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John Benjamin 1545 – 1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1545

Birth Location: Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 Jan 1607

Death Location: Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Joan Collins

Mother: Alice Weekes

Spouse(s): Johanna Hooke

Children(s): Ann Benjamin

In 1545, John Benjamin entered the world in Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Joan Gray Collins and Alice Weekes. John Benjamin married Johanna Hooke, and had children including Ann Benjamin. John Benjamin passed away in 1607 in Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1545, John Benjamin entered the world in Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Joan Gray Collins and Alice Weekes.
  • John Benjamin married Johanna Hooke, and had children including Ann Benjamin.
  • John Benjamin passed away in 1607 in Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

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John Benjamin's Ancestors

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John Benjamin
1545 – 1607
Birth Place: Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joan Gray Collins
1530 – 1565
Heathfield, Sussex, , England
Alice Weekes
1526 – 1585
England
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John Benjamin's Descendants

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John Benjamin (8 Apr 1545 – 16 Jan 1607) m. Johanna Hooke (1569 – 20 May 1619)
  1. 1. Ann Benjamin (1597 – 1619) m. John Ellice (28 Nov 1596 – 23 Mar 1675)
    1. 1. Lieutenant (Richard) Ellice (22 Feb 1621 – 21 Oct 1694) m. Elizabeth (Thomas) French (5 Sep 1629 – 21 Jul 1697)
      1. 1. Eleazer Ellis (10 Jan 1664 – 25 Dec 1730 ( fell from horse old age)) m. Mehitable Thurston (7 Jul 1667 – 24 Apr 1749)
        1. 1. Benjamin Ellis (14 Nov 1699 – 31 Mar 1750) m. Eleanor Cook (2 Feb 1707 – 15 Feb 1779)

John Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1545
8 Apr 1545
Birth of John Benjamin in Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1607
16 Jan 1607
Age 62
Death of John Benjamin in Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1545
    Event Place: Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1607
    Event Place: Heathfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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