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David Brooks Benton 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAR 1816

Birth Location: North Guilford, New Haven, CT

Death Date: 2 MAR 1887

Death Location: North Guilford, New Haven, CT

Father: Timothy Benton

Mother: Frances Cook

Spouse(s): Eliza Byington, Julia Linsley

Children(s): Emiline Benton, David Benton, Jennie Benton

The story of David Brooks Benton began in 1816 in North Guilford, New Haven, CT. David Brooks Benton married Eliza A Byington, Julia Ann Linsley, and had children including David Ellsworth Benton, Emiline Eliza Benton, Jennie Sophia Benton. David Brooks Benton passed away in 1887 in North Guilford, New Haven, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of David Brooks Benton began in 1816 in North Guilford, New Haven, CT.
  • David Brooks Benton married Eliza A Byington, Julia Ann Linsley, and had children including David Ellsworth Benton, Emiline Eliza Benton, Jennie Sophia Benton.
  • David Brooks Benton passed away in 1887 in North Guilford, New Haven, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Benton
1771–1853
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, CT
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Frances Cook
1789–1821
Birth Location: –
FC

Spouses(s)

Eliza Byington
1825–1866
Birth Location: –
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Julia Linsley
1826–
Birth Location: –
JL

Children(s)

Emiline Benton
1846–
Birth Location: North Guilford, New Haven, CT
EB
David Benton
1851–1870
Birth Location: North Guilford, New Haven, CT
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Jennie Benton
1860–
Birth Location: North Guilford, New Haven, CT
JB

David Benton's Ancestors

Self
David Benton
1816–1887
Birth Place: North Guilford, New Haven, CT
Parents
Timothy Benton
1771–1853
Guilford, New Haven, CT
Frances Cook
1789–1821
Grandparents
Timothy Benton
1732–1807
Guilford, New Haven, CT
Rachel Fowler
1745–1784
Guilford, New Haven, CT
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Benton
1700–1776
Esther Cruttenden
1700–1778
Daniel Fowler
1717–1802
Rachel Hubbard
1719–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Benton
1663–1758
Abigail Graves
1669–1753
Thomas Cruttenden
1667–1754
Abigail Hull
1669–1710

David Benton's Descendants

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David (Brooks) Benton (26 MAR 1816–2 MAR 1887) m. Eliza (A.) Byington (20 JUL 1825–28 FEB 1866) m. Julia (Ann) Linsley (7 APR 1826–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Emiline (Eliza) Benton 1846– m. Stephen (O.) Rose
  2. 2. David (Ellsworth) Benton 1851–1870
  3. 3. Jennie (Sophia) Benton 1860–

David Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1816
26 MAR 1816
Birth of David Brooks Benton in North Guilford, New Haven, CT
North Guilford, New Haven, CT
1887
2 MAR 1887
Age 71
Death of David Brooks Benton in North Guilford, New Haven, CT
North Guilford, New Haven, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1816
    Event Place: North Guilford, New Haven, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1887
    Event Place: North Guilford, New Haven, CT
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