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Benjamin Hanks (1738 - 1810)

Benjamin Hanks
Born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Husband of — married 1 Mar 1757 in Manfield, Windham County, Connecticutmap
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Died at age 71 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United Statesmap
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Biography

Benjamin Hanks was born at Plymouth, Massachusetts on 20 August 1738 son of Benjamin Hanks and Mary White[1][2][3]

Although both his father and grandfather were named Benjamin, he was known as Benjamin Hanks Jr. This would be typical when an elder and younger person of the same name lived in the same area.

On 5 November 1738 he was baptized in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Benjamin Junr Hanks married Ruth Bruster on 1 March 1757 in Mansfield, Windham, Connecticut.[4][5]

He died in April 1810.

Benjamin was mentioned on a memorial with a death date of April 1810.[6]

He signed his will 3 Mar 1810 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut. He named his wife Ruth Hanks; son Ariel; heirs of his son Benjamin, deceased and Benjamin's his son Luther; daughters Lucy, Eunice, Selinda, Lydia, Ruth, Zelulina, and Abigail; and son Azahel. He named Azahel as the administrator. The will was proved in court on 2 April 1810.[7][8][9]

Research Notes

His profile was linked to the grave of his brother Uriah Hanks. Benjamin was not found in the Old Storrs Cemetery in Storrs, Tolland County, Connecticut.

Sources

  1. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850: Plymouth: Volume 1: p. 77 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
  2. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934186, FamilySearch Record: Q29L-GWFQ (accessed 22 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSB-Y6H Image number 00079, Benjamin Hanks born on 20 Aug 1738, son of Benjamin Hanks & Mary, in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  3. "Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1620-1926", Marriage Records. Connecticut Marriages. Various Connecticut County collections, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61367 #13812 (accessed 22 April 2023), Benjamin Junr Hanks marriage to Ruth Bruster on 1 Mar 1757 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  4. "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955", citing Page: item 1 p 270; FHL microfilm: 1376017; Record number: 53, FamilySearch Record: F7L7-5NR (accessed 22 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9K7-1XWN Image number 00181, Benjamin Junr Hanks marriage to Ruth Bruster on 1 Mar 1757 in Mansfield, Windham, Connecticut.
  5. "Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1620-1926", Marriage Records. Connecticut Marriages. Various Connecticut County collections, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61367 #13812 (accessed 22 April 2023), Benjamin Junr Hanks marriage to Ruth Bruster on 1 Mar 1757 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  6. Find a Grave (no image), Find A Grave: Memorial #187137528 (accessed 22 April 2023), Memorial page for Benjamin Hanks (20 Aug 1738-Apr 1810); Maintained by James (contributor 47631843).
  7. "Probate files collection, early to 1880", Catalog: Probate files collection, early to 1880 Probate packets - Grosvenor, J. - Hayward, P. 1752-1880; Film number: 007628958 > image 956 of 1465, FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-892R-D428 (accessed 22 April 2023)
  8. "Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999", Probate Records, 1754-1919; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Pomfret District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9049 #339599 (accessed 22 April 2023), Benjamin Hanks probate on 2 Apr 1810 in Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  9. "Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999", Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9049 #2064551 (accessed 22 April 2023), Benjamin Hanks probate in 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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