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Abraham BENTON 1722–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1722

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 Oct 1804

Death Location: Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Caleb Benton

Mother: Hannah Ensign

Spouse(s): Martha Cook

Children(s): Joseph Benton

Abraham BENTON was born in 1722 in Massachusetts, the child of Caleb Benton And Hannah Hopkins S7X Ensign. In 1790, Abraham BENTON resided in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Abraham BENTON married Martha Cook, and had children including Joseph Benton. Abraham BENTON passed away in 1804 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Abraham BENTON was born in 1722 in Massachusetts, the child of Caleb Benton And Hannah Hopkins S7X Ensign.
  • In 1790, Abraham BENTON resided in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abraham BENTON married Martha Cook, and had children including Joseph Benton.
  • Abraham BENTON passed away in 1804 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Benton
1694–1775
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Ensign
1697–1764
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Martha Cook
1739–1808
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MC

Children(s)

Joseph Benton
1767–1853
Birth Location: Sandisfield
JB

Abraham BENTON's Ancestors

Self
Abraham BENTON
1722–1804
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Caleb Benton
1694–1775
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah (Hopkins (S7X)) Ensign
1697–1764
Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel (Benton of) Tolland*
1658–1746
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Chatterton of New) Haven
1661–1746
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Hannah (Shepard of Hartford * § Wife of Thomas Ensign of Hartford) 'angsaxam
1672–1709
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Benton
1620–1683
William Chatterton
1630–1700
Mary Clarke
1645–1722
John Shepard
1653–1736
Hannah Peck
1654–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benton
1595–1662
Mary Southernwood
1597–1660
Michael Chatterton
1614–1676
MARTHA Chittenden
1628–1678
James Clarke\Clark\Clerke
1594–1674
Sarah 1637
1616–1661
JOHN SHEPARD
1623–1707
REBECCA GREENHILL
1634–1689
Joseph Whale
1615–
MARTHA HALE
1621–1695

Abraham BENTON's Descendants

1.
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Abraham BENTON (11 Apr 1722–24 Oct 1804) m. Martha Cook (1739–11 Nov 1808)
  1. 1. Joseph Benton 1767–1853

Abraham BENTON's Timeline

6 Records

1722
11 Apr 1722
Birth of Abraham BENTON in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1759
14 May 1759
Age 37
Abraham BENTON was married in Sandisfield, USA
Sandisfield, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 68
Abraham BENTON resided here in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1796
16 May 1796
Age 74
Abraham BENTON resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 78
Abraham BENTON resided here in Bethlehem, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Bethlehem, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1804
24 Oct 1804
Age 82
Death of Abraham BENTON in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1722
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1759
    Event Place: Sandisfield, USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 594; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 May 1796
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Newspapers.com.com Stories and Events Index, Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 16 May 1796; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA; ,-Eaft-Hartford

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Bethlehem, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 13; Page: 172; Image: 173; Family History Library Film: 205611

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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