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Benjamin Largent

Male Abt 1751 - 1812  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Largent was born about 1751 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened on 11 Aug 1797 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England (son of James Largent and Frances Phillips); died in 1812 in Limehouse, Middlesex, England; was buried on 16 Jan 1812 in St Anne's Church, Limehouse, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1781, Nightingale Lane, Limehouse, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1786, Dent Street, St George in the East, Stepney, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: Between 1786 and 1812; Sail Cloth Maker / Sail Cloth Weaver / Weaver

    Benjamin married Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Frances Largent was born on 13 Jul 1781 in Nightingale Lane, Limehouse, Middlesex, England; was christened on 9 Sep 1781 in St Anne's Church, Limehouse, Middlesex, England; and died.
    2. John Largent was born on 8 May 1783 in Westminster, Middlesex, England; was christened on 13 Jul 1783 in St Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England; and died.
    3. William Largent was born on 15 Oct 1785 in Dent Street, St George in the East, Stepney, Middlesex, England; was christened on 15 Mar 1786 in St George in the East Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Largent was born in 1717 in Botesdale, Suffolk, England; was christened on 24 Mar 1716/17 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England (son of James Largent and Mary Gofe); died on 20 Jun 1797 in Botesdale, Suffolk, England; was buried on 22 Jun 1797 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Monumental Inscription: Not found
    • Occupation: Carpenter
    • Probate: 1797; NCC, administration bonds, 1797, no. 23

    Notes:

    (Medical):Mr Largent Died June the 20 1797 he Lay Twelve months Bedered And the Last three weeks of his Life he never Eaten the Valou of a Biskett Lived wholey upon Drink And A Happy Relece it was to please God to take him to his mercy [source: letter from John Burgess to Ann Largent]

    Probate:
    Norwich Consistory Court Probate Records
    NCC, administration bonds, 1797, no. 23
    Largent, James, of Botesdale, Suffolk
    1797
    Norfolk Record Office
    microfilm MF 145

    James married Frances Phillips on 28 Oct 1735 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England. Frances was born about 1717; died before Jun 1797. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Frances Phillips was born about 1717; died before Jun 1797.

    Other Events:

    • Monumental Inscription: Not found
    • Alternative Name: Frances Filips
    • Residence: 1735, Redgrave, Suffolk, England

    Children:
    1. Mary Largent was born in 1736 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened on 2 Mar 1736/37 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died in 1818 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was buried on 7 Feb 1818 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.
    2. James Largent was born in 1738; was christened on 28 Jan 1738/39; and died.
    3. William Largent was born in 1740 in Botesdale, Suffolk, England; was christened on 15 Aug 1740 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died on 21 Jul 1793 in Houndsditch, London, England; was buried on 27 Jul 1793 in St Andrew's Burial Ground, Holborn, Middlesex, England.
    4. Frances Largent was born in 1742 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; was christened on 19 Sep 1742 in St Giles' Church, Norwich, Norfolk, England; died in Apr 1811 in Westminster, Middlesex, England; was buried on 21 Apr 1811 in St Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England.
    5. Thomas Largent was born about 1743 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened on 28 Nov 1747 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; and died.
    6. John Largent was born about 1745 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened on 28 Nov 1747 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; and died.
    7. Lucy Largent was born in in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened on 28 Nov 1747 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died in 1823 in Salisbury Street, Bermondsey, Surrey, England; was buried on 3 Nov 1823 in St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bermondsey, Surrey, England.
    8. 1. Benjamin Largent was born about 1751 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened on 11 Aug 1797 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died in 1812 in Limehouse, Middlesex, England; was buried on 16 Jan 1812 in St Anne's Church, Limehouse, Middlesex, England.
    9. Elizabeth Largent was born about 1753 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened on 6 Jan 1790 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died in 1824; was buried on 21 Jun 1824 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Largent was born in 1683 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened in Apr 1683 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England (son of John Largent and Mary Fox); died in Mar 1743 in Botesdale, Suffolk, England; was buried on 23 Mar 1742/43 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter
    • Probate: 1743; NCC, will register, Withers, 29

    Notes:

    Probate:
    Norwich Consistory Court Probate Records
    NCC, will register, Withers, 29
    Largent, James, carpenter, of Botesdale, Suffolk
    1743
    Norfolk Record Office
    microfilm MF 435

    James married Mary Gofe on 23 Jan 1715/16 in All Saints Church, Stanton, Suffolk, England. Mary died after 1745. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Gofe died after 1745.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Largent was born in 1717 in Botesdale, Suffolk, England; was christened on 24 Mar 1716/17 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died on 20 Jun 1797 in Botesdale, Suffolk, England; was buried on 22 Jun 1797 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.
    2. Mary Largent was born in 1718 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened on 20 Jul 1718 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died in 1718 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was buried on 29 Jul 1718 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Largent was born in 1648 in Santon Downham, Suffolk, England; was christened on 29 Oct 1648 in St Mary's Church, Santon Downham, Suffolk, England (son of John Largent and Susan); died in 1709 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was buried on 15 Mar 1708/09 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Monumental Inscription: St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England
    • Find A Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140534012
    • Residence: 1709, Botesdale, Suffolk, England
    • Alternative Death: 20 Mar 1709/10

    Notes:

    Monumental Inscription:
    Grave 16 LARGENT, John   d 20 Mar 1710 age 5?

    Alternative Death:
    Grave 16 LARGENT, John   d 20 Mar 1710 age 5?

    John married Mary Fox on 28 Oct 1673 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England. Mary (daughter of William Fox) was born about 1648; died on 3 Jun 1712; was buried on 5 Jun 1712 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Fox was born about 1648 (daughter of William Fox); died on 3 Jun 1712; was buried on 5 Jun 1712 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Monumental Inscription: St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England
    • Find A Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140534727

    Notes:

    Monumental Inscription:
    Grave 15  LARGANT, Mary "widdo" of John  d 3 Junne 1712 age 64

    Children:
    1. John Largent was born in 1673 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened in Apr 1673 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died in 1673 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was buried on 6 May 1673 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.
    2. Mary Largent was born in 1674 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened on 4 Apr 1674 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died in 1674 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was buried on 21 Apr 1674 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.
    3. John Largent was born in 1675 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened in Dec 1675 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died on 17 Oct 1719; was buried on 20 Oct 1719 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.
    4. George Largent was born in 1680 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; was christened on 6 Nov 1680 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was buried on 3 Feb 1683/84 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.
    5. 4. James Largent was born in 1683 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England; was christened in Apr 1683 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England; died in Mar 1743 in Botesdale, Suffolk, England; was buried on 23 Mar 1742/43 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.
    6. William Largent was born before 1691; died in Mar 1745 in Botesdale, Suffolk, England; was buried on 16 Mar 1744/45 in St Mary's Church, Redgrave, Suffolk, England.