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Elijah Benton 1792–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: July 1849

Death Location: Jasper, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Bethel Rev

Mother: Esther Sadler

Spouse(s): Eliza Freeman

Children(s): Chester Benton, Elize Benton, Esther Benton, Alexander Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Sarah Benton, Alice Benton, Alonzo Benton

Elijah Benton was born in 1792 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Bethel Benton Rev And Esther Sadler. In 1820, Elijah Benton resided in Barre, Genesee, New York, USA. In 1830, Elijah Benton resided in Barrington, Yates, New York, USA. Elijah Benton married Eliza Freeman, and had children including Alexander F Benton, Alice G Benton, Alonzo Benton, Chester Benton, Elizabeth Ann Benton, Elize Minerva Benton, Esther P Benton, Sarah B Benton. Elijah Benton passed away in 1849 in Jasper, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Benton was born in 1792 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Bethel Benton Rev And Esther Sadler.
  • In 1820, Elijah Benton resided in Barre, Genesee, New York, USA.
  • In 1830, Elijah Benton resided in Barrington, Yates, New York, USA.
  • Elijah Benton married Eliza Freeman, and had children including Alexander F Benton, Alice G Benton, Alonzo Benton, Chester Benton, Elizabeth Ann Benton, Elize Minerva Benton, Esther P Benton, Sarah B Benton.
  • Elijah Benton passed away in 1849 in Jasper, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bethel Rev
1751–1838
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
BR
Esther Sadler
1755–1797
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Eliza Freeman
1792–1876
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
EF

Children(s)

Chester Benton
1829–1903
Birth Location: Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
CB
Elize Benton
1839–1917
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Esther Benton
1828–1905
Birth Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
EB
Alexander Benton
1832–1891
Birth Location: New York
AB
Elizabeth Benton
1816–
Birth Location: Yates County, New York, USA
EB
Sarah Benton
1836–1869
Birth Location: Erie County, New York, USA
SB
Alice Benton
1819–1871
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
AB
Alonzo Benton
1822–1841
Birth Location: Steuben, New York, USA
AB

Elijah Benton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Benton
1792–1849
Birth Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Bethel Benton Rev
1751–1838
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Esther Sadler
1755–1797
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
James (M Benton) 3rd
1720–1801
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Margaret (A) Walker
1721–1763
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
John Sadler
1716–1784
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah (Abigail) Scott
1716–1779
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
James 2nd
1695–1785
Experience Stocker
1698–1781
John Sadler
1693–1753
Benjamin Scott
1687–1786
Sarah Cressey
1692–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Benton
1665–1733
Hannah Bushnell
1670–1756
Edward II
1675–1754
Maria DeWolf
1681–1704

