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Benjamin Tower 1673–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JAN 1673

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 MAY 1743

Death Location: Attleboro, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Tower

Mother: Sarah Harding

Spouse(s): Deborah Whipple

Children(s): Benjamin Jr, Gideon Tower, Hannah Tower, Hester Tower, John Tower, Joseph Tower, Margaret Tower, Patience Tower, Sarah Tower, Zipporah Tower

In 1673, Benjamin Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Tower And Sarah Harding. In 1673, Benjamin Tower resided in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Tower married Deborah Whipple, and had children including Benjamin Tower Jr, Gideon Tower, Hannah Tower, Hester Tower, John Tower, Joseph Tower, Margaret Tower, Patience Tower, Sarah Tower, Zipporah Tower. Benjamin Tower passed away in 1743 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1673, Benjamin Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Tower And Sarah Harding.
  • In 1673, Benjamin Tower resided in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin Tower married Deborah Whipple, and had children including Benjamin Tower Jr, Gideon Tower, Hannah Tower, Hester Tower, John Tower, Joseph Tower, Margaret Tower, Patience Tower, Sarah Tower, Zipporah Tower.
  • Benjamin Tower passed away in 1743 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tower
1641–1693
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Harding
1648–1729
Birth Location: Braintree Mass.
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Whipple
1681–1755
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Benjamin Jr
1716–1792
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Gideon Tower
1699–1772
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Tower
1713–1714
Birth Location: –
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Hester Tower
1717–1718
Birth Location: –
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John Tower
1711–1753
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Tower
1721–1761
Birth Location: Cumberland, Province, Rhode Island
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Margaret Tower
1706–1787
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, British America
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Patience Tower
1702–1716
Birth Location: Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Sarah Tower
1704–1792
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Zipporah Tower
1709–1769
Birth Location: Town of Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Benjamin Tower's Ancestors

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Benjamin Tower
1673–1743
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Tower
1641–1693
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Harding
1648–1729
Braintree Mass.
Grandparents
John (Tower) I
1609–1702
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Margaret Ibrook
1620–1700
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Tower
1582–1634
Dorothy Damon
1590–1629
Richard Jr.
1580–1651
Margaret Clark
1589–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1561–1612
Susan Forster
1570–1612
John Clark
1560–1615
Elizabeth Hobson
1563–1602

