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Benajah Strong 1734–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1734

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Mar 1815

Death Location: Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Father: Lieutenant Strong

Mother: Elizabeth Webster

Spouse(s): Mary Bacon

Children(s): Mercy Strong, Elizabeth Strong, Fredonia Strong, Lydia Strong, Benajah Jr, Tryphena Strong, William Strong, Polly Strong, Barnabas Strong

The story of Benajah Strong began in 1734 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Benajah Strong married Mary Polly Bacon, and had children including Barnabas Strong, Benajah Strong Jr, Elizabeth Strong, Fredonia Strong, Lydia Strong, Mercy Strong, Polly Strong, Tryphena Strong, William Strong. Benajah Strong passed away in 1815 in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benajah Strong began in 1734 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Benajah Strong married Mary Polly Bacon, and had children including Barnabas Strong, Benajah Strong Jr, Elizabeth Strong, Fredonia Strong, Lydia Strong, Mercy Strong, Polly Strong, Tryphena Strong, William Strong.
  • Benajah Strong passed away in 1815 in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant Strong
1700–1737
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
LS
Elizabeth Webster
1701–1772
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Mary Bacon
1737–1790
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
MB

Children(s)

Mercy Strong
1765–1848
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA
MS
Elizabeth Strong
1785–1823
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
ES
Fredonia Strong
1777–1807
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
FS
Lydia Strong
1776–1849
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
LS
Benajah Jr
1771–1856
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
BJ
Tryphena Strong
1770–1846
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
TS
William Strong
1763–1840
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
WS
Polly Strong
1760–1806
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
PS
Barnabas Strong
1759–1821
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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Benajah Strong's Ancestors

Self
Benajah Strong
1734–1815
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Lieutenant Jedediah Strong
1700–1737
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Webster
1701–1772
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Jedediah Strong
1667–1709
Massachussetts
Abijah Ingersoll
1663–1732
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Strong
1637–1733
Freedom Woodward
1642–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elder Strong
1605–1699
Abigail Ford
1619–1688

