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David Benjamin 1743–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1743

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1786

Death Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: John BENJAMIN

Mother: Margaret Jameson

Spouse(s): Lucy Parke

Children(s): Elljah Benjamin, Parke Benjamin

The story of David Benjamin began in 1743 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. David Benjamin married Lucy Parke, and had children including Elljah Benjamin, Parke Benjamin. David Benjamin passed away in 1786 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Benjamin began in 1743 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • David Benjamin married Lucy Parke, and had children including Elljah Benjamin, Parke Benjamin.
  • David Benjamin passed away in 1786 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BENJAMIN
1714–1791
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Margaret Jameson
1716–1769
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Lucy Parke
1749–1785
Birth Location: Preston, Connecticut
LP

Children(s)

Elljah Benjamin
1771–1813
Birth Location: Preston, Connecticut
EB
Parke Benjamin
1769–1824
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
PB

David Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
David Benjamin
1743–1786
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John BENJAMIN
1714–1791
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Margaret Jameson
1716–1769
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John (Clark) Benjamin
1682–1716
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Phebe Larrabee
1680–1716
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Greenfield Larrabee
1648–1738
Alice Parke
1658–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1585–1645
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
William Clark
1609–1690
Sarah Strong
1616–1675
Greenfield Larrabee
1620–1661
Phoebe Browne
1620–1664
Thomas Parke
1615–1709
Dorothy Thompson
1624–1709

David Benjamin's Descendants

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David Benjamin (11 Apr 1743–15 Sep 1786) m. Lucy Parke (13 Apr 1749–8 Sep 1785)
  1. 1. Elljah Benjamin 1771–1813 m. Deborah Newton 1776–1803
    1. 1. Seabury (Newton) Benjamin 1796–1866 m. Lucy Standish 1799–1842
      1. 1. Philena Benjamin 1820–1821
      2. 2. Deborah (Alvira) Benjamin 1822–1888 m. Calvin Read 1819–1898
        1. 1. Ansel Reed 1825–1888
        2. 2. Washington REED 1847–1912
        3. 3. Park (B) Reed 1851–1909
      3. 3. Elijah Benjamin 1824–1825
      4. 4. Amos (H) Benjamin 1826–1827
      5. 5. Eunice (F) Benjamin 1828–1908 m. Horace (Bidwell) Bromley 1823–1907
        1. 1. Horace (Dwight) Bromley 1848–1926
        2. 2. Charles (Benoni) Bromley 1855–
        3. 3. Frank (Irving) Bromley 1858–
        4. 4. Esther (B) Bromley 1860–1861
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Bromley 1864–1941
        6. 6. Ella (May) Bromley 1865–
        7. 7. Lillian Bromley 1868–1870
      6. 6. Levi (Standish) Benjamin 1830–1889 m. Ann (Web) Hinkley 1818–1889
        1. 1. George Benjamin 1857–1858
        2. 2. Edwin (F) Benjamin 1859–1860
        3. 3. Irving (Henry) Benjamin 1888–1889
      7. 7. Esther Benjamin 1832–1833
      8. 8. Lydia (W) Benjamin 1834–1835
      9. 9. Jacob (Dwight) Benjamin 1836–1906 m. Harriet (Emeline) Main 1842–1922
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Benjamin 1859–1932 m. Georgiebelle Park 1864–1945
        2. 2. Mary (Esther) Benjamin 1865–1886
        3. 3. Herbert (Henry) Benjamin 1870–1935
        4. 4. Everett (Dwight) Benjamin 1879–1880
        5. 5. Netti (Belle) Benjamin 1882–1883
      10. 10. Phebe Benjamin 1840–1841
    2. 2. Anne (Brewster) Benjamin 1797–1872
    3. 3. William (Russell) BENJAMIN 1800–1851
    4. 4. Nathan Benjamin 1802–1851 m. Hannah Cook 1808–
      1. 1. Hannah (J) Benjamin 1831–1880 m. James (Frederick) Bushnell 1829–1906
        1. 1. James (A) Bushnell 1854–
        2. 2. Frederick (Henry) Bushnell 1858–
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Bushnell 1864–
      2. 2. Nathan (H) Benjamin 1834–1909 m. Frances Miner 1840–1900
        1. 1. Nellie Benjamin 1865–
        2. 2. Henry (B) Benjamin 1866–1930
        3. 3. William Benjamin 1869–
        4. 4. Mary (A) Benjamin 1870– m. Arthur (W) Savage 1872–
        5. 5. Annie Benjamin 1874–
        6. 6. Lizzie Benjamin 1877–
      3. 3. Daniel (W) Benjamin 1838–1898 m. Caroline (Stanton) Sholes 1834–1859
        1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Benjamin 1859–1865
        2. 2. Caroline Benjamin 1859–1864
      4. 4. Mary Benjamin 1840–
      5. 5. Ellen Benjamin 1842–1843
    5. 5. Elijah (J) Benjamin 1803–
  2. 2. Parke Benjamin 1769–1824 m. Mary (Judith) Gall 1778–1848
    1. 1. Park Benjamin 1809–1864 m. Mary (Brower) Western 1828–1906
      1. 1. Susan (E) Benjamin 1860–1940
      2. 2. William (Evarts) Benjamin 1859–1940
      3. 3. Mary (W) Benjamin 1857–1912
      4. 4. Charles (Membery) Benjamin 1856–1916
      5. 5. Walter (Romeyn Park) Benjamin 1854–1943 m. Rachele (Maria Carolina Toussaint) DeStSeigne 1875–1954 m. Caroline (A) Reed 1861–1898
        1. 1. Mary (A) Benjamin 1905–
        2. 2. Mary Benjamin 1915–
        3. 3. Yolanda Benjamin 1914–
        4. 4. Park Benjamin 1900–
        5. 5. Walter (Reed) Benjamin 1886–1904
      6. 6. George (Hilliard) Benjamin 1852–1927 m. Grace 1871–
      7. 7. Henry (Western) Benjamin 1851–1857
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Benjamin 1849–
      9. 9. Park Benjamin 1849–1922 m. Ida (E) Crane 1853–1922
        1. 1. Dorothy (Park) Benjamin 1893–1956 m. Enrico Caruso 1873–1921 m. Charles (Adams) Holder 1872–
        2. 2. Romeyn (Park) Benjamin 1892–
        3. 3. Park (J) Benjamin 1885–1959 m. Katharine (Ward) Doremus 1889–1956
        4. 4. Marjorie (Park) Benjamin 1883–
        5. 5. Gladys Benjamin 1881–

David Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1743
11 Apr 1743
Birth of David Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1769
1769
Age 26
David Benjamin was married in CT
CT
1786
15 Sep 1786
Age 43
Death of David Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1743
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [6] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Records, Volume I and II
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 342.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG.
    [9] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
    [10] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 342.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [6] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Records, Volume I and II
    [8] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
    [9] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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