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Ebenezer Benjamin 1735–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1735

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1789

Death Location: Red Rock, Columbia County, New York, USA

Father: Obediah Benjamin

Mother: Mary Yarrington

Spouse(s): Phoebe Benjamin

Children(s): Asa Benjamin, Martin Benjamin, Darius Benjamin, Phoebe Benjamin, Elijah Benjamin, Lyol Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Grace Benjamin, Benjamin Benjamin, William Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin, Daniel Benjamin

Ebenezer Benjamin was born in 1735 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Obediah Benjamin And Mary Yarrington. Ebenezer Benjamin married Phoebe Benjamin, and had children including Anna Benjamin, Asa Benjamin, Benjamin Benjamin, Daniel Benjamin, Darius Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin, Elijah Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Grace Benjamin, Lyol Benjamin, Martin Benjamin, Phoebe Benjamin, William Benjamin. Ebenezer Benjamin passed away in 1789 in Red Rock, Columbia County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Ebenezer Benjamin was born in 1735 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Obediah Benjamin And Mary Yarrington.
  • Ebenezer Benjamin married Phoebe Benjamin, and had children including Anna Benjamin, Asa Benjamin, Benjamin Benjamin, Daniel Benjamin, Darius Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin, Elijah Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Grace Benjamin, Lyol Benjamin, Martin Benjamin, Phoebe Benjamin, William Benjamin.
  • Ebenezer Benjamin passed away in 1789 in Red Rock, Columbia County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
OB
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Benjamin
1745–1813
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
PB

Children(s)

Asa Benjamin
1791–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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Martin Benjamin
1786–1852
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
MB
Darius Benjamin
1781–1850
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
DB
Phoebe Benjamin
1780–1860
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
PB
Elijah Benjamin
1778–1852
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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Lyol Benjamin
1775–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
LB
Elizabeth Benjamin
1773–1829
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Grace Benjamin
1771–1859
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
GB
Benjamin Benjamin
1770–1859
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
BB
William Benjamin
1769–1844
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
WB
Ebenezer Benjamin
1766–1855
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel Benjamin
1762–1823
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Ebenezer Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Benjamin
1735–1789
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Peter Yarrington
1665–1725
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Woodward
1674–1720
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Richard Cooke
1640–1695
Elizabeth Larabee
1652–1700
William Yarrington
1644–1725
Alice Woodward
1649–1685
Ezekiel Woodward
1607–1699
Anne Beamsley
1632–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1585–1645
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
William Clark
1609–1690
Sarah Strong
1616–1675
John Cooke
1607–1695
Sarah Warren
1614–1696
Greenfield Larrabee
1648–1738
Alice Parke
1658–1727
Richard Yarrington
1617–1665
Nathaniel Woodward
1600–1685
Margaret Jackson
1590–1661
William Beamsley
1605–1658
Ann
1609–1645

