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Christopher Benjamin 1774–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 AUG 1774

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 JUL 1849

Death Location: Barre, Orleans, New York, USA

Father: Abel Benjamin

Mother: Esther Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Fitch

Children(s): Sarah Benjamin, Nelson Benjamin, Henry Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Bishop Benjamin, David Benjamin, Alvin Benjamin, Fidelia Benjamin, Zurvier Benjamin, Fitch Benjamin

In 1774, Christopher Benjamin entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Abel Benjamin And Esther Smith. In 1800, Christopher Benjamin resided in Burlington, Otsego, New York. In 1810, Christopher Benjamin resided in Burlington, Otsego, New York. Christopher Benjamin married Sarah Fitch, and had children including Alvin Fitch Benjamin, Bishop Benjamin, David Benjamin, Elizabeth M Benjamin, Fidelia Benjamin, Fitch Benjamin, Henry Dearborn Benjamin, Nelson S Benjamin, Sarah Benjamin, Zurvier Benjamin. Christopher Benjamin passed away in 1849 in Barre, Orleans, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Christopher Benjamin entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Abel Benjamin And Esther Smith.
  • In 1800, Christopher Benjamin resided in Burlington, Otsego, New York.
  • In 1810, Christopher Benjamin resided in Burlington, Otsego, New York.
  • Christopher Benjamin married Sarah Fitch, and had children including Alvin Fitch Benjamin, Bishop Benjamin, David Benjamin, Elizabeth M Benjamin, Fidelia Benjamin, Fitch Benjamin, Henry Dearborn Benjamin, Nelson S Benjamin, Sarah Benjamin, Zurvier Benjamin.
  • Christopher Benjamin passed away in 1849 in Barre, Orleans, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Benjamin
1731–1824
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Smith
1740–1822
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fitch
1778–1839
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Benjamin
1819–1822
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA
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Nelson Benjamin
1815–1897
Birth Location: Otsego, New York, USA
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Henry Benjamin
1813–1858
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA
HB
Elizabeth Benjamin
1810–
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA
EB
Bishop Benjamin
1808–1808
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA
BB
David Benjamin
1807–1807
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA
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Alvin Benjamin
1805–1876
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA
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Fidelia Benjamin
1803–
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA
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Zurvier Benjamin
1801–1841
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA
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Fitch Benjamin
1798–1802
Birth Location: Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA
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Christopher Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Benjamin
1774–1849
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Abel Benjamin
1731–1824
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Esther Smith
1740–1822
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Peter Yarrington
1665–1725
Mary Woodward
1674–1720
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

Christopher Benjamin's Descendants

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Christopher Benjamin (4 AUG 1774–11 JUL 1849) m. Sarah Fitch (10 AUG 1778–22 AUG 1839)
  1. 1. Sarah Benjamin 1819–1822
  2. 2. Nelson (S) Benjamin 1815–1897 m. Lydia Waldron 1825–
    1. 1. Theressa Benjamin 1857–
    2. 2. Alice Benjamin 1848–
  3. 3. Henry (Dearborn) Benjamin 1813–1858
  4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Benjamin 1810–
  5. 5. Bishop Benjamin 1808–1808
  6. 6. David Benjamin 1807–1807
  7. 7. Alvin (Fitch) Benjamin 1805–1876 m. Jane Hathaway 1810–1836
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Benjamin 1836– m. William (H) Crane 1833–1895
      1. 1. William (Adelbert) Crane 1863–1933
      2. 2. Oscar (J) Crane 1860–1870
      3. 3. Alvin (Henry) Crane 1857–1942
    2. 2. Harriet Benjamin 1828– m. John (E.) Crane 1824–1892
      1. 1. Madora (M.) Crane 1868–
      2. 2. Arther (E.) Crane 1865–
  8. 8. Fidelia Benjamin 1803–
  9. 9. Zurvier Benjamin 1801–1841
  10. 10. Fitch Benjamin 1798–1802

Christopher Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1774
4 AUG 1774
Birth of Christopher Benjamin in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 26
Christopher Benjamin resided here in Burlington, Otsego, New York
Burlington, Otsego, New York
1810
1810
Age 36
Christopher Benjamin resided here in Burlington, Otsego, New York
Burlington, Otsego, New York
1820
1820
Age 46
Christopher Benjamin resided here in Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States
Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 56
Christopher Benjamin resided here in Barre, Orleans, New York
Barre, Orleans, New York
1840
1 June 1840
Age 66
Christopher Benjamin resided here in Genoa, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Genoa, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1849
11 JUL 1849
Age 75
Death of Christopher Benjamin in Barre, Orleans, New York, USA
Barre, Orleans, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1774
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Burlington, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Burlington, Otsego, New York; Roll: 25; Page: 654; Image: 91.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Burlington, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Burlington, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 144; Image: 79.00.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: Burlington, Otsego, New York; Roll: M33_74; Page: 159; Image: 163.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barre, Orleans, New York
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Barre, Orleans, New York; Roll: 115; Page: 18.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Genoa, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 208; Page: 178.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1849
    Event Place: Barre, Orleans, New York, USA
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