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Mary Tefft 1705–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1705

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1782

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Tefft

Mother: Joanna Sprague

Spouse(s): Benjamin Barber

Children(s): Ruth Barber

Mary Tefft was born in 1705 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Tefft And Joanna Sprague. Mary Tefft married Benjamin Barber, and had children including Ruth Barber. Mary Tefft passed away in 1782 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Tefft was born in 1705 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Tefft And Joanna Sprague.
  • Mary Tefft married Benjamin Barber, and had children including Ruth Barber.
  • Mary Tefft passed away in 1782 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tefft
1676–1762
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Joanna Sprague
1676–1757
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Barber
1707–1792
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Barber
1742–1825
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Tefft's Ancestors

Self
Mary Tefft
1705–1782
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Tefft
1676–1762
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Joanna Sprague
1676–1757
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Tefft's Descendants

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Mary Tefft (11 Jan 1705–13 Sep 1782) m. Benjamin Barber (10 Mar 1707–February 1792)
  1. 1. Ruth Barber 1742–1825 m. Robert Kenyon 1735–1805 m. Uzziel Durham 1741–1828
    1. 1. Mercy Kenyon 1774–1850 m. Freeman Wilber 1767–1853
      1. 1. Kenyon (J. Wilber) Sr 1793–1868 m. Sarah (Jane "Sally") Matteson 1796–1879
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Wilber 1833–1892 m. Myron Canada 1823–1872
        2. 2. Francis Wilber 1819–1841
        3. 3. Calvin (V.) Wilber 1832–1918 m. Mary (P.) Squier 1840–1904
        4. 4. Philo (C.) Wilber 1826–1894 m. Catherine Palmer 1838–1916
        5. 5. Kenyon (J. Wilber) Jr 1829–1892 m. Mary (E.) Kinyon 1848–1928
        6. 6. Jerome Wilber 1822– m. Esther J 1830–1904
        7. 7. Milo (C.) Wilber 1824–1882 m. Sarah (Eleanr) Stone 1844–1924 m. Estrella 1832–1850
        8. 8. Amos (Erastus) Wilber 1828–1910 m. Caroline (Sophronia) Coe 1834–1909
        9. 9. Martin Wilber 1838–1918 m. Rozilla (E.) Stone 1848–1930
      2. 2. Amasa Wilber 1820–1856 m. Sarah Franz 1825–1906
        1. 1. Franklin Wilber 1847–1857
        2. 2. Emma (W.) Wilber 1850– m. Loren Chamberlain 1835–1889
      3. 3. Nathan Wilber 1818–1900 m. Rachel (R.) Bennett 1823–1905
        1. 1. Louisa (Mary) Wilber 1850–1928
        2. 2. Carrie (M.) Wilber 1861–1943
      4. 4. Ruth Wilber 1815–1897 m. John Hitchcock 1810–1874
        1. 1. Edwin (S.) Hitchcock 1839–
        2. 2. Ruama Hitchcock 1841–1853
        3. 3. Lucinda Hitchcock 1845–
        4. 4. Hannah Hitchcock 1846–1861
        5. 5. Mary Hitchcock 1847–
        6. 6. Mary Hitchcock 1848–1940
        7. 7. Sabrina Hitchcock 1850–
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Hitchcock 1851–1861
        9. 9. Eugene (C.) Hitchcock 1855–1918
        10. 10. Charles (W.) Hitchcock 1855–
        11. 11. Peter Hitchcock 1855–
        12. 12. Amelia Hitchcock 1858–
        13. 13. Eliza Hitchcock 1859–
      5. 5. Barber (W.) Wilber 1812–1901 m. Mary (E.) Bennett 1821–1901
        1. 1. Caroline Wilber 1842– m. David (T.) Raub –1931
        2. 2. Angeline Wilber 1843–1861
        3. 3. Milo (Learn) Wilber 1845–1914
        4. 4. Maria Wilber 1847–1861
        5. 5. Coradon Wilber 1849–1861
        6. 6. Louisa Wilber 1852–1865
        7. 7. Stanley Wilber 1856–1936
        8. 8. Olivia (M.) Wilber 1863–1943
      6. 6. Alanson Wilber 1811–1852 m. Sally (D) Richmond 1812–1891
        1. 1. Philura (-Flora- M.) Worden 1842–1911 m. George (B.) Woden 1844–1902
        2. 2. Anson (M) Wilber 1849–1927 m. Emma (E) Fish 1850–
        3. 3. Amy (Emma) Wilber 1842–1936 m. Abram (R.) Miller 1833–1885
        4. 4. Daughter Wilber –1832
        5. 5. Rosina (E.) Wilber 1836–1918
        6. 6. Wallace (M.) Wilber 1845–1846
        7. 7. Wallace (Richmond) Wilber 1846–1926
        8. 8. Oscar (Franklin) Wilber 1838–1863
        9. 9. Jeanette (A.) Wilber 1834– m. Menzo Boynton 1835–
        10. 10. Sarah (W.) Wilber 1840–
      7. 7. Robert Wilber 1808–1898 m. Eliza Phillips 1808–1889
        1. 1. Sabrina Wilber 1837–1915 m. Charles (W.) Morgan 1828–1893
        2. 2. Charles (Robert) Wilber 1837–1880 m. Josephine (A) Thomson 1840–1890
        3. 3. Albin (Albert) Wilber 1840–1921 m. Lavancha Bennett –1921
        4. 4. Lyman Wilber 1845–
      8. 8. Freeman Wilber 1804–1849 m. Harriet Hitchcock 1811–1848
        1. 1. Melvina Wilber 1835–1916 m. John (A. Moyer) Sr 1827–1912
        2. 2. Philo (Kenyon) Wilber 1846–1865
        3. 3. Ransom Wilber 1839–1897 m. Julia (Arlita) Fellows 1841–1930
        4. 4. Robert (H.) Wilber 1833–1920 m. Nancy (O.) Christler 1838–1888
        5. 5. Melvin Wilber 1835–
        6. 6. Darius Wilber 1842–1896
        7. 7. Lyman Wilber 1843–
        8. 8. George (W.) Wilber 1828– m. Delena 1839–
      9. 9. Amy (Angeline) Wilber 1802–1830
      10. 10. Ann Wilber 1797–1875
    2. 2. Caleb Kenyon 1756–1822
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Kenyon 1758–1842
    4. 4. Samuel Kenyon 1758–1822
    5. 5. Barber Kenyon 1787–1857
    6. 6. Ketura Kenyon 1768–1851
    7. 7. Robert Kenyon 1770–1851
    8. 8. Amasa Kenyon 1772–1857
    9. 9. Amasa Kenyon 1772–1857
    10. 10. Ruth Kenyon 1776–1842
    11. 11. Benjamin Kenyon 1779–1849

Mary Tefft's Timeline

2 Records

1705
11 Jan 1705
Birth of Mary Tefft in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1782
13 Sep 1782
Age 77
Death of Mary Tefft in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1705
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: South Kingstown; Birth state: RI
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 602.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: South Kingstown; Birth state: RI
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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