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Deacon Benajah Bushnell I 1681–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1681

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1762

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Captain Esq.

Mother: Elizabeth Adgate

Spouse(s): Zerviah Leffingwell

Children(s): Zerviah Holden, Abishae Bushnell, Benajah II, Elizabeth Bushnell

In 1681, Deacon Benajah Bushnell I entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Captain Richard One Of The Early Magistrates Of Norwich Bushnell Esq And Elizabeth Adgate. Deacon Benajah Bushnell I married Zerviah Bushnell Leffingwell, and had children including Abishae Bushnell, Benajah Bushnell Ii, Elizabeth Bushnell, Zerviah Bushnell Holden. Deacon Benajah Bushnell I passed away in 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Deacon Benajah Bushnell I entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Captain Richard One Of The Early Magistrates Of Norwich Bushnell Esq And Elizabeth Adgate.
  • Deacon Benajah Bushnell I married Zerviah Bushnell Leffingwell, and had children including Abishae Bushnell, Benajah Bushnell Ii, Elizabeth Bushnell, Zerviah Bushnell Holden.
  • Deacon Benajah Bushnell I passed away in 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Esq.
1652–1727
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
CE
Elizabeth Adgate
1651–1713
Birth Location: Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Zerviah Leffingwell
1686–1770
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
ZL

Children(s)

Zerviah Holden
1721–1786
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
ZH
Abishae Bushnell
1720–1720
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
AB
Benajah II
1715–1798
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
BI
Elizabeth Bushnell
1711–1746
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
EB

Deacon I's Ancestors

Self
Deacon I
1681–1762
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Captain Richard (One of the early magistrates of Norwich) Bushnell Esq.
1652–1727
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Adgate
1651–1713
Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Richard Bushnell
1623–1660
Horsham, Sussex, England
Marie Marvin
1628–1713
Great Bentley, Essex, England
Deacon (Thomas Adgate) Sr
1620–1707
Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bushnell
1580–1646
Ferris Quenell
1587–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon I's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (Benajah Bushnell) I (4 May 1681–27 Jan 1762) m. Zerviah (Bushnell) Leffingwell (17 Oct 1686–15 Mar 1770)
  1. 1. Zerviah (Bushnell) Holden 1721–1786
  2. 2. Abishae Bushnell 1720–1720
  3. 3. Benajah (Bushnell) II 1715–1798
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bushnell 1711–1746 m. Isaac (Tracy) Sr 1706–1779
    1. 1. Isaac (Tracy) Jr –1803
    2. 2. Joseph Tracy 1731–
    3. 3. Andrew Tracy 1742–
    4. 4. Ebenezer Tracy 1754–1769
    5. 5. Zerwich Tracy 1735–1752
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Tracy) Rogers 1737–1772
    7. 7. Ruth Tracy 1739–1769 m. Hon (Benjamin) Giles 1717–1787
      1. 1. Ruth Giles 1769–1838 m. Abijah Wines 1766–1833
        1. 1. Sarah Wines 1788–1847
        2. 2. William (H Wines) II 1802–1912
        3. 3. Maria (Giles Wines) Kimball 1809–1841 m. Ephraim Kimball 1805–1832
    8. 8. Eunice Tracy 1748–1769
    9. 9. Hannah (Tracy) Tyler 1751–

Deacon I's Timeline

3 Records

1681
4 May 1681
Birth of Deacon Benajah Bushnell I in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1700
24 November 1700
Age 19
Deacon Benajah Bushnell I was married in of Norwich, CT
of Norwich, CT
1762
27 Jan 1762
Age 81
Death of Deacon Benajah Bushnell I in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1681
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 November 1700
    Event Place: of Norwich, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1762
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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