaniel Sprouse
1600–1690
Lidia Sprouse
–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pope
1590–1649
Elizabeth Hawkins
1615–1666

Benjamin Thacker's Descendants

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Benjamin Thacker (1720–4 Sep 1798) m. Ruth Bowls (1733–9 April 1798)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Aker) Thacker 1759–1818 m. Anna Grubbs 1754–1805
    1. 1. Abel Thacker 1800–1839 m. Anna (Lou) Baldwin 1802–1870
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Balwin) Thacker 1823–1865 m. Henry Goldman 1816–1907
        1. 1. Benjamin (Anderson) Goldman 1853–1932 m. Permelia (Marie Fanny) Brown 1855–1900

Benjamin Thacker's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Benjamin Thacker in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1750
1750-1797
Age 30
Benjamin Thacker resided here in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1798
Abt 1798
Age 78
Benjamin Thacker resided here in Albemarle, Virginia
Albemarle, Virginia
1798
4 Sep 1798
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Thacker in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1799
9 Apr 1799
Age 79
Benjamin Thacker - Probate in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1797
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Douglas Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1798
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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