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Edward Benton 1742 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1742

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 26 Jun 1815

Death Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Josiah Benton

Mother: Hannah House

Spouse(s): Sarah Talcott

Children(s): Jerusha Benton, Samuel Benton

The story of Edward Benton began in 1742 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut. Edward Benton married Sarah Talcott, and had children including Jerusha Benton, Samuel Benton. Edward Benton passed away in 1815 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Benton began in 1742 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Edward Benton married Sarah Talcott, and had children including Jerusha Benton, Samuel Benton.
  • Edward Benton passed away in 1815 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Benton
1705 – 1783
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah House
1711 – 1750
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Talcott
1749 – 1814
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Jerusha Benton
1770 – 1860
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JB
Samuel Benton
1774 – 1828
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SB

Edward Benton's Ancestors

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Edward Benton
1742 – 1815
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Josiah Benton
1705 – 1783
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah House
1711 – 1750
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Benton's Descendants

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Edward Benton (9 Nov 1742 – 26 Jun 1815) m. Sarah Talcott (26 Nov 1749 – 27 Jan 1814)
  1. 1. Jerusha Benton (14 Jul 1770 – 1 Dec 1860)
  2. 2. Samuel Benton (6 Nov 1774 – 27 Oct 1828) m. Fanny Talcott (8 Jan 1780 – 16 Apr 1845)
    1. 1. Henry Benton (31 Aug 1802 – Nov 1832)
    2. 2. Mary Benton (8 Jun 1804 – 5 Jun 1854)
    3. 3. Harriet Benton (13 Feb 1810 – Dec 1897)

Edward Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1742
9 Nov 1742
Birth of Edward Benton in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
1815
26 Jun 1815
Age 73
Death of Edward Benton in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1742
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Hale, House and Related Families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Hale, House and Related Families
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