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Benajah Strong 1740–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1740

Birth Location: Tolland, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 25 NOV 1809

Death Location: Coventry twp, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Strong

Mother: Elizabeth Strong

Spouse(s): Lucy Bishop, Sarah Coleman

Children(s): Harissa Strong, Billy Strong, Billy Strong, Benajah Strong, Mary Strong, Narcissa Strong, Roger Strong, Lucy Strong, Martha Strong, Joseph Strong

In 1740, Benajah Strong entered the world in Tolland, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, born to Joseph Strong And Elizabeth Strong. Benajah Strong married Lucy Bishop, Sarah Coleman, and had children including Benajah Strong, Billy Strong, Harissa Strong, Joseph Strong, Lucy Strong, Martha Patty Strong, Mary Strong, Narcissa Strong, Roger Strong. Benajah Strong passed away in 1809 in Coventry twp, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Benajah Strong entered the world in Tolland, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, born to Joseph Strong And Elizabeth Strong.
  • Benajah Strong married Lucy Bishop, Sarah Coleman, and had children including Benajah Strong, Billy Strong, Harissa Strong, Joseph Strong, Lucy Strong, Martha Patty Strong, Mary Strong, Narcissa Strong, Roger Strong.
  • Benajah Strong passed away in 1809 in Coventry twp, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Strong
1701–1773
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Strong
1704–1792
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Bishop
1747–1783
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Coleman
1745–1832
Birth Location: Coventry Twp, Tolland, Conneticut, British America
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Children(s)

Harissa Strong
1771–1832
Birth Location: Coventry Township, Tolland, Connecticut
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Billy Strong
1775–1776
Birth Location: Coventry Twp,Tolland,Conneticut
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Billy Strong
1782–1782
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Benajah Strong
1783–1851
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Strong
1780–1864
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Narcissa Strong
1771–1832
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Roger Strong
1773–1822
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Lucy Strong
1778–1835
Birth Location: Coventry Twp, Tolland, Connecticut
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Martha Strong
1780–1850
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Strong
1770–1812
Birth Location: South Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Benajah Strong's Ancestors

Self
Benajah Strong
1740–1809
Birth Place: Tolland, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Strong
1701–1773
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Strong
1704–1792
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph Strong
1672–1763
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sarah Allen
1672–1724
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Preserved Strong
1680–1765
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Tabitha Lee
1677–1750
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Strong
1637–1689
Rachel Holton
1650–1714
Nehemiah Allen
1636–1684
Sarah Woodford
1649–1712
Jedediah Strong
1638–1733
Freedom Woodward
1642–1681
John Lee
1620–1690
Mary Hart
1638–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Strong
1605–1699
Abigail Ford
1619–1688
William Holton
1610–1691
Mary
1615–1691
Samuel Allen
1588–1648
Ann Hulbird
1611–1687
Thomas Woodford
1614–1667
Mary Blott
1609–1660
John Strong
1605–1699
Abigail Ford
1619–1688
Henry Woodward
1610–1683
Elizabeth
1615–1690
Henry Lee
1596–1657
Marah Adkins
1597–1662
Stephen Hart
1599–1683
Stephen Hart
1605–1693

Benajah Strong's Descendants

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Benajah Strong (13 OCT 1740–25 NOV 1809) m. Lucy Bishop (21 DEC 1747–27 NOV 1783) m. Sarah Coleman (4 MAR 1745–8 DEC 1832)
  1. 1. Harissa Strong 1771–1832
  2. 2. Billy Strong 1775–1776
  3. 3. Billy Strong 1782–1782
  4. 4. Benajah Strong 1783–1851
  5. 5. Mary Strong 1780–1864 m. Daniel (Fitch) Cutler 1774–1860
  6. 6. Narcissa Strong 1771–1832 m. Benjamin Davenport 1763–1824
  7. 7. Roger Strong 1773–1822 m. Mary Fitch 1777–1854
  8. 8. Lucy Strong 1778–1835 m. Joseph (Warren) Crossman 1775–1812 m. James Pierpoint 1761–1840
  9. 9. Martha (Patty) Strong 1780–1850 m. J (Walter) Rose 1775–1802 m. Eliphalet Whittlesey 1778–1859
  10. 10. Joseph Strong 1770–1812 m. Rebecca Young 1779–1862
    1. 1. Peter Strong 1801–1866
    2. 2. William Strong 1804–1805
    3. 3. Joseph Strong 1799–1857 m. Rebecca Young 1739–1796
    4. 4. Lavina Strong 1810–1812
    5. 5. Rebekah Strong 1808–1882 m. Oliver (Hazard Perry) Anderson 1810–1845
    6. 6. Lucy Strong 1797–1860 m. William (Key) Bond 1792–1864
    7. 7. William (Young) Strong 1806–1866 m. Ann (Nancy) Massie 1809–1860
    8. 8. Eleanor Strong 1803–1863 m. John Wood 1785–1848
      1. 1. Ellen Wood 1831–1877 m. Adam Thurston 1591–1661 m. Franklin (H.) Work 1819–1911
        1. 1. Ellenor Thurston 1654–1747 m. George Havens 1653–1706 m. Thomas Terry 1640–1724
        2. 2. Sarah Thurston 1647–1732
        3. 3. Elisabeth Thurston 1649–1707
      2. 2. William (Bond) Wood 1826–1876
      3. 3. Thomas (James) Wood 1832–1850
      4. 4. Joseph (Strong) Wood 1834–1834
      5. 5. Charles Wood 1834–1853
      6. 6. John (W) Wood 1829–1865 m. Eliza (Jane) Slagle 1834–1890
      7. 7. George Wood 1832–1897 m. Sarah (Mcdonald) Gerard 1840–

Benajah Strong's Timeline

3 Records

1740
13 OCT 1740
Birth of Benajah Strong in Tolland, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Tolland, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1809
NOV 1809
Age 69
Burial of Benajah Strong in Nathan Hale Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Nathan Hale Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1809
25 NOV 1809
Age 69
Death of Benajah Strong in Coventry twp, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Coventry twp, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1740
    Event Place: Tolland, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: NOV 1809
    Event Place: Nathan Hale Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1809
    Event Place: Coventry twp, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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