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Benjamin Standish 1787–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1787

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

Death Date: 13 Apr 1882

Death Location: Town. of Wilton, Saratoga Co. N.Y., USA

Father: Israel Jr

Mother: Lydia Smith

Spouse(s): Eleanor VanWagner

Children(s): Ezra Standish

Benjamin Standish was born in 1787 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Israel Standish Jr And Lydia Smith. Benjamin Standish married Eleanor Vanwagner, and had children including Ezra C Standish. Benjamin Standish passed away in 1882 in Town. of Wilton, Saratoga Co. N.Y., USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Standish was born in 1787 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Israel Standish Jr And Lydia Smith.
  • Benjamin Standish married Eleanor Vanwagner, and had children including Ezra C Standish.
  • Benjamin Standish passed away in 1882 in Town. of Wilton, Saratoga Co. N.Y., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Jr
1748–1823
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
IJ
Lydia Smith
1747–
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Eleanor VanWagner
1801–1883
Birth Location: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Ezra Standish
1848–1913
Birth Location: New York
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Benjamin Standish's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Standish
1787–1882
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Israel Standish Jr
1748–1823
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Smith
1747–
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Israel Standish
1721–1802
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Content Ellis
1724–1757
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Standish
1680–1753
Deborah Gates
1683–1745
Richard Ellis
1686–
Mary Jelson
1690–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Standish
1633–1690
Sarah Allen
1639–1690
Thomas Gates
1646–1726
Elizabeth Gates
1648–1723
Richard END
1653–
Mary Boulton
1654–1730

Benjamin Standish's Descendants

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Benjamin Standish (20 Aug 1787–13 Apr 1882) m. Eleanor VanWagner (22 Feb 1801–19 Jan 1883)
  1. 1. Ezra (C) Standish 1848–1913 m. Everetta Wildy 1855–1952
    1. 1. Edgar Standish 1874–1953 m. Carrie (M.) Standish 1875–1953
      1. 1. Paul (Gordon) Standish 1918–1997 m. Mrs. (Paul) Standish 1922–
        1. 1. Beatrice (C) Carol 1947–2012 m. Albert (K) Monroe 1943–2020
      2. 2. Miles (A) Standish 1908–
      3. 3. Alan (E) Standish 1910–
      4. 4. Grace (E) Standish 1914–

Benjamin Standish's Timeline

2 Records

1787
20 Aug 1787
Birth of Benjamin Standish in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1882
13 Apr 1882
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Standish in Wilton, Saratoga, New York, United States
Wilton, Saratoga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1787
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Wilton, Saratoga, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Town. of Wilton, Saratoga Co. N.Y., USA
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