Who was Diantha Benham?

Diantha Benham (1794–1861) was born in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Diantha Benham 1794–1861

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Nov 1794 · New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 11 Sep 1861 · Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Father Jehial Simon Benham

Mother Lydia Cadwell

Spouse Naaman Spencer

Children Naaman Spencer

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In 1794, Diantha Benham entered the world in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to jehial simon benham and lydia cadwell. Diantha Benham married naaman spencer, and had children including naaman spencer. Diantha Benham passed away in 1861 in Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Diantha Benham in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Diantha Benham in Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Diantha Benham

This ancestor line traces from New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States (1754) to New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States (1794) across 2 generations.

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: Diantha Benham (1794–1861) was born in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Diantha 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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