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Ellin Eleanor Benton 1670–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1670

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1749

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

Father: Edward Benton

Mother: Mary Hale

Spouse(s): Daniel Wright

Children(s): Philbert Wright, Ruth Wright, John Wright, Benjamin Wright, Richard Wright

In 1670, Ellin Eleanor Benton entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to Edward Benton And Mary Benton Hale. In 1705, Ellin Eleanor Benton resided in Wethersfield. Ellin Eleanor Benton married Daniel M Wright, and had children including Benjamin Wright, Daniel D Wright, John Wright, Philbert Wright, Richard Wright, Ruth Talcott Wright. Ellin Eleanor Benton passed away in 1749 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Ellin Eleanor Benton entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to Edward Benton And Mary Benton Hale.
  • In 1705, Ellin Eleanor Benton resided in Wethersfield.
  • Ellin Eleanor Benton married Daniel M Wright, and had children including Benjamin Wright, Daniel D Wright, John Wright, Philbert Wright, Richard Wright, Ruth Talcott Wright.
  • Ellin Eleanor Benton passed away in 1749 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Benton
1637–1698
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Hale
1642–1702
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Wright
1674–1764
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Philbert Wright
1690–1738
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Ruth Wright
1711–1791
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Wright
1709–
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Wright
1712–1760
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Richard Wright
1710–1784
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RW

Ellin Benton's Ancestors

Self
Ellin Benton
1670–1749
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Edward Benton
1637–1698
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Benton) Hale
1642–1702
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Edward Benton
1600–1680
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Alice (Ann) Purden
1608–1671
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1565–1625
Mary Benton
1567–1642
Rev. Purden
1576–1671
Rebeckah Channgler
1578–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Purden
1555–1651
Alice Gould
1556–1650
Robert Channgler
1552–1605
Johan Cox
1552–1605

