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Benjamin Waite 1644–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island

Death Date: 29 Feb 1704

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Thomas Waite

Mother: Eleanor Paine

Spouse(s): Martha Leonard

Children(s): Sarah Waite

In 1644, Benjamin Waite entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, born to Thomas Waite And Eleanor Paine. In 1679, Benjamin Waite resided in Hampshire County, MA. Benjamin Waite married Martha Leonard, and had children including Sarah Waite. Benjamin Waite passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Benjamin Waite entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, born to Thomas Waite And Eleanor Paine.
  • In 1679, Benjamin Waite resided in Hampshire County, MA.
  • Benjamin Waite married Martha Leonard, and had children including Sarah Waite.
  • Benjamin Waite passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Benjamin Waite's Ancestors

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Benjamin Waite
1644–1704
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Parents
Thomas Waite
1601–1665
Somerset, England
Eleanor Paine
1618–1669
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
William Waite
1566–1607
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Rosanna Wardwell
1570–1614
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Waite's Descendants

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Benjamin Waite (1644–29 Feb 1704) m. Martha Leonard (15 Apr 1649–29 Feb 1704)
  1. 1. Sarah Waite 1675–1726 m. John Belding 1669–1725
    1. 1. Hannah Belding 1703–1736 m. Nathaniel Hawks 1699–1754
      1. 1. Submit Hawkes 1727–1813 m. Maj. (Hilkiah Grout) SR 1728–1795
        1. 1. Seth Grout 1778–

Benjamin Waite's Timeline

3 Records

1644
1644
Birth of Benjamin Waite in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
1679
1679
Age 35
Benjamin Waite resided here in Hampshire County, MA
Hampshire County, MA
1704
29 Feb 1704
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Waite in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1527.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 33; Submitter Code: .
    [3] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Hampshire County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Bay Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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