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Benjamin St John 1706–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Matthias III

Mother: Rachel Bouton

Spouse(s): Mary Trowbridge

Children(s): Mary John

The story of Benjamin St John began in 1706 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Benjamin St John married Mary Trowbridge, and had children including Mary St John. Benjamin St John passed away in 1782 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin St John began in 1706 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Benjamin St John married Mary Trowbridge, and had children including Mary St John.
  • Benjamin St John passed away in 1782 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias III
1667–1748
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MI
Rachel Bouton
1667–1748
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Mary Trowbridge
1703–1774
Birth Location: –
MT

Children(s)

Mary John
1736–1778
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MJ

Benjamin John's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin John
1706–1782
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Matthias St John III
1667–1748
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Rachel Bouton
1667–1748
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Matthias (St. John) II
1628–1728
St Botolph, Bishop Gate, London, Co. Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Seeley
1630–1728
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
John (Bouton) II
1636–1707
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
ABIGAIL MARVIN
1636–1681
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthias I
1603–1669
Captain Seeley
1602–1667
(Lady) Mason
1601–1647
JOHN I
1614–1644
MATTHEW MARVIN
1600–1678
Elizabeth
1604–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin John's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (St) John (1706–1782) m. Mary Trowbridge (1703–1774)
  1. 1. Mary (St) John 1736–1778 m. Wicks Seelye 1736–1796
    1. 1. Seth (Warner Seelye) (Sealey) 1775–1839
      1. 1. Lucretia Seelye 1812–1842 m. William Smiley 1809–1898
        1. 1. Seth (William) Smiley 1828–1866 m. Mary (Ruth) Basham 1829–1915
    2. 2. Wyx ((Weeks) Seely) Jr 1757–1829

Benjamin John's Timeline

2 Records

1706
1706
Birth of Benjamin St John in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1782
1782
Age 76
Death of Benjamin St John in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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