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Benjamin Fish 1787–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Easton Town, Albany Co., NY, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Woodruff Cem.; Woodruff, Lagrange Co., IN, USA

Father: Ephriam Fish

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Delia Pease

Children(s): Wilson Fish, Lura Fish, Stephen Fish, Delia Fish, Asa Fish, Charles Fish, Halsey Fish, Ephriam Fish, Chancey Fish, Hiram Fish, George Fish

In 1787, Benjamin Fish entered the world in Easton Town, Albany Co., NY, USA, born to Ephriam Fish And Mary Potter. Benjamin Fish married Delia Pease, and had children including Asa Fish, Chancey Fish, Charles Fish, Delia Fish, Ephriam Fish, George Fish, Halsey Fish, Hiram Fish, Lura Fish, Stephen Fish, Wilson Chester Fish. Benjamin Fish passed away in 1855 in Woodruff Cem.; Woodruff, Lagrange Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Benjamin Fish entered the world in Easton Town, Albany Co., NY, USA, born to Ephriam Fish And Mary Potter.
  • Benjamin Fish married Delia Pease, and had children including Asa Fish, Chancey Fish, Charles Fish, Delia Fish, Ephriam Fish, George Fish, Halsey Fish, Hiram Fish, Lura Fish, Stephen Fish, Wilson Chester Fish.
  • Benjamin Fish passed away in 1855 in Woodruff Cem.; Woodruff, Lagrange Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Fish's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Fish
1787–1855
Birth Place: Easton Town, Albany Co., NY, USA
Parents
Ephriam Fish
1760–1838
Amenia Precinct , Duchess Co., NY, USA
Mary Potter
1762–
Grandparents
John Fish
1732–
Darthmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA
Stephen Potter
1740–
Darthmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fish
1703–1786
Mercy Coggeshall
1704–1778
Nathaniel Potter
1708–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Preserved Fish
1679–1745
Ruth Cook
1682–1775
John Coggeshall
1659–1727
Mary Stanton
1668–1747

Benjamin Fish's Descendants

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Benjamin Fish (1787–1855) m. Delia Pease (1793–1873)
  1. 1. Wilson (Chester) Fish 1825–1878 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Grubb 1833–1926 m. Mary (Ann) Randall 1825–1860
    1. 1. Minerva (Amelia) Fish 1872–1963 m. Joel (Edwin) Scott 1867–1931
      1. 1. Lela (Irene) Scott 1894–1952 m. Leo (Roy) Hagler 1889–1967
        1. 1. Frederick (Eldon) Hagler 1927–2012
        2. 2. Fay (Edwin) Hagler 1915–1978 m. Ellen (Marie) Huddleston 1919–1973
        3. 3. Fern (Elizabeth) Hagler 1917– m. Lester (Van) Scoy 1919–1972
        4. 4. Foster (George) Hagler 1921–1982 m. Denelda Chesney 1927–1983
        5. 5. Franklin (Neal) Hagler 1923–1975 m. Bonna O'Dea 1932–2013
        6. 6. Francis (Keith) Hagler 1925–1987
        7. 7. Mary (Louise) Hagler 1936–2001 m. Raymond (Alvin) Bucholz 1925–
        8. 8. Thelma (Leona) Hagler 1920–2005 m. Buster 1911–1980
        9. 9. Freda (Ione) Hagler 1918–1922
      2. 2. Leo (Vance) Scott 1891–1964 m. Sarah (Helen) Berryman 1898–1959
        1. 1. Alice (Esther) Scott 1918– m. James (Thomas) Pronger 1904–1992
        2. 2. Carolyn (Mildred) Scott 1920– m. William (Frank) Kitchens 1922–1991
        3. 3. Briggie 1923– m. Dan Emrick 1920–1983
        4. 4. Eleanor (Grant) Scott 1925– m. Adelbert (William) Price 1918–1991
        5. 5. James (Edwin) Scott 1927–1990
        6. 6. Edith (Lee) Scott 1934–1976 m. Charles (Edward) Miller –1976
      3. 3. Sport 1896–1972 m. Mildred (Lucille) Berryman 1906–
        1. 1. Leslie (Leroy) Scott 1926– m. Katie 1926–
        2. 2. Berky 1929–1999
        3. 3. Buddy 1936–1991
      4. 4. Chester (Edwin) Scott 1898–1974
      5. 5. Lewis (Roscoe) Scott 1903–1979 m. Vada (Elizabeth) Gibson 1903–
        1. 1. Freda (May) Scott 1925–
      6. 6. Luella (May) Scott 1912–2002 m. Harrison (T.) Jelly 1915–1982
        1. 1. Beth 1945–2014
        2. 2. Virgil (Scott) Jelly 1947–1996
    2. 2. Delia (Irene) Fish 1862–1863
    3. 3. Walter (Wilson) Fish 1867–1940 m. Eva (Lee) Triplett 1871–
      1. 1. Bessie (Vivian) Fish 1894–1971
      2. 2. Willien (Mattie) Fish 1896–1982
      3. 3. Letha (Maisie) Fish 1899–
    4. 4. Frank (L.) Fish 1869–1894 m. Alta (M.) Sanders 1877–
    5. 5. Chester (Collins) Fish 1864–1864
    6. 6. Luella Fish 1875–1961
    7. 7. Orson (Collins) Fish 1847–1895 m. Lucy (Amelia) Salnave 1845–
      1. 1. Mary (Myrtle) Fish 1875–
      2. 2. Nora (May) Fish 1877–
      3. 3. John (Chester) Fish 1879–
      4. 4. Charles (W.) Fish 1882–
      5. 5. Clara (Belle) Fish 1884–
      6. 6. William (H.) Fish 1887–
      7. 7. Dora (Jane) Fish 1893–
    8. 8. Sarah (Adeline) Fish 1848–1930
    9. 9. David (Benjamin) Fish 1851–
    10. 10. Phoebe (Viloa) Fish 1853–1929 m. Charles Mead 1838–1894
    11. 11. Etta 1856–1936
    12. 12. Charles (Lester) Fish 1859–1930 m. Maggie (Edna) Gamble 1865–1930
      1. 1. Myrna (D.) Fish 1891–
      2. 2. Gamble (Clair) Fish 1893–
    13. 13. Adda (Addie Gertrude) Fish 1865–1866
  2. 2. Lura Fish 1810–
  3. 3. Stephen Fish 1812–1849 m. Anna Case 1819–1869
    1. 1. Andrew (Perry) Fish 1848–1890 m. Harriet (Minerva) Brainard 1849–1899
      1. 1. Albert (Eugene) Fish 1874–1948 m. Elmina (Harriett) Pitt 1878–1957
        1. 1. Franklin (Andrew) Fish 1902–1955
    2. 2. Francis (B.) Fish 1836–1836
    3. 3. Delia (Mariah) Fish 1838–1895
    4. 4. Charles Fish 1841–1895
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Fish 1843–1896
    6. 6. Celia (Ann) Fish 1845–
  4. 4. Delia Fish 1816–
  5. 5. Asa Fish 1820–
  6. 6. Charles Fish 1823–
  7. 7. Halsey Fish 1828–1851
  8. 8. Ephriam Fish 1829–
  9. 9. Chancey Fish 1831–
  10. 10. Hiram Fish 1833–
  11. 11. George Fish 1835–

Benjamin Fish's Timeline

3 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Benjamin Fish in Easton Town, Albany Co., NY, USA
Easton Town, Albany Co., NY, USA
1855
1855
Age 68
Benjamin Fish - Will in , Lagrange Co., IN, USA
, Lagrange Co., IN, USA
1855
1855
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Fish in , Lagrange Co., IN, USA
, Lagrange Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Easton Town, Albany Co., NY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family His Tree Book ScottFish Families, pg. 34
    [2] Fish Family Data and Information, 9a pg. 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: , Lagrange Co., IN, USA
    Record Source: Benjamin's Will states that his widow is Delia Fish, Lura age 45 yrs; Stephen Fish and his children, Francy age 20 Delia age 18 Charley age 15 Mary Jane age 12 and Andrew age 8; the remaining children of Benjamin Fish are Delia Carpenter 39 yrs of age; Asa age 35 yrs; Charly age 32 yrs, and Wilson age 30 yrs; Ephraim age 26 yrs; Chauncy age 24 yrs; Hiram age 22 years, and George age 20 yrs.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: , Lagrange Co., IN, USA
    Record Source: Family His Tree Book ScottFish Families, pg. 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodruff Cem.; Woodruff, Lagrange Co., IN, USA
    Record Source: Family His Tree Book ScottFish Families, pg. 34

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