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Augustus Rufus Benjamin 1775–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1775

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1841

Death Location: Hunter, Greene, New York, USA

Father: John Benjamin

Mother: Grace Waite

Spouse(s): Catharina Groat

Children(s): Joseph Benjamin

The story of Augustus Rufus Benjamin began in 1775 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. Augustus Rufus Benjamin married Catharina Groat, and had children including Joseph Benjamin. Augustus Rufus Benjamin passed away in 1841 in Hunter, Greene, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Augustus Rufus Benjamin began in 1775 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Augustus Rufus Benjamin married Catharina Groat, and had children including Joseph Benjamin.
  • Augustus Rufus Benjamin passed away in 1841 in Hunter, Greene, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benjamin
1751–1781
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, British Colonies
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Grace Waite
1756–1781
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, British Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Catharina Groat
1779–1865
Birth Location: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Benjamin
1801–1878
Birth Location: Windham, Greene, New York, USA
JB

Augustus Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Augustus Benjamin
1775–1841
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Jameson Benjamin
1751–1781
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, British Colonies
Grace Waite
1756–1781
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, British Colonies
Grandparents
Col. (John Benjamin) Jr.
1714–1791
Preston, Connecticut
Margaret Jameson
1716–1769
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Thomas Waite
1716–1758
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Bridget Brownell
1713–1757
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1682–1716
Phebe Larrabee
1680–1716
Abigail Carter
1690–1747
Elizabeth Paine
1682–1727
Grace Eldred
1689–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Greenfield (Lariby)
1656–1738
Elizabeth Belcher
1663–1709

Augustus Benjamin's Descendants

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Augustus (Rufus) Benjamin (15 Dec 1775–15 May 1841) m. Catharina Groat (9 Aug 1779–1865)
  1. 1. Joseph Benjamin 1801–1878 m. Mary (“Polly”) Cole 1800–1872
    1. 1. Jehiel Benjamin 1822–1855 m. Harriet Brandow 1821–
      1. 1. Martha (M) Benjamin 1847–1910 m. Richard Condon 1841–1903
        1. 1. David (J) Condon 1865–1930 m. Julia Hanley 1870–1919

Augustus Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1775
15 Dec 1775
Birth of Augustus Rufus Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
1796
1796
Age 21
Augustus Rufus Benjamin was married in Windham, Greene, New York, USA
Windham, Greene, New York, USA
1841
15 May 1841
Age 66
Death of Augustus Rufus Benjamin in Hunter, Greene, New York, USA
Hunter, Greene, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1775
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Windham, Greene, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1841
    Event Place: Hunter, Greene, New York, USA
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