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James Bushnell 1793–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAY 1793

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 27 JUN 1872

Death Location: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Bushnell

Mother: Lucy Roath

Spouse(s): Sinda Smith

Children(s): Eleazer Bushnell, Fanny Bushnell, James Bushnell, Lucinda Bushnell, Mary Bushnell, William Bushnell

In 1793, James Bushnell entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to John Bushnell And Lucy Roath. James Bushnell married Sinda Smith, and had children including Eleazer Bushnell, Fanny Bushnell, James Fred Bushnell, Lucinda Bushnell, Mary Anna Bushnell, William Henry Bushnell. James Bushnell passed away in 1872 in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1793, James Bushnell entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to John Bushnell And Lucy Roath.
  • James Bushnell married Sinda Smith, and had children including Eleazer Bushnell, Fanny Bushnell, James Fred Bushnell, Lucinda Bushnell, Mary Anna Bushnell, William Henry Bushnell.
  • James Bushnell passed away in 1872 in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bushnell
1759–1806
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Lucy Roath
1758–1840
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sinda Smith
1790–1862
Birth Location: Canterbury, Conn.
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Children(s)

Eleazer Bushnell
1819–1873
Birth Location: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Fanny Bushnell
1817–1898
Birth Location: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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James Bushnell
1829–1830
Birth Location: –
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Lucinda Bushnell
1824–1825
Birth Location: –
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Mary Bushnell
1821–1822
Birth Location: –
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William Bushnell
1826–1908
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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James Bushnell's Ancestors

Self
James Bushnell
1793–1872
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Bushnell
1759–1806
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lucy Roath
1758–1840
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
David Bushnell
1722–1760
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Leffingwell
1723–1760
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Bushnell
1679–1758
Mary Calkins
1681–1730
John Leffingwell
1689–1733
Sarah Abell
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bushnell
1651–1748
Mary Leffingwell
1654–1745
Thomas Leffingwell
1649–1724
Mary Bushnell
1655–1745
Joshua Abell
1649–1725
Bethiah Gager
1657–1723

James Bushnell's Descendants

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James Bushnell (16 MAY 1793–27 JUN 1872) m. Sinda Smith (12 APR 1790–17 SEP 1862)
  1. 1. Eleazer Bushnell 1819–1873 m. Elizabeth Partridge 1821–1900
    1. 1. Henry (Partridge) Bushnell 1841–1907 m. Sarah (Jane) Whitney 1846–1913
      1. 1. David (Edward) Bushnell 1873–1927 m. Agnes (Sothern) Weiland 1868–1915 m. Emmia (J) Gardner 1870–1907
      2. 2. Dolly (Bertha) Bushnell 1875–1898 m. Jay (E) Traver 1872–1940
      3. 3. George (Elezar) Bushnell 1870–1870
      4. 4. Ida (May) Bushnell 1881–1964 m. William (Cyrenus) Bentley 1870–1935 m. Henry (M.) Nay 1874–1945
        1. 1. Bernice (Ila) Bentley 1913–1999 m. Thomas (Eugene) Mott 1909–1987 m. Harry Newton 1906–
        2. 2. Elsie (Louise) Bentley 1912–1983 m. Edward Coe 1902–1948 m. Robert (Perry) French 1908–1943
        3. 3. Harold (Shelly) Bentley 1923–1998 m. Dorothy (Alene) Durham 1922– m. Cecelia (Bridgette) Earley 1924–2003
        4. 4. Harry (Lawrence) Bentley 1907–1967 m. Mildred (Florea) Kangas 1923–1972
        5. 5. Leola (Gertrude) Bentley 1902–1979 m. Joseph (Dye) Ethington 1902–1967
        6. 6. Minnie (Irene) Bentley 1908–1994 m. William (Watts) Crozier 1895–1971
        7. 7. Russell (Webster) Bentley 1912–1912
        8. 8. Vernie (May) Bentley 1904–1985 m. Henry (Emerson) Nunn 1899–1940 m. Jack (C.) Richardson 1896–1971
        9. 9. William (Leroy) Bentley 1902–1986 m. Ada (Genevieve) Wright 1912–2005 m. Florence Karlson 1908–2001
      5. 5. Irvin (Henry) Bushnell 1867–1928 m. Agnes (J) Gilleney 1869–1919
      6. 6. Robert (Quincy) Bushnell 1889–1952 m. Bertha (Barrett) Lowry 1873–1916
    2. 2. James (Eleazer) Bushnell 1846–1847
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bushnell 1843–1844
  2. 2. Fanny Bushnell 1817–1898 m. Joseph (Barker) Noyes 1814–1900
  3. 3. James (Fred) Bushnell 1829–1830
  4. 4. Lucinda Bushnell 1824–1825
  5. 5. Mary (Anna) Bushnell 1821–1822
  6. 6. William (Henry) Bushnell 1826–1908 m. Jane (G) Prentice 1825–1912

James Bushnell's Timeline

3 Records

1793
16 MAY 1793
Birth of James Bushnell in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1872
27 JUN 1872
Age 79
Death of James Bushnell in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1910
1910
Age 117
Burial of James Bushnell in of Norwichtown, New London, CT
of Norwichtown, New London, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1793
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 604.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: of Norwichtown, New London, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1872
    Event Place: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 604.FTW
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