Person:Benjamin Chambers (6)

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Col. Benjamin Chambers
b.1708 County Antrim, Ireland
d.17 Feb 1788 Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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m. 24 Jul 1742
  1. Brig. Gen. James Chambers1743 - 1805
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  • H.  Col. Benjamin Chambers1708 - 1788
  • W.  Jane Williams1727 - 1795
m. 27 Jan 1747
  1. Ruhamah Chambers1750 - 1826
  2. William Chambers1752 - 1788
  3. Capt. Benjamin Chambers1755 - 1813
  4. Joseph Chambers1756 - 1811
  5. George ChambersAbt 1760 - 1802
  6. Hadassah Chambers1762 - 1820
  7. Jane Chambers1762 - 1825
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Name Col. Benjamin Chambers
Gender Male
Birth[2] 1708 County Antrim, Ireland
Marriage 24 Jul 1742 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States[1st wife]
to Sarah Patterson
Marriage 27 Jan 1747 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States[2nd wife]
to Jane Williams
Death[2][3] 17 Feb 1788 Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
References
  1.   Miami Township, in History of Saline County, Missouri: including a history of its townships, cities, towns and villages. (St. Louis, Missouri: Missouri Historical, 1881)
    797.

    Her grandfather, Col. Ben. Chambers, was an officer in the revolutionary army. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, their home, was named for Gen. James Chambers, whose sword is now in the Pulliam family.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 L14B-Y6X?, in FamilySearch Family Tree
    includes sources, last accessed May 2024.
  3. ↑ Seilhamer, G. O. (George Overcash). Biographical annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania: containing genealogical records of representative families, including many of the early settlers, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens. (Chicago [Illinois]: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1905)
    23.
  4.   M'Cauley, I. H. Historical sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania: prepared for the centennial celebration held at Chambersburg, Penn'a, July 4th, 1876, and subsequently enlarged. (Chambersburg, Pa.: Issued by D.F. Pursel, 1878).
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