Elijah Benton's Descendants

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Elijah Benton (1792–July 1849) m. Eliza Freeman (1792–4 Nov 1876)
  1. 1. Chester Benton 1829–1903 m. Phebe (A) Benton 1831–1893 m. Mariah Page 1837–1911
    1. 1. Mary (E) Benton 1853–1886 m. John (Henry Tanner) Sr 1851–1924
      1. 1. Amos (Bert) Tanner 1873–1952
      2. 2. John (Henry Tanner) Jr 1878–1925 m. Georgia (Coral) Bell 1878–1949
      3. 3. Mary (Cornelia) Tanner 1874–1949 m. George (Lawrence) Cook 1870–1935
        1. 1. James (Osmer) Cook 1910–1995
        2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Cook 1909–1980 m. John (Vincent) Landers 1905–1994
        3. 3. Jessie (Leora) Cook 1907–2003 m. Halsey (Philo) Estes 1888–1959
      4. 4. Leah (Sophia) Tanner 1877–1948 m. Albert (Morris "Bert") Potter 1874–1935
        1. 1. John (H) Potter 1912–1964 m. Mary (A) Walden 1915–2016
        2. 2. Ruth Potter 1910– m. Raymond Gill 1909–
        3. 3. Florence (Julia) Potter 1902–
        4. 4. Wesley (W) Potter 1903–1979
        5. 5. Royce (E) Potter 1906–1987
        6. 6. Pheodore (R) Potter 1922–1991 m. Rebecca (Adeline) Kendall 1934–2004
        7. 7. Albert (M.) Potter 1917–1918
    2. 2. William (H) Benton 1856–1938 m. Julia (Etta) Smith 1858–1922
      1. 1. Huldah (Anna) Benton 1889–1967
      2. 2. Willis (Lynn) Benton 1894–1961
        1. 1. Hugh (Garde) Benton 1921–2013
    3. 3. Nancy (A) Benton 1863–1922 m. George Newton 1851–
      1. 1. Charlie Newton 1888–
      2. 2. Mildred (C) Newton 1902–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Newton 1886–
      4. 4. Michel Newton 1902–
  2. 2. Elize (Minerva) Benton 1839–1917
    1. 1. Alice (Adell) Church 1865–1892
      1. 1. Llewellyn (Lionell) Stillwell 1890–1967
        1. 1. Rosemary (Autumn) Stillwell 1918–2012
    2. 2. james (daniel) Church 1858–1940
      1. 1. Letha (Fern Bernice) Church 1891–1984
      2. 2. gilbert (philetus "lete") Church 1894–1974
      3. 3. Ruth (G) Church 1898–1960
        1. 1. Keith (Donovan) Pratt 1932–1971
      4. 4. Ida Church 1906–1928
        1. 1. Viola (Adelia) Monroe 1925–2012
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Minerva) Church 1887–1974
        1. 1. Gertrude (A) Dibble 1914–1976
        2. 2. Gertrude (A) Dibble 1914–1976
      6. 6. Letha (Fern Bernice) Church 1891–1984
        1. 1. Mary (Madolynn) Harmon 1911–1994
      7. 7. gilbert (philetus "lete") Church 1894–1974
      8. 8. Ruth (G) Church 1898–1960
        1. 1. Keith (Donovan) Pratt 1932–1971
      9. 9. Beatrice (Fay) Church 1900–1980
      10. 10. Ida Church 1906–1928
  3. 3. Esther (P) Benton 1828–1905 m. William (Q) Rodgers 1824–
    1. 1. John (Emmanuel) Rogers 1849–1890
      1. 1. Franklin (Edward) Rogers 1875–1957
        1. 1. Arthur (Burr) Rogers 1905–1983
        2. 2. John (Kenneth) Rogers 1921–2004
    2. 2. Burr (C) Rogers 1856–1908
      1. 1. Leila (Corrine) Rogers 1897–1972
    3. 3. Charles (A) Rodgers 1851–
    4. 4. William (S) Rodgers 1854–
    5. 5. Sarah Rogers 1859–
    6. 6. Alice Rogers 1861–
    7. 7. Ellen Rogers 1863–
  4. 4. Alexander (F) Benton 1832–1891 m. Mary (Ann) Miller 1835–
    1. 1. Mary (A) Benton 1854–1903
    2. 2. William (H) Benton 1856–
    3. 3. Freeman (H) Benton 1856–1863
    4. 4. Ellen (F) Benton 1860–
    5. 5. Orla (Ann) Benton 1872–1948
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Benton 1816– m. John Flynn 1810–
    1. 1. Mary Flynn 1847–
    2. 2. Daniel Flynn 1848–
    3. 3. Timothy Flynn 1850–
  6. 6. Sarah (B) Benton 1836–1869
  7. 7. Alice (G) Benton 1819–1871
  8. 8. Alonzo Benton 1822–1841

Elijah Benton's Timeline

7 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Elijah Benton in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 28
Elijah Benton resided here in Barre, Genesee, New York, USA
Barre, Genesee, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 38
Elijah Benton resided here in Barrington, Yates, New York, USA
Barrington, Yates, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
Elijah Benton resided here in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
1842
1842
Age 50
Death of Elijah Benton in Urbana, Steuben, NY
Urbana, Steuben, NY
1849
July 1849
Age 57
Death of Elijah Benton in Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
1849
July 1849
Age 57
Death of Elijah Benton in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Amherst, Erie, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Barre, Genesee, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Barre, Genesee, New York; Page: 59; NARA Roll: M33_72; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barrington, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Barrington, Yates, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 117; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 0017177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: 341; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 0017207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1849
    Event Place: Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Amherst, Erie, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, NY

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1849
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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