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Elijah Benjamin 1755–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1755

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 JUN 1819

Death Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA

Father: Elijah Benjamin

Mother: Hannah Taft

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paddock

Children(s): Loretta Benjamin, Charles Benjamin, Frederick Benjamin, Elijah Benjamin, David Benjamin, Elias Benjamin

In 1755, Elijah Benjamin entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Elijah Benjamin And Hannah Taft. Elijah Benjamin married Elizabeth Paddock, and had children including Aaron Benjamin, Charles Benjamin, David Benjamin, Elias Benjamin, Elijah Benjamin, Frederick Benjamin, Loretta Benjamin. Elijah Benjamin passed away in 1819 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Elijah Benjamin entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Elijah Benjamin And Hannah Taft.
  • Elijah Benjamin married Elizabeth Paddock, and had children including Aaron Benjamin, Charles Benjamin, David Benjamin, Elias Benjamin, Elijah Benjamin, Frederick Benjamin, Loretta Benjamin.
  • Elijah Benjamin passed away in 1819 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Benjamin
1725–1768
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Taft
1726–1802
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Paddock
1762–1822
Birth Location: Southeast, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Loretta Benjamin
1804–1886
Birth Location: De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA
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Charles Benjamin
1798–1874
Birth Location: De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA
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Frederick Benjamin
1794–
Birth Location: Deruyter, Madison, New York, USA
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Elijah Benjamin
1788–
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA
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David Benjamin
1785–
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA
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Elias Benjamin
1783–
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA
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Elijah Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Benjamin
1755–1819
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elijah Benjamin
1725–1768
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Taft
1726–1802
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1699–1803
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Deborah Clark
1710–1761
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
John Clark
1673–1750
Deborah Parke
1680–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Richard Cooke
1640–1695
Elizabeth Larabee
1652–1700
Thomas Parke
1648–1699
Mary Allyn
1648–1699

Elijah Benjamin's Descendants

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Elijah Benjamin (27 Dec 1755–17 JUN 1819) m. Elizabeth Paddock (1 NOV 1762–26 AUG 1822)
  1. 1. Loretta Benjamin 1804–1886 m. Ira (C) Burdick 1799–1876
    1. 1. Francis (Henry) Burdick 1841–1864
  2. 2. Charles Benjamin 1798–1874 m. Amanda Waters 1802–1864
    1. 1. George (J.) Benjamin 1822– m. Julia (A.) Haskins 1825–
    2. 2. Hiram (D) Benjamin 1824–
    3. 3. Willis (W) Benjamin 1826–1891
    4. 4. Jane (Ann) Benjamin 1829–
    5. 5. Ansel (Melvin) Benjamin 1830–1891
    6. 6. Marvin (H) Benjamin 1832–1901
    7. 7. Joel (Burdick) Benjamin 1834–1923 m. Catherine Winters 1837–
      1. 1. Frederick (DeForest) Benjamin 1857–
      2. 2. Carrie (E) Wilson 1860–
    8. 8. Bethany (Elizabeth) Benjamin 1835–1886
    9. 9. Aaron (Frederick) Benjamin 1839– m. Mary F 1843–
      1. 1. B. (I.) Benjamin 1872–
    10. 10. Warren (H) Benjamin 1827–1891 m. Phoebe DANLEY 1827– m. Mary (Jane) Waters 1832–
      1. 1. Frank (D) Benjamin 1854–1934
      2. 2. Melvin (A) Benjamin 1856–1861
      3. 3. Mary (A) Benjamin 1860–
      4. 4. George (M) Benjamin 1864–1899
      5. 5. Willis (W) Benjamin 1866–1925
      6. 6. Fred (DeFlorence) Benjamin 1854–1934 m. Rose (Belle) Cole 1861–1955
        1. 1. Ella (Viola) Benjamin 1891–1972 m. Glynn Haven 1899–
        2. 2. Erma (Imogene) Benjamin 1881–1972 m. John (Lee) Vincent 1873–1942
      7. 7. Frank Benjamin 1851–
  3. 3. Frederick Benjamin 1794–
  4. 4. Elijah Benjamin 1788–
  5. 5. David Benjamin 1785–
  6. 6. Elias Benjamin 1783–

Elijah Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1750
4 MAY 1750
Birth of Elijah Benjamin in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1755
27 Dec 1755
Birth of Elijah Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1819
17 JUN 1819
Age 64
Death of Elijah Benjamin in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1750
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1819
    Event Place: Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
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