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Col. Benjamin Day 1710–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1710

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 10 MAY 1808

Death Location: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Father: John Day

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Eunice Morgan, Lucy Sheldon

Children(s): Heman Day, Mahala Day, Malah Day, Clarissa Day, Lydia Day, Robert Day, Eunice Day, Benjamin Day, Daniel Day, David Day

In 1710, Col. Benjamin Day entered the world in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, born to John Day And Mary Marah Smith. Col. Benjamin Day married Eunice Morgan, Lucy Sheldon, and had children including Benjamin Day, Clarissa Day, Daniel Day, David Day, Eunice Day, Heman Day, Lydia Day, Mahala Day, Malah Day, Robert Day. Col. Benjamin Day passed away in 1808 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

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  • In 1710, Col. Benjamin Day entered the world in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, born to John Day And Mary Marah Smith.
  • Col. Benjamin Day married Eunice Morgan, Lucy Sheldon, and had children including Benjamin Day, Clarissa Day, Daniel Day, David Day, Eunice Day, Heman Day, Lydia Day, Mahala Day, Malah Day, Robert Day.
  • Col. Benjamin Day passed away in 1808 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Day's Ancestors

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Col. Day
1710–1808
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Parents
John Day
1673–1752
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Mary (Marah) Smith
1677–1742
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Day
1635–1711
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Cooper
1640–1726
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
John Smith
1637–1676
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Partridge
1646–1683
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Day
1604–1648
Editha Stebbins
1613–1688
Thomas Lt.
1617–1675
Sarah Slye
1615–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Day
1575–1628
Anna Kirby
1579–1605
William STEBBINS
1567–1561
Mary Scott
1572–1613
George Slye
1564–1649
Deborah Gardner
1603–

Col. Day's Descendants

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Col. (Benjamin) Day (27 OCT 1710–10 MAY 1808) m. Eunice Morgan (24 Jun 1716–25 Jan 1765) m. Lucy Sheldon (1724–28 Apr 1808)
  1. 1. Heman Day 1755–1837 m. Lois Ely 1759–1819
    1. 1. Henry (Day) (470) 1779–
    2. 2. Laura (Day) (471) 1781–1842
    3. 3. Rodney (Day) (472) 1783–1850
    4. 4. Robert (Day) (473) 1785–1839
    5. 5. Sarah (Day) (474) 1788–1853
    6. 6. Benjamin (Day) (475) 1790–1872
    7. 7. Heman (Day) (476) 1793–1847
    8. 8. Lydia (Day) (477) 1793–
    9. 9. Harriet (Day) (478) 1797–1870
    10. 10. Frances (Day) (479) 1800–
  2. 2. Mahala Day 1752–1754
  3. 3. Malah Day 1757–1816
  4. 4. Clarissa Day 1764–1850 m. Major (David) Smith 1758–1839
    1. 1. Sophia (White) Smith 1809–1847
    2. 2. David Smith 1794–1868
    3. 3. Alfred Smith 1789–1850
    4. 4. Pamela Smith 1791–1845
    5. 5. Clarissa Smith 1799–1838
    6. 6. Alvin Smith 1796–1869
    7. 7. Edward Smith 1805–1890
  5. 5. Lydia Day 1759–1853 m. Henry Dwight 1753–1798
  6. 6. Robert Day 1751–1751
  7. 7. Eunice Day 1745–1826
  8. 8. Benjamin Day 1746–1746
  9. 9. Daniel Day 1749–
  10. 10. David Day 1749–1825

Col. Day's Timeline

3 Records

1710
27 OCT 1710
Birth of Col. Benjamin Day in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
1742
9 October 1742
Age 32
Col. Benjamin Day was married in Springfield, Hampden, MA
Springfield, Hampden, MA
1808
10 MAY 1808
Age 98
Death of Col. Benjamin Day in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1710
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 October 1742
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1808
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

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