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Benjamin Day 1691–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1691

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1776

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

Father: Nathaniel Day

Mother: Ruth Raw

Spouse(s): Margaret Robinson

Children(s): Jonathan Capt, Martha Tingley, Mary Day

In 1691, Benjamin Day entered the world in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Nathaniel Day And Ruth Raw. Benjamin Day married Margaret Mary Robinson, and had children including Jonathan Day Capt, Martha Day Tingley, Mary Day. Benjamin Day passed away in 1776 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Benjamin Day entered the world in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Nathaniel Day And Ruth Raw.
  • Benjamin Day married Margaret Mary Robinson, and had children including Jonathan Day Capt, Martha Day Tingley, Mary Day.
  • Benjamin Day passed away in 1776 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Benjamin Day's Ancestors

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Benjamin Day
1691–1776
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Day
1665–1735
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Raw
1671–1736
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Rowe
1645–1696
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Langton
1650–1674
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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. Jonathan (Day) Capt 1720–1807 m. Bethiah Everet 1722–1805
    1. 1. Esther Day 1744–1838 m. Comfort Day 1741–1799
      1. 1. Polly Day 1773–1802 m. Jacob Felt 1768–1802
        1. 1. Comfort (Day) Felt 1800–1871
      2. 2. Lemuel Day 1766–1837
  2. 2. Martha (Day) Tingley 1732–1805
  3. 3. Mary Day 1717–1796

Benjamin Day's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1691
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1776
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

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