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Caleb Benjamin 1790–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 14 Jan 1876

Death Location: Kings, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Caleb Benjamin

Mother: Lucy Coldwell

Spouse(s): Priscilla Eagles

Children(s): Mary Benjamin, Sophie Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Emeline Benjamin, Eunice Benjamin, Edwin Benjamin, Byron Benjamin

In 1790, Caleb Benjamin entered the world in Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Caleb Benjamin And Lucy Coldwell. Caleb Benjamin married Priscilla Lucilla Eagles, and had children including Byron Lorenzo Benjamin, Edwin H Benjamin, Emeline Emma Benjamin, Eunice Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Mary A Benjamin, Sophie Benjamin, William Foster Benjamin. Caleb Benjamin passed away in 1876 in Kings, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Caleb Benjamin entered the world in Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Caleb Benjamin And Lucy Coldwell.
  • Caleb Benjamin married Priscilla Lucilla Eagles, and had children including Byron Lorenzo Benjamin, Edwin H Benjamin, Emeline Emma Benjamin, Eunice Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Mary A Benjamin, Sophie Benjamin, William Foster Benjamin.
  • Caleb Benjamin passed away in 1876 in Kings, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Benjamin
1759–1867
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Lucy Coldwell
1765–1788
Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Eagles
1813–1875
Birth Location: Gaspereaux, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Mary Benjamin
1837–1917
Birth Location: Vernon Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sophie Benjamin
1839–
Birth Location: Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Lydia Benjamin
1845–
Birth Location: Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Emeline Benjamin
1842–1922
Birth Location: Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Eunice Benjamin
1839–
Birth Location: Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Edwin Benjamin
1839–1910
Birth Location: Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Byron Benjamin
1856–1924
Birth Location: Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Caleb Benjamin's Ancestors

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Caleb Benjamin
1790–1876
Birth Place: Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Caleb Benjamin
1759–1867
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lucy Coldwell
1765–1788
Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Herd
1731–1786
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
John Coldwell
1736–1763
Stoughton,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
Eleanor Hackett
1740–1789
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Thomas Hurd
1690–1751
Lydia Bumpus
1692–1750
William Coldwell
1698–1802
Jane Jordan
1717–1796
2nd-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
William Coldwell
1673–1706
Mary Edwards
1678–1699
Jonathan Jordan
1680–1750
Jane Walker
1689–

Caleb Benjamin's Descendants

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Caleb Benjamin (1790–14 Jan 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
        1. 1. Vivian (Pearl) Misner 1935–2015
        2. 2. Burleen Misner 1931–2016 m. George Brown 1930–2006
  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
        1. 1. George (Franklin) Royal 1934–2009
    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–

Caleb Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Caleb Benjamin in Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1876
14 Jan 1876
Age 86
Death of Caleb Benjamin in Kings, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Kings, , Nova Scotia, Canada
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