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Benjamin Buckingham 1780–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 Mar 1855

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Buckingham

Mother: Elizabeth Chatfield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith, Nancy Howell

Children(s): Nancy Buckingham, Albert Buckingham, Benjamin Buckingham, Fanny Buckingham, Floyd Buckingham, George Buckingham, Harriet Buckingham, Harry Buckingham, Helen Buckingham, Howell Buckingham

In 1780, Benjamin Buckingham entered the world in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Hezekiah Buckingham And Elizabeth Chatfield. In 1790, Benjamin Buckingham resided in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Buckingham married Elizabeth Smith, Nancy Howell, and had children including Albert Buckingham, Benjamin Franklin Buckingham, Fanny Buckingham, Floyd Buckingham, George Buckingham, Harriet Buckingham, Harry Buckingham, Helen Buckingham, Howell Buckingham, Nancy Buckingham. Benjamin Buckingham passed away in 1855 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Benjamin Buckingham entered the world in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Hezekiah Buckingham And Elizabeth Chatfield.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Buckingham resided in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Buckingham married Elizabeth Smith, Nancy Howell, and had children including Albert Buckingham, Benjamin Franklin Buckingham, Fanny Buckingham, Floyd Buckingham, George Buckingham, Harriet Buckingham, Harry Buckingham, Helen Buckingham, Howell Buckingham, Nancy Buckingham.
  • Benjamin Buckingham passed away in 1855 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Buckingham's Ancestors

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Benjamin Buckingham
1780–1855
Birth Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Hezekiah Buckingham
1756–
Elizabeth Chatfield
1727–1810
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John (Chatfield) Chatfield-51
1696–1753
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Abigail (Arnold) Chatfield
1701–1742
Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Chatfield
1668–1735
Hester Chatfield
1672–1716
George II
1668–1735
Susannah Smith
1669–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chatfield
1624–1671
Isabel Nettleton
1640–1671
Simon Smith
1628–1687
Elizabeth Bateman
1632–1683

Benjamin Buckingham's Descendants

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Benjamin Buckingham (1780–19 Mar 1855) m. Elizabeth Smith (1777–5 March 1862) m. Nancy Howell (17 September 1771–1 January 1837)
  1. 1. Nancy Buckingham 1795–1870 m. Ephraim Wages 1790–1849
    1. 1. Alice (Ann) Wages 1838–1893 m. Abner (Garren) Sr. 1832–1890
      1. 1. Mary Garren 1866–1948 m. Richard (Austin) Primm 1861–1922
        1. 1. Zimrier Primm 1894–1981 m. Thelma (V) Primm 1906–1998
        2. 2. John (W) Primm 1884–
        3. 3. Elmer (K) Primm 1886–
        4. 4. Mayri Primm 1892–
        5. 5. Clyde (Wallace) Primm 1902–1984
        6. 6. Pearl (L) Kabanuk 1908–1961 m. Fred (F) Kabanuk 1908–1981 m. Merten (Oscar) Nelson 1901–1967 m. Roy (Paul) Ness 1911–1990
        7. 7. Claude Primm 1901–1960
        8. 8. Eva Prum 1904–
      2. 2. Nancy Garren 1860–
      3. 3. Abner Garron 1863–1953
      4. 4. Clara Garron 1869–
      5. 5. Noah Garron 1871–
    2. 2. Henry Wages 1829–1923
    3. 3. Isaac Wages 1832–1863
    4. 4. Jacob Wages 1840–1930
    5. 5. Henry Wages 1831–1923
    6. 6. Isaiah Wages 1815–1864
    7. 7. Patience Grim 1818–1887
  2. 2. Albert Buckingham 1806–1827
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Buckingham 1796–1843
  4. 4. Fanny Buckingham 1798–1799
  5. 5. Floyd Buckingham 1794–1854
  6. 6. George Buckingham 1801–1862
  7. 7. Harriet Buckingham 1808–1838
  8. 8. Harry Buckingham 1803–1825
  9. 9. Helen Buckingham 1811–1860
  10. 10. Howell Buckingham 1792–1793

Benjamin Buckingham's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Benjamin Buckingham in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 10
Benjamin Buckingham resided here in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1797
13 Dec 1797
Age 17
Benjamin Buckingham was married in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
1850
1850
Age 70
Benjamin Buckingham resided here in Riverhead, Suffolk, New York, USA
Riverhead, Suffolk, New York, USA
1855
19 Mar 1855
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Buckingham in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, 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: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 236; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Riverhead, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Riverhead, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 602; Page: 265a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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