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Jesse Benjamin 1758–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1758

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1851

Death Location: Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA

Father: Abel Benjamin

Mother: Judith Ford

Spouse(s): Rachel Bunn

Children(s): Lydia Benjamin, Laura Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Corilla Benjamin