47. Benjamin⁵ HANKS (Joseph⁶, Thomas⁷, Thomas⁸, Thomas⁹, George¹⁰, John¹¹) was born in Of Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England 1665. Benjamin died 9 Jan 1755 in Easton, Bristol, MA, at 89 years of age.

He married three times. He married Abigail HANKS in Eng. Abigail was born in Malmsbury, Wiltshire, Eng about 1669. Abigail died 6 Sep 1726 in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA, at 57 years of age. He married Abigail HEIFORD Braintree, Norfolk, MA, 8 Mar 1700. Abigail was born Braintree, Norfolk, MA 26 Jan 1678/9. Abigail was the daughter of John HEIFORD and Abigail ALBINS. Abigail died 6 Sep 1726 in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA, at 47 years of age. He married Mary RIPLEY 23 Mar 1727. Mary was born in Malmsbury, Wiltshire, Eng about 1706.

He was christened in Of, London, London, Eng.

Benjamin HANKS and Abigail HEIFORD had the following children:

48 i. Abigail⁴ HANKS was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 8 Jun 1701.

49 ii. Benjamin HANKS JR. was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 16 Jul 1702. Benjamin died 10 Jan 1787 in Mansfield, Tolland, CT, at 84 years of age. He married Mary WHITE in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, 23 Apr 1724. Mary was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 1704. Mary died 14 Feb 1772 in Mansfield, Tolland, CT, at 67 years of age. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Benjamin /HANKS/ (AFN:4S0H-QM) and Abigail /HANKS/ (AFN:9N1B-Z5)

50 iii. William HANKS was born in Plymouth, Pembroke, MA 11 Feb 1703. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Benjamin /HANKS/ (AFN:4S0H-QM) and Abigail /HANKS/ (AFN:9N1B-Z5)

51 iv. Nathaniel HANKS was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 15 Apr 1704. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Benjamin /HANKS/ (AFN:4S0H-QM) and Abigail /HANKS/ (AFN:9N1B-Z5)

Benjamin HANKS and Abigail HANKS had the following children:

52 v. Annah HANKS was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 17 May 1706. She married John NORRIS 7 Jun 1733. John was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA about 1702. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Benjamin /HANKS/ (AFN:4S0H-QM) and Abigail /HEIFORD/ (AFN:4S0H-RS)

53 vi. Mary HANKS was born in Plymouth, Pembroke, MA 19 Feb 1707. She married John SIMMONS 22 Dec 1752. John was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA about 1703. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Benjamin /HANKS/ (AFN:4S0H-QM) and Abigail /HEIFORD/ (AFN:4S0H-RS)

Benjamin HANKS and Abigail HEIFORD had the following children:

+ 24 vii. John HANKS was born 22 Oct 1709.

54 viii. Elizabeth HANKS was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 5 Mar 1711. She married Nehemiah PEARCE 27 Oct 1731. Nehemiah was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA about 1707. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Benjamin /HANKS/ (AFN:4S0H-QM) and Abigail /HANKS/ (AFN:9N1B-Z5)

Benjamin HANKS and Abigail HANKS had the following children:

55 ix. Rachel HANKS was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 2 May 1711. Rachel died 12 Apr 1756 at 44 years of age. She married James BUMPAS 14 Mar 1732/1733. James was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA about 1707.

56 x. Johannah HANKS was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 9 Oct 1713. She married Beriah CURTIS 14 Apr 1736. Beriah was born about 1713.

57 xi. Jarus Or James HANKS was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 24 Feb 1714/1715. Jarus died 1756 at 41 years of age. He married Abigail PHILLIPS 30 Jun 1742. Abigail was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA about 1718.

Benjamin HANKS and Abigail HEIFORD had the following children:

58 xii. James HANKS was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA 24 Feb 1715. James died 1756 at 41 years of age. He married twice. He married Abigail PHILLIPS. Abigail was born about 1715. He married Sarah BRUCE. Sarah was born about 1715.

Benjamin HANKS and Abigail HANKS had the following children:

59 xiii. Jacob HANKS was born in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA about 1717. Jacob died about 1799. He married Sarah BRUCE 25 Jul 1753. Sarah was born in Easton, Bristol, MA about 1723. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Benjamin /HANKS/ (AFN:4S0H-QM) and Abigail /HEIFORD/ (AFN:4S0H-RS)

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