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Benjamin Waite 1645–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1645

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

Death Date: 29 Feb 1704

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Waite

Mother: Eleanor Paine

Spouse(s): Martha Leonard, Martha Leonard

Children(s): Mary Waite, Sarah Waite, John Waite, Canada Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Joseph Waite, Joseph Waite, Martha Waite, Martha Waite, Canada Wait, Martha Waite, MARTHA WAITE, JOSEPH WAITE, Mary Wells, Martha Waite, Martha Waite, Sarah Waite

Benjamin Waite was born in 1645 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Thomas Waite And Eleanor Paine. Benjamin Waite married Martha Leonard, and had children including Canada Wait, Canada Waite, Jeremiah Waite, John Waite, Joseph Waite, Martha Waite, Mary Waite, Mary Wells, Sarah Waite. Benjamin Waite passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Waite was born in 1645 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Thomas Waite And Eleanor Paine.
  • Benjamin Waite married Martha Leonard, and had children including Canada Wait, Canada Waite, Jeremiah Waite, John Waite, Joseph Waite, Martha Waite, Mary Waite, Mary Wells, Sarah Waite.
  • Benjamin Waite passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Waite's Ancestors

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Benjamin Waite
1645–1704
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Thomas Waite
1601–1665
Wales, , , England
Eleanor Paine
1618–1669
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Edward) Paine
1580–1649
Warwickshire, England
Rosanna Wardwell
1570–1614
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Waite's Descendants

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Benjamin Waite (17 Jan 1645–29 Feb 1704) m. Martha Leonard (15 Apr 1649–29 Feb 1704) m. Martha Leonard (15 Apr 1649–1677)
  1. 1. Mary Waite 1672–1704 m. Ebenezer Wells 1669–1702
    1. 1. John Wells 1700–1746 m. Sarah Allen 1704–1761 m. FRANCES BARNFATHER 1700–1796 m. Sarah Allen 1692–1764
      1. 1. Samuel Wells 1729–1801 m. Margaret McCrillis 1730–1802
        1. 1. Samuel Wells 1769–1838 m. Electa Bascom 1771–1836
        2. 2. Daniel Wells 1760–1815
        3. 3. Margaret Wells 1766–1827
        4. 4. John Wells 1754–1813
        5. 5. Stephen Wells 1751–1834
        6. 6. Daniel (Colonel) Wells 1729–1801
        7. 7. Rev. (Solomon) Reed 1754–1813
      2. 2. Sarah Wells 1732–1807
      3. 3. John Wells 1734–1806
      4. 4. Daniel Wells 1735–1755
      5. 5. Susanna Wells 1737–1740
      6. 6. Elijah Wells 1740–1786
      7. 7. Susannah Wells 1743–1761
      8. 8. Thomas Wells 1745–1833
      9. 9. John Wells 1733–1773
      10. 10. Thomas. Wells 1724–1755
      11. 11. John (Jr) Wells 1728–1828
    2. 2. Ebenezer Wells 1691–1758
    3. 3. Joshua Wells 1695–1768
    4. 4. Dr (Thomas) Wells 1693–1744
    5. 5. Jonathan Wells 1702–1797
    6. 6. Martha Wells 1697–1720
    7. 7. Abigail Wells 1698–1768
    8. 8. Mary Wells 1707–1788
    9. 9. Joseph Wells 1695–
    10. 10. Martha Allen 1697–1720
    11. 11. Jonathan Wells 1702–1735
    12. 12. Jonathan Wells 1702–1735
  2. 2. Sarah Waite 1675–1726
  3. 3. John Waite 1680–1744
  4. 4. Canada Waite 1678–1749
  5. 5. Jeremiah Waite 1684–1733
  6. 6. Joseph Waite 1688–1780
  7. 7. Joseph Waite 1682–1686
  8. 8. Martha Waite 1673–1704
  9. 9. Martha Waite 1673–1717
  10. 10. Canada Wait 1678–
  11. 11. Martha Waite 1724–1785
  12. 12. MARTHA WAITE 1673–1717
  13. 13. JOSEPH WAITE 1682–
  14. 14. Mary Wells 1672–1704
  15. 15. Martha Waite 1673–1717
  16. 16. Martha Waite 1672–1704
  17. 17. Sarah Waite 1675–1726

Benjamin Waite's Timeline

2 Records

1645
17 Jan 1645
Birth of Benjamin Waite in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1704
29 Feb 1704
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Waite in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1645
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 9928.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 222
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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