Benjamin
Witham
Born in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
Ancestors 
Son of Ebenezer Witham
and Elizabeth (Pattee) Witham
Brother of
Dorcas (Witham) Pierce, Lucy (Witham) Stacy, Ann Witham, Asa Witham, Jeremiah Witham, Esther Witham, Elizabeth Witham and Ebenezer Witham
Husband of
Ruth (Ayers) Witham
— married
9 Jun 1757 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
Descendants 
Died
at age 78
in Starks , Somerset, Massachusetts
Profile last modified
| Created 4 May 2013
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Biography
Private Benjamin Witham served with Essex County, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
Benjamin Witham is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A127035.
Benjamin was born on 23 March 1736 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. He was the son of Ebenezer Witham and Elizabeth (Pattee) Witham.
He was baptised on 28 March 1736 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. First Parish Church.
Benjamin married Ruth Ayer on 9 June 1757 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
Benjamin served in sea coast defense as a private in Captain Daniel Warner's company on 1 September 1776 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.[2][3][4]
Benjamin died at the age of 78 on 10 December 1814 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Marriage, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011153.
FamilySearch Record: Q29P-9GB7 (accessed 16 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-43D2 Image number 00312
Benjamin Witham marriage to Ruth Ayer on 9 Jun 1757 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Military:
"Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783"
citing Military Service, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,056,234.
FamilySearch Record: Q2R4-XK3V (accessed 16 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-V35M-R Image number 00435
Name: Benjamin Witham; Military Service Date: 01 Sep 1776; Military Service Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; Residence Place: Gloucester; Mil Rank: Private; Event Place Sup: Massachusetts; Event Place Type Groups: 27; Event Place Year Range: 1775-1801. - ↑
Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 039
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61157 #2099762 (accessed 16 March 2023)
Name: Benjamin Witham; Gender: Male; Age: 78; Birth Date: 1736; Birth Place: Gloucester, Mass; Death Date: 1814; Death Place: Gloucester, Mass; Spouse: Ruth Ayer; Child: Charles Witham. - ↑
Military:
"United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711096.
FamilySearch Record: QG2M-PG3M (accessed 16 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3Q-C3GR-B Image number 00668
Name: Benjamin Witham; Military Service Date: 01 Sep 1776; Mil Rank: Private; Mil Regiment: Capt Daniel Warner's 1st Co; Mil Status: 4 mos; Id: 472490; Event Place Year Range: 177-1983; Source Reference: Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Boston, Massachusetts : Wright & Potter, 1896-1908.
- Profile Witham-106 was created through the import of Smith Family Tree-2LAW_2013-04-28_01.ged on Apr 28, 2013
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
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~0.78%
Fran Cummings
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23andMe
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~0.78%
~6.25%
Rick Mathieson :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
David Smith :
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AncestryDNA, yourDNAportal DAVa1bce514, Ancestry member d__smith
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