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James Benjamin 1727–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 APR 1727

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1772

Death Location: Worthington, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Benjamin

Mother: Deborah Clark

Spouse(s): Priscilla Burton

Children(s): Lydia Benjamin, Delight Benjamin, Keziah Benjamin, Selah Benjamin, Priscilla Benjamin, Roger Benjamin, James Benjamin, Asa Benjamin, Elisha Benjamin

James Benjamin was born in 1727 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Benjamin And Deborah Clark. James Benjamin married Priscilla Burton, and had children including Asa Benjamin, Delight Benjamin, Elisha Benjamin, James Benjamin, Keziah Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Priscilla Benjamin, Roger Benjamin, Selah Bernard Benjamin. James Benjamin passed away in 1772 in Worthington, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

James Benjamin was born in 1727 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Benjamin And Deborah Clark.
James Benjamin married Priscilla Burton, and had children including Asa Benjamin, Delight Benjamin, Elisha Benjamin, James Benjamin, Keziah Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Priscilla Benjamin, Roger Benjamin, Selah Bernard Benjamin.
James Benjamin passed away in 1772 in Worthington, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Benjamin

1699–1803

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

Deborah Clark

1710–1761

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Burton

1726–1771

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Children(s)

Lydia Benjamin

1773–1801

Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Delight Benjamin

1772–1866

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Keziah Benjamin

1768–1851

Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA

Selah Benjamin

1766–

Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Priscilla Benjamin

1761–

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Roger Benjamin

1759–1840

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

James Benjamin

1757–1821

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Asa Benjamin

1753–1825

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Elisha Benjamin

1751–1781

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

James Benjamin's Ancestors

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James Benjamin

1727–1772

Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Parents

Joseph Benjamin

1699–1803

Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Deborah Clark

1710–1761

Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Grandparents

Joseph Benjamin

1673–1738

Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Cooke

1678–1738

Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

John Clark

1673–1750

Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Deborah Parke

1680–1745

Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Great-Grandparents

Joseph Benjamin

1633–1704

Sarah Clark

1639–1716

Richard Cooke

1640–1695

Elizabeth Larabee

1652–1700

Thomas Parke

1648–1699

Mary Allyn

1648–1699

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

Robert Allyn

1608–1683

Sarah Gager

1620–1683

James Benjamin's Descendants

James Benjamin (3 APR 1727–7 May 1772) m. Priscilla Burton (30 MAR 1726–1 APR 1771)

