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Grace Benjamin 1709–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1709

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Benjamin

Mother: Elizabeth Cooke

Spouse(s): Jonathan Wheeler

Children(s): Grace Wheeler, Ame Wheeler

Grace Benjamin was born in 1709 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Benjamin And Elizabeth Cooke. Grace Benjamin married Jonathan Wheeler, and had children including Ame Wheeler, Daughter Wheeler, Grace Wheeler. Grace Benjamin passed away in 1803 in North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grace Benjamin was born in 1709 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Benjamin And Elizabeth Cooke.
  • Grace Benjamin married Jonathan Wheeler, and had children including Ame Wheeler, Daughter Wheeler, Grace Wheeler.
  • Grace Benjamin passed away in 1803 in North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
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Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Wheeler
1705–
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Grace Wheeler
1733–
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Ame Wheeler
1730–
Birth Location: –
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Grace Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Grace Benjamin
1709–1803
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Richard Cooke
1640–1695
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Grace) Larabee
1652–1700
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1545–1606
Joane Hookes
1559–1619
William Eddy
1559–1616
Mary Fosten
1568–1611
Thomas Clarke
1570–1627
Rose Kerrich
1572–1627
Richard Strong
1561–1613
Eleanor
1586–1654
Francis Cooke
1583–1663
Hester Mahieu
1582–1666
Richard Warren
1580–1628
Elizabeth Jouatt
1583–1673
Greenfield Larrabee
1620–1661
Phoebe Browne
1620–1664
Thomas Parke
1615–1709
Dorothy Thompson
1624–1709

Grace Benjamin's Descendants

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Grace Benjamin (10 JAN 1709–1803) m. Jonathan Wheeler (1705–)
  1. 1. Grace Wheeler 1733– m. Abraham Stanton 1731–
    1. 1. Benjamin Stanton 1759–
    2. 2. Jonathan Stanton 1758–1837 m. Sarah Louw 1746–1816
      1. 1. Moses Stanton 1786–1875 m. Phebe Arkles 1793–1850
        1. 1. Phebe (Ann) Stanton 1830–1852
        2. 2. Cornelius Stanton 1827–1888 m. Emeline Budd 1829–1866
        3. 3. Harrison (Horton) Stanton 1824–1898 m. Harriett Budd 1829–1859
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Stanton 1821–1905 m. William Jordan 1813–1896
        5. 5. Jacob Stanton 1818–1899 m. Emeline Penny 1822–1890
        6. 6. Isaac (Crans) Stanton 1816–1819
        7. 7. Abraham Stanton 1814–1860 m. Aurilla Shimer 1821–1885
        8. 8. Daniel Stanton 1812–1850 m. Electa (A Van) Duzer 1819–1898
      2. 2. William Stanton 1784–1826 m. Lena (Van) Keuren 1790–
        1. 1. Naomi Stanton 1825– m. Unknown Waterbury –1880
        2. 2. Hiram Stanton 1823–1862 m. Jane Gumaer 1821–1893
        3. 3. Leila Stanton 1820–
        4. 4. Eliza (Lydia) Stanton 1817– m. Louis Hornbeck 1815–1889
        5. 5. Albert Stanton 1813–1897 m. Deborah (Ann) Gillette 1822–1884
        6. 6. Mary Stanton 1811–1880
      3. 3. Daniel Stanton –1883
    3. 3. Rufus Stanton 1756–1832 m. Rachel Reeve 1759–1840
      1. 1. Neoamy Stanton 1841–1865 m. Hezron Hoyt 1798–
        1. 1. Benjamin Hoyt 1839–
        2. 2. Nathaniel (S) Hoyt 1836–1907 m. Sybil (Susan) Crandall 1837–1921
        3. 3. Jonathan Hoyt 1834–
        4. 4. Solomon Hoyt 1832–
        5. 5. Rufus (Stanton) Hoyt 1830–1898 m. Eunice (A) Covey 1838–1908
      2. 2. Joseph Stanton 1793–1883
        1. 1. William Stanton 1841–
        2. 2. Sarah Stanton 1839–
        3. 3. Reumana Stanton 1837–
        4. 4. Eleanor (J) Stanton 1829–
        5. 5. Daniel Stanton 1826–
        6. 6. Nathaniel Stanton 1819–1843
        7. 7. Jonathan Stanton 1814–1880 m. Harriett 1815–1880
      3. 3. Nathaniel Stanton 1791–1880 m. Elizabeth (M) Talmadge 1828–
        1. 1. Nathaniel Stanton 1870–
      4. 4. Samuel Stanton 1785–1862 m. Margaret Graham 1786–1873
        1. 1. Lewis (Newkirk) Stanton 1813–1840
        2. 2. William (Graham) Stanton 1807–1888 m. Martha (Joanna) Holbert 1812–1888
      5. 5. Rachel Stanton –1819
      6. 6. Rufus Stanton –1810
      7. 7. Jonathan Stanton 1785–1816
        1. 1. Ira (B) Stanton 1816–1818
        2. 2. Francis (D) Stanton 1813–1880 m. Louisa 1813–1880
        3. 3. Angenett Stanton 1810–1811
      8. 8. Mehitable Stanton –1826
  2. 2. Ame Wheeler 1730–

Grace Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1709
10 JAN 1709
Birth of Grace Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
1803
1803
Age 94
Death of Grace Benjamin in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1709
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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