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Benjamin Tower 1654–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1654

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 March 1721

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Spouse(s): Deborah Garret

Children(s): Abigail Tower, Benjamin Tower, Peter Tower

In 1654, Benjamin Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Tower And Margaret Ibrook. Benjamin Tower married Deborah Garret, and had children including Abigail Tower, Ambrose Tower, Benjamin Tower, Peter Tower, Thomas Tower. Benjamin Tower passed away in 1721 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Benjamin Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Tower And Margaret Ibrook.
  • Benjamin Tower married Deborah Garret, and had children including Abigail Tower, Ambrose Tower, Benjamin Tower, Peter Tower, Thomas Tower.
  • Benjamin Tower passed away in 1721 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Tower
1654–1721
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Tower's Descendants

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Benjamin Tower (5 Nov 1654–24 March 1721) m. Deborah Garret (5 Jul 1657–8 Sep 1728)
  1. 1. Abigail Tower 1681–1749 m. Samuel Hollis 1679–1740
    1. 1. Samuel Hollis 1711–1812 m. Deborah Tower 1718–1790
      1. 1. Richard Hollis 1752–1815 m. Sarah Hanscom 1757–1843
        1. 1. Deborah Hollis 1782–1830 m. William (T) Ward 1786–1858
        2. 2. Solomon Hollis 1785–1850
        3. 3. Nathaniel Hollis 1787–1838
        4. 4. Tabitha Hollis 1800–
        5. 5. Sarah Hollis 1791–
        6. 6. Richard Hollis 1789–
        7. 7. Hannah Hollis 1794–
        8. 8. David Hollis 1796–
        9. 9. Polly Hollis 1803–
      2. 2. Samuel Hollis 1739–1812
      3. 3. Bethiah Hollis 1744–1799
      4. 4. Joshua Hollis 1742–1858
      5. 5. Bethiah Hollis 1736–1737
    2. 2. Benjamin Hollis 1716–1779 m. Ruth Vinson 1712–1751 m. Deborah Pratt 1731–1821
      1. 1. Isaac Hollis 1746–1814
      2. 2. Ebenezer Hollis 1738–1765
    3. 3. Hannah Hollis 1738–1813
    4. 4. Lydia Hollis 1723–1746
    5. 5. John Hollis 1718–1789
    6. 6. Thomas (I) Hollis 1714–1784 m. Lydia Clark –1797
      1. 1. Jonathan Hollis 1735–
      2. 2. Thomas Hollis 1737–
      3. 3. Esther Hollis 1739–
      4. 4. Susannah Hollis 1741–
      5. 5. Reuben Hollis 1744–
    7. 7. Abigail Whitman 1712–1735 m. John Whitman 1709–1765
      1. 1. Dorothy Whitman 1736–
      2. 2. Lydia Whitman 1735–1735
      3. 3. Tabitha Whitman 1739–
      4. 4. Samuel Whitman 1744–1790
      5. 5. Abigail Whitman 1746–1751
      6. 6. Levi Whitman 1752–1840
      7. 7. John (V) Whitman 1740–1835
    8. 8. Sarah Hollis 1707–
    9. 9. Stephen Hollis 1725–1749
    10. 10. Stephen Hollis 1718–1725
    11. 11. Deborah Hollis 1713–
    12. 12. Jael Hollis 1722–
  2. 2. Benjamin Tower 1686–1721 m. Bethiah Woodward 1685–1740 m. Margaret 1685–1717 m. Rebecca Whiton 1691–
    1. 1. Deborah Tower 1718–1790 m. Samuel Hollis 1711–1812
    2. 2. Bethiah Tower 1720–
    3. 3. James Tower 1722–
  3. 3. Peter Tower 1697–1781

Benjamin Tower's Timeline

4 Records

1654
5 Nov 1654
Birth of Benjamin Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1654
5 Nov 1654
Benjamin Tower was baptized in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1721
24 March 1721
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1722
24 Mar 1722
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1654
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 143
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 304
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1654
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1722
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 143
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 304
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1721
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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