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Benjamin Bidwell 1744–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1744

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 31 Oct 1831

Death Location: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father: Daniel Bidwell

Mother: Agnes Abby

Spouse(s): Anna Lane

Children(s): Ruth Bidwell, Esther Bidwell, Anner Bidwell, Sarah Bidwell, Son Bidwell, Joseph Bidwell

The story of Benjamin Bidwell began in 1744 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. Benjamin Bidwell married Anna Lane, and had children including Anner Bidwell, Esther Bidwell, Joseph Bidwell, Ruth Bidwell, Sarah Bidwell, Son Bidwell. Benjamin Bidwell passed away in 1831 in Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Bidwell began in 1744 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • Benjamin Bidwell married Anna Lane, and had children including Anner Bidwell, Esther Bidwell, Joseph Bidwell, Ruth Bidwell, Sarah Bidwell, Son Bidwell.
  • Benjamin Bidwell passed away in 1831 in Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Benjamin Bidwell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bidwell
1744–1831
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Daniel Bidwell
1717–1792
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Agnes Abby
1716–1765
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Bidwell
1677–1727
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mary Barnes
1679–1734
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bidwell's Descendants

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Benjamin Bidwell (9 May 1744–31 Oct 1831) m. Anna Lane (21 Jul 1751–5 Feb 1777)
  1. 1. Ruth Bidwell 1772–
  2. 2. Esther Bidwell 1775–1851 m. Thomas Canfield 1774–1845
    1. 1. Noyes Canfield 1802–1871 m. Mary (A) Helms 1813–1889
    2. 2. Hiram Canfield 1812–1847 m. Merilda SLOCUM 1804–1849
      1. 1. George Canfield 1836–
      2. 2. Jane Canfield 1838–
      3. 3. Hiram (S.) Canfield 1835–1915
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Canfield 1811–1850
    4. 4. Rufus Canfield 1815–1854 m. Jane (Lavina) Miller 1818–1895
    5. 5. Thomas Canfield 1804–1815
  3. 3. Anner Bidwell 1770–1843
  4. 4. Sarah Bidwell 1777–1777
  5. 5. Son Bidwell 1777–
  6. 6. Joseph Bidwell 1770–1770

Benjamin Bidwell's Timeline

4 Records

1744
9 May 1744
Birth of Benjamin Bidwell in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1744
9 May 1744
Birth of Benjamin Bidwell in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1831
31 Oct 1831
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Bidwell in Durham, Greene County, New York, USA
Durham, Greene County, New York, USA
1831
31 Oct 1831
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Bidwell in Durham, New York
Durham, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1744
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1744
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Durham, Greene County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Durham, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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