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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 Canada Waite, Jeremiah Waite, John Waite, Joseph Waite, Martha Waite, Mary Waite, Sarah 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 Canada Waite, Jeremiah Waite, John Waite, Joseph Waite, Martha Waite, Mary Waite, Sarah Waite.
  • Benjamin Waite passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Waite
1601–1665
Birth Location: Wales, , , England
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Eleanor Wait
1618–1675
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

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

Mary Waite
1672–1704
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Martha Waite
1673–
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Waite
1675–1726
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Canada Waite
1678–1749
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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John Waite
1680–1744
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Jeremiah Waite
1684–1733
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Waite
1688–1780
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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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 1672–1704
  2. 2. Martha Waite 1673–
  3. 3. Sarah Waite 1675–1726
  4. 4. Canada Waite 1678–1749
  5. 5. John Waite 1680–1744
  6. 6. Jeremiah Waite 1684–1733
  7. 7. Joseph Waite 1688–1780 m. Mary Warner 1694–1792 m. Hannah Billings 1697–1716
    1. 1. Rhoda Waite 1721–
    2. 2. David Waite 1722–1805
    3. 3. Martha Waite 1724–1785
    4. 4. Lucy Waite 1727–1814
    5. 5. Mary Waite 1730–1821
    6. 6. Hannah Waite 1716–1740
    7. 7. Rhoda Waite 1721–
    8. 8. David Waite 1722–1805
    9. 9. Martha Waite 1724–1785
    10. 10. Lucy Waite 1727–1814
    11. 11. Mary Waite 1730–1821
    12. 12. Moses Waite 1714–1769 m. Esther Bennet 1694–1770
      1. 1. Sarah Waite 1735–1826
      2. 2. Hannah (Moses) Waite 1725–1800 m. Peter (Richard) Buffington 1730–1779
        1. 1. Sarah Buffington 1772–1838
        2. 2. Phoebe Buffington 1769–1840
        3. 3. Richard Buffington 1766–1820
        4. 4. Samuel Buffington 1758–1782
        5. 5. Mary Buffington 1757–1785
        6. 6. Peter Buffington 1753–1794 m. Sarah Mooney 1744–1840

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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