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Edward Benton 1637–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1637

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 1698

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Edward Benton

Mother: Alice Purden

Spouse(s): Mary Hale

Children(s): Ellin Benton

In 1637, Edward Benton entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Edward Benton And Alice Ann Purden. Edward Benton married Mary Benton Hale, and had children including Ellin Eleanor Benton. Edward Benton passed away in 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Edward Benton entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Edward Benton And Alice Ann Purden.
  • Edward Benton married Mary Benton Hale, and had children including Ellin Eleanor Benton.
  • Edward Benton passed away in 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Benton
1600–1680
Birth Location: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
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Alice Purden
1608–1671
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hale
1642–1702
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Ellin Benton
1670–1749
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Edward Benton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Benton
1637–1698
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Edward Benton
1600–1680
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Alice (Ann) Purden
1608–1671
Kent, England
Grandparents
Andrew (Benton (Baynton) of Epping) Sr
1565–1625
Epping Parish, Essex Co, England
Mary (Boutell or Southernwood,) Benton
1567–1642
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Rev. (Daniel) Purden
1576–1671
Epping, Essex, , England
Rebeckah Channgler
1578–1626
England Epping, Essex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Purden
1555–1651
Alice Gould
1556–1650
Robert Channgler
1552–1605
Johan Cox
1552–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas VI
1533–1600
Ann Manypenny\Moneypenny
1536–1600

Edward Benton's Descendants

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Edward Benton (27 Jan 1637–19 Feb 1698) m. Mary (Benton) Hale (Jan 1642–8 August 1702)
  1. 1. Ellin (Eleanor) Benton 1670–1749 m. Daniel (M) Wright 1674–1764
    1. 1. Philbert Wright 1690–1738 m. Esther Becraft 1695–1738
      1. 1. John (6GGF Wright originally McIntyre) Immigrant 1726–1785 m. Nancy (Ann) Evans 1760–1795
        1. 1. Evans (Creath) Wright 1762–1846 m. Rebecca Summers 1774–1862
        2. 2. Benjamin (James) Wright 1752–1837 m. Barbara (Patsy) Morgan 1758–1794
        3. 3. Richard (Charles) Wright 1757–1833 m. Ann (Nancy) Morgan 1757–1798 m. Caroline ("Cary") Kittrell 1778–1848
        4. 4. William (R) Wright 1761–1840 m. Martha (Betsy) Morgan 1768–1834
        5. 5. Peter Wright 1754–1821
        6. 6. John Wright 1759–1844 m. Winifred Tucker 1763–1840 m. Lamken (or Robbins) ? 1755–1820 m. Penelope Clark 1762–1840
        7. 7. AMOS (MILTON) WRIGHT 1764–1846 m. Margaret (Peggy) Davis 1766–1844 m. Elizabeth Lowe 1765–1806
        8. 8. Philbert (T) Wright 1768–1855 m. Elizabeth Beck 1788–1850 m. Mary (Molly) Sears 1776–1830 m. Elizabeth Hughes 1783–1833 m. Mary (Molly) Sears 1776–1830
        9. 9. John (Wright) II 1754–1850 m. Martha (Lamken) (Robbins) 1759–1820
        10. 10. Felix (Kenan) Wright 1776–1857 m. Sally 1775–1847 m. Sarah ("Sally") Proctor 1779–1877
        11. 11. Martha Wright 1760–1813
        12. 12. Betsey Wright 1770–1776
        13. 13. Sarah (Sally) Wright 1774–1849
        14. 14. Philberd Wright 1768–1855 m. Elizabeth Devin 1792–1864 m. Mary (Molly) Sears 1776–1830
      2. 2. Anne Wright 1713–1772
      3. 3. Peter Wright 1717–1746
      4. 4. Philbert Wright 1719–1790
      5. 5. Rebecca Wright 1722–
      6. 6. John (Wright Sr - Orange Co) NC 1730–1774
      7. 7. Amos (Wright) Sr 1735–1810
      8. 8. William (Wright) Sr 1736–1822
    2. 2. Ruth (Talcott) Wright 1711–1791
    3. 3. John Wright 1709–
    4. 4. Benjamin Wright 1712–1760
    5. 5. Richard Wright 1710–1784

Edward Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1637
27 Jan 1637
Birth of Edward Benton in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1637
27 Jan 1637
Birth of Edward Benton in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1698
19 Feb 1698
Age 61
Death of Edward Benton in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1637
    Event Place: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1637
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1698
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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