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Edward Benton 1637 – 1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637/1638

Birth Location: Epping, co. Essex, England

Death Date: 20 FEB 1697/1698

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Edward Benton

Mother: Alice Purden

Spouse(s): Mary Hale

Children(s):

In 1637, Edward Benton entered the world in Epping, co. Essex, England, born to Edward Benton and Alice Anne Purden. Edward Benton married Mary Hale. Edward Benton passed away in 1697 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Edward Benton entered the world in Epping, co. Essex, England, born to Edward Benton and Alice Anne Purden.
  • Edward Benton married Mary Hale.
  • Edward Benton passed away in 1697 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Edward Benton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Benton
1637 – 1697
Birth Place: Epping, co. Essex, England
Parents
Edward Benton
1600 – 1680
Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Anne) Purden
1606 – 1671
Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward Benton
1539 – 1605
Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Joane Halloway
1543 – 1599
Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Daniel Purden
1580 – 1626
Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Rebecka
1584 – 1626
<Epping, Essex, England>
Great-Grandparents
Humphry Benton
1515 – 1583
Joane Graygoose
1520 – 1583
William Halloway
1510 –
William Holloway
1510 –
Edward Purden
1555 – 1651
Alice Purden
1556 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benton
1485 – 1526
Leanord
1501 –
George Greygose
1485 – 1559
Jane Greygoose
1495 – 1571

Edward Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1637
1637/1638
Birth of Edward Benton in Epping, co. Essex, England
Epping, co. Essex, England
1638
27 JAN 1638
Age 1
Edward Benton was christened in Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1697
20 FEB 1697/1698
Age 60
Death of Edward Benton in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637/1638
    Event Place: Epping, co. Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1638
    Event Place: Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1697/1698
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut

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