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Benjamin Wilkins 1652–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUN 1652

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Bray Wilkins

Mother: Hannah Way

Spouse(s): Priscilla Baxter

Children(s): Priscilla Wilkins, Abigail Wilkins, Benjamin Wilkins, Jonathan Wilkins, Sarah Wilkins, Priscilla Wilkins, Daniel Wilkins, Elizabeth Wilkins, Anna Wilkins

In 1652, Benjamin Wilkins entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Bray Wilkins And Hannah Gengell Way. Benjamin Wilkins married Priscilla Baxter, and had children including Abigail Wilkins, Anna Wilkins, Benjamin Wilkins, Daniel Wilkins, Elizabeth Wilkins, Jonathan Wilkins, Priscilla Wilkins, Sarah Wilkins. Benjamin Wilkins passed away in 1715 in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

In 1652, Benjamin Wilkins entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Bray Wilkins And Hannah Gengell Way.
Benjamin Wilkins married Priscilla Baxter, and had children including Abigail Wilkins, Anna Wilkins, Benjamin Wilkins, Daniel Wilkins, Elizabeth Wilkins, Jonathan Wilkins, Priscilla Wilkins, Sarah Wilkins.
Benjamin Wilkins passed away in 1715 in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bray Wilkins

1610–1702

Birth Location: Glamorganshire, Wales

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Hannah Way

1616–1702

Birth Location: Bridport, Dorset, England

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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Baxter

1652–1715

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Children(s)

Priscilla Wilkins

1678–1691

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Abigail Wilkins

1688–

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Benjamin Wilkins

1679–

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Jonathan Wilkins

1683–

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Sarah Wilkins

1686–

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Priscilla Wilkins

1691–

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Daniel Wilkins

1693–

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Elizabeth Wilkins

1695–

Birth Location: –

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Anna Wilkins

1681–

Birth Location: Salem Village (Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Benjamin Wilkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wilkins

1652–1715

Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Parents

Bray Wilkins

1610–1702

Glamorganshire, Wales

Hannah (Gengell) Way

1616–1702

Bridport, Dorset, England

Grandparents

Thomas Wilkins

1590–1649

Somersetshire, England

Hannah Nichols

1590–

Somersetshire, England

Henry Way

1576–1667

Allington, Dorset, England

Elizabeth Batchellor

1587–1665

Devon, England

Great-Grandparents

Stephen Batchiler

1561–1656

Ann Bates

1561–1623

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Batchiler

1534–1565

Anne Flanders

1538–1561

Mildred Ward

1524–1577

Benjamin Wilkins's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilkins (JUN 1652–1715) m. Priscilla Baxter (JUN 1652–ABT 1715)

1. Priscilla Wilkins 1678–1691
2. Abigail Wilkins 1688–
3. Benjamin Wilkins 1679– m. Margery Rolfe 1679–
1. 1. Othniel Wilkins 1706– m. Mary (Veley) Tapley 1708–
  1. 1. Othniel Wilkins 1742–
  2. 2. Mary Wilkins 1750–
  3. 3. Rachel Wilkins 1729–
4. Jonathan Wilkins 1683–
5. Sarah Wilkins 1686–
6. Priscilla Wilkins 1691–
7. Daniel Wilkins 1693–
8. Elizabeth Wilkins 1695–
9. Anna Wilkins 1681– m. Isaac Wilkins 1690– m. Ebenezer Foster 1677–1718

Benjamin Wilkins's Timeline

2 Records

1652

JUN 1652

Birth of Benjamin Wilkins in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

1715

1715

Age 63

Death of Benjamin Wilkins in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

1652

JUN 1652

Birth of Benjamin Wilkins in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

1715

1715

Age 63

Death of Benjamin Wilkins in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: JUN 1652
Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1715
Event Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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