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Ezra Benjamin 1742–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1742

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 30 Sep 1819

Death Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Abeel Benjamin

Mother: Judith Ford

Spouse(s): Amy Avery, Prudence Main, Jane Eames

Children(s): Eunice Benjamin, Zipporah Benjamin, Ezra Benjamin, Anna Benjamin, Eames Benjamin, Hiram Benjamin, Prudence Benjamin

The story of Ezra Benjamin began in 1742 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. Ezra Benjamin married Amy Avery, Jane Eames, Prudence Main, and had children including Anna Benjamin, Eames Benjamin, Eunice Benjamin, Ezra Jr Benjamin, Hiram Benjamin, Prudence Benjamin, Zipporah Benjamin. Ezra Benjamin passed away in 1819 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Ezra Benjamin began in 1742 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Ezra Benjamin married Amy Avery, Jane Eames, Prudence Main, and had children including Anna Benjamin, Eames Benjamin, Eunice Benjamin, Ezra Jr Benjamin, Hiram Benjamin, Prudence Benjamin, Zipporah Benjamin.
  • Ezra Benjamin passed away in 1819 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abeel Benjamin
1716–1820
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Judith Ford
1716–1777
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
JF

Spouses(s)

Amy Avery
1754–1833
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
AA
Prudence Main
1749–1773
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
PM
Jane Eames
1747–
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
JE

Children(s)

Eunice Benjamin
1795–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Zipporah Benjamin
1771–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
ZB
Ezra Benjamin
1770–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Anna Benjamin
1782–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
AB
Eames Benjamin
1779–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Hiram Benjamin
1778–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
HB
Prudence Benjamin
1775–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
PB

Ezra Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Ezra Benjamin
1742–1819
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Abeel Benjamin
1716–1820
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Judith Ford
1716–1777
Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Coke
1678–1738
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
John Ford
1689–1753
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Judath Richards
1692–
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Richard Cooke
1638–1695
Grace Larabee
1652–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1585–1645
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Arthur Clark
1620–1668
Sarah Lumbert
1620–1665

Ezra Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Ezra Benjamin (13 Dec 1742–30 Sep 1819) m. Amy Avery (22 Sep 1754–9 1833) m. Prudence Main (1749–12 Feb 1773) m. Jane Eames (25 Mar 1747–)
  1. 1. Eunice Benjamin 1795–
  2. 2. Zipporah Benjamin 1771–
  3. 3. Ezra (Jr) Benjamin 1770–
  4. 4. Anna Benjamin 1782–
  5. 5. Eames Benjamin 1779–
  6. 6. Hiram Benjamin 1778–
  7. 7. Prudence Benjamin 1775–

Ezra Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1742
13 Dec 1742
Birth of Ezra Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1819
29 Sep 1819
Age 77
Death of Ezra Benjamin
None
1819
30 Sep 1819
Age 77
Death of Ezra Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1819
30 Sep 1819
Age 77
Death of Ezra Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1819
    Record Source: New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Records, Volume I and II

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1819
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1819
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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