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Benjamin Waite 1644–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: LittleCompton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 29 Feb 1704

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas WAITE

Mother: Eleanor Waite

Spouse(s): Martha Leonard

Children(s): Sgt. Waite, Mary Waite, Martha Waite, Sarah Waite, Canada Waite, Joseph Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Joseph Waite

In 1644, Benjamin Waite entered the world in LittleCompton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Samuel Waite And Eleanor Waite. Benjamin Waite married Martha Leonard, and had children including Canada Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Joseph Waite, Martha Waite, Mary Waite, Sarah Waite, Sgt John Waite. Benjamin Waite passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Benjamin Waite entered the world in LittleCompton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Samuel Waite And Eleanor Waite.
  • Benjamin Waite married Martha Leonard, and had children including Canada Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Joseph Waite, Martha Waite, Mary Waite, Sarah Waite, Sgt John Waite.
  • Benjamin Waite passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas WAITE
1601–1665
Birth Location: 1675627, Somerset, England
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Eleanor Waite
1605–1669
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Leonard
1649–1704
Birth Location: Spingfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Sgt. Waite
1680–1744
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Waite
1672–1702
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Waite
1673–1704
Birth Location: Hatfield Hampshire MA
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Sarah Waite
1675–1726
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Canada Waite
1678–1749
Birth Location: Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
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Joseph Waite
1682–1686
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Jeremiah Waite
1684–1733
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Waite
1688–1780
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Waite's Ancestors

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Benjamin Waite
1644–1704
Birth Place: LittleCompton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Thomas Samuel WAITE
1601–1665
1675627, Somerset, England
Eleanor Waite
1605–1669
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
William Waite
1566–1607
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Rosanna Wardwell
1570–1614
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
William Waite
1566–1607
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Rosanna Wardwell
1570–1614
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Waite's Descendants

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Benjamin Waite (1644–29 Feb 1704) m. Martha Leonard (15 MAY 1649–29 Dec 1704)
  1. 1. Sgt. (John) Waite 1680–1744 m. Mary Belden 1685–1776
    1. 1. Eunice Waite 1720–1802 m. Israel Graves 1716–1773
      1. 1. Israel Graves 1758–1830 m. Anna Brown 1748–1816 m. Phebe Train 1763–1838
        1. 1. Israel (Graves) Jr. 1785–1855 m. Zama 1788–1882
        2. 2. Anna Graves 1782–1831
        3. 3. Charles Graves 1786–1829 m. Patty Waite 1790–1854
        4. 4. Mary Graves 1788–1880
        5. 5. Horace Graves 1790–1851
        6. 6. Luther Graves 1794–1878 m. Rebecca Sturdevant 1801–1878 m. Charlotte Cooper 1794–1843 m. Hannah (P) Burton 1802–1824
        7. 7. Matilda Graves 1796–1877 m. Horace Scott 1799–1865
        8. 8. Epaphroditus Graves 1798–1879
        9. 9. Electra Graves 1800–1880
        10. 10. Adency Graves 1792–1856
      2. 2. Mary Graves 1756–1826
      3. 3. Joel Graves 1760–1849 m. Lucy Martin 1766–
        1. 1. Eleazer Graves 1788–
        2. 2. Alvin Graves 1790–
        3. 3. Walter Graves 1801–
        4. 4. Lucy Graves 1804–
        5. 5. Gamaliel Graves 1796–
        6. 6. Almira Graves 1798–
      4. 4. Eunice Graves 1763–1826 m. Graves Crafts 1759–1847
        1. 1. Israel Crafts 1783–1787
        2. 2. Sofia Crafts 1797–1868
        3. 3. Graves Crafts 1803–1820
        4. 4. Lucy Crafts 1784–1830
        5. 5. Elijah Crafts 1786–1871
        6. 6. Israel Crafts 1788–1855
        7. 7. Justus Crafts 1791–1869
        8. 8. Justin Crafts 1791–
        9. 9. Gad Crafts 1794–1864
        10. 10. Miriam Crafts 1796–1846
        11. 11. Eli Crafts 1799–1871
        12. 12. Silas Crafts 1807–1879
    2. 2. Martha Waite 1706–1738
    3. 3. Mary Waite 1708–1795
    4. 4. Lydia Waite 1710–1710
    5. 5. Lydia Waite 1712–1756
    6. 6. Benjamin Waite 1718–1782
    7. 7. Eleanor Waite 1722–1816
    8. 8. Pvt. (Elisha) Waite 1725–1816
    9. 9. Sarah Waite 1716–1793
    10. 10. John Waite 1703–1776
  2. 2. Mary Waite 1672–1702
  3. 3. Martha Waite 1673–1704
  4. 4. Sarah Waite 1675–1726
  5. 5. Canada Waite 1678–1749
  6. 6. Joseph Waite 1682–1686
  7. 7. Jeremiah Waite 1684–1733
  8. 8. Joseph Waite 1688–1780

Benjamin Waite's Timeline

5 Records

1644
1644
Birth of Benjamin Waite in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1644
1644
Birth of Benjamin Waite in LittleCompton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
LittleCompton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1645
17 Jan 1645
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Waite in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1704
February 29, 1704
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Waite in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1704
29 Feb 1704
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Waite in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1645
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: LittleCompton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 29, 1704
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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