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Caleb Benjamin 1759–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 DEC 1759

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 JAN 1867

Death Location: Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Obed Benjamin

Mother: Mary Herd

Spouse(s): Priscilla Eagles, Lucy Coldwell

Children(s): Eleanor Benjamin, Lydia BENJAMIN, Caleb Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin

Caleb Benjamin was born in 1759 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Obed Benjamin And Mary Herd. In 1852, Caleb Benjamin resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Caleb Benjamin married Lucy Coldwell, Priscilla Lucilla Eagles, and had children including Caleb Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin, Eleanor Benjamin, James Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin. Caleb Benjamin passed away in 1867 in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Caleb Benjamin was born in 1759 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Obed Benjamin And Mary Herd.
  • In 1852, Caleb Benjamin resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Caleb Benjamin married Lucy Coldwell, Priscilla Lucilla Eagles, and had children including Caleb Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin, Eleanor Benjamin, James Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin.
  • Caleb Benjamin passed away in 1867 in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
OB
Mary Herd
1731–1786
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Eagles
1813–1875
Birth Location: Gaspereaux, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
PE
Lucy Coldwell
1765–1788
Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Eleanor Benjamin
1788–1860
Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Lydia BENJAMIN
1791–1871
Birth Location: Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
LB
Caleb Benjamin
1790–1876
Birth Location: Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Ebenezer Benjamin
1785–1853
Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
EB

Caleb Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Benjamin
1759–1867
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Herd
1731–1786
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Hurd
1690–1751
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Lydia Bumpus
1692–1750
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Peter Yarrington
1665–1725
Mary Woodward
1674–1720
Jacob Hurd
1653–1694
Anna Wilson
1655–1728
Philip Bumpas
1648–1724
Sarah Eaton
1662–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Richard Cooke
1640–1695
Elizabeth Larabee
1652–1700
William Yarrington
1644–1725
Alice Woodward
1649–1685
Ezekiel Woodward
1607–1699
Anne Beamsley
1632–1671
John Hurd
1612–1690
Mary Nunne
1615–1700
Benjamin Wilson
1637–1666
Elizabeth Fuller
1634–1692
Edward Bumpass
1600–1693
Hannah Annable
1602–1693
Samuel Eaton
1619–1684
Martha Billington
1636–1704