Benajah Strong's Descendants

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Benajah Strong (17 Jan 1734–Mar 1815) m. Mary ("Polly") Bacon (1737–8 Aug 1790)
  1. 1. Mercy Strong 1765–1848 m. Isaac Hincher –1840
    1. 1. Betsey Hincher 1787–
    2. 2. Clara Hincher 1789–
    3. 3. Mary Hincher 1793–
    4. 4. Sarepta Hincher 1795–
    5. 5. Tryphena Hincher 1797–
    6. 6. Martha Hincher 1799–
    7. 7. Lydia Hincher 1801–
    8. 8. Oliver Hincher 1803–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Strong 1785–1823
  3. 3. Fredonia Strong 1777–1807
  4. 4. Lydia Strong 1776–1849
  5. 5. Benajah (Strong) Jr 1771–1856
  6. 6. Tryphena Strong 1770–1846 m. Joel English 1766–1852
    1. 1. Richard English 1789–
      1. 1. Richard (George Washington) English 1817–
      2. 2. Benajah (Crawford) English 1834–
      3. 3. Edwin (Fay) English 1839–
    2. 2. Benajah English 1791–
      1. 1. Helen (Tryphena) English 1837–
      2. 2. Joel (Lathrop) English 1846–1856
    3. 3. Freedom English 1793–1865 m. Lysander Raymond 1785–1860
      1. 1. Chauncey Raymond 1828–1862
      2. 2. Jasper (Strong) Raymond 1834–1862
      3. 3. Julia (Ann) Raymond 1835–
        1. 1. Jessie (Agnes) Bingham 1861–
        2. 2. Morton Bingham 1863–
        3. 3. Bertha Bingham 1869–
    4. 4. Sarah (Taylor) English 1797– m. Jacob Boyce 1793–1862
    5. 5. Charles English 1801– m. Clarissa Crittenden –1852 m. Clarinda (E.) Safford 1802–1832
      1. 1. John English 1851–1938
      2. 2. Emma English 1833– m. Thomson Cox 1800–
      3. 3. Elsie English 1835–
      4. 4. Charles English 1836–
      5. 5. Lewis English 1844–
    6. 6. Henry (Walbridge) English 1805– m. Eliza (Ann) Steele 1804–
  7. 7. William Strong 1763–1840 m. Abigail Hutchinson 1772–1860
    1. 1. Almira Strong 1795–1850 m. Eleazer Davis –1826
      1. 1. Abigail (Strong) Davis 1826–1885 m. William (W) Tomlinson 1826–
        1. 1. William (D) Tomlinson 1861–
        2. 2. Martha (A) Tomlinson 1864–
        3. 3. Samuel (E) Tomlinson 1868–
    2. 2. Jasper Strong 1798–1865
    3. 3. Laura Strong 1800–1850
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Strong 1802–1857
    5. 5. Albert (Gallatin) Strong 1804–1827
    6. 6. Emily (L) Strong 1807–1875 m. Albert (Gallatin) Dewey 1805–
      1. 1. Albert (Strong) Dewey 1841–
      2. 2. John (Jasper) Dewey 1846– m. Anna (Frances) Metcalf 1847–
        1. 1. Alice (Louisa) Dewey 1870–
      3. 3. Emma (Frances) Dewey 1848–
    7. 7. John (Palmer) Strong 1809–1894
    8. 8. George Strong 1810–
    9. 9. Charles Strong 1814– m. Abby Greeley 1830–
      1. 1. Frank Strong 1853–1859
      2. 2. Fanny (Eloise) Strong 1856–
      3. 3. William (Greeley) Strong 1858–
      4. 4. Grace (Emily) Strong 1864–
  8. 8. Polly Strong 1760–1806
    1. 1. Lucretia Smith 1789–
    2. 2. Eliphalet Smith 1791–1848
    3. 3. Lydia Smith 1793– m. Eleazer Bingham 1777–1846
    4. 4. Samuel Smith 1796–
    5. 5. Joseph Smith 1799–
    6. 6. Martin Smith 1806–
  9. 9. Barnabas Strong 1759–1821 m. Lydia Strong 1760–
    1. 1. Charles Strong 1795–1859 m. Charity Moak 1793–1837
      1. 1. Charles (Clifford) Strong 1834–1902 m. Marietta Odom 1839– m. Katherine (Marie) Palmer 1835–1864
        1. 1. Bayard Strong 1879–1904
        2. 2. Laird (B) Strong 1874–1886
        3. 3. Emma Strong 1871–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Strong 1863–1939 m. Celadon (Jasper) Hunter 1856–1930
        5. 5. Leona (Ethellind) Strong 1861–1938 m. Moses (Stanley) Troyer 1856–1939
        6. 6. Laura Strong 1858–
        7. 7. Stephen (Decatur) Strong 1856–1910 m. Samira (Foster) Runyan 1860–1952
    2. 2. Truman Strong 1809–1865 m. Rachel Boothby 1810–1871
      1. 1. Rebecca Strong 1830–1917 m. Joel Wilkinson 1827–1904
        1. 1. Eda (Bell) Wilkinson 1876–1938 m. John (W.) Ricks 1871–1920
        2. 2. Florence Wilkinson 1859–1930 m. R (Franklin) Zirkle 1857–1930
