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Benjamin Walter Walmsley 1773–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1841

Death Location: Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sawass Nipmuc

Mother: Lydia Wampanoag

Spouse(s): Sarah Reels

Children(s): None None, Willis Ownsley, Elizabeth onsley, Samuel Onsley, Maria Walmsley

In 1773, Benjamin Walter Walmsley entered the world in Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Sawass Wamsley Chaubunagunagamaug Nipmuc And Lydia Tuspaquin Wampanoag. In 1800, Benjamin Walter Walmsley resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Benjamin Walter Walmsley married Sarah Reeves Reels, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Walmsley Bonman Onsley, Maria Onsley Walmsley, Samuel Judson Wamsley Onsley, Willis Wamsley Ownsley. Benjamin Walter Walmsley passed away in 1841 in Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Benjamin Walter Walmsley entered the world in Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Sawass Wamsley Chaubunagunagamaug Nipmuc And Lydia Tuspaquin Wampanoag.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Walter Walmsley resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Walter Walmsley married Sarah Reeves Reels, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Walmsley Bonman Onsley, Maria Onsley Walmsley, Samuel Judson Wamsley Onsley, Willis Wamsley Ownsley.
  • Benjamin Walter Walmsley passed away in 1841 in Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sawass Nipmuc
1710–1773
Birth Location: Assawampsetts, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Usa
SN
Lydia Wampanoag
1740–1812
Birth Location: Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Reels
1775–1839
Birth Location: Rhode island, usa
SR

Children(s)

None None
1805–1866
Birth Location: Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Willis Ownsley
1812–1878
Birth Location: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
WO
Elizabeth onsley
1808–1893
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
Eo
Samuel Onsley
1813–1879
Birth Location: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
SO
Maria Walmsley
1816–1878
Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
MW

Benjamin Walmsley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Walmsley
1773–1841
Birth Place: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Sawass Wamsley Chaubunagunagamaug Nipmuc
1710–1773
Assawampsetts, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Usa
Lydia (Tuspaquin) Wampanoag
1740–1812
Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Tuspaquin
1675–1748
Assawampsetts Pond, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy (Assawetough Felix) Tuspaquin
1679–1730
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Watuspaquin Sachem
1630–1676
Amie Pokanoket
1627–1676
John Matwatcka
1650–1679
Assowetough Sassamon
1652–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pamantaquash Sachem
1604–1676
Pan Quash
1608–1660
Yellow Pokanoket
1577–1661
Saunka Pokanoket
1610–1676
John Harvard
1600–1675
Sarah Sassacus
1600–1686

Benjamin Walmsley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Walter) Walmsley (1773–31 Dec 1841) m. Sarah (Reeves) Reels (1775–1839)
  1. 1. 1805–1866 m. Joseph Robinson 1800–1860
    1. 1. Joseph (K. Robinson Neighbor of Hazard, Congdon,) Northup 1823–1875 m. Frances Comins 1824–1867
      1. 1. Jennie Robinson 1860–1934 m. Nathaniel Hibbard 1855–1934
      2. 2. Edna (F) Robinson 1847–1923
      3. 3. William Robinson 1858–1915
      4. 4. George Robinson 1851–1930
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Robinson 1835–1875
  2. 2. Willis (Wamsley) Ownsley 1812–1878 m. Harriet (Newell) Congdon 1824–1889
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Bowers Ownsley Onsley) Walmsley 1846–1913 m. William (Bradford) Davis 1846–1903
    2. 2. Emma (Wyman) Ownsley 1848–1853
    3. 3. Stephen (C) Ownsley 1852–1853
    4. 4. Phebe (Gertrude) Ownsley 1855–1874
    5. 5. Georgianna (Harriet) Ownsley 1850–1880
  3. 3. Elizabeth (eliza Walmsley Bonman) onsley 1808–1893
  4. 4. Samuel (Judson Wamsley) Onsley 1813–1879 m. Dolly Smith 1826–1911
    1. 1. Emma Bliss 1864–1896 m. Simeon Bliss 1858–1910
    2. 2. Josephine (V.) Onsley 1846–1907 m. Moses (Francis) Brown 1832–1877
  5. 5. Maria (Onsley) Walmsley 1816–1878

Benjamin Walmsley's Timeline

6 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Benjamin Walter Walmsley in Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1798
abt 1798
Age 25
Benjamin Walter Walmsley was married in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket, MA
1800
1800
Age 27
Benjamin Walter Walmsley resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1810
1810
Age 37
Benjamin Walter Walmsley resided here in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1820
1820
Age 47
Benjamin Walter Walmsley resided here in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1841
31 Dec 1841
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Walter Walmsley in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: Nantucket, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 18; Page: 20; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 205616

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 58; Page: 93; Image: 00182; Family History Library Film: 0281232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 24; NARA Roll: M33_117; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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