Benjamin Rathbun 1710–1777
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Rathbun in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Benjamin Rathbun began in 1710 in New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Benjamin Rathbun married mary cahoon, and had children including job b rathbun. Benjamin Rathbun passed away in 1777 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
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1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Life Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Rathbun (1710–1777) was born in New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA. 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 Benjamin 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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