1. Lydia Benjamin 1773–1801
2. Delight Benjamin 1772–1866
3. Keziah Benjamin 1768–1851 m. Levi Leonard 1762–1832
1. 1. Kezia Leonard 1810–1879 m. Thomas (J) Tourgee 1806–1898
  1. 1. Jerome (Robbins) Tourgee 1853–1943
  2. 2. Flora (Keziah) Tourgee 1851–1945
  3. 3. Joseph (Elmus) Tourgee 1841–1932
  4. 4. Jerome (Bonaparte) Tourgee 1835–1837
  5. 5. Levi (Sheldon) Tourgee 1833–1923
  6. 6. Lucretia (Brown) Tourgee 1830–1924
2. 2. Laura Leonard 1809–1903
3. 3. Lyman Leonard 1807–1873
4. 4. Asahel Leonard 1805–1881 m. Polly Tourgee 1808–1903
  1. 1. Cyrus Leonard 1845–1918 m. Hattie (E) Mcnutt 1861–1949
    1. 1. Lea (D) Leonard 1893–
    2. 2. Tessa (V) Leonard 1891–
    3. 3. Rex (G) Leonard 1889– m. Mabel Ella 1888–
  2. 2. Abigail Leonard 1840–1934
  3. 3. Sumner Leonard 1836–1927 m. Maria 1837–
5. 5. Lucy Leonard 1803–1889
  1. 1. Lucy Thompson 1843–1937
  2. 2. Melissa Thompson 1840–1934
  3. 3. James Thompson 1835–1925
  4. 4. Levi Thompson 1832–1922
  5. 5. Mary (E) Thompson 1829–1923 m. William Beardslee 1827–
    1. 1. Alleward Beardslee 1867–
    2. 2. Lucy Beardslee 1865–
    3. 3. Walter Beardslee 1861–
    4. 4. William (Riley) Beardslee 1859–
    5. 5. Darwin Beardslee 1856–
    6. 6. Isadora Beardsley 1854–1916 m. Andrew (Haven) Osborn 1851–1926
    7. 7. Andrew Beardslee –1880
  6. 6. Newton Thompson 1827–1917
  7. 7. Sarah (J) Thompson 1825–1919
  8. 8. Keziah Thompson 1823–1917
6. 6. Olive Leonard 1801–1881 m. Reuben Phelps 1797–1860
  1. 1. Lemuel (B) Phelps 1843–1886 m. Lovina Heath 1850–1944
    1. 1. Eddie Phelps 1874–1964
    2. 2. William Phelps 1870–1960
  2. 2. Reuben Phelps 1841–1869
  3. 3. Joseph (B) Phelps 1840–1931
  4. 4. Aurelia Phelps 1838–1932
  5. 5. Mary Phelps 1828–1889
  6. 6. Dyantha Phelps 1825–1841
  7. 7. James (H) Phelps 1819–1910 m. Maria Morse 1821–
    1. 1. Lovina (D) Phelps 1854–1883 m. William (S) Boyd 1844–1926
7. 7. Sumner Leonard 1800–1890
8. 8. Lydia Leonard 1798–1892
9. 9. Levi Leonard 1793–1879 m. Lucretia (B) Palmer 1799–1871
  1. 1. Julia (Maria) Leonard 1832–1915 m. John Bush 1830–1926
    1. 1. Mary (L) Bush 1858–1953
  2. 2. Lucretia Leonard 1829–1830
  3. 3. Levi Leonard 1829–1856
  4. 4. Noyes (Franklin) Leonard 1827–1917
  5. 5. Nathan (Gilbert) Leonard 1824–1914
  6. 6. Sumner Leonard 1823–1823
  7. 7. Giles (Nelson) Leonard 1821–1884
  8. 8. Harriet (Newell) Leonard 1818–1818
10. 10. Roa Leonard 1791–
11. 11. Temperance Leonard 1789–1884
12. 12. Bartlett Leonard 1788–1875 m. Hannah Chapman 1787–1848
  1. 1. Daniel (W) Leonard 1831–1923 m. Eliza (W) Reed 1832–1905
    1. 1. Minnie (E) Leonard 1872–1966
    2. 2. Alvin (Deloss) Leonard 1867–1957
    3. 3. Maud (Eliza) Leonard 1860–1954
    4. 4. Cassius (W) Leonard 1858–1948
    5. 5. Bartlett (Daniel) Leonard 1856–1929 m. Lucy Brink 1861–1936
    6. 6. Emma Leonard 1854–1948
    7. 7. Milton Leonard 1852–1942
  2. 2. Charlotte (Emma) Leonard 1824–1907 m. John (Manley) Barnes 1823–1880 m. Lyman (H) Phelps 1823–1851
    1. 1. Abigail Barnes 1867–1937 m. John (Foster) Muse 1865–1926
    2. 2. Nellie (A) Barnes 1858–1928 m. Frank (P) Swift 1855–
    3. 3. Judson (J) Barnes 1853–1871
    4. 4. Lucius (L) Phelps 1848–
  3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Leonard 1822–1866
  4. 4. Milton (G) Leonard 1821–1845 m. Lydia Sanford –1844
