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Benjamin Simmons

Male 1790 - 1874  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Simmons was born in 1790 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Abner Simmons and Ruth Manchester); died on 19 Apr 1874 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Residence: 1865, Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Tiverton, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Family/Spouse: Peace King. Peace (daughter of Benjamin King and Hannah Taber) was born on 25 Sep 1793 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 19 May 1859 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George Washington Simmons was born on 22 Feb 1813 in Tiverton, Newport, Massachusetts, USA; died on 01 Oct 1882 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Reuben Simmons was born on 15 Feb 1816 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1897 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
    3. Benjamin Simmons was born about 1825 in Rhode Island.
    4. Anthory Simmons was born about 1830 in Rhode Island.
    5. Abner Simmons was born about 1833 in Rhode Island.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abner Simmons was born on 23 Sep 1760 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Thomas Simmons and Martha Hart); died on 22 Oct 1851 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 22 Oct 1851 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • TRIPP LINEAGE - 6TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600
    • Mayflower Descendant - James Chilton - 8th Generation*: 1760
    • Mayflower Descendant - Richard Warren - 7th Generation: 1762
    • Military Service: 16-1 Sep-Oct 1778, Rhode Island, USA
    • Military Service: 8 Oct 1781, Rhode Island, USA
    • Residence: 2 Aug 1790, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Residence: 1800, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island USA
    • Residence: 6 Aug 1810, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Residence: 1820, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Military Pension: 4 Mar 1831, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Widow Pension: 1833, Rhode Island
    • Residence: 1840, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177155410/abner-simmons

    Web Link:
    http://rihistoriccemeteries.org/newgravedetails.aspx?ID=456345

    TRIPP LINEAGE - 6TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678:
    GEN6: ABNER SIMMONS [6], (Martha Hart5, Mercy Tripp4, John3, James2, John1)

    Mayflower Descendant - James Chilton - 8th Generation*:
    GEN8: ABNER SIMMONS [8], Thomas Simmons7, Peleg Simmons6, William Simmons5, John Simmons4, Sarah Chandler3, Isabella Chilton2, James Chilton1)

    Mayflower Descendant - Richard Warren - 7th Generation:
    GEN7: ABNER SIMMONS [7], (Thomas Simmons6, Peleg Simmons5, Abigail Church4, Joseph Church3, Elizabeth Warren2, Richard Warren1)

    Military Service:
    [SAR: 1778 Priv. in Capt. Philip Palmer's Co.; Col. Crary's Reg't; 1779 in Capt. Isaac Cook's Co.; 1781 in Capt. Peleg Simmon's Co.]

    Military Service:
    Name Abner Simmons
    Military Date 8 Oct 1781
    Military Place Rhode Island, USA
    Rank Private
    Military Unit Olney's Regiment, Militia

    Military Pension:
    Name Abner Simmons
    Rank Private
    Age 72
    Birth Year abt 1759
    Pension Enrollment Date 4 Mar 1831
    Residence Place Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Widow Pension:
    Name Abner Simmons
    Pension Year 1833
    Application State Rhode Island
    Applicant Designation Widow's Pension Application File
    Second Applicant Name Abigail Simmons
    Second Applicant Pension Year 1853
    Second Applicant Application State Rhode Island
    Secon

    Residence:
    Age 77

    Buried:
    Abner Simmons Lot
    Find a Grave Memorial ID: 177155410

    Abner married Ruth Manchester on 10 Jan 1782 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Ruth (daughter of Christopher Manchester and Deborah Pearce) was born in 1760 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 12 Jun 1830 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 1830 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruth Manchester was born in 1760 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of Christopher Manchester and Deborah Pearce); died on 12 Jun 1830 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 1830 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - Thomas Rogers - 7th Generation*: 1760

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    http://rihistoriccemeteries.org/newgravedetails.aspx?ID=286935

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72489209/ruth-simmons

    Mayflower Descendant - Thomas Rogers - 7th Generation*:
    GEN7: RUTH MANCHESTER [7], (Deborah Pearce6, Deborah Searle5, Sarah Rogers4, John Rogers3, John Rogers2, Thomas Rogers1)

