Who was Caleb Benjamin?

Caleb Benjamin (1759–1867) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Caleb Benjamin 1759–1867

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Born 11 DEC 1759 · Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 14 JAN 1867 · Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Obed Benjamin

Mother Mary Herd

Spouse Lucy Coldwell

Children Caleb Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin, Eleanor Benjamin, James Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin

Siblings Abel Benjamin, Elizabeth Marion Benjamin, Jacob H Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Obed Benjamin, Stephen Benjamin

Records

1851 Census of Canada East, … 1861 Census of Canada Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Obed Benjamin

Mary Herd

Spouse(s)

Lucy Coldwell

Priscilla Lucilla Eagles

Children

Biography

Caleb Benjamin was born in 1759 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of obed benjamin and mary herd. In 1852, Caleb Benjamin resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Caleb Benjamin married lucy coldwell, priscilla lucilla eagles, and had children including caleb benjamin, ebenezer benjamin, eleanor benjamin, james benjamin, lydia benjamin. Caleb Benjamin passed away in 1867 in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Sources

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Census 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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Census 1861 Census of Canada
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Military Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62

Life Timeline

1759

Birth of Caleb Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1760

Caleb Benjamin was baptized in Griswold, Connecticut, USA

Baptism

1852

Caleb Benjamin resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada

Residence

1861

Caleb Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Residence

1867

Death of Caleb Benjamin in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Caleb Benjamin

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA (1759) across 27 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Caleb Benjamin (1759–1867) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Caleb 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 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
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