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Jerusha Benton 1768–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Strafford, Vermont

Death Date: 28 Feb 1813

Death Location: Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA

Father: Josiah Benton

Mother: Ruth Stearns

Spouse(s): Samuel Hayward

Children(s): Samuel Hayward, Saloma Hayward, Hiram Hayward, Ruth Hayward, Reuben Hayward, Enos Hayward

The story of Jerusha Benton began in 1768 in Strafford, Vermont. Jerusha Benton married Samuel Hayward, and had children including Enos Hayward, Hiram Benton Reverend Hayward, Reuben B Hayward, Ruth Hayward, Saloma Hayward, Samuel Hayward. Jerusha Benton passed away in 1813 in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerusha Benton began in 1768 in Strafford, Vermont.
  • Jerusha Benton married Samuel Hayward, and had children including Enos Hayward, Hiram Benton Reverend Hayward, Reuben B Hayward, Ruth Hayward, Saloma Hayward, Samuel Hayward.
  • Jerusha Benton passed away in 1813 in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Benton
1705–1783
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Ruth Stearns
1730–1811
Birth Location: Tolland,Tolland,Connecticut,USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Hayward
1763–1837
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Hayward
1797–1851
Birth Location: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA
SH
Saloma Hayward
1799–1813
Birth Location: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA
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Hiram Hayward
1806–1881
Birth Location: Orange County, Vermont, USA
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Ruth Hayward
1795–1869
Birth Location: Chelsea, Vermont, USA
RH
Reuben Hayward
1810–1843
Birth Location: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA
RH
Enos Hayward
1790–1863
Birth Location: Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, USA
EH

Jerusha Benton's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Benton
1768–1813
Birth Place: Strafford, Vermont
Parents
Josiah Clarke Benton
1705–1783
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Ruth Stearns
1730–1811
Tolland,Tolland,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Edward Benton
1674–1713
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Hale
1682–1756
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Benton
1638–1698
Mary
1643–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Benton
1600–1680
Alice Purden
1608–1671

Jerusha Benton's Descendants

1.
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Jerusha Benton (1768–28 Feb 1813) m. Samuel Hayward (19 Apr 1763–22 Mar 1837)
  1. 1. Samuel Hayward 1797–1851 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Campbell 1804–1891
    1. 1. Martha Hayward 1829–1862 m. Alfred (Lewis) Sprague 1828–1906
      1. 1. Frank (L) Sprague 1856–1929 m. Martha ("Mattie" Gertrude) Brewster 1876–1938
        1. 1. Charles (Frank) Sprague 1902–1952 m. Wilma (R) Linton 1905–1983
        2. 2. William (Louis) Sprague 1893–1982 m. Hazel Sprague 1900–1989
        3. 3. Hester (Lelia) Sprague 1897–
      2. 2. Edwin (Roland) Sprague 1855–1922 m. Martha (E) Carr 1855–1945
        1. 1. Estella (M) Miller 1878–1953
        2. 2. Martha (E) Sprague 1884–1979
        3. 3. Emmett (H) Sprague 1886–1959
      3. 3. Alfred (Henry) Sprague 1857–1917 m. Clara (Elizabeth) Taylor 1857–1952
        1. 1. Grace (Ursula) Graham 1889–1985
        2. 2. Darrel (Wesley) Sprague 1899–
      4. 4. Charles (William) Sprague 1861–1951 m. Nettie Sprague 1876–1926
        1. 1. Eva (M) Sprague 1899–
        2. 2. Ada (E) Sprague 1908–
        3. 3. Guy (L) Sprague 1896–
      5. 5. Emmet (H.) Sprague 1854–1925 m. Martha Coode 1855– m. Florence (B.) Sprague 1858–1938 m. Lizzie Sprague 1854–
        1. 1. Irene Sprague 1888–
    2. 2. Oramel Hayward 1828–1904
    3. 3. James (R) Hayward 1839– m. Phebe Dean 1837–
    4. 4. Charles Hayward 1843–1897 m. Sarah (M) Hayward 1849–1938
      1. 1. Ednah Hayward 1876–1932
      2. 2. Clara Cummins 1873–1960
    5. 5. Mary Hayward 1845–1933 m. Alonzo (D.) Davis 1854–1913
  2. 2. Saloma Hayward 1799–1813
  3. 3. Hiram (Benton [Reverend]) Hayward 1806–1881 m. Sarah (Jane) Hamlett 1830–
    1. 1. Dell Hayward 1861–1941
    2. 2. Sallie Hayward 1860–
    3. 3. W.B. Hayward 1865–
    4. 4. J.J. Hayward 1868–
    5. 5. S.R. Hayward 1870–
    6. 6. J.A. Hayward 1872–
  4. 4. Ruth Hayward 1795–1869 m. David Durkee 1794–1871
    1. 1. John Durkee 1838–1915
    2. 2. Phebe White 1820–1854
    3. 3. Marsella (L) Searls 1823–1904
    4. 4. Phylura White 1827–1899
  5. 5. Reuben (B) Hayward 1810–1843
    1. 1. Cescey (R) Hayward 1841–
    2. 2. Henry (R) Hayward 1841–1924
  6. 6. Enos Hayward 1790–1863
    1. 1. George (W) Hayward 1817–1909
    2. 2. John (F) Hayward 1832–
    3. 3. Enos Hayward 1830–1908

Jerusha Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1767
16 May 1767
Birth of Jerusha Benton in Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1768
1768
Birth of Jerusha Benton in Strafford, Vermont
Strafford, Vermont
1813
28 Feb 1813
Age 45
Death of Jerusha Benton in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1767
    Event Place: Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 44
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Strafford, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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