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Benjamin Wiggins 1656–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 9 Dec 1735

Death Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Joanna Finn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): BENJAMIN ll

Benjamin Wiggins was born in 1656 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States, the child of Thomas Wiggins Sr And Joanna Mary Finn. Benjamin Wiggins married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Benjamin Wiggins Ll. Benjamin Wiggins passed away in 1735 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wiggins was born in 1656 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States, the child of Thomas Wiggins Sr And Joanna Mary Finn.
  • Benjamin Wiggins married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Benjamin Wiggins Ll.
  • Benjamin Wiggins passed away in 1735 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1635–1691
Birth Location: Battersea, Surrey, England
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Joanna Finn
1620–1711
Birth Location: Battersea, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Robinson
1657–1718
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

BENJAMIN ll
1702–1776
Birth Location: Queens, Lewis, New York, USA
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Benjamin Wiggins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wiggins
1656–1735
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Thomas Wiggins Sr
1635–1691
Battersea, Surrey, England
Joanna (Mary) Finn
1620–1711
Battersea, Surrey, England
Grandparents
James Wigan
1595–1691
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Whiting
1601–1664
London, Middlesex, England
John Wiggins
1858–1923
The Commons, Tipperary, Ireland
Anne Moloney
1862–1934
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Moloney
1835–
Bridget Bourke
1851–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wiggins's Descendants

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Benjamin Wiggins (1656–9 Dec 1735) m. Elizabeth Robinson (3 Apr 1657–10 Apr 1718)
  1. 1. BENJAMIN (WIGGINS) ll 1702–1776 m. Rachel Wiggins 1705–1742 m. Rachel Stauffer 1705–1746
    1. 1. Charity (Wiggins) Gerow 1746–1840 m. Capt. (Isaac Gerow) (Giraud) 1742–1778
      1. 1. Benjamin Gerow 1768–1835 m. Margaret (Millie) Russell 1770–1854
        1. 1. Jane GEROW 1808–1904 m. George (*) RIDDLE 1809–1887
        2. 2. Daniel Gerow 1802–1844
        3. 3. William (James) Gerow 1803–1885
        4. 4. Henry (L) Gerow 1808–
        5. 5. Jonathan (Sherwood) Gerow 1792–1870
        6. 6. Phebe Gerow 1793–
        7. 7. Isaac (B) Gerow 1797–1864
        8. 8. Sarah Gerow 1799–1881
        9. 9. Charity Gerow 1806–1894
        10. 10. Peter (Van Blaricom) Gerow 1811–1857

Benjamin Wiggins's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Benjamin Wiggins in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
1735
9 Dec 1735
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Wiggins in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1735
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
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