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Ezra Benjamin 1742–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1742

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 30 SEP 1819

Death Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Abel Benjamin

Mother: Judith Ford

Spouse(s): Jane Eames, Prudence Main

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

The story of Ezra Benjamin began in 1742 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA. Ezra Benjamin married Jane Eames, Prudence Main, and had children including Anna Benjamin, Eames Benjamin, Ezra Benjamin, Hiram Benjamin, Prudence Benjamin, Zipporah Benjamin. Ezra Benjamin passed away in 1819 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ezra Benjamin began in 1742 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Ezra Benjamin married Jane Eames, Prudence Main, and had children including Anna Benjamin, Eames Benjamin, Ezra Benjamin, Hiram Benjamin, Prudence Benjamin, Zipporah Benjamin.
  • Ezra Benjamin passed away in 1819 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Benjamin
1716–1819
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
AB
Judith Ford
1716–1777
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
JF

Spouses(s)

Jane Eames
1754–
Birth Location: –
JE
Prudence Main
1749–1773
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
PM

Children(s)

Anna Benjamin
1782–
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
AB
Eames Benjamin
1779–
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Hiram Benjamin
1778–
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
HB
Prudence Benjamin
1775–
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
PB
Zipporah Benjamin
1771–
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
ZB
Ezra Benjamin
1770–
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Ezra Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Ezra Benjamin
1742–1819
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Abel Benjamin
1716–1819
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Judith Ford
1716–1777
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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
1640–1695
Elizabeth Larabee
1652–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1585–1645
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
William Clark
1609–1690
Sarah Strong
1616–1675
John Cooke
1607–1695
Sarah Warren
1614–1696
Greenfield Larrabee
1648–1738
Alice Parke
1658–1727

Ezra Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Ezra Benjamin (13 DEC 1742–30 SEP 1819) m. Jane Eames (ABT 1754–) m. Prudence Main (ABT 1749–12 FEB 1773)
  1. 1. Anna Benjamin 1782–
  2. 2. Eames Benjamin 1779–
    1. 1. Powers Benjamin 1828–
    2. 2. Ezra (Gardiner) Benjamin 1825–
    3. 3. Prudence (Powers) Benjamin 1821– m. Jephthah (Geer) Bill 1823–1924
    4. 4. Benjamin 1819–1819
    5. 5. Lucy (Ann) Benjamin 1817–
    6. 6. Hannah Benjamin 1813–
  3. 3. Hiram Benjamin 1778–
  4. 4. Prudence Benjamin 1775–
  5. 5. Zipporah Benjamin 1771–
  6. 6. Ezra Benjamin 1770–

Ezra Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1742
13 DEC 1742
Birth of Ezra Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1819
30 SEP 1819
Age 77
Death of Ezra Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1742
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1819
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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