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Benjamin Day 1704–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 7, 1704

Birth Location: New London, Connecticut

Death Date: December 22, 1777

Death Location: Westchester, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Day

Mother: Grace Spencer

Spouse(s): Margaret Foote

Children(s): Adonijah Day, Amasa Day, Benjamin Day, Russell Day, Adonijah Day, Margaret Day, Lydia Day

The story of Benjamin Day began in 1704 in New London, Connecticut. Benjamin Day married Margaret Foote, and had children including Adonijah Day, Amasa Day, Benjamin Day, Lydia Day, Margaret Day, Russell Day. Benjamin Day passed away in 1777 in Westchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Day began in 1704 in New London, Connecticut.
  • Benjamin Day married Margaret Foote, and had children including Adonijah Day, Amasa Day, Benjamin Day, Lydia Day, Margaret Day, Russell Day.
  • Benjamin Day passed away in 1777 in Westchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Day's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Day
1704–1777
Birth Place: New London, Connecticut
Parents
John Day
1676–1752
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Grace Spencer
1674–1714
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Grandparents
John Day
1644–1730
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
John Spencer
1636–1682
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Rebecca (Haywarde (Howard,) Haywood)
1648–1682
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Robert Day
1604–1648
Editha (Holyoke)
1613–1688
Gerard Spencer
1614–1685
Hannah Hills
1618–
Robert Haywarde
1613–1684
Lydia (Kylborne)
1616–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Day
1575–1628
Anna Kirby
1579–1609
Rowland Stebbins
1592–1671
Sarah Whiting
1591–1649
Gerard Spencer
1576–1646
Alice Whitebread
1571–1628
William Hills
1590–1684
Sarah Hawkins
1599–1654
Thomas (Kilborne)
1578–1640
Frances Moody
1584–1650

Benjamin Day's Descendants

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Benjamin Day (February 7, 1704–December 22, 1777) m. Margaret Foote (May 13, 1711–April 1801)
  1. 1. Adonijah Day 1733–1799 m. Sarah Loomis 1734–1802
    1. 1. Charles Day 1753–1814 m. Susanna Threlkeld 1753–1844
    2. 2. Sarah Day 1755–1816
    3. 3. Lucy Day 1756–1843 m. Benjamin Chamberlin 1750–1824
    4. 4. Margaret Day 1758–1840 m. Caleb Carlton 1757–1823
      1. 1. Hannah (Day) Carlton 1780–1868 m. Jonathan Bestor 1775–1817 m. Crosby Rider 1789–1845
        1. 1. Alanson Bestor 1807–1856
        2. 2. Daniel Bestor 1810–1884
        3. 3. Mary Bestor 1815–1900
      2. 2. Lucy Carlton 1782–1863
      3. 3. Peter Carlton 1787–1861
      4. 4. Dudley Carlton 1796–1876 m. Lydia Eaton 1791–1867
    5. 5. Levi Day 1765–1849 m. Abiah Chamberlain 1768–1848
      1. 1. Lyman Day 1794–1874
      2. 2. Lois Day 1796–
      3. 3. Abiah Day 1798–1861
      4. 4. Levi Day 1800–1802
      5. 5. Harriet Day 1802–1894
      6. 6. Dan Day 1805–1877
      7. 7. Levi (C.) Day 1808–1884
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Day 1811–
    6. 6. Rachel Day 1761–1772
    7. 7. Alvin Day 1763–1836 m. Temperance Snow 1766–1839
      1. 1. Alfred Day 1794–1886
      2. 2. Lyman Day 1812–1872
    8. 8. Lydia Day 1767–1852 m. Zadoc Benton 1761–1845
    9. 9. Erial Day 1768–1852 m. Lydia Snow 1769–1854
    10. 10. Elihu Day 1770– m. Lydia Snow 1775–
    11. 11. Adonijah Day 1778–1852 m. Elizabeth Marvin 1775–1838
      1. 1. Marvin Day –1888
  2. 2. Amasa Day 1742–1816 m. Eleanora Beebe 1749–1784
    1. 1. Minories Day 1779–1847 m. Lucina ((Lucinda)) Stearns 1788–1863 m. Sarah (B. (Sally)) Pease 1783–1807
      1. 1. Sarah (E.) Day 1815–1869
    2. 2. Matilda (Mary) Day 1782–1856 m. Justin Day 1781–1863
      1. 1. Elijah Day 1802–1867
      2. 2. Eleanor (Louisa) Day 1804–1858 m. Ansel Hungerford 1801–1877
      3. 3. Stephen (Olmsted) Day 1806–1872
      4. 4. Amasa Day 1808–1896
      5. 5. Sally ((Sarah) Maria) Day 1810–1832
      6. 6. Dorothy (("Dolly") Olmstead) Day 1813–1892
      7. 7. Justin Day 1815–
      8. 8. Roderick Day 1817–1821
      9. 9. Frances (Matilda) Day 1820–1891
      10. 10. Laura (A) Day 1822–1898
    3. 3. Eleanor Day 1770–1847
    4. 4. David Day 1778–1789
    5. 5. Roderick Day 1780–1821
    6. 6. Erastus Day 1774–1776
    7. 7. Clarissa Day 1777–1821 m. Ebenezer Carrier 1774–1847
      1. 1. Julia (C.) Carrier 1818–1899 m. Joseph (Carrier) Ackley 1820–1893
        1. 1. Helen (M.) Ackley 1849–1850
        2. 2. Albert (T.) Ackley 1841–1879 m. Harriet (Gurney) Aldrich 1840–1904
        3. 3. Alice (Manervia) Ackley 1847–1922 m. Martin (Ellsworth Kinsley) (Kingsley) 1834–1908
        4. 4. Edwin (L.) Ackley 1846–1919 m. Louisa ? 1862– m. Nancy (Janette) Halbert 1852–1913
        5. 5. Edgar (Carrier) Ackley 1843–1852
      2. 2. Flavius (Pease) Carrier 1810–1887 m. Amanda Grant 1816–1887
        1. 1. Adelbert (Amos) Carrier 1842–1902
        2. 2. Joseph (Billings) Carrier 1845–1902
        3. 3. Helen (Mary) Carrier 1853–1929
      3. 3. Amasa (Day (Amasia)) Carrier 1808–1880 m. Dolly ? 1816–
        1. 1. Irving Carrier 1841–1907
        2. 2. Cassius (M.) Carrier 1846–
        3. 3. Helen (A.) Carrier 1849–
      4. 4. Louisa Carrier 1805–
      5. 5. Eleanor Carrier 1798–1881
      6. 6. Deborah Carrier 1816–1892 m. William Kimbal 1814–1895
        1. 1. Emily Kimball 1836–1916
        2. 2. Abigail Kimball 1837–1910
        3. 3. Amarette Kimball 1839–1924
        4. 4. Ezra (N.) Kimball 1841–1907
        5. 5. Amaza Kimball 1842–1920
      7. 7. Maria Carrier 1802–1828 m. Samuel (Merriman) Young 1798–1856
      8. 8. Roderick (D.) Carrier 1813–1892 m. Elizabeth (M.) Parks 1822–1909
      9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Carrier 1796–1859 m. John (Isham) Young 1795–1853
        1. 1. Erastas Young 1830–1911
        2. 2. Ebenezer (C.) Young 1839–
        3. 3. Clarrisa Young 1826–1885
        4. 4. Maria (L.) Young 1831–
  3. 3. Benjamin Day 1731–1811
  4. 4. Russell Day 1756–1829
  5. 5. Adonijah Day 1733–1799
  6. 6. Margaret Day 1737–1811
  7. 7. Lydia Day 1745–1815

Benjamin Day's Timeline

4 Records

1704
February 7 or 9, 1704
Birth of Benjamin Day in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
1704
February 7, 1704
Birth of Benjamin Day
None
1777
December 22, 1777
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Day in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1777
December 22, 1777
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Day
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 7 or 9, 1704
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1704; Birth city: Colchester; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn.
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Foote Family : Comprising the Genealogy and History of Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield, Connecticut, and His Descendants : also a partial record of Descendants of Pasco Foote of Salem, Massachusetts : Richard Foote of Stafford County, Virginia
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 7, 1704

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 22, 1777
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1704; Birth city: Colchester; Birth state: CT
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Foote Family : Comprising the Genealogy and History of Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield, Connecticut, and His Descendants : also a partial record of Descendants of Pasco Foote of Salem, Massachusetts : Richard Foote of Stafford County, Virginia
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Foote family: or, The descendants of Nathaniel Foote, one of the first settlers of Wethersfield, Conn., with genealogical notes of Pasco Foote, who settled in Salem, Mass., and John Foote and others of the name, who settled more recently in
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 22, 1777

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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