        3. 3. John Wilkinson 1856–1927 m. Alice 1855– m. Edith (L.) Norris 1860–1904
        4. 4. Hannah Wilkinson 1851–1931 m. Martin (Luther) Real 1847–1926
        5. 5. Rachel Wilkinson 1849–1935 m. Moses Wright 1841–1886
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Strong 1850–1906 m. John Netz 1838–1901
        1. 1. James Netz 1884–1947 m. Lena (B) Smith 1885–1920
        2. 2. Flora Netz 1879– m. Harry (F.) Armacost 1877–
        3. 3. Charles (Clinton) Netz 1877–1938 m. Harriett (L) Schlegal 1880–
        4. 4. William (Allen) Netz 1875–1922 m. Mande (Belle) May 1872–
        5. 5. Eunice (Mary) Netz 1873–1954 m. Benjamin (C.) Lawell 1866–1935
        6. 6. John (W.) Netz 1870–1942 m. Carrie (L) Sherry 1873–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Netz 1869–1870
        8. 8. Andrew (J.) Netz 1867–1924 m. Dora Loer 1870–1937
      3. 3. John (W.) Strong 1832–1887 m. Elizabeth Yanney 1836–1919
        1. 1. Eva (Mae) Strong 1878–1966 m. Walter (S.) Bennett 1873–1953
        2. 2. David (Clinton) Strong 1866–1938 m. Minnie (Elmira) May 1867–1948
        3. 3. Elizabeth Strong 1864–1953 m. Almon (H. Van) Dusen 1857–1930
        4. 4. Miranda (Mary) Strong 1861–1940 m. Francis (Edelbert) Russell 1857–1941
        5. 5. Samuel (E.) Strong 1854–1932 m. Lizetta Griffith 1859–
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Strong 1859–1943 m. Alphian (David) Lyons 1856–1937 m. Preston Tucker 1845–1900
        7. 7. Truman (Beaman) Strong 1856–1931 m. Martha (M.) Rash 1857–1930
      4. 4. George (W.) Strong 1844–1910 m. Lydia (Louisa) Davis 1848–1931
        1. 1. Ira (V.) Strong 1863–1929 m. Louise 1880–1968 m. Mary (Bailey) Dent 1867–1924 m. Mary Burkey 1865–1939
        2. 2. Nellie (M.) Strong 1871–1948 m. David (A.) Huffman 1864–1931
        3. 3. Levi (Benton) Strong 1868–1934 m. Effie (E) Ingalls 1864– m. Rachel Knudston –1900
      5. 5. William (H.) Strong 1836–1899 m. Susan Runyan 1837–1916
        1. 1. Rachel Strong 1862–1863
        2. 2. William (H.) Strong 1866–1958 m. Hester ("Hattie" Jane) Crandall 1871–1949 m. Bertha (Alice) Canaday 1870–1945
        3. 3. Margaret Strong 1873–
        4. 4. Alvy (Rexford) Strong 1868–1946 m. Susie (F.) Thompson 1868–1936
        5. 5. Elizabeth Strong 1859–1860
        6. 6. Walter Strong 1876–1880
        7. 7. George (W.) Strong 1861–1928 m. Ella (Lila) Cannaday 1863–1929
      6. 6. Truman (H.) Strong 1838–1895 m. Eliza (Ann) Foust 1843–1937
        1. 1. Leoneler Strong 1865–1893
        2. 2. Rozella Strong 1865–1934 m. Hiram (Allen) Huss 1855–1919
        3. 3. Minnie Strong 1887–1893
        4. 4. Bill 1887–1960 m. Maggie (Emma) Jenner 1888–1970
        5. 5. Fidelia (Kate) Strong 1878–1973 m. Frank McCartney –1937 m. Lewis (Absalom) Wymore 1858–1938
        6. 6. Ed 1872–1953 m. Cora (Catharine) Reeves 1884–1985
        7. 7. Doshia (Deloris) Strong 1886–1971 m. George (Washinton) Burnell 1880–1973
        8. 8. Vada (Belk) Strong 1873– m. John (A.) Jones 1865– m. Hannibal Mccollough 1844–1912
        9. 9. Mary (Adaline) Strong 1861–
        10. 10. Charles Strong 1871–1946 m. Sarah 1894–
        11. 11. Lafayette (S.) Strong 1867–1951
        12. 12. Marion Strong 1869–1944 m. Flora 1876–1954

Benajah Strong's Timeline

2 Records

1734
17 Jan 1734
Birth of Benajah Strong in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1815
Mar 1815
Age 81
Death of Benajah Strong in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1734
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 15; SAR Membership Number: 2819
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Lebanon; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 078
    [8] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1815
    Event Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Lebanon; Birth state: CT.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012
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