Ebenezer Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Ebenezer Benjamin (14 Dec 1735–22 Dec 1789) m. Phoebe Benjamin (29 Sep 1745–2 Oct 1813)
  1. 1. Asa Benjamin 1791–
  2. 2. Martin Benjamin 1786–1852
  3. 3. Darius Benjamin 1781–1850 m. Martha Rogers 1795–1884
    1. 1. Reuben (M) Benjamin 1833– m. Laura Woodin 1838–
    2. 2. Gilbert (R) Benjamin 1830–1839
    3. 3. John (R) Benjamin 1824–1899 m. Sarah Beaver 1819–1910
      1. 1. George (D) Benjamin 1864–
      2. 2. Martha (E) Benjamin 1854–
      3. 3. Timothy Benjamin 1853–1935
      4. 4. Deborah Benjamin 1851–1924 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Moore 1850–1930
        1. 1. Francis (Guy) Moore 1881–
        2. 2. Margaret Moore 1870–
    4. 4. Timothy (R) Benjamin 1823–1895 m. Harriet (E) Bullis 1829–1920
      1. 1. Reuben (Berkeley) Benjamin 1869–1933 m. Annie Knott 1870–1937
        1. 1. Edith (Laura) Benjamin 1897–1950
        2. 2. Mabel (H) Benjamin 1899–
        3. 3. Helen (Mary) Benjamin 1899–
        4. 4. Grace (E) Benjamin 1902–
        5. 5. Reuben (Allen) Benjamin 1907–1959 m. Meta (Evelyn) Meyer 1910–2003
        6. 6. Anna (R) Benjamin 1910–
      2. 2. Hattie (E) Benjamin 1866–1899
      3. 3. Laura (E) Benjamin 1862–1928 m. Charles (William) Huffman 1861–
        1. 1. Robert (Benjamin) Huffman 1895–
        2. 2. Anna (Laura) Huffman 1897–
        3. 3. Dwight (B) Huffman 1901–
        4. 4. Beulah (M) Huffman 1902–
      4. 4. Ruthella Benjamin 1861–1925 m. Frank (Dennis) Howe 1866–1961
      5. 5. Gilbert (Rogers) Benjamin 1858–1868
      6. 6. Elfleda (Maria) Benjamin 1857–1858
      7. 7. John (Allen) Benjamin 1855–1908 m. Isabella (F) Hallet 1851–1872 m. Alice Caldwell 1851–1872
    5. 5. Dewitt (Clinton) Benjamin 1820–1871 m. Sarah Swartz 1821–1892
      1. 1. Sarah (Emeline) Benjamin 1862–1864
      2. 2. Rogers Benjamin 1861–1861
      3. 3. Annie (Laura) Benjamin 1858–1946 m. Scott Price 1876–
      4. 4. Mary (Caroline) Benjamin 1855–1887 m. Homer (S) Bates 1880–
      5. 5. Dewitt (Clinton) Benjamin 1852–1875
      6. 6. Martha Benjamin 1850–1885
    6. 6. Edward (D) Benjamin 1818–1890 m. Christiana Gray 1829–1909
      1. 1. Ida (B) Benjamin 1863–
      2. 2. Walter (R) Benjamin 1860–1943 m. Nellie (Grant) Wolfe 1868–1950 m. Harriette Sharp 1862–1894
        1. 1. George (Edward) Benjamin 1903–1996 m. Lura (Mildred) Harler 1905–1961
        2. 2. Dorothy Benjamin 1901–2000
        3. 3. Ida (May) Benjamin 1899–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Benjamin 1896–1899
        5. 5. Theodore (Sharp) Benjamin 1887–1967
        6. 6. Edna (Theodora) Benjamin 1886–1975
      3. 3. Mary (F) Benjamin 1856–1860
      4. 4. Edward (D) Benjamin 1853–
      5. 5. Ellen (W) Benjamin 1852–1852
      6. 6. Darius (G) Benjamin 1849– m. Frances (O) Sharp 1872–
  4. 4. Phoebe Benjamin 1780–1860
  5. 5. Elijah Benjamin 1778–1852 m. Lois Barnes 1779–1832
    1. 1. Leonard Benjamin 1823–
    2. 2. Daniel (B) Benjamin 1819–
    3. 3. William (H) Benjamin 1816–1866 m. Martha Kingsley 1822–1902
      1. 1. Addie (K) Benjamin 1864–
      2. 2. Frank (W) Benjamin 1858–
      3. 3. Mary (L) Benjamin 1854–
      4. 4. Frederick Benjamin 1852–1855
      5. 5. Charles (N) Benjamin 1850–1851
      6. 6. Arthur (H) Benjamin 1847–1869
    4. 4. Mary Benjamin 1814–
    5. 5. Edwin Benjamin 1811–
    6. 6. Louisa Benjamin 1808–
    7. 7. Elisha (B) Benjamin 1806–
    8. 8. Lucinda Benjamin 1804–1833 m. Albert Griswold 1803–1833
      1. 1. Lousia (B) Griswold 1833–
      2. 2. Daniel (B) Griswold 1829–1884 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Robinson 1838–1888
        1. 1. Edna Griswold 1880–
        2. 2. Alvina Griswold 1877–
        3. 3. Alice Griswold 1875–
        4. 4. Edwin (Sherman) Griswold 1873–1952 m. Mary (Louise) Chilson 1874–1969
        5. 5. Emma Griswold 1869–