Benjamin Tower's Descendants

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Benjamin Tower (25 JAN 1673–24 MAY 1743) m. Deborah Whipple (12 SEP 1681–26 MAR 1755)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Tower) Jr 1716–1792 m. Ruth 1712–1732
  2. 2. Gideon Tower 1699–1772 m. Mary Ray 1710–1794
    1. 1. Deborah Tower 1731–1732 m. John Stetson 1712–1802
    2. 2. Enoch Tower 1737–1807 m. Lucy Lovett 1740–1797
    3. 3. Gideon Tower 1735–1736 m. Elizabeth Cox 1756–
    4. 4. Ichabod Tower 1740–1826 m. Mary Pullen 1732–1788
      1. 1. Amy Tower 1769–1783 m. Abner Lapham 1752–1784
      2. 2. David Tower 1771–1788 m. Pamela Darrow 1773–1788
      3. 3. Issac Tower 1778–1864 m. Rebecca Dexter 1783–1863
      4. 4. Joseph Tower 1780–1846 m. Cynthia Pullen 1788–1857
      5. 5. Mary Tower 1776–1790 m. Peleg Remington 1759–1791
      6. 6. Miriam Tower 1785–1799 m. Olney Jillson 1768–1800
      7. 7. Patience Tower 1787–1870 m. Philip Bump 1783–1864
        1. 1. Augusta Bump 1819–1825
        2. 2. Caroline Bump 1829–1843 m. George (Boyer) Stilson 1812–1844
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bump 1819– m. Samuel (Manning) Lathrop 1815–1856
        4. 4. Lucinda Bump 1829–1843 m. Edward Plum 1813–1844
        5. 5. Mary (B.) Bump 1813–1827 m. Lewis Reed 1796–1828
        6. 6. Patience Bump 1817–1854 m. Johiel Stitt 1812–1896
        7. 7. Rhoda (C.) Bump 1826–1840 m. Frank Frost 1821–1841
        8. 8. Sarah Bump 1823–1837 m. Julius Day 1813–1838
        9. 9. William Bump 1809–1848 m. Abigail Brown 1813–1853
        10. 10. Frances (Desiree) Bump 1815–1860 m. Elbert (S) Knapp 1808–1854
      8. 8. Samuel Tower 1782–1783 m. Rebecca Messinger 1791–
      9. 9. William Tower 1774–1790
    5. 5. Levi Tower 1742–1826 m. Mary Whipple 1745–1784
    6. 6. Lydia Tower 1752–1766 m. James Stratton 1735–1767
    7. 7. Mary Tower 1733–1734
    8. 8. Patience Tower 1733–1774 m. Jeremiah Jenckes 1730–1819
    9. 9. Reuben Tower 1745–1746
    10. 10. Samuel Tower 1747–1748
  3. 3. Hannah Tower 1713–1714
  4. 4. Hester Tower 1717–1718
  5. 5. John Tower 1711–1753 m. Hannah Hancock 1709–1753
  6. 6. Joseph Tower 1721–1761 m. Judith Briggs 1725–1752
    1. 1. Lucy Tower 1752–1822 m. Gideon Smith 1752–1781
      1. 1. Gideon Smith 1777–1826 m. Mary Lamb 1783–1826
        1. 1. Lucy (Anne) Smith 1824–1852 m. John (G.) Cooper 1820–1852
    2. 2. Nathaniel Tower 1748–1836 m. Lucy Tingley 1758–1840
      1. 1. Cephas Tower 1797–1827 m. Sophia Henderson 1792–1843
      2. 2. Charlotte Tower 1791–1875 m. Elijah Rich 1787–1862 m. Elijah Darling 1786–1814 m. William Otis 1787–1821 m. Titus Whiteman 1787–1823
      3. 3. Cynthia Tower 1788–1805
      4. 4. Lucy Tower 1786–1787
      5. 5. Nancy Tower 1777–1803 m. Abiah (Abial) Lindley 1775–1800
        1. 1. Ephraim Lindley 1796–1891 m. Mary Crittendon 1795–1884
      6. 6. Pamela Tower 1776–1794
      7. 7. Pamela Tower 1795–1797
      8. 8. Rial Tower 1799–1800
      9. 9. Thomas Tower 1784–1785
      10. 10. Welcome Tower 1793–1794
  7. 7. Margaret Tower 1706–1787 m. Jeremiah Bartlett 1701–1721
  8. 8. Patience Tower 1702–1716 m. Nathan Carpenter 1685–1717
    1. 1. Gideon Carpenter 1725–1805 m. Jemica Jenny 1715–1761
  9. 9. Sarah Tower 1704–1792 m. Elisha Sabin 1705–1760
  10. 10. Zipporah Tower 1709–1769 m. Joseph Jackson 1705–1724

Benjamin Tower's Timeline

5 Records

1673
1673
Benjamin Tower resided here in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1673
25 JAN 1673
Birth of Benjamin Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1742
27 DEC 1742
Age 69
Benjamin Tower - Will in Proved Aug 16 1743
Proved Aug 16 1743
1743
MAY 1743
Age 70
Burial of Benjamin Tower in Ballou Cemetery, Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island
Ballou Cemetery, Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island
1743
24 MAY 1743
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Tower in Attleboro, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1742
    Event Place: Proved Aug 16 1743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAY 1743
    Event Place: Ballou Cemetery, Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1673
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 2971.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1743
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 2971.ftw
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