Ellin Benton's Descendants

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Ellin (Eleanor) Benton (17 April 1670–27 September 1749) m. Daniel (M) Wright (1 May 1674–8 June 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
        1. 1. Allen (Sr) Wright 1809–1860 m. Lydia (Virginia) Fristoe 1827–1857 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") DeJarnette 1837–1899 m. Elizabeth Summers 1810–1843
        2. 2. Martin Wright 1806–1885 m. Elvira Coffey 1810–1869
        3. 3. Jemima ("Mina") Wright 1793–1860 m. James (Gibson) Vestal 1788–1847
        4. 4. Johnson Wright 1798–1867
        5. 5. Claiborne Wright 1800–1886 m. Martha Trimble 1822–1889 m. Rebecca Vestal 1804–1852
        6. 6. Nancy Wright 1803–1846 m. Abner Vickery 1798–1874
        7. 7. Summers Wright 1804–1887 m. Naomi Coffey 1804–1904
        8. 8. Evans (Creath Wright) II 1814–1893 m. Millie (M.) Gideon 1814–1884 m. R. (Jane) Mathis 1833–1913
        9. 9. Rebecca (J.) Wright 1820–1856
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Sarah "Betsy") Wright 1795–1877 m. Jesse Mullinix 1789–1860
      2. 2. Benjamin (James) Wright 1752–1837 m. Barbara (Patsy) Morgan 1758–1794
        1. 1. Jesse (W) Wright 1781–1863 m. Susannah Pennell 1794–1860
        2. 2. Jesse (W) Wright 1790–1851
        3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wright 1786–1830 m. Jacob (Peter Copple) jr.* 1780–1827
        4. 4. Benjamin (Wright) Jr. 1794–1866
        5. 5. Sarah Wright 1792–1844
        6. 6. Richard (Wright) Rev. 1783–1843 m. Elizabeth Hughes 1783–1833
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Wright 1779–1860 m. Richard Gilstrap 1768–1835
        8. 8. Martha Wright 1779–1872 m. William (Henry) Moss 1781–1863
        9. 9. James (Benjamin Wright,) Sr, 1781–1873 m. Mary (Margaret) Myers 1805–1883 m. Elizabeth Sears 1782–1834
        10. 10. Polly Wright 1786–1823
        11. 11. Jordan Wright 1796–1865
        12. 12. Adam (Benjamin) Wright 1799–1852 m. Judith (Judana) Bollibaugh 1802–1850
        13. 13. Celia Wright 1805–1876
        14. 14. Jeremiah Wright 1806–1837
        15. 15. Nancy (Ann) Wright –1790
        16. 16. John Wright 1800–
        17. 17. Thomas Wright 1803–
      3. 3. Richard (Charles) Wright 1757–1833 m. Ann (Nancy) Morgan 1757–1798 m. Caroline ("Cary") Kittrell 1778–1848
        1. 1. Elijah Wright 1793–1860 m. Susannah Parrish 1792–1878
        2. 2. Reuben Wright 1790–1845 m. Ruth Shirley 1793–1873
        3. 3. Amos Wright 1782–1870
        4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Wright 1781–1849
        5. 5. Susannah Wright 1798–
        6. 6. Gizzeal Wright 1788–1841
        7. 7. Jane (Caroline) Wright 1786–1877 m. Noel (Fouts,) Sr. 1785–1866
        8. 8. Delilah Wright 1782–1869 m. James Allen 1785–1837
        9. 9. HUGH WRIGHT 1800–
        10. 10. Nancy Wright 1795–1876 m. Thomas White 1777–1818 m. Elijah Powell 1798–1889
        11. 11. Richardson Wright 1781–1858
        12. 12. Crisley Wright 1824–1833
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Garner) Wright 1806–1820
        14. 14. Burgess Wright 1817–1899 m. Rachel (Amy) Goss 1829–1891
        15. 15. Clayton Wright 1808–1885 m. Sarah Wiley 1820–1875 m. Anna Snider 1813–1851
        16. 16. Ruth Wright 1810–1911
        17. 17. Silas Wright 1814–1872
        18. 18. Mary (Ann) Wright 1818–1888 m. Thomas (Varker) Sr 1800–1854
        19. 19. Micajah Wright 1820–1910 m. Holland ('Polly') Whisunhunt 1825–1901
        20. 20. Miles (Walton) Wright 1825–1879
        21. 21. Celia Wright 1811–1888
        22. 22. Nelson Wright 1813–1860
        23. 23. Isaiah Wright 1791–1877
        24. 24. Isom (John) Wright 1797–1870
        25. 25. Ruth Wright 1810–
        26. 26. Celia Wright 1811–
        27. 27. Nelson Wright 1814–
        28. 28. Silas Wright 1814–
        29. 29. Burgess Wright 1817–
        30. 30. Mary (Ann) Wright 1818–
        31. 31. Miles Wright 1826–
        32. 32. Baby (Daughter) Wright 1815–1815
      4. 4. William (R) Wright 1761–1840 m. Martha (Betsy) Morgan 1768–1834
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Wright 1804–1863
        2. 2. Samuel Wright 1796–1874 m. Jane ((Jennie)) Brinton 1797–1883
        3. 3. Selah (Sarah) Wright 1793–1834
        4. 4. Morgan Wright 1801–1872 m. Jane Allen 1806–1882
        5. 5. West (Lee) WRIGHT 1803–1876 m. Nancy Wright 1809–1890
        6. 6. Elijah Wright 1788–1835 m. Margaret Holmes 1786–1831 m. Mary (Polly) Dukes 1802–1863
        7. 7. Sarah Wright 1797–1834
        8. 8. Arvin Wright 1799–1879
      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
        1. 1. Willis (H) Wright 1799–1860
        2. 2. Samuel Wright 1791–1826
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wright 1780–1851
        4. 4. Hannah Wright 1778–1801
        5. 5. Martha Wright 1782–1802
        6. 6. Moses Wright 1802–1867
        7. 7. James Wright 1778–1828 m. Martha (Patsey) Stigall 1790–1853 m. Rebecca (Racheal) Stewart 1771–1850 m. Nancy (B.) Montgomery 1792–1841
