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Benjamin Wilder 1792–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1792

Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 05 Aug 1850

Death Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Edward Wilder

Mother: Mary Hersey

Spouse(s): Sarah Cushing, Pamelia Palmer, Silence Gardner

Children(s): Andrew Wilder, Edward Wilder, Henry Wilder, Joanna Wilder, Sarah Wilder, Benjamin Wilder

In 1792, Benjamin Wilder entered the world in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, born to Edward Wilder And Mary Hersey. Benjamin Wilder married Pamelia Palmer, Sarah Jones Cushing, Silence Gardner, and had children including Andrew Wilder, Benjamin Wilder, Edward Everett Wilder, Henry Cushing Wilder, Joanna Wilder, Sarah Jones Wilder. Benjamin Wilder passed away in 1850 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Benjamin Wilder entered the world in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, born to Edward Wilder And Mary Hersey.
  • Benjamin Wilder married Pamelia Palmer, Sarah Jones Cushing, Silence Gardner, and had children including Andrew Wilder, Benjamin Wilder, Edward Everett Wilder, Henry Cushing Wilder, Joanna Wilder, Sarah Jones Wilder.
  • Benjamin Wilder passed away in 1850 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Wilder
1751–1817
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Mary Hersey
1758–1842
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cushing
1793–1824
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Pamelia Palmer
1792–1879
Birth Location: –
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Silence Gardner
1789–1840
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Children(s)

Andrew Wilder
1824–
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Edward Wilder
1831–1854
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Henry Wilder
1816–
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Joanna Wilder
1821–1873
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Sarah Wilder
1819–1874
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Benjamin Wilder
1818–
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Benjamin Wilder's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilder
1792–1850
Birth Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Edward Wilder
1751–1817
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Mary Hersey
1758–1842
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
Edward Wilder
1702–1769
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Hannah Lewis
1731–1811
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Joshua Hersey
1732–1807
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Joanna Pattingale
1735–1826
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Wilder
1658–1731
Mary Ford
1671–1748
John Lewis
1683–1754
Deborah Hawke
1692–1780
Joshua Hersey
1704–1784
Mary Mitchell
1709–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*edward Wilder
1623–1690
*elizabeth Eames
1624–1692
John Lewis
1656–1715
Hannah Lincoln
1659–1715
James Hawke
1649–1715
Sarah Jacob
1657–1694
Joshua Hersey
1678–1740
Sarah Hawke
1679–1716

Benjamin Wilder's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilder (22 Nov 1792–05 Aug 1850) m. Sarah (Jones) Cushing (31 Mar 1793–04 Dec 1824) m. Pamelia Palmer (Bet. 1792–1828–08 Jan 1879) m. Silence Gardner (23 Apr 1789–12 Nov 1840)
  1. 1. Andrew Wilder 1824–
  2. 2. Edward (Everett) Wilder 1831–1854
  3. 3. Henry (Cushing) Wilder 1816– m. Mary Jacob 1820– m. Mary Jacob 1820–
    1. 1. Martha Wilder 1844–
    2. 2. Mary (Adelaide) Wilder 1854–
    3. 3. Mary Wilder 1844–
    4. 4. Clara (Williams) Wilder 1856–
    5. 5. Mary Wilder 1838–
    6. 6. Zenas (Jefferson) Wilder 1850–
    7. 7. Charles Wilder 1860–
    8. 8. Eumena Wilder 1858–
    9. 9. William (Hughes) Wilder 1846–
    10. 10. Mary Wilder 1838–
    11. 11. James (Henry) Wilder 1841–1869
    12. 12. Jenny (Lind) Wilder 1851–1885
    13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin) Wilder 1847–
    14. 14. Anna (Jacob) Wilder 1863–
    15. 15. Mary Wilder 1844–
    16. 16. Sarah (Cushing) Wilder 1840– m. Josiah (Marcus) Lane 1836–1889
      1. 1. Sarah (Marcus) Lane 1871–
      2. 2. Virginia (Watson) Lane 1864–
      3. 3. Mary (Wilder) Lane 1869–
      4. 4. Priscilla (Corinna) Lane 1882–
  4. 4. Joanna Wilder 1821–1873 m. Charles (Benjamin West) Lane 1817–1888
    1. 1. Helen (Louise) Lane 1865–1868
    2. 2. Anna (Parker) Lane 1845–1873
    3. 3. Charles (Andrew) Lane 1851–
      1. 1. Charles (Chester) Lane 1883–
      2. 2. Margaret Lane 1886–
  5. 5. Sarah (Jones) Wilder 1819–1874 m. Philip (Nelson) Colby 1817–
    1. 1. Isabel (May) Colby 1860–
    2. 2. Ada (Frances) Colby 1854– m. Robert (F.) Shaw 1834–
  6. 6. Benjamin Wilder 1818– m. Jane (Marsh) Stodder 1825–1857 m. Maria (F.) Clapp 1818–
    1. 1. Benjamin Wilder 1852–1854
    2. 2. Hannah (Cora) Wilder 1867–
    3. 3. Maude (Warren) Wilder 1881–
    4. 4. Oscar (Kemble) Wilder 1848–
    5. 5. Ada (Parker) Wilder 1877–
    6. 6. Benjamin Wilder 1856–1857
    7. 7. Everett Wilder 1854–
    8. 8. Jane (Maria) Wilder 1864– m. Wallace (B.) Rose 1844–

Benjamin Wilder's Timeline

2 Records

1792
22 Nov 1792
Birth of Benjamin Wilder in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
1850
05 Aug 1850
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Wilder in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1792
    Event Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1850
    Event Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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