Caleb Benjamin's Descendants

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Caleb Benjamin (11 DEC 1759–14 JAN 1867) m. Priscilla ("Lucilla") Eagles (1813–1875) m. Lucy Coldwell (20 NOV 1765–1788)
  1. 1. Eleanor Benjamin 1788–1860 m. William (Alexander) Duncanson 1782–1868
    1. 1. Eunice Duncanson 1811–1871 m. Robert Harvey 1806–1886
      1. 1. Alfred Harvey 1844–1915 m. Ella (Jane) Gilman 1850–1935
        1. 1. James (Arthur) Harvey 1881–1967 m. Ruby (Marion) Adams 1883–1951
      2. 2. Elenor (Ann) Harvey 1830–1919 m. James (Merrill) Davis 1828–1864
        1. 1. Alonzo (Putnam) Davis 1855–1931 m. Eliza (Caroline Bradshaw) Davis 1857–1937
  2. 2. Lydia BENJAMIN 1791–1871 m. Thomas (Jedediah) Jordan 1786–1867
    1. 1. Andrew (Hanson) Jordan 1823–1896 m. Ruby (Anne) Eagles 1827–1900
      1. 1. Frederick (Ernest) Jordan 1863–1938 m. Lydia Coates 1880–
        1. 1. Winnifred (Louise) Jordan 1919–1955 m. Gifford (M) Fralic 1914–1995
    2. 2. Thomas (G) Jordan 1818–1915 m. Mary (Jane) Robinson 1823–1870
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Jordan 1843–1935 m. Joanna ((Joan \ Catherine)) Mahar 1847–1930
        1. 1. John (Morton) Jordan 1877–1943 m. Annie (Gertrude) SKALING 1888–1920
        2. 2. Edward (James) Jordan 1884–1966 m. Nora (Althea ( Edward )) Brewster 1891–1954
        3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Jordan 1869–1916 m. Elias (Albert) Morine 1860–1936
  3. 3. Caleb Benjamin 1790–1876 m. Priscilla ("Lucilla") Eagles 1813–1875
    1. 1. Mary (A) Benjamin 1837–1917 m. Burton (H.) Dunham 1844–1879
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Maude) Dunham 1873–1942 m. Alexander Gould 1874–1964
        1. 1. Bertie (May Idella) Gould 1907–1986 m. Charles (Edward) Misner 1902–1977
    2. 2. Sophie Benjamin 1839– m. Charles (E) Dunham 1858–
      1. 1. Wilfred Dunham 1891–
      2. 2. Ethel Dunham 1889–
      3. 3. Mabel Dunham 1887–
      4. 4. Percy (Lamount) Dunham 1884–
    3. 3. Lydia Benjamin 1845– m. Joseph Goodwin 1832–
    4. 4. Emeline (Emma) Benjamin 1842–1922 m. William (Henry) Barnaby 1835–1912
      1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Barnaby 1861–1956 m. Ann (Merinda) Fredericks 1872–1958
        1. 1. Joseph (Warren) Barnaby 1901– m. Helen (Elizabeth) Anderson 1907–1987
      2. 2. Eva (Mae) Barnaby 1884–1975
      3. 3. Freeman (Archebald) Barnaby 1881–1944 m. Lillian 1899–
        1. 1. Genevie Barnabie 1919–
        2. 2. Emma Barnabie 1917–
      4. 4. William (E) Barnaby 1878–
      5. 5. Edward Barnaby 1875–
      6. 6. Anthony (Noble) Barnaby 1871–
      7. 7. Nancy Barnaby 1869–
    5. 5. Eunice Benjamin 1839– m. Louis (Anthony) Borne 1838–
      1. 1. Bertha Borne 1880–
      2. 2. Edgar (K) Borne 1877–
      3. 3. Lucila Borne 1876–
      4. 4. Lorenzo Borne 1874–
      5. 5. Louise Borne 1872–
    6. 6. Edwin (H) Benjamin 1839–1910 m. Mary (Olivia) Reid 1844–1923
      1. 1. Minnie (D) Benjamin 1867–1964
      2. 2. Bertha Benjamin 1865–
    7. 7. Byron (Lorenzo) Benjamin 1856–1924 m. Edith (Augustus) Dunham 1858–1943
      1. 1. Edith (Alberta) Benjamin 1905–1984 m. Ernest Goldthwaite 1905–2001
      2. 2. Herman (R) Benjamin 1877–
      3. 3. George (Edwin Whitman) Benjamin 1878–1961 m. Margaret (M.) Caulfield 1882–
        1. 1. Freida Benjamin 1904–1973 m. Burton (Gordon) Royal 1901–1974
      4. 4. Frank (Day) Benjamin 1882– m. Cora (W) Doerfler 1885–
        1. 1. Elmer (F) Benjamin 1909–1988 m. Helen 1910–
      5. 5. Ella (Maud) Benjamin 1885–1947 m. Albert (Z) Blois 1872–
        1. 1. Everett (C) Blois 1907–
        2. 2. Byron (S) Blois 1910–
      6. 6. Byron (Egbert) Benjamin 1893–1962 m. Virginia (L) Perry 1902–1954
        1. 1. Orthia Benjamin 1921–
        2. 2. Ardine Benjamin 1925–
      7. 7. Pearl (N) Benjamin 1894– m. Otto Murphy 1893–
      8. 8. Earl (Clinton) Benjamin 1896–1965 m. Ann J 1890– m. Earl (C) Benjamin 1918–
        1. 1. Ruth (M) Benjamin 1921–
        2. 2. Howard (J) Benjamin 1922–
        3. 3. Charlotte (L) Benjamin 1924–
  4. 4. Ebenezer Benjamin 1785–1853 m. Elizabeth Pineo 1786–1823
    1. 1. Nelson Benjamin 1813–1921 m. Mary ("CAROLINE") Porter 1823–1909
      1. 1. Edward (Harris) Benjamin 1853–1920 m. Sarah ("Sadie") Sherman 1868–
        1. 1. Wylie (Allen) Benjamin 1896–1977 m. Mildred Pither 1899–1987
        2. 2. James (Edward) BENJAMIN 1883–1964 m. Mary ("Inez") Corkum 1887–1953
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Benjamin 1859–1937 m. Thaddeus Pearl 1855–1917
        1. 1. Minard Pearl 1885– m. Daisy (Virtue) Coffill 1886–1970
        2. 2. Mabel (Charlotte) Pearl 1900–1971 m. Michael (Patrick) Flynn 1896–1941
    2. 2. John Benjamin 1810–1894 m. Mary (Jane) Whittaker 1841–1920
      1. 1. Alfred (Stanley) Benjamin 1856–1929 m. Anna (M) Langley 1864–1929
        1. 1. Lydia Benjamin 1883–
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Benjamin 1898–1947 m. Agnes (Rita) Keefe 1904–1993
        3. 3. George (Nelson) Benjamin 1896–1971 m. Clara (Belle) Boyce 1897–1985
        4. 4. Nellie Benjamin 1890–1960
        5. 5. Hubert (Stanley) Benjamin 1888– m. Bertrice R 1888–
        6. 6. Hugh Benjamin 1885–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Benjamin 1882–1959
        8. 8. Alfred (S) Benjamin 1893–1959 m. Grace (Madeline) HUNT 1895–1987
      2. 2. Thomas Benjamin 1879–
      3. 3. Alice Benjamin 1875–
      4. 4. Jenny Benjamin 1874–
      5. 5. Eben Benjamin 1871–
      6. 6. Lucy (E) Benjamin 1868–
      7. 7. William (H) Benjamin 1866–
    3. 3. William Benjamin 1808–1883 m. Mary Nowlan 1813–
      1. 1. Robert Benjamin 1854–1873
      2. 2. Willard Benjamin 1850–1902 m. Sophia (Mary Ann) DeMont 1864–1919
        1. 1. Susie Benjamin 1900–1900
        2. 2. Willard (Burton) Benjamin 1897–1944 m. Margaret (E) Brown 1900–
        3. 3. Albert Benjamin 1893–1916
        4. 4. James Benjamin 1892–1978 m. Bessie 1895–
        5. 5. Fred Benjamin 1889–1916
        6. 6. Annie (Bella) Benjamin 1887–1977 m. Adelburt (Alonzo) Schofield 1885–1975
        7. 7. William (Kinsman) Benjamin 1886–1942 m. Annie (Mariah) Jessop 1876–1947 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Spinney 1879–1911
      3. 3. John Benjamin 1848–

Caleb Benjamin's Timeline

5 Records

1759
11 DEC 1759
Birth of Caleb Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1760
23 Mar 1760
Age 1
Caleb Benjamin was baptized in Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
1852
1852
Age 93
Caleb Benjamin resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 102
Caleb Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1867
14 JAN 1867
Age 108
Death of Caleb Benjamin in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1759
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Nova Scotia; Roll: M_3139; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-881

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1867
    Event Place: Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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