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Benjamin Waite 1644 – 1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 Feb 1704

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Waite

Mother: Eleanor Wait

Spouse(s): Martha Leonard

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

In 1644, Benjamin Waite entered the world in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Waite and Eleanor Wait. Benjamin Waite married Martha Leonard, and had children including Mary Waite, Martha Waite, Sarah Waite, Canada Waite, John Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Joseph 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 Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Waite and Eleanor Wait.
  • Benjamin Waite married Martha Leonard, and had children including Mary Waite, Martha Waite, Sarah Waite, Canada Waite, John Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Joseph Waite.
  • Benjamin Waite passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Benjamin Waite's Ancestors

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Benjamin Waite
1644 – 1704
Birth Place: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Waite
1601 – 1665
Wales, , , England
Eleanor Wait
1618 – 1675
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
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 Apr 1649 – 29 Feb 1704)
  1. 1. Mary Waite (25 Feb 1672 – 1704)
  2. 2. Martha Waite (23 Jan 1673 – )
  3. 3. Sarah Waite (1675 – 25 Nov 1726)
  4. 4. Canada Waite (22 Jan 1678 – 5 May 1749)
  5. 5. John Waite (17 Jan 1680 – 1744)
  6. 6. Jeremiah Waite (24 Sep 1684 – 3 Oct 1733)
  7. 7. Joseph Waite (11 Nov 1688 – 1780) m. Hannah Billings (3 January 1697 – 15 Jul 1716) m. Mary Warner (17 Aug 1694 – 18 Aug 1792)
    1. 1. Moses Waite (23 Sep 1714 – 1769) m. Esther Bennet (Sep 1694 – 1770)
      1. 1. Hannah (Moses) Waite (1725 – 1800) m. Peter (Richard) Buffington (1730 – 1779)
        1. 1. Peter Buffington (29 Nov 1753 – 1794) m. Sarah Mooney (21 Dec 1744 – 9 Jan 1840)
        2. 2. Mary Buffington (1757 – 1785)
        3. 3. Samuel Buffington (4 Aug 1758 – 1782)
        4. 4. Richard Buffington (30 Jan 1766 – 1820)
        5. 5. Phoebe Buffington (25 Sep 1769 – 1840)
        6. 6. Sarah Buffington (4 Aug 1772 – 27 Jan 1838)
      2. 2. Sarah Waite (1735 – 1826)
    2. 2. Hannah Waite (8 Jul 1716 – 10 Nov 1740)
    3. 3. Rhoda Waite (1721 – )
    4. 4. David Waite (7 Dec 1722 – 8 Mar 1805)
    5. 5. Martha Waite (7 Oct 1724 – 18 Nov 1785)
    6. 6. Lucy Waite (27 Sep 1727 – 1 Apr 1814)
    7. 7. Mary Waite (17 Oct 1730 – 22 Jun 1821)
    8. 8. Rhoda Waite (21 Aug 1721 – )
    9. 9. David Waite (7 Dec 1722 – 8 Mar 1805)
    10. 10. Martha Waite (7 Oct 1724 – 18 Nov 1785)
    11. 11. Lucy Waite (27 Sep 1727 – 1 Apr 1814)
    12. 12. Mary Waite (17 Oct 1730 – 22 Jun 1821)

Benjamin Waite's Timeline

2 Records

1644
1644
Birth of Benjamin Waite in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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: 1644
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1527.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 33; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

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