        8. 8. John Wright 1791–1858
        9. 9. Penelope Wright 1785–
        10. 10. Isaac (Clark) Wright 1803–1864
        11. 11. Rebecca Wright 1793–1859
        12. 12. Nancy ([TWINE]) WRIGHT 1800–1830 m. Thomas WHITE 1785–1846
      7. 7. AMOS (MILTON) WRIGHT 1764–1846 m. Margaret (Peggy) Davis 1766–1844 m. Elizabeth Lowe 1765–1806
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1808–
        2. 2. Polly Wright 1810–
        3. 3. Benjamin Wright 1810–
        4. 4. Sally Wright 1811–
        5. 5. Uzziah Wright 1813–
        6. 6. Simeon Wright 1815–1816
        7. 7. Jane Wright 1817–
        8. 8. Levi (Elder) Wright 1792–1869
        9. 9. John Wright 1785–1851 m. Nancy Purlee 1780–1844 m. Peggy Wolfscale 1785–1805
        10. 10. Anna (Patsy) Wright 1787–1833
        11. 11. Peter Wright 1793–1852
        12. 12. Joshua (W) Wright 1795–1863 m. Mary (Ann) Morgan 1798–1836 m. Mary Buchanan 1806–1872
        13. 13. Richard Wright 1799–1833
        14. 14. Rebecca (Ann) Wright 1801–1892 m. William (Nathan) Buchanan 1798–1880
        15. 15. Amos (Milton) Wright 1804–1880 m. Jane Gross 1804–1870
        16. 16. Nathan (B) Wright 1800–
        17. 17. Joshua (Haworth) Wright 1785–1852
        18. 18. Benjamin (Franklin) Wright 1806–1860
        19. 19. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1808–1886
        20. 20. Keziah Wright 1825–1903 m. William (A) Chastain 1827–1904
        21. 21. Levi (Wright) Rev 1791–1860
        22. 22. Benjamin Wright 1809–1860
        23. 23. Simeon Wright 1814–1816
        24. 24. Jane Wright 1818–
        25. 25. Sally Wright 1816–
        26. 26. Polly Wright 1815–
      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
        1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Wright 1803–1865
        2. 2. Eli Wright 1795–1833
        3. 3. Sarah Wright 1799–
        4. 4. Philbert Wright 1802–1865
        5. 5. Catherine Wright 1806–1891
        6. 6. Delilah Wright 1808–1873
        7. 7. Nancy Wright 1794–1888
        8. 8. Absalom Wright 1811–1868 m. Sarah (Beck) * 1816–1882
        9. 9. Polly Wright 1814–1879
        10. 10. John (P) Wright 1817–1879
        11. 11. Barbara Wright 1801–1883
        12. 12. Celia Wright 1813–1893
        13. 13. Evins Wright 1797–1833
        14. 14. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Wright 1803–1865
        15. 15. Eli Wright 1795–1833
        16. 16. Sarah (Sally) Wright 1799–1894
        17. 17. Philbert Wright 1802–1865
        18. 18. Catherine Wright 1806–1891 m. Samuel (Preston Hinds) Sr. 1803–1879
        19. 19. Delilah Wright 1808–1873 m. Emanuel Zink 1804–1872
        20. 20. Nancy Wright 1794–1888
        21. 21. Absalom Wright 1811–1868 m. Sarah Wright 1816–1882
        22. 22. Polly Wright 1814–1879
        23. 23. John (P) Wright 1817–1879 m. Sarah Souders 1814–1902
        24. 24. Barbara Wright 1801–1883 m. Ransom (Albert) Johnson 1799–1838
        25. 25. Celia Wright 1813–1893
        26. 26. Evins Wright 1797–1833
      9. 9. John (Wright) II 1754–1850 m. Martha (Lamken) (Robbins) 1759–1820
        1. 1. William ('Willis' H.) Wright 1805–1865 m. Tabitha (Elizabeth "Betsey") Martin 1796–1855 m. Mahala Newton 1817–1880
      10. 10. Felix (Kenan) Wright 1776–1857 m. Sally 1775–1847 m. Sarah ("Sally") Proctor 1779–1877
        1. 1. Abel (Thomas) Wright 1799–1863
        2. 2. William (C) Wright 1796–1870
        3. 3. Gillis Wright 1818–1880 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Sills 1815–
        4. 4. Abraham Wright 1827–1849
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wright 1828–
        6. 6. James (Q) Wright 1802–1890
      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
        1. 1. Evins Wright 1797–1895
        2. 2. JOHN WRIGHT 1817–1879
        3. 3. Nancy Wright 1794–1888
        4. 4. Eli Wright 1795–1833
        5. 5. Sarah Wright 1799–1894
        6. 6. Philbert Wright 1800–1865
        7. 7. Barbara Wright 1801–1832
        8. 8. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Wright 1803–1865
        9. 9. Catherine ("Caty") Wright 1806–1891
        10. 10. Delilah (H) Wright 1808–1873
        11. 11. Absalom Wright 1811–1868
        12. 12. Celia ((Selah)) Wright 1813–1893
        13. 13. Mary (Polly) Wright 1814–1879 m. Christopher Frantz 1816–1900
        14. 14. Joel Wright 1793–
    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

Ellin Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1670
17 April 1670
Birth of Ellin Eleanor Benton in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1705
Abt 1705
Age 35
Ellin Eleanor Benton resided here in Wethersfield
Wethersfield
1749
27 September 1749
Age 79
Death of Ellin Eleanor Benton in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1670
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1705
    Event Place: Wethersfield
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1749
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

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