    Buried:
    Simmons Lot
    Find a Grave Memorial ID: 72489209

    Children:
    1. Phebe Simmons was born on 9 Jan 1786 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 19 Jan 1862 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. 1. Benjamin Simmons was born in 1790 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 19 Apr 1874 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    3. Job Simmons was born in 1791 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1856.
    4. Ruth Simmons was born on 28 Nov 1794 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 14 Nov 1880 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Ruth Simmons was born in 1795 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 14 Nov 1880 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
    6. Abner Simmons, Jr was born in 1798 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 23 May 1820 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 23 May 1820 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    7. Asa Simmons was born on 14 Feb 1804 in Rhode Island, USA; died on 21 Sep 1879 in Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Sep 1879 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Simmons was born on 09 Sep 1741 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Peleg Simmons and Mary Brownell); died on 12 Jun 1833 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 1833 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - James Chilton - 7th Generation: 1741
    • Mayflower Descendant - John Alden - 6th Generation: 1741
    • Mayflower Descendant - Priscilla Mullins- 6th Generation: 1741
    • Mayflower Descendant - Richard Warren - 6th Generation: 1741
    • Mayflower Descendants - William Mullins- 7th Generation: 1741

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235892763/thomas-simmons

    Mayflower Descendant - James Chilton - 7th Generation:
    GEN7: THOMAS SIMMONS [7], Peleg Simmons6, William Simmons5, John Simmons4, Sarah Chandler3, Isabella Chilton2, James Chilton1)

    Mayflower Descendant - John Alden - 6th Generation:
    GEN6: THOMAS SIMMONS [6], (Peleg Simmons5, William Simmons4, Mercy Pabodie3, Elizabeth Alden2, John Alden1)

    Mayflower Descendant - Priscilla Mullins- 6th Generation:
    GEN6: THOMAS SIMMONS [6], (Peleg Simmons5, William Simmons4, Mercy Pabodie3, Elizabeth Alden2, Priscilla Mullins1)

    Mayflower Descendant - Richard Warren - 6th Generation:
    GEN6: THOMAS SIMMONS [6], (Peleg Simmons5, Abigail Church4, Joseph Church3, Elizabeth Warren2, Richard Warren1)

    Mayflower Descendants - William Mullins- 7th Generation:
    GEN7: THOMAS SIMMONS [7], (Peleg Simmons6, William Simmons5, Mercy Pabodie4, Elizabeth Alden3, Priscilla Mullins2, William Mullins1)

    Buried:
    Simmons Lot
    Find a Grave Memorial ID: 235892763

    Thomas married Martha Hart on 26 Feb 1761 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Martha (daughter of Jonathan Hart and Mercy Tripp) was born on 31 Jan 1739 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 5 Feb 1769 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, U SA; was buried in 1769 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Hart was born on 31 Jan 1739 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of Jonathan Hart and Mercy Tripp); died on 5 Feb 1769 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, U SA; was buried in 1769 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • TRIPP LINEAGE - 5TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235893068/martha-simmons

    TRIPP LINEAGE - 5TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678:
    GEN5: MARTHA HART [5], (Mercy Tripp4, John3, James2, John1)

    Buried:
    Simmons Lot
    Find a Grave Memorial ID: 235893068

    Children:
    1. 2. Abner Simmons was born on 23 Sep 1760 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 22 Oct 1851 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 22 Oct 1851 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. Ichabod Simmons was born on 20 Sep 1761 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 17 Oct 1841 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 17 Oct 1841 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    3. Pardon Simmons was born on 24 Sep 1768 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 11 Mar 1841 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 11 Mar 1841 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    4. John Simmons was born on 28 Sep 1770 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1850 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Christopher Manchester was born on 29 Apr 1741 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Christopher Manchester and Eunice Wetherell); died on 28 Apr 1827 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Christopher married Deborah Pearce on 04 Aug 1765 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Deborah (daughter of George Pearce and Deborah Searle) was born on 23 Feb 1734/35 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 25 Apr 1795 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Deborah Pearce was born on 23 Feb 1734/35 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of George Pearce and Deborah Searle); died on 25 Apr 1795 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - Thomas Rogers - 6th Generation: 173

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendant - Thomas Rogers - 6th Generation:
    GEN6: DEBORAH PEARCE [6], (Deborah Searle5, Sarah Rogers4, John Rogers3, John Rogers2, Thomas Rogers1)

    Children:
    1. 3. Ruth Manchester was born in 1760 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 12 Jun 1830 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 1830 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. Philip Manchester was born on 9 Jan 1773 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 30 Nov 1804 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peleg Simmons was born on 21 Dec 1716 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of William Simmons and Abigail Church); died on 4 Jan 1807 in Little Compton Newport , Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - Richard Warren - 5th Generation: 1715
    • Mayflower Descendant - John Alden - 5th generation: 1716
    • Mayflower Descendant - Priscilla Mullins - 5th Generation: 1716
    • Mayflower Descendant - William Mullins - 6th generation: 1716

