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Elijah Benjamin 1778–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1778

Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1852

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

Father: Ebenezer Benjamin

Mother: Phoebe Benjamin

Spouse(s): Lois Barnes

Children(s): Leonard Benjamin, Daniel Benjamin, William Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Edwin Benjamin, Louisa Benjamin, Elisha Benjamin, Lucinda Benjamin, Nathaniel Benjamin

The story of Elijah Benjamin began in 1778 in Columbia, New York, USA. Elijah Benjamin married Lois Barnes, and had children including Daniel B Benjamin, Edwin Benjamin, Elisha B Benjamin, Leonard Benjamin, Louisa Benjamin, Lucinda Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Nathaniel Benjamin, William H Benjamin. Elijah Benjamin passed away in 1852 in Red Rock, Columbia, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Benjamin began in 1778 in Columbia, New York, USA.
  • Elijah Benjamin married Lois Barnes, and had children including Daniel B Benjamin, Edwin Benjamin, Elisha B Benjamin, Leonard Benjamin, Louisa Benjamin, Lucinda Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Nathaniel Benjamin, William H Benjamin.
  • Elijah Benjamin passed away in 1852 in Red Rock, Columbia, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Benjamin
1735–1789
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Phoebe Benjamin
1745–1813
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lois Barnes
1779–1832
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Leonard Benjamin
1823–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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Daniel Benjamin
1819–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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William Benjamin
1816–1866
Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
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Mary Benjamin
1814–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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Edwin Benjamin
1811–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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Louisa Benjamin
1808–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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Elisha Benjamin
1806–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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Lucinda Benjamin
1804–1833
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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Nathaniel Benjamin
1821–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA
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Elijah Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Benjamin
1778–1852
Birth Place: Columbia, New York, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Benjamin
1735–1789
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Phoebe Benjamin
1745–1813
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel Benjamin
1714–1756
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Phebe Guile
1725–1756
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Peter Yarrington
1665–1725
Mary Woodward
1674–1720
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Benjamin Guile
1689–1725
Phebe Denison
1701–1738
2nd-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
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Richard Cooke
1640–1695
Elizabeth Larabee
1652–1700

Elijah Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Benjamin (27 Oct 1778–9 Jun 1852) m. Lois Barnes (27 Sep 1779–18 Feb 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
        1. 1. Emma (Agatha) Griswold 1898–1949 m. George (Melvin) Gawne 1889–1967
      5. 5. Emma Griswold 1869–
      6. 6. Albert Griswold 1862–1940 m. Margret Silvers 1872–1943
        1. 1. Raymond Griswold 1905–1958 m. Dorothy Hehnlin 1901–1976
        2. 2. Harry Griswold 1898–1975
        3. 3. Olive Griswold 1896–1966 m. Martin Haller 1873–1947
        4. 4. Olive Griswold 1895–
        5. 5. Louisa Griswold 1893–1945 m. Christian Haller 1875–1961
        6. 6. Lewis Griswold 1890–1956 m. Grace Green 1891–1944
  9. 9. Nathaniel Benjamin 1821–

Elijah Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1778
27 Oct 1778
Birth of Elijah Benjamin in Columbia, New York, USA
Columbia, New York, USA
1852
9 Jun 1852
Age 74
Death of Elijah Benjamin in Red Rock, Columbia, New York, USA
Red Rock, Columbia, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Red Rock, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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