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Benjamin Wilkins 1652–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1652

Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts

Father: Bray Wilkins

Mother: Hannah Way

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Daniel Wilkins

In 1652, Benjamin Wilkins entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, born to Bray Wilkins And Hannah Way. Benjamin Wilkins married Priscilla Baxter, and had children including Daniel Wilkins. Benjamin Wilkins passed away in 1715 in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1652, Benjamin Wilkins entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, born to Bray Wilkins And Hannah Way.
  • Benjamin Wilkins married Priscilla Baxter, and had children including Daniel Wilkins.
  • Benjamin Wilkins passed away in 1715 in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wilkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wilkins
1652–1715
Birth Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
Parents
Bray Wilkins
1611–1701
Lysdale, Essex, England
Hannah Way
–1701
England
Grandparents
Thomas Wilkins
1584–1645
Lysdale, Essex, England
Hannah Nichols
1586–
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilkins
1560–1603
Margaret Lewis
1566–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilkins
1530–1591
Anne Smythe
1522–1610

Benjamin Wilkins's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilkins (June 1652–1715)
  1. 1. Daniel Wilkins 1693–
    1. 1. Rachel Wilkins 1727– m. Miles Putnam 1725–1800
      1. 1. Rachel Putnam 1757–1847
        1. 1. William Steele 1777–1825

Benjamin Wilkins's Timeline

3 Records

1652
June 1652
Birth of Benjamin Wilkins in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
1655
About 1655
Age 3
Benjamin Wilkins was christened in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
1715
1715
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Wilkins in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts
Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1652
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: About 1655
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts

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