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Benjamin Day 1704–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1704

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 Dec 1777

Death Location: Colchester, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Day

Mother: Grace Day

Spouse(s): Margaret Day

Children(s): Leah DAY, Lydia Bebee, Amasa Day, Russell Day, Asa Day, Russell Day, Adonijah DAY, Asa Day, Daniel Day, David Day, Editha Day, Benjamin Day, Ann Day, Margaret Day-Jones, Aaron Day, Russell Day, Adonijah Day, Lydia Day, Anna Day

In 1704, Benjamin Day entered the world in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to John Day And Grace Spencer Day. Benjamin Day married Margaret Foote, Margaret Foote Day, Mary Robinson, and had children including Aaron Day, Adonijah 237 Day, Adonijah Day, Amasa Day, Ann Day, Anna Chapman Day, Asa Day, Benjamin Day, Daniel Day, David Day, Editha Day, Leah Day, Lydia Bebee, Lydia Day, Margaret Day Jones, Russell Day. Benjamin Day passed away in 1777 in Colchester, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Benjamin Day entered the world in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to John Day And Grace Spencer Day.
  • Benjamin Day married Margaret Foote, Margaret Foote Day, Mary Robinson, and had children including Aaron Day, Adonijah 237 Day, Adonijah Day, Amasa Day, Ann Day, Anna Chapman Day, Asa Day, Benjamin Day, Daniel Day, David Day, Editha Day, Leah Day, Lydia Bebee, Lydia Day, Margaret Day Jones, Russell Day.
  • Benjamin Day passed away in 1777 in Colchester, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Day's Ancestors

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Benjamin Day
1704–1777
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Day
1676–1752
CT
Grace (Spencer) Day
1674–1714
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Day
1643–1730
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Mary Gaylord
1650–1689
Old Rappahannock, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Day
1604–1648
Editha Stebbins
1613–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Day
1601–
William Stebbins
1567–1619
Mary Scott
1569–1613

Benjamin Day's Descendants

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Benjamin Day (2 Feb 1704–22 Dec 1777) m. Margaret (Foote) Day (06 MAR 1705–APR 1801)
  1. 1. Leah DAY 1727–1797
  2. 2. Lydia Bebee 1745–1815
  3. 3. Amasa Day 1742–1816
  4. 4. Russell Day 1725–1829
  5. 5. Asa Day 1736–1736
  6. 6. Russell Day 1754–1756
  7. 7. Adonijah ((237)) DAY 1735–1735
  8. 8. Asa Day 1735–1735
  9. 9. Daniel Day 1747–1835
  10. 10. David Day 1749–1817
  11. 11. Editha Day 1752–1838
  12. 12. Benjamin Day 1731–1811
  13. 13. Ann Day 1730–1804
  14. 14. Margaret Day-Jones 1737–1811
  15. 15. Aaron Day 1740–1812
  16. 16. Russell Day 1756–1829
  17. 17. Adonijah Day 1733–1799
  18. 18. Lydia Day 1744–1813
  19. 19. Anna (Chapman) Day 1759–1853

Benjamin Day's Timeline

7 Records

1704
07 Feb 1704
Birth of Benjamin Day in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1704
7 Feb 1704
Birth of Benjamin Day in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1704
2 Feb 1704
Birth of Benjamin Day in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1727
6 March 1727
Age 23
Benjamin Day was married in Colchester, New London, CT
Colchester, New London, CT
1777
22 Dec 1777
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Day in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1777
22 Dec 1777
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Day in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1777
22 Dec 1777
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Day in Colchester, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 March 1727
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, CT

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Colchester, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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