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Benjamin ST. JOHN [SENTION] I 1706–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1706

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Death Date: ABT 1782

Death Location: New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Father: Matthias III

Mother: Rachel [BOUGHTON]

Spouse(s): Mary TROWBRIDGE

Children(s): Benjamin II, Mary [SENTION]

The story of Benjamin ST. JOHN [SENTION] I began in 1706 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Benjamin ST. JOHN [SENTION] I married Elizabeth Everett, Mary Trowbridge, and had children including Benjamin St John Sention Ii, Caleb St John Sention, David St John Sention, Deborah St John Sention, Elizabeth St John Sention, Mary St John Sention, Matthias St John Sention V, Rachel St John Sention, Sarah St John Sention. Benjamin ST. JOHN [SENTION] I passed away in 1782 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin ST. JOHN [SENTION] I began in 1706 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
  • Benjamin ST. JOHN [SENTION] I married Elizabeth Everett, Mary Trowbridge, and had children including Benjamin St John Sention Ii, Caleb St John Sention, David St John Sention, Deborah St John Sention, Elizabeth St John Sention, Mary St John Sention, Matthias St John Sention V, Rachel St John Sention, Sarah St John Sention.
  • Benjamin ST. JOHN [SENTION] I passed away in 1782 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin I's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin I
1706–1782
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Parents
Matthias ST. JOHN [SENTION] III
1667–1748
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Rachel (BOUTON) [BOUGHTON]
1667–1748
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Matthias (ST. JOHN [SENTION]) II
1628–1728
New Windsor, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth (SEELEY) [SEELEYE]
1634–1732
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
John (BOUTON [BOUGHTON]) II
1636–1707
Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut
Abigail (MARVIN) [MERVYN]
1636–1681
Great-Grandparents
Matthias I
1604–1669
Mary TINKER
1606–1669
Robert [SEELEYE]
1602–1668
Mary MASON
1601–1647
John I
–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher [SENTION]
1581–1629
Robert I
1565–1624
Mary [MORWIN]
1570–1670
William [SEELEYE]
1564–1614

Benjamin I's Descendants

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Benjamin (ST. JOHN [SENTION]) I (ABT 1706–ABT 1782) m. Mary TROWBRIDGE (ABT 1708–3 DEC 1774)
  1. 1. Benjamin (ST. JOHN [SENTION]) II 1730–1767 m. Eunice HYATT 1731–1752
    1. 1. Hezekiah (ST. JOHN [SENTION]) I 1752–1801 m. Mary WEED 1757–1839
      1. 1. Eunice (ST. JOHN) [SENTION] 1778–1850 m. Andrew (CLARK [CLARKE] [PAT-JUDY]) I 1777–1851
        1. 1. Jared (CLARK [CLARKE] [PAT-JUDY]) I 1807– m. Olive (M.) HOLIDAY 1810–1882
  2. 2. Mary (ST. JOHN) [SENTION] 1736–1778 m. Wyx (‘Wix’ SEELEY [SEELEYE]) I 1736–1796
    1. 1. Wyx (‘Wix’ SEELEY [SEELEYE]) II 1757–1829 m. Elizabeth WATERBURY 1754–1780 m. Cathrina SELLECK 1755–1813
      1. 1. Elizabeth (SEELEY) [SEELEYE] 1780–1826
      2. 2. Phoebe (SEELEY) [SEELEYE] 1793–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) RIBLET 1825–1906 m. Jacob (Vermarta) TRUAX 1819–1877

Benjamin I's Timeline

2 Records

1706
ABT 1706
Birth of Benjamin ST. JOHN [SENTION] I in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
1782
ABT 1782
Age 76
Death of Benjamin ST. JOHN [SENTION] I in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1706
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Possible DNA match with Floyd C. Foster.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1782
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Possible DNA match with Floyd C. Foster.

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