  5. 5. Francis Leonard 1817–1820
  6. 6. Alvan (B) Leonard 1816–1875 m. Emeline (B) Black 1817–1912
    1. 1. Albina Leonard 1852–1946
    2. 2. Rosetta (E) Leonard 1847–1941
    3. 3. Cyrenus (B) Leonard 1840–1930 m. Abbie (Jane) Morse 1840–
4. Selah (Bernard) Benjamin 1766– m. Anna Bromley 1771–1823
1. 1. Mason Benjamin 1804–1861 m. Mariette Marsh 1810–1892
  1. 1. George (Washington) Benjamin 1835–1883 m. Mathilda (Jane) Young 1837–1888
    1. 1. William (Abraham) Benjamin 1854–1904 m. Gesina (Marie) Omodt 1857–1940
5. Priscilla Benjamin 1761– m. Simon Huntington 1762–1836
1. 1. Jonathan Huntington 1804–
2. 2. Lucy Huntington 1801–
3. 3. Frances Huntington 1799–
4. 4. Sophia Huntington 1796–
5. 5. Sarah Huntington 1793–
6. 6. Sybil Huntington 1791–1869 m. Nathaniel Eager 1783–1859
  1. 1. Jennison Eager 1817–1871
7. 7. Benjamin Huntington 1789–
8. 8. Samuel Huntington 1786–
9. 9. Ralph Huntington 1784–
6. Roger Benjamin 1759–1840 m. Elizabeth Starkweather 1768–1842
1. 1. Joseph Benjamin 1813–1813
2. 2. Fordyce Benjamin 1809–
3. 3. Lucy Benjamin 1806–1820 m. Abraham Morrison 1789–1823
4. 4. William Benjamin 1804–1805
5. 5. Eliza Benjamin 1802–1874 m. Benjamin Bryant 1797–1854
  1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Bryant 1839–1923
  2. 2. Cornelia (King) Bryant 1838–1881
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Susan) Bryant 1836–
  4. 4. Ezra (Starkweather) Bryant 1833–1835
  5. 5. Francis (Dwight) Bryant 1831–1886
  6. 6. Jonathan (Pomeroy) Bryant 1829–1881 m. Sarah (Starkweather) Gilbert 1830–1868
    1. 1. Henry (Gilbert) Bryant 1866–1888
    2. 2. Jonathan (Pomeroy) Bryant 1859–
    3. 3. Cora (Gilbert) Bryant 1857–1883
  7. 7. Eleanor Bryant 1826–
  8. 8. Monroe (Benjamin) Bryant 1824–1907
    1. 1. Eleanor (Stansbury) Bryant 1856–
    2. 2. William (Allen) Bryant 1854–1918 m. Fanny (Bancroft) Giles 1856–1939
    3. 3. Frederick (Monroe) Bryant 1853–1875
6. 6. Eli Benjamin 1801–1851
  1. 1. Eli Benjamin –1831
  2. 2. Helen Benjamin 1832–1842
7. 7. Electra Benjamin 1799–
8. 8. Chancy Benjamin 1797–1847
  1. 1. Fordyce (J) Benjamin 1826– m. Martha (A) Morgan 1835–
    1. 1. Florence Benjamin 1871–
    2. 2. Rutomonte Benjamin 1867–
    3. 3. Oliver Benjamin 1863–
    4. 4. Eugenia Benjamin 1858–
    5. 5. Charles (Augustus) Benjamin 1853– m. Harriet (Caroline) Deforrest 1859–
    6. 6. William (Morgan) Benjamin 1852–
9. 9. Betsey Benjamin 1795–1874
10. 10. Sally Benjamin 1793–1813
11. 11. Charles Benjamin 1792–1842
  1. 1. Infant Benjamin 1830–1830
  2. 2. Charles Benjamin 1827–1830
  3. 3. Henry (Dwight) Benjamin 1824–1892 m. Rebecca Jones 1827–1890 m. Lydia Bourn 1829–1866
    1. 1. Elijah Benjamin 1868–1935 m. Mary (Ann) Jones 1867–1950
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Benjamin 1861–1863
    3. 3. Julia (Mariah) Benjamin 1858–1930
    4. 4. George (Washington) Benjamin 1857–1860
    5. 5. William (Henry) Benjamin 1856–
12. 12. Nathan Benjamin 1790–1842
13. 13. Francis Benjamin 1788–
7. James Benjamin 1757–1821 m. Eunice Bromley 1761–1805
1. 1. Francis Benjamin 1803–1871 m. Esther (Amanda) Stowell 1812–1838
  1. 1. Lydia (Amada) Benjamin 1837–
2. 2. Lydia Benjamin 1801–1820
3. 3. Chloe Benjamin 1800–
4. 4. Consider Benjamin 1797–