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69289286/peleg-simmons

    Mayflower Descendant - Richard Warren - 5th Generation:
    GEN5: PELEG SIMMONS [5], (Abigail Church4, Joseph Church3, Elizabeth Warren2, Richard Warren1)

    Mayflower Descendant - John Alden - 5th generation:
    GEN5: PELEG SIMMONS [5], (William Simmons4, Mercy Pabodie3, Elizabeth Alden2, John Alden1)

    Mayflower Descendant - Priscilla Mullins - 5th Generation:
    GEN5: PELEG SIMMONS [5], (William Simmons4, Mercy Pabodie3, Elizabeth Alden2, Priscilla Mullins1)

    Mayflower Descendant - William Mullins - 6th generation:
    GEN6: PELEG SIMMONS [6], (William Simmons5, Mercy Pabodie4, Elizabeth Alden3, Priscilla Mullins2, William Mullins1)

    Peleg married Mary Brownell on 19 Dec 1739 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Brownell and Mary Crandall) was born on 15 Jul 1717 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 14 Oct 1799 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Brownell was born on 15 Jul 1717 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of Thomas Brownell and Mary Crandall); died on 14 Oct 1799 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: 14 October 1799, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69289624/mary-simmons

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Simmons was born on 09 Sep 1741 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 12 Jun 1833 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 1833 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. Moses Simmons was born on 16 Jan 1743.
    3. Gideon Simmons was born on 14 Dec 1744 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 25 Aug 1840; was buried in Madison Center, Madison County, New York, USA.
    4. Rhoda Simmons was born on 2 May 1751 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 21 Oct 1823 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    5. Abigail Simmons was born on 31 Oct 1760 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 26 Sep 1819 in Madison, Madison, New York, USA.

  3. 10.  Jonathan Hart was born on 6 Jan 1706 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Samuel Hart and Martha Brownell); died on 26 Mar 1773 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1747, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Jonathan married Mercy Tripp on 16 Mar 1733 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Mercy (daughter of John Tripp and Rebecca Spooner) was born on 10 Jun 1716 in Dartmouth Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Dec 1794 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mercy Tripp was born on 10 Jun 1716 in Dartmouth Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of John Tripp and Rebecca Spooner); died on 18 Dec 1794 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • TRIPP LINEAGE - 4TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin to Mary Tripp

    TRIPP LINEAGE - 4TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678:
    GEN4: MERCY TRIPP [4], (John3, James2, John1)

    Notes:

    Married:
    Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island Vital Records page 179 [Film #: 913053, image 96] FamilySearch.org

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Hart was born on 22 Jan 1734 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 9 Jan 1776 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. 5. Martha Hart was born on 31 Jan 1739 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 5 Feb 1769 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, U SA; was buried in 1769 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

  5. 12.  Christopher Manchester was born about 1720 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Stephen Manchester and Sarah Earle); died on 4 Mar 1811 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Christopher married Eunice Wetherell about 1740 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Eunice (daughter of Daniel Wetherell and Tamsen Wilkie) was born about 1726 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 4 Mar 1811 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Eunice Wetherell was born about 1726 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of Daniel Wetherell and Tamsen Wilkie); died on 4 Mar 1811 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Christopher Manchester was born on 29 Apr 1741 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 28 Apr 1827 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. Jeremiah Manchester was born about 1753 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 20 Feb 1825 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

  7. 14.  George Pearce was born on 2 Mar 1697 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of George Pearce and Alice Hart); died on 22 Feb 1764 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    George married Deborah Searle. Deborah (daughter of Nathaniel Searle and Sarah Rogers) was born on 17 Nov 1695 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 16 May 1776 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Deborah Searle was born on 17 Nov 1695 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of Nathaniel Searle and Sarah Rogers); died on 16 May 1776 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - Thomas Rogers - 5th Generation: 1695

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendant - Thomas Rogers - 5th Generation:
    GEN5: DEBORAH SEARLE [5], (Sarah Rogers4, John Rogers3, John Rogers2, Thomas Rogers1)

    Children:
    1. Jeptha Pearce was born on 20 Feb 1722 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in Nov 1770 in Little Compton Newport , Rhode Island, USA.
    2. 7. Deborah Pearce was born on 23 Feb 1734/35 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 25 Apr 1795 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    3. Sarah Pearce


 

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