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Comfort Mansfield 1668–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1668

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Mansfield

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): John Benham

Children(s): John Benham, John Benham, Japheth Benham, Ebenezer Benham, Comfort Benham, John Benham, Antje Benham, John Benham, Japheth Benham, Hendrica Benham, Ebenezer Benham, Sarah Benham, Elizabeth Benham, Sarah Benham

The story of Comfort Mansfield began in 1668 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Comfort Mansfield married John K Benham, and had children including Antje Benham, Comfort Mansfield Benham, Ebenezer Benham, Elizabeth Benham, Hendrica Benham, Japheth Benham, John Benham, John Benham, John M Benham, John W Benham, Sarah Benham. Comfort Mansfield passed away in 1744 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Comfort Mansfield began in 1668 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Comfort Mansfield married John K Benham, and had children including Antje Benham, Comfort Mansfield Benham, Ebenezer Benham, Elizabeth Benham, Hendrica Benham, Japheth Benham, John Benham, John Benham, John M Benham, John W Benham, Sarah Benham.
  • Comfort Mansfield passed away in 1744 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Comfort Mansfield's Ancestors

Self
Comfort Mansfield
1668–1744
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Mansfield
1637–1692
Exeter, Devon, England
Mary (Elza) Potter
1641–1701
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William (Potter) 10GGF
1602–1684
Wethersfield, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Frances Child) 10GGM
1610–1662
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William 11GGF
1582–1619
Ann 11GGM
1584–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 12GGF
1550–1629
Katherina 12GGM
1562–1643
Edward 12GGF
1545–1594
Mary 12GGM
1556–1627

