Simeon Benjamin 1744–1825
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Simeon Benjamin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 27 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
Simeon Benjamin was born in 1744 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of jedediah benjamin and patience stanton. Simeon Benjamin married abigail foster, and had children including bela e benjamin, ely foster benjamin, jedediah benjamin, miles benjamin, rebecca benjamin, simeon benjamin. Simeon Benjamin passed away in 1825 in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA.
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1Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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2Marriage Records Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Simeon Benjamin
This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA (1744) across 27 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Simeon Benjamin (1744–1825) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, 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.
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Related Records
Simeon Benjamin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record