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Benjamin W. Thrasher 1778–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1778

Birth Location: prob Maryland, United States

Death Date: 2 Jan 1859

Death Location: Rush, Indiana, United States

Father: Benjamin Thrasher

Mother: Martha Ridgely

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sargent

Children(s): Benjamin Jr

Benjamin W. Thrasher was born in 1778 in prob Maryland, United States, the child of Benjamin F Thrasher And Martha Ridgely. Benjamin W. Thrasher married Elizabeth Betsy Sargent, and had children including Benjamin T Thrasher Jr. Benjamin W. Thrasher passed away in 1859 in Rush, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin W. Thrasher was born in 1778 in prob Maryland, United States, the child of Benjamin F Thrasher And Martha Ridgely.
  • Benjamin W. Thrasher married Elizabeth Betsy Sargent, and had children including Benjamin T Thrasher Jr.
  • Benjamin W. Thrasher passed away in 1859 in Rush, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Thrasher
1753–1821
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Martha Ridgely
1750–1826
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sargent
1783–1880
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Jr
1806–1888
Birth Location: Clermont, Ohio, United States
BJ

Benjamin Thrasher's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thrasher
1778–1859
Birth Place: prob Maryland, United States
Parents
Benjamin F Thrasher
1753–1821
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Martha Ridgely
1750–1826
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Thrasher
1725–1804
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Martha Lee
1729–1806
Mary Orrick
1714–1789
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Thrasher
1690–
Mary Beall
1704–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Thrasher
1645–1700
John Bealle
1686–1745
Verlinda Magruder
1674–

Benjamin Thrasher's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (W.) Thrasher (25 Nov 1778–2 Jan 1859) m. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Sargent (03 Jun 1783–18 Jun 1880)
  1. 1. Benjamin (T. Thrasher) Jr 1806–1888 m. Rebecca Combs 1812–1870
    1. 1. James Thrasher 1832–1900 m. Sarah (Ann) Ash 1835–1902
      1. 1. Andrew (P) Thrasher 1857–1930 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Huff 1856–1924
        1. 1. Charles (William) Thrasher 1884–1970 m. Maud Reck 1885–1951

Benjamin Thrasher's Timeline

10 Records

1778
25 Nov 1778
Birth of Benjamin W. Thrasher in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1778
25 Nov 1778
Birth of Benjamin W. Thrasher in prob Maryland, United States
prob Maryland, United States
1788
25 Jun 1788
Age 10
Birth of Benjamin W. Thrasher in prob Maryland, United States
prob Maryland, United States
1803
15 Feb 1803
Age 25
Benjamin W. Thrasher was married in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1803
17 Feb 1803
Age 25
Benjamin W. Thrasher was married in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1814
12 May 1814
Age 36
Benjamin W. Thrasher was married in Clermont, Ohio, USA
Clermont, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
Benjamin W. Thrasher resided here in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
1859
7 Jun 1859
Age 81
Death of Benjamin W. Thrasher in Rush, Indiana, United States
Rush, Indiana, United States
1859
2 Jan 1859
Age 81
Death of Benjamin W. Thrasher in Rush, Indiana, United States
Rush, Indiana, United States
1859
2 Jan 1859
Age 81
Death of Benjamin W. Thrasher in Rush, Indiana, United States
Rush, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1788
    Event Place: prob Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 170; Page: 375b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1778
    Event Place: prob Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1814
    Event Place: Clermont, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 170; Page: 375b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, United States
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