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Hannah Benton 1688–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1688

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 19 March 1771

Death Location: New Britain, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: Samuel Benton

Mother: Sarah Chatterton

Spouse(s): Jospeh Root

Children(s): Lydia Root

In 1688, Hannah Benton entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America, born to Samuel Benton And Sarah Chatterton. Hannah Benton married Jospeh Root, and had children including Lydia Root. Hannah Benton passed away in 1771 in New Britain, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Hannah Benton entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America, born to Samuel Benton And Sarah Chatterton.
  • Hannah Benton married Jospeh Root, and had children including Lydia Root.
  • Hannah Benton passed away in 1771 in New Britain, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Benton
1658–1746
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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Sarah Chatterton
1661–1746
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Jospeh Root
1693–1747
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Lydia Root
1725–1806
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Hannah Benton's Ancestors

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Hannah Benton
1688–1771
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Samuel Benton
1658–1746
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Sarah Chatterton
1661–1746
New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
William Chatterton
1634–1700
Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Mary Clark
1645–1722
New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1602–1674
Sarah Harvey
1611–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Esq.
1561–1610
Mary Weston
1579–1614

Hannah Benton's Descendants

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Hannah Benton (14 March 1688–19 March 1771) m. Jospeh Root (19 March 1693–15 October 1747)
  1. 1. Lydia Root 1725–1806 m. Moses Andrews 1722–1806
    1. 1. Moses (Andrews) Jr. 1755–1848 m. Elizabeth Clark 1758–1840

Hannah Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1688
14 March 1688
Birth of Hannah Benton in Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
1771
19 March 1771
Age 83
Death of Hannah Benton in New Britain, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
New Britain, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1688
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1771
    Event Place: New Britain, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
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