        6. 6. Albert Griswold 1862–1940 m. Margret Silvers 1872–1943
    9. 9. Nathaniel Benjamin 1821–
  6. 6. Lyol Benjamin 1775–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Benjamin 1773–1829 m. Amos Starkweather 1763–1844
    1. 1. Schuyler Starkweather 1815–1879 m. Mary (Ann) Winchell 1825–1850
      1. 1. Amanda (Cornelia) Starkweather 1846–1891 m. Leverrier (Uranus) Knowles 1846–1919
        1. 1. Elmer (Frank) Knowles 1880–1956 m. Ina (Zetta) Woodworth 1882–1944
    2. 2. Elizabeth Starkweather 1801–1862 m. Ebenezer Story 1798–1858
      1. 1. Albert (E) Story 1840–1891 m. Julia Clark 1860–1918
        1. 1. George (Martin) Story 1890–1967 m. Hazel (M) Makemson 1896–1977
        2. 2. William (H) Story 1888–1970 m. Ada (B) Wilson 1891–1967
        3. 3. Edith (Leona) Story 1881–1954 m. Abraham (Gernand) Seyfert 1874–1926
        4. 4. Alfred (Lee) Story 1879–1938 m. Emma (A) Seyfert 1882–1958
      2. 2. Amos Story 1839–
      3. 3. George (M) Story 1833–
      4. 4. Elesta (Florilla) Story 1832–1873 m. Adna Ingalsbe 1820–1884
        1. 1. Charles (Adna) Ingalsbe 1852–1904 m. Mary (Jane) Musgrave 1854–1937
      5. 5. William Story 1829–
      6. 6. Louisa (Betsey) Story 1827–1879 m. John (M) Eastman 1831–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Eastman 1859– m. James (E) Saunders 1839–1917
        2. 2. Betsey (Ann) Eastman 1857–1931 m. Kin (Cade) Neff 1849–1905
    3. 3. Nelson Starkweather 1797–
    4. 4. Asher Starkweather 1797–1837
    5. 5. Benjamin Starkweather 1796–1879
    6. 6. David Starkweather 1794–1818
    7. 7. Phoebe Starkweather 1793–
  8. 8. Grace Benjamin 1771–1859
  9. 9. Benjamin Benjamin 1770–1859
    1. 1. William Benjamin 1801–1864 m. Nancy Shaver 1809–1863
      1. 1. Eugene Benjamin 1847–
      2. 2. William (Albert) Benjamin 1844–1925 m. Mary (S) Poyer 1851–1904
        1. 1. Ellen (J) Benjamin 1881–
        2. 2. Leroy Benjamin 1879–1882
        3. 3. Martha Benjamin 1877–1969 m. Harry (B) Showers 1874–1955
        4. 4. Maude (May) Benjamin 1876–1939
        5. 5. Fame Benjamin 1873–1960 m. Edwin (Potter) Carr 1867–1952
        6. 6. Almeda Benjamin 1871–1961
      3. 3. Mellisa Benjamin 1841–
      4. 4. Amanda Benjamin 1838–
      5. 5. Manley (F) Benjamin 1837–
      6. 6. L Benjamin 1835–
      7. 7. Henry Benjamin 1833–
  10. 10. William Benjamin 1769–1844 m. Juliana Beebe –1835
    1. 1. Milton Benjamin 1838–
    2. 2. William Benjamin 1834–
    3. 3. Jane Benjamin 1815–
    4. 4. Anson Benjamin 1808–
    5. 5. Ruth Benjamin 1804–
    6. 6. John Benjamin 1801–
    7. 7. Mary Benjamin 1799–
    8. 8. Eleazer Benjamin 1797–
    9. 9. Phoebe Benjamin 1795–
    10. 10. Christina Benjamin 1792–
    11. 11. Sally Benjamin 1790–1844
  11. 11. Ebenezer Benjamin 1766–1855 m. Elizabeth Foote 1771–
  12. 12. Daniel Benjamin 1762–1823 m. Sarah Davis 1763–
    1. 1. Ebenezer Benjamin 1787–1855

Ebenezer Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1735
14 Dec 1735
Birth of Ebenezer Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
1735
14 Dec 1735
Ebenezer Benjamin was baptized in Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
1789
22 Dec 1789
Age 54
Death of Ebenezer Benjamin in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1735
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
    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] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1735
    Event Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    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: 22 Dec 1789
    Event Place: Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
    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] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Rock, Columbia County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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