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Benjamin Turner 1698 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1698

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1748

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Turner

Mother: Elizabeth Hawkins

Spouse(s): Mercy Turner

Children(s): Elisha Turner

In 1698, Benjamin Turner entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Turner and Elizabeth Hawkins. Benjamin Turner married Mercy Turner, and had children including Elisha Turner. Benjamin Turner passed away in 1748 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Benjamin Turner entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Turner and Elizabeth Hawkins.
  • Benjamin Turner married Mercy Turner, and had children including Elisha Turner.
  • Benjamin Turner passed away in 1748 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Turner
1660 – 1734
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Hawkins
– 1744
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Turner
1703 – 1787
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Elisha Turner
1729 – 1793
Birth Location: Scituate, Massachusetts
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Benjamin Turner's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Turner
1698 – 1748
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Turner
1660 – 1734
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Hawkins
– 1744
Grandparents
John Turner
– 1697
Mary Brewster
1627 –
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Brewster
1593 – 1659
Lucretia Oldham
– 1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1566 – 1644
Mary _____
1568 – 1627

Benjamin Turner's Descendants

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Benjamin Turner (5 Aug 1698 – 12 Aug 1748) m. Mercy Turner (24 Sep 1703 – 19 Feb 1787)
  1. 1. Elisha Turner (24 Feb 1729 – 1793) m. Abigail Foster (02 Feb 1738 – 13 Apr 1764)
    1. 1. Abigail Turner (1762 – 11 Aug 1824) m. John Drown (28 Mar 1761 – 4 Dec 1825)
      1. 1. Lydia Drown (2 Sep 1796 – 25 Apr 1885) m. Spooner Ruggles (4 Aug 1795 – 7 Mar 1874)
        1. 1. William (Mason) Ruggles (03 May 1830 – ) m. Hannah Hoke (11 Jun 1837 – 26 Apr 1925)

Benjamin Turner's Timeline

3 Records

1698
5 Aug 1698
Birth of Benjamin Turner in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1722
11 Sep 1722
Age 24
Benjamin Turner was married in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1748
12 Aug 1748
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Turner in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1698
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1722
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1748
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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