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Benoni Messenger 1718–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1718

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 20 September 1777

Death Location: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Bille Messenger

Mother: Sarah Bevins

Spouse(s): Mary Wood

Children(s): Caroline Messenger

The story of Benoni Messenger began in 1718 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Benoni Messenger married Mary Wood, and had children including Caroline Messenger. Benoni Messenger passed away in 1777 in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benoni Messenger began in 1718 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Benoni Messenger married Mary Wood, and had children including Caroline Messenger.
  • Benoni Messenger passed away in 1777 in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bille Messenger
1691–1731
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Bevins
1694–1718
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wood
1719–1809
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Caroline Messenger
1754–1789
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Benoni Messenger's Ancestors

Self
Benoni Messenger
1718–1777
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Bille "Return" Messenger
1691–1731
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Bevins
1694–1718
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Messenger
1651–1700
Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary (K) Sands
1654–
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Messenger
1617–1688
Dorcas Messenger
1620–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1588–
Andrew Sr
1588–1637

Benoni Messenger's Descendants

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Benoni Messenger (4 September 1718–20 September 1777) m. Mary Wood (25 Janurary 1719–12 April 1809)
  1. 1. Caroline Messenger 1754–1789 m. Stephen Bush 1748–1818
    1. 1. Stephen (Bush) Jr 1771–1850 m. Abigail Nichols 1772–1831
      1. 1. Harriet Bush 1813–1860 m. Volney Church 1804–1893
        1. 1. John (Polley) Church 1840–1919 m. Sarah (Rosa "Sallie") Livengood 1852–1944
        2. 2. Harriet (Eliza) Church 1832–1861
        3. 3. Willard (Volney) Church 1853–1931
        4. 4. Frank (Leroy) Church 1850–1905

Benoni Messenger's Timeline

2 Records

1718
4 September 1718
Birth of Benoni Messenger in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1777
20 September 1777
Age 59
Death of Benoni Messenger in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1718
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1777
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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