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Benjamin English 1705–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 OCT 1705

Birth Location: New Haven, CT

Death Date: 5 JUL 1779

Death Location: New Haven, CT

Father: Benjamin English

Mother: Rebecca Brown

Spouse(s): Sarah Dayton

Children(s): Sarah English, Abigail English, Benjamin English, Mary English, Hannah English

In 1705, Benjamin English entered the world in New Haven, CT, born to Benjamin English And Rebecca Brown. Benjamin English married Sarah Dayton, and had children including Abigail English, Benjamin Capt English, Hannah English, Mary English, Sarah English. Benjamin English passed away in 1779 in New Haven, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Benjamin English entered the world in New Haven, CT, born to Benjamin English And Rebecca Brown.
  • Benjamin English married Sarah Dayton, and had children including Abigail English, Benjamin Capt English, Hannah English, Mary English, Sarah English.
  • Benjamin English passed away in 1779 in New Haven, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin English
1678–1753
Birth Location: Salem, MA
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Rebecca Brown
1684–1768
Birth Location: New Haven, CT
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dayton
1716–1769
Birth Location: New Haven, CT
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Children(s)

Sarah English
1738–1794
Birth Location: New Haven, CT
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Abigail English
1741–1815
Birth Location: New Haven, CT
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Benjamin English
1742–1809
Birth Location: New Haven, CT
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Mary English
1744–1794
Birth Location: New Haven, CT
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Hannah English
1749–1829
Birth Location: New Haven, CT
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Benjamin English's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin English
1705–1779
Birth Place: New Haven, CT
Parents
Benjamin English
1678–1753
Salem, MA
Rebecca Brown
1684–1768
New Haven, CT
Grandparents
Eleazer Brown
1642–1714
New Haven, CT
Sarah Bulkeley
1640–1723
Concord, MA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bulkeley
1617–1658
Sarah Jones
1620–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bulkeley
1582–1658
Jane Allen
1587–1626
John Jones
1591–1664
Sarah Unknown
1599–1650

Benjamin English's Descendants

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Benjamin English (8 OCT 1705–5 JUL 1779) m. Sarah Dayton (16 JUL 1716–29 JUL 1769)
  1. 1. Sarah English 1738–1794 m. William ((Capt.)) Pluymert
    1. 1. Sarah Pluymert 1757– m. Cebria Chaplin
    2. 2. John Pluymert 1763–1826 m. Abigail Foote 1762–1802 m. Rachel Doolittle 1775–1858
    3. 3. Emilia Pluymert 1769– m. Unknown Patterson
    4. 4. William (Milner) Pluymert 1775–
  2. 2. Abigail English 1741–1815 m. Nathaniel Spencer 1723–1809
    1. 1. Jabez Spencer 1764–1839 m. Joanna Ives
    2. 2. Abigail Spencer 1766–1842
    3. 3. Elihu Spencer 1767–1832
    4. 4. William Spencer 1769–1773
    5. 5. Sarah Spencer 1771–1840
    6. 6. William Spencer 1774–1857 m. Ruth Collins 1779–1831
    7. 7. Joseph Spencer 1779–
    8. 8. Benjamin Spencer 1779–1857
  3. 3. Benjamin ((Capt.)) English 1742–1809 m. Abigail Doolittle 1749–1794
    1. 1. Mary English 1778–1845 m. Roswell Brown 1778–
    2. 2. Benjamin English 1770–1809 m. Mary White 1773–
    3. 3. Sarah English 1771–1843
    4. 4. John (Todd) English 1773–1801
    5. 5. Abigail English 1776–1834 m. Immanuel Hopkinson
    6. 6. Hannah (Rebecca) English 1780–1807 m. Bethel Tuttle 1779–1813
    7. 7. Isaac English 1782–1826 m. Catharine Ross
    8. 8. James English 1784–1850 m. Nancy Griswold 1785–1867
      1. 1. John English
      2. 2. James (Edward (Gov.)) English 1812–1890 m. Caroline (Augusta) Fowler 1817–1874
        1. 1. Henry (Fowler) English 1851–
        2. 2. Augusta (Caroline) English 1843–
        3. 3. James (E.) English 1838–
      3. 3. Charles (Leverett (Hon.)) English
    9. 9. Aaron English 1786–1839 m. Sarah Haynes
    10. 10. Eli English 1789–1821 m. Emily Stocking
    11. 11. Nathan (Frederick) English 1792–1814
  4. 4. Mary English 1744–1794 m. David ((Capt.)) Phipps 1741–1825
    1. 1. Mary Phipps 1772–1821 m. Samuel Bird 1760–
    2. 2. Sarah Phipps 1774–1819 m. Joseph ((Rev.)) Mix
    3. 3. Elizabeth Phipps 1776–1850 m. Jared Mansfield 1759–1830
      1. 1. Edward (Deering) Mansfield
    4. 4. David Phipps 1778–1822
    5. 5. Roger (Deering) Phipps 1782–1794
  5. 5. Hannah English 1749–1829 m. Daniel Brown 1743–1788
    1. 1. Isaac Brown 1771–1850 m. Sarah Hemingway 1780–1813 m. Zerviah Tuttle 1777–1861
    2. 2. Hannah Brown 1772–1797
    3. 3. Daniel Brown 1774–1782
    4. 4. Sarah Brown 1776–1852
    5. 5. Roswell Brown 1778– m. Mary English 1778–1845
    6. 6. Phila Brown 1780–1849
    7. 7. Clarissa Brown 1782–1839 m. Jairus Sanford 1762–1851
    8. 8. Daniel Brown 1784–1853 m. Ruth Prindle 1790–1834 m. Mary Stanley
    9. 9. Aner Brown 1786–1838 m. Sylvia Unknown
    10. 10. Mary Brown 1788–1855 m. Willis Hemingway 1791–1873

Benjamin English's Timeline

3 Records

1705
8 OCT 1705
Birth of Benjamin English in New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT
1705
8 OCT 1705
Birth of Benjamin English
None
1779
5 JUL 1779
Age 74
Death of Benjamin English in New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1705
    Event Place: New Haven, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1705

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1779
    Event Place: New Haven, CT
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