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Benjamin Manchester

Male 1787 - 1864  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin Manchester was born 17 Aug 1787, Tiverton, RI; died 10 Jan 1864, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    Benjamin's death record at Fall River, MA, identifies his parents as John & Mary (m n Brayton); it gives both his and their birthplace as Tiverton, RI. Benjamin died at 12:30 pm on 10 Jan 1864, aged 76 y 4 m 23 d.

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Benjamin & Lucy A. Manchester, ages 60 & 56, are living at Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Also in the household are the following individuals: Delana Dunlap 30 RI, Mary A. Manchester 23 MA, Lucy A. Manchester 17 RI, James Manchester 13 RI, Stephen Manchester 21 MA, Alexander Manchester 28 RI, Reuben Downing 30 MA, & Nancy Downing 27 RI. They are next door to the Hoyt family, and also to the family of Silas Manchester age 37; Silas may be a son of Benjamin & Lucy, as three of the individuals in that household appear to be living with Benjamin in 1860.

    In 1860 Benjamin is age 72, widowed and "infirm," living at Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. The census identifies his birthplace as Tiverton, RI. In the household with him are the following individuals, all surname Manchester: Delaney 40 (b Tiverton, RI), Mary 40 (b Tiverton, RI), Stephen 38 (b Fall River, MA), Mary A. 30 (b Fall River, MA), Eleanor 22 (b Tiverton, RI), Emeline 18 (b Tiverton, RI), Lucy 25 (b Fall River, MA), James 20 (b Fall River, MA), & Almira 13 (b Fall River, MA). Of these individuals, Mary, Emeline, & Almira were likely in the household of Silas Manchester in 1850.

    I am not absolutely sure how many of these individuals belong to Benjamin & Lucy, but based on the 1850 & 1860 census data, I have made an assumption that they probably had at least these six children, as listed in this family group. Alexander may also be theirs, also possibly Nancy. (This family needs more research.)

    As noted by genealogist John Redfern, Benjamin and his sister Meribah are mentioned in the 17 Feb 1812 will of Mary (Borden) Sherman of Tiverton.

    Benjamin married Lusannah "Lucy" A. Cook Abt 1811. Lusannah (daughter of Abner Cook and Elizabeth Francis) was born 7 Sep 1792, Tiverton, RI; died 28 Aug 1854. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Silas Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1813, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    2. 3. Delaney Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1820, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    3. 4. Stephen Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1822 and 1829, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. 5. Mary A. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1827 and 1830, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. 6. James Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1830 and 1837, RI or MA.
    6. 7. Lucy A. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1833 and 1835, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Silas Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1813, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

    Silas married Mary A. Unknown Abt 1836. Mary was born Abt 1816, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Andrew Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1837, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    2. 9. Emeline Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1839, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.
    3. 10. Almira Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1848, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.
    4. 11. Joseph Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Feb 1850, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

  2. 3.  Delaney Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1820, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  3. 4.  Stephen Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Between 1822 and 1829, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

  4. 5.  Mary A. Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Between 1827 and 1830, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

  5. 6.  James Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Between 1830 and 1837, RI or MA.

  6. 7.  Lucy A. Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Between 1833 and 1835, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Andrew Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Silas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1837, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

  2. 9.  Emeline Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Silas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1839, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.

  3. 10.  Almira Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Silas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1848, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.

  4. 11.  Joseph Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Silas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt Feb 1850, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.