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Benjamin White 1646–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1646

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 09 Jan 1723

Death Location: Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John White

Mother: Frances Jackson

Spouse(s): Susanna Cogswell

Children(s): Ann White, Mary Ruggles, Susanna White, Edward White, Joanna White, Elizabeth White, Susannah White

Benjamin White was born in 1646 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John White And Frances Jackson. Benjamin White married Susanna Cogswell, and had children including Ann White, Edward White, Elizabeth White, Joanna White, Mary Ruggles, Mary White, Susanna White, Susannah White. Benjamin White passed away in 1723 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin White was born in 1646 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John White And Frances Jackson.
  • Benjamin White married Susanna Cogswell, and had children including Ann White, Edward White, Elizabeth White, Joanna White, Mary Ruggles, Mary White, Susanna White, Susannah White.
  • Benjamin White passed away in 1723 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin White's Ancestors

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Benjamin White
1646–1723
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John White
1620–1691
Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England
Frances Jackson
1619–1695
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
RICHARD WHITE
1587–1684
Messing, Essex, , England
REBECCA BASWELL
1593–1667
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin White's Descendants

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Benjamin White (5 Jan 1646–09 Jan 1723) m. Susanna Cogswell (05 Jan 1657–17 Jan 1701)
  1. 1. Ann White 1685–1772 m. Peter Boylston 1673–1743
    1. 1. Susanna Boylston 1708–1797 m. John (Adams) Dea.Sr. 1691–1761
      1. 1. Elihu (Adams) Capt. 1741–1776
      2. 2. Peter (Boylston Adams) Esq 1738–1823
      3. 3. John (Adams 2nd President of the United) States 1735–1826 m. Abigail (Quincy) Smith 1744–1818
        1. 1. John (Quincy) Adams 1767–1848 m. Louisa (Catherine) Johnson 1775–
        2. 2. Abigail Adams 1765–1813
        3. 3. Susanna Adams 1768–1770
        4. 4. Charles Adams 1770–
        5. 5. Thomas (Boylston) Adams 1772–1832 m. Anna Harrod 1774–1845
      4. 4. Moses Adams 1737–1820
      5. 5. Margaret Adams 1736–1809
    2. 2. Benjamin Boylston 1705–1760
    3. 3. Anne Boylston 1706–1770
    4. 4. Mary Boylston 1714–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Boylston 1717–
    6. 6. Jerusha Boylston 1718–1797
  2. 2. Mary Ruggles 1688–1749
  3. 3. Susanna White 1683–1689
  4. 4. Edward White 1693–1769
  5. 5. Joanna White 1701–1742
  6. 6. Elizabeth White 1696–1769
  7. 7. Susannah White 1690–1770 m. Robert Sharp 1688–1765
    1. 1. Mary (Meriam) Sharp 1726–1772
    2. 2. Susannah Sharp 1716–
    3. 3. SARAH SHARPE 1719–1796
    4. 4. Robert (Sharpe) III 1714–1767
    5. 5. Elizabeth Sharp 1722–1722
    6. 6. Samuel Sharp 1724–1724
    7. 7. Lucy Sharp 1730–
    8. 8. Hannah Sharp 1755–1777
    9. 9. Stephen Sharp 1718–1718

Benjamin White's Timeline

2 Records

1646
5 Jan 1646
Birth of Benjamin White in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1723
09 Jan 1723
Age 77
Death of Benjamin White in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1646
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1723
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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