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Abeel Benjamin 1716–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1716

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 20 Dec 1820

Death Location: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Benjamin

Mother: Elizabeth Coke

Spouse(s): Margaret WILBERSON, Judith Ford

Children(s): Zeperah Benjamin, Jesse Benjamin, Sarah Benjamin, Anne Benjamin, Judith Benjamin, Abiel Benjamin, Zeperah Benjamin, Ezra Benjamin, Jessie Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin

In 1716, Abeel Benjamin entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Benjamin And Elizabeth Coke. Abeel Benjamin married Judith Ford, Margaret Wilberson, and had children including Abiel Benjamin, Anne Benjamin, Ezra Benjamin, Jesse Benjamin, Jessie Benjamin, Judith Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Sarah Benjamin, Zeperah Benjamin. Abeel Benjamin passed away in 1820 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Abeel Benjamin entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Benjamin And Elizabeth Coke.
  • Abeel Benjamin married Judith Ford, Margaret Wilberson, and had children including Abiel Benjamin, Anne Benjamin, Ezra Benjamin, Jesse Benjamin, Jessie Benjamin, Judith Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Sarah Benjamin, Zeperah Benjamin.
  • Abeel Benjamin passed away in 1820 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Coke
1678–1738
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret WILBERSON
1720–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
MW
Judith Ford
1716–1777
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
JF

Children(s)

Zeperah Benjamin
1744–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
ZB
Jesse Benjamin
1758–1851
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
JB
Sarah Benjamin
1756–1827
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
SB
Anne Benjamin
1753–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Judith Benjamin
1750–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
JB
Abiel Benjamin
1747–1822
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Zeperah Benjamin
1744–
Birth Location: –
ZB
Ezra Benjamin
1742–1819
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
EB
Jessie Benjamin
1740–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
JB
Lydia Benjamin
1738–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
LB

Abeel Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Abeel Benjamin
1716–1820
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Coke
1678–1738
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Richard Cooke
1638–1695
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grace Larabee
1652–1700
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1585–1645
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Arthur Clark
1620–1668
Sarah Lumbert
1620–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1572–1597
Mrs Benjamin
1576–1619
William Eddye
1560–1616
Mary Fosten
1568–1611

Abeel Benjamin's Descendants

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Abeel Benjamin (16 Dec 1716–20 Dec 1820) m. Margaret WILBERSON (1720–) m. Judith Ford (12 Apr 1716–26 Nov 1777)
  1. 1. Zeperah Benjamin 1744–
  2. 2. Jesse Benjamin 1758–1851 m. Rachel Bunn 1766–1843
    1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Benjamin 1810–
    2. 2. Laura Benjamin 1808–
    3. 3. Mary Benjamin 1805–
    4. 4. Corilla Benjamin 1801–
    5. 5. Calista Benjamin 1798–
    6. 6. Archibald Benjamin 1795–
    7. 7. Lansing Benjamin 1793–
    8. 8. Thomas Benjamin 1788–
    9. 9. Alfred Benjamin 1786–
    10. 10. Sally Benjamin 1785–1823
    11. 11. Elizabeth Benjamin 1784–
  3. 3. Sarah Benjamin 1756–1827 m. Samuel Gates 1753–
    1. 1. Lydia Gates 1803–
    2. 2. Judith Gates 1801–
    3. 3. Amos Gates 1797–
    4. 4. Margaret (W) Gates 1794–1872
    5. 5. Urban Gates 1792–
    6. 6. Ezra Gates 1790–
    7. 7. Mary Gates 1788–
    8. 8. Sarah Gates 1786–
    9. 9. Abiul Gates 1781–
  4. 4. Anne Benjamin 1753– m. Samuel Prentice 1749–
    1. 1. Eliza Prentice 1775–1808
  5. 5. Judith Benjamin 1750– m. Peleg Sweet 1750–
    1. 1. Peleg Sweet 1779–1866
    2. 2. Riveses Sweet 1777–
  6. 6. Abiel Benjamin 1747–1822
    1. 1. Asahel Benjamin 1784–
  7. 7. Zeperah Benjamin 1744–
  8. 8. Ezra Benjamin 1742–1819 m. Amy Avery 1754–1833 m. Prudence Main 1749–1773 m. Jane Eames 1747–
    1. 1. Eunice Benjamin 1795–
    2. 2. Zipporah Benjamin 1771–
    3. 3. Ezra (Jr) Benjamin 1770–
    4. 4. Anna Benjamin 1782–
    5. 5. Eames Benjamin 1779–
    6. 6. Hiram Benjamin 1778–
    7. 7. Prudence Benjamin 1775–
  9. 9. Jessie Benjamin 1740–
  10. 10. Lydia Benjamin 1738– m. Jesse Kimball 1737–

Abeel Benjamin's Timeline

11 Records

1716
17 Dec 1716
Birth of Abeel Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1716
16 Dec 1716
Birth of Abeel Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1716
16 Dec 1716
Birth of Abeel Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1716
16 Dec 1716
Birth of Abeel Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1716
16 Dec 1716
Birth of Abeel Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1736
16 Dec 1736
Age 20
Abeel Benjamin was married in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 74
Abeel Benjamin resided here in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 84
Abeel Benjamin resided here in Preston, New London, Connecticut
Preston, New London, Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 94
Abeel Benjamin resided here in Second Society, New London, Connecticut, United States
Second Society, New London, Connecticut, United States
1819
9 October 1819
Age 103
Death of Abeel Benjamin in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States
Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States
1820
20 Dec 1820
Age 104
Death of Abeel Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: New London, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 18; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 3; Page: 700; Image: 216; Family History Library Film: 205620

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Second Society, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Second Society, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 3; Page: 77; Image: 00049; Family History Library Film: 0281231

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1819
    Event Place: Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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