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Benjamin PLATT 1757–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JAN 1757

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 14 AUG 1833

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio

Father: Ebenezer PLATT

Mother: Mary [HICKOK]

Spouse(s): Ada FAIRCHILD

Children(s): Hannah PLATT, William PLATT

In 1757, Benjamin PLATT entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born to Ebenezer Platt And Mary Hickox Hickok. Benjamin PLATT married Ada Fairchild, and had children including Hannah Platt, William Platt. Benjamin PLATT passed away in 1833 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Benjamin PLATT entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born to Ebenezer Platt And Mary Hickox Hickok.
  • Benjamin PLATT married Ada Fairchild, and had children including Hannah Platt, William Platt.
  • Benjamin PLATT passed away in 1833 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer PLATT
1709–1764
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
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Mary [HICKOK]
1719–1795
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Ada FAIRCHILD
1758–1825
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
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Children(s)

Hannah PLATT
1778–1849
Birth Location: Connecticut
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William PLATT
1780–1825
Birth Location: Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
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Benjamin PLATT's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin PLATT
1757–1833
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Parents
Ebenezer PLATT
1709–1764
Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Mary (HICKOX) [HICKOK]
1719–1795
Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Ebenezer (HICKOX) [HICKOK]
1692–1774
Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Rebekah KEELER
1682–1747
Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Samuel I
1643–1695
Hannah UPSON
1646–1707
Ralph IV
1646–1721
Grace LINDALL
1656–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William [HICKOK]
1609–1645
Elizabeth UPSON
1621–1655
Ralph III
1613–1672
Henry LINDALL
1632–1660
Rosamund STREET
1635–1683

Benjamin PLATT's Descendants

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Benjamin PLATT (3 JAN 1757–14 AUG 1833) m. Ada FAIRCHILD (ABT 1758–17 JUL 1825)
  1. 1. Hannah PLATT 1778–1849
  2. 2. William PLATT 1780–1825
    1. 1. William (Augustus) PLATT 1809–1882 m. Fanny (Arabella HAYES) [HAIES] 1820–1856

Benjamin PLATT's Timeline

2 Records

1757
3 JAN 1757
Birth of Benjamin PLATT in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
1833
14 AUG 1833
Age 76
Death of Benjamin PLATT in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio
Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1757
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: WikiTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1833
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio
    Record Source: WikiTree
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