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Abigail Benham 1688–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1688

Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1 NOV 1741

Death Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Joseph Benham

Mother: Hannah Merriman

Spouse(s): Samuel Durham

Children(s):

In 1688, Abigail Benham entered the world in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, born to Joseph Benham And Hannah Merriman. Abigail Benham married Samuel Durham. Abigail Benham passed away in 1741 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Abigail Benham entered the world in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, born to Joseph Benham And Hannah Merriman.
  • Abigail Benham married Samuel Durham.
  • Abigail Benham passed away in 1741 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

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Abigail Benham's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Benham
1688–1741
Birth Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Benham
1659–1702
Quinnipiac, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Hannah Merriman
1651–1702
New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph Benham
1625–1703
England
Winifred King
1637–1697
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Nathaniel Merriman
1613–1694
London, England
Joan
1628–1709
England
Great-Grandparents
John Benham
1605–1662
John Benham
1604–1660
John King
1616–1669
Mary Williams
1607–1681
George Merriman
1559–1655
Anna West
1566–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benham
1581–1666
Andrew King
1576–1627
Elizabeth Gibbs
1580–
Nathaniel Williams
1570–1641
Elizabeth Rogers
1573–1641
Gregory Witney
1535–1596
Mary Ring
1534–1588
Richard West
1533–1591
Marjory Ockenden
1537–1591

Abigail Benham's Timeline

3 Records

1688
14 APR 1688
Birth of Abigail Benham in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1741
NOV 1741
Age 53
Burial of Abigail Benham in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1741
1 NOV 1741
Age 53
Death of Abigail Benham in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1688
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: NOV 1741
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1741
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

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