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Benjamin Day 1691–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1691

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1776

Death Location: South Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Day

Mother: Ruth Row

Spouse(s): Margaret Robinson

Children(s): Rachel Day, Jonathan Day, Martha Day, bridget Day, Mary Day, LEAH Day, Margaret Day, Hannah Day, Benjamin Day, Martha Tingley, Rachel Philimore, Leah Fillmore, Margaret Healey, Leah Day, Margaret Day, Benjamin Day, William Day, Nicholas Day, Isaac Day

In 1691, Benjamin Day entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Day And Ruth Row. Benjamin Day married Margaret Mary Robinson, and had children including Benjamin Day, Bridget Day, Comfort Day, Hannah Day, Isaac Day, Jonathan Day, Leah Day, Leah Fillmore, Margaret Day, Margaret Healey, Martha Day, Martha Tingley, Mary Day, Nicholas Day, Rachel Day, Rachel Philimore, William Benjamin Jr Day. Benjamin Day passed away in 1776 in South Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Benjamin Day entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Day And Ruth Row.
  • Benjamin Day married Margaret Mary Robinson, and had children including Benjamin Day, Bridget Day, Comfort Day, Hannah Day, Isaac Day, Jonathan Day, Leah Day, Leah Fillmore, Margaret Day, Margaret Healey, Martha Day, Martha Tingley, Mary Day, Nicholas Day, Rachel Day, Rachel Philimore, William Benjamin Jr Day.
  • Benjamin Day passed away in 1776 in South Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Benjamin Day's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Day
1691–1776
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Day
1665–1734
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Row
1671–1736
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Anthony DAY
1616–1707
Ipswich Suffolk England
Susannah (RING) MATCHETT
1623–1717
Thetford, Norfolk, England
HUGH ROWE
1645–1696
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
RACHEL LANGTON
1646–1676
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Matchett
1600–1717
Susanne (Unknown)
1600–1683
John Rowe
1607–1667
Bridget Jeggles
1619–1680
Joseph LANGTON
1620–1661
Rachel Varney
1632–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rowe
1573–1652
Elizabeth Moore
1590–1654
William Jeggles
1589–1659
Mary
1589–
Roger Langton
1602–1672
Joan Clayton
1600–1669
William Varney
1608–1654
Bridget Knight
1611–1672

Benjamin Day's Descendants

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Benjamin Day (19 September 1691–6 August 1776) m. Margaret (Mary) Robinson (26 February 1687–19 June 1780)
  1. 1. Rachel Day 1725–1820 m. Benjamin Foster 1714–1803 m. Benjamin Foster –1747
    1. 1. Benjamin Foster 1754–1848 m. Hannah Collins 1759–1830
      1. 1. Hannah Foster 1785–1875 m. John (Hammett) Stone 1784–1848
        1. 1. Freelove Stone 1802–1870 m. Stephen Godfrey 1800–1848
        2. 2. Willis (F) Stone 1820–1901
        3. 3. Ellery Stone 1804–1867
        4. 4. Nancy Stone 1805–
        5. 5. Orleria (Olnea) Stone 1807–
        6. 6. John (Hammett) Stone 1810–1879
        7. 7. Stukely (F) Stone 1812–1892
        8. 8. Arsula Stone 1815–
        9. 9. Joseph (G) Stone 1819–1893
        10. 10. Ellen Stone 1803–1867
        11. 11. Anna Stone 1805–
        12. 12. Freelove (Foster) Stone 1800–1870
        13. 13. Ellen Stone 1803–
        14. 14. Ellery Stone 1803–1867
        15. 15. Orlena Stone 1807–
        16. 16. Amanda Foster 1802–1895
        17. 17. Alma Foster –1883
        18. 18. Amy Foster –1883
        19. 19. George (W) Foster 1810–
        20. 20. John (S) Foster 1808–
        21. 21. Sally Foster –1883
        22. 22. Elleva Stone 1803–
        23. 23. Ellery Stone 1804–
      2. 2. Salmon Foster 1783–1821
      3. 3. Betsey Foster 1782–1859
      4. 4. Benjamin (Stewart) Foster 1787–1874
      5. 5. Mary Foster 1790–1873
      6. 6. Joseph (Willis) Foster 1796–1863
      7. 7. Orren Foster 1806–1893
      8. 8. Clarissa Foster 1792–1876
      9. 9. Sara ("Sallie") Foster 1794–1821
      10. 10. Sophia Foster 1803–1878
      11. 11. Warren Foster 1798–1800
      12. 12. Clarista Foster 1788–1855
      13. 13. Claracy Foster 1792–
    2. 2. Ichabod Foster 1740–1813
    3. 3. Whitefield Foster 1745–1803
    4. 4. Joel Foster 1758–1812
    5. 5. Henry Foster 1737–1792
    6. 6. Sarah Foster 1744–1826
    7. 7. Lydia Foster 1749–
    8. 8. Remembrance Foster 1746–
    9. 9. Edward Foster 1749–
    10. 10. Flecher Foster 1751–
    11. 11. Alpheus Foster 1753–1756
    12. 12. William Foster 1738–1744
    13. 13. Rachel Foster 1741–1742
    14. 14. Jerusha Foster 1746–1750
    15. 15. Moses Foster 1756–1775
    16. 16. David Foster 1758–
    17. 17. John Foster 1749–
    18. 18. Jonathan Foster 1751–
    19. 19. Abraham (Lewes) Foster 1753–
    20. 20. Nathan Foster 1760–
    21. 21. Benjamin Foster 1747–1747
    22. 22. Jerusha Foster 1747–1751
    23. 23. Mary (Stuart) Foster 1756–
    24. 24. Jerusha Foster 1751–1750
    25. 25. Leah Ide 1749–
  2. 2. Jonathan Day 1720–1807
  3. 3. Martha Day 1732–1805
  4. 4. bridget Day 1722–1740
  5. 5. Mary Day 1717–1796
  6. 6. LEAH Day 1727–1797
  7. 7. Margaret Day 1730–1814
  8. 8. Hannah Day 1715–1816
  9. 9. Benjamin Day 1726–1753
  10. 10. Martha Tingley 1732–1805
  11. 11. Rachel Philimore 1724–
  12. 12. Leah Fillmore 1727–
  13. 13. Margaret Healey 1730–
  14. 14. Leah Day 1727–1797
  15. 15. Margaret Day 1730–1814
  16. 16. Benjamin Day 1725–1816
  17. 17. William (Benjamin Jr.) Day 1720–1788
  18. 18. Nicholas Day 1725–
  19. 19. Isaac Day –1811

Benjamin Day's Timeline

2 Records

1691
19 September 1691
Birth of Benjamin Day in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1776
6 August 1776
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Day in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1691
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1691; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1262.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JPL
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1776
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1691; Birth city: Gloucester; Birth state: MA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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