5. 5. Alvah Benjamin 1795–1823 m. Nancy Pease 1796–1864
  1. 1. Alvah (Dickson) Benjamin 1821–1878 m. Sarah (Ellen) Stiger 1824–1878
    1. 1. Alvah (Dickson) Benjamin 1852–1936 m. Esther (Elizabeth) Darrow 1854–1937
6. 6. Keziah Benjamin 1792–1858 m. Jesse Stone 1789–1857
  1. 1. Adelia (Benjamin) Stone 1839– m. Cyprian (Parish) Hewitt 1823–1901
    1. 1. Grosvenor (P) Hewitt 1872–
7. 7. James Benjamin 1790–1862
  1. 1. Emily Benjamin 1840–
  2. 2. Highland (C) Benjamin 1838–
  3. 3. Francis (E) Benjamin 1832–
  4. 4. Harley (E) Benjamin 1826–
  5. 5. Ambrose (S) Benjamin 1824–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Benjamin 1817–
  7. 7. James (VanRensalaer) Benjamin 1810–
8. 8. Eunice Benjamin 1788–1838
9. 9. Polly Benjamin 1786–
10. 10. Elisha Benjamin 1785–
8. Asa Benjamin 1753–1825 m. Polly Bromley 1763–1845
1. 1. George (Nelson) Benjamin 1807–1841 m. Elizabeth Rawson 1811–1877
  1. 1. Ansel Benjamin 1838–1919
  2. 2. Perilla Benjamin 1837–1926
  3. 3. Henry Benjamin 1834–1924
2. 2. Philander Benjamin 1804–1804
3. 3. Ansell Benjamin 1798–1831
4. 4. Priscilla Benjamin 1796–1830 m. Asahel Cleveland 1793–1845
  1. 1. Louisa (Maria) Cleveland 1825–1905 m. Nelson (Alonzo) Harris 1822–1886
    1. 1. Lou (Eva) Harris 1869–1968 m. James (Washington) Raulerson 1868–1925
    2. 2. Clara (Priscilla) Harris 1863–1941
    3. 3. Emma (Jane) Harris 1851–1933
    4. 4. Orville (DuLof) Harris 1848–1935 m. Harriet (Olivia) Randall 1854–1873
    5. 5. John (Earle) Harris 1846–1917
    6. 6. Sarah (Mandane) Harris 1845–1846
  2. 2. Jane (Lucinda) Cleveland 1825–1871
  3. 3. Emma (Priscilla) Cleveland 1823–
  4. 4. Clarrissa (Eliza) Cleveland 1819–
  5. 5. Chester (Elwin) Cleveland 1817–
5. 5. Reuben (Bohn) Benjamin 1792–1864 m. Almira Prince 1808–1861
  1. 1. Rhoda (A) Benjamin 1832–1926 m. Unknown Trimmer 1830–
    1. 1. Paul Trimmer 1865– m. Beverly 1870–
  2. 2. Eli (P) Benjamin 1831–1854
  3. 3. Emily Benjamin 1829–1850
  4. 4. R (Perry) Benjamin 1827–
    1. 1. Edson Benjamin 1865–
    2. 2. Ruben Benjamin 1860–
    3. 3. Lula Benjamin 1855–
6. 6. Lois Benjamin 1789–1870
9. Elisha Benjamin 1751–1781 m. Amy (Curtis) Leonard 1744–1824

James Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1727

3 APR 1727

Birth of James Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

1772

7 May 1772

Age 45

Death of James Benjamin in Worthington, Massachusetts, USA

Worthington, Massachusetts, USA

1727

3 APR 1727

Birth of James Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

1772

7 May 1772

Age 45

Death of James Benjamin in Worthington, Massachusetts, USA

Worthington, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 3 APR 1727
Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Record Source:
[1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
[2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
[3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
[4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: New London; Birth state: CT.
[5] Family Data Collection - Births
[6] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 May 1772
Event Place: Worthington, Massachusetts, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
[2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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