Comfort Mansfield's Descendants

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Comfort Mansfield (6 Dec 1668–1744) m. John (K.) Benham (15 Sep 1664–1 Jul 1744)
  1. 1. John Benham 1711–1777
  2. 2. John (W.) Benham 1695–1710
  3. 3. Japheth Benham 1697–1778
  4. 4. Ebenezer Benham 1703–1761 m. Hannah Jones 1709–1769 m. Elizabeth Hotchkiss 1735–
    1. 1. Jelianer Benham 1727–1729
    2. 2. Julianer Benham 1743–
    3. 3. Ebenezer Benham 1731–1811
    4. 4. Hannah Benham 1730–1763
    5. 5. Martha Benham 1737–1815
    6. 6. Vincent Benham 1741–1824 m. Mary (Anna) Babbitt 1745–1824
      1. 1. Isaac (Babbitt) Benham 1783–1861
      2. 2. Ebenezer Benham 1787–1856
      3. 3. Eli Benham 1800–
      4. 4. David Benham 1795–1852
      5. 5. Catherine Benham 1795–
      6. 6. Sarah Benham 1788–
      7. 7. Benjamin Benham 1786–
      8. 8. Amy Benham 1782–
      9. 9. Lydia Benham 1779–
      10. 10. Daughter Benham 1780–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Benham 1786–
      12. 12. Silas Benham 1792–1865
      13. 13. Vincent (J.) Benham 1795–1822
      14. 14. Charlette Benham 1778–1848
      15. 15. Mary Benham 1776–1865 m. John (Jacob Thorp(e) \) Tharp 1776–1859
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Tharp 1809–1882 m. Rachael Thorp 1810–1873 m. Martha (M.) Dyer 1811–1836
        2. 2. Phebe Tharp 1798–1866
        3. 3. John Tharp 1790–
        4. 4. Samuel Thorp\tharp 1804–1881
        5. 5. Martha Tharp 1812–1878
        6. 6. Anna Tharp 1804–1900
        7. 7. James Tharpe 1802–1847
        8. 8. Mary (Thorpe \ Thorp \) Tharp 1815–1879
        9. 9. Mary Tharp 1819–
        10. 10. Candis Tharp 1808–1908
        11. 11. Vinson Tharp 1806–1867
        12. 12. Caroline Tharp 1800–1869
        13. 13. Hanah (Thorpe \ Thorp \) Tharp 1818–
        14. 14. Benjamin (Thorp(e) \) Tharp 1809–1865
        15. 15. Candis tharp 1800–1869
        16. 16. Samuel Tharp 1804–
      16. 16. Richard Benham 1791–1870
      17. 17. Peter Benham 1797–1882
      18. 18. John Benham 1782–1870
  5. 5. Comfort (Mansfield) Benham 1692–1759 m. Israel Merriman 1693–1753 m. Asabel Martin 1724–
    1. 1. Gillian Merriman 1724–1797 m. Jabez Davis 1715–1757 m. Benjamin Heath 1720–1807
      1. 1. Abijah Heath 1760–1832
      2. 2. Benjamin Heath 1762–1809
      3. 3. George Heath 1762–1828
      4. 4. Elizabeth Davis 1757–1815 m. William Elsey 1756–1819
      5. 5. Jillian Davis 1746–1797
      6. 6. Jabez Davis 1748–1815 m. Lavinah Houghton 1747–1818
        1. 1. Hannah Davis 1776–1849 m. Jonathan Rhodes 1771–1861
    2. 2. Comfort Merriman 1720–1801 m. Samuel Barber 1709–1797
      1. 1. Charity Barber 1748–1837 m. Abel Sutliff 1751–1799
        1. 1. Hannah Sutliff 1787–1871 m. Timothy Hopkins 1785–1854
        2. 2. Barnabus (S) Sutliff 1770–1840
        3. 3. Miles (Major) Sutliff 1773–1840
        4. 4. Sarah Sutliff 1776–1777
        5. 5. Sarah (W) Sutliff 1778–
        6. 6. Lola (“Loley”) Sutliff 1782–1829 m. Simon Tubbs 1780–1828
        7. 7. Darius Sutliff 1784–1819
        8. 8. Tacy Sutliff 1789–1869 m. Mathias Williams 1788–1870
        9. 9. Sabra Sutliff 1785–1830
      2. 2. Barber 1739–1739
      3. 3. Martha (Anna) Barber 1735–1817
      4. 4. Patience Barber 1735–1736
      5. 5. Prudence Barber 1743–1812 m. Jonathan (T.) Preston 1746–1809
        1. 1. Mehitable Preston 1784–1877
        2. 2. (Child) Preston 1766–1766
        3. 3. Sabra Preston 1780–1859
        4. 4. Benham (Jonathan) Preston 1770–1835
        5. 5. Nancy (Eleanor) Preston 1767–1830 m. Jesse Manross 1759–1813
        6. 6. Asa Preston 1774–1861
        7. 7. Jonathan (T) Preston 1777–1836
        8. 8. Candace Preston 1784–1804
      6. 6. Alexander Barber 1750–
      7. 7. Amy Barber 1752–1753
      8. 8. Comfort Barber 1741–
      9. 9. Gitting Barber 1761–1850
      10. 10. Patience Barber 1740–1817
      11. 11. Samuel Barber 1750–1783
    3. 3. Isreal Merriman 1732–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Merriman 1734–1773
    5. 5. Sarah (Barber) Merriman 1729–1819
    6. 6. Eliphas Merriman 1737–
    7. 7. Joseph (Benham) Merriman 1716–1768
    8. 8. Asabel Martin 1757–
  6. 6. John Benham 1685–1691
  7. 7. Antje Benham 1698–1808
  8. 8. John (M.) Benham 1702–1784
  9. 9. Japheth Benham 1695–1778
  10. 10. Hendrica Benham 1730–1768
  11. 11. Ebenezer Benham 1685–1691
  12. 12. Sarah Benham 1685–1691
  13. 13. Elizabeth Benham 1734–1785
  14. 14. Sarah Benham 1700–1776

Comfort Mansfield's Timeline

2 Records

1668
6 Dec 1668
Birth of Comfort Mansfield in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1744
1744
Age 76
Death of Comfort Mansfield in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1668
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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