Benajah Bushnell 1681–1762
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Benajah Bushnell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 20 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Benajah Bushnell was born in 1681 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, the child of richard bushnell and elizabeth adgate. In 1600, Benajah Bushnell resided in New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1600, Benajah Bushnell resided in New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1600, Benajah Bushnell resided in New London, Connecticut, USA. Benajah Bushnell married zerviah leffingwell. Benajah Bushnell passed away in 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benajah Bushnell
This ancestor line traces from Normandie, France (1030) to Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America (1681) across 20 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benajah Bushnell (1681–1762) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benajah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Benajah Bushnell's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record