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Benjamin Harding 1753–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1753

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

Death Date: 30 June 1778

Death Location: West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Capt II

Mother: Amelia Gardner

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The story of Benjamin Harding began in 1753 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States. Benjamin Harding passed away in 1778 in West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harding began in 1753 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Benjamin Harding passed away in 1778 in West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Benjamin Harding's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harding
1753–1778
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Capt Stephen Harding II
1723–1789
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Amelia (Amy) Gardner
1725–1804
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Stephen Harding
1691–1731
Providence, Rhode Island
Stephen (Gardner) Jr
1704–1776
Narragansett, RI
Frances Congdon
1703–1776
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Gardiner
1675–1743
Amey Sherman
1681–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoni Gardiner*
1644–1729
Mary Eldred*
1646–1728

Benjamin Harding's Timeline

2 Records

1753
16 May 1753
Birth of Benjamin Harding in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1778
30 June 1778
Age 25
Death of Benjamin Harding in Massacred By Indians In Luzerne, PA
Massacred By Indians In Luzerne, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1753
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1778
    Event Place: Massacred By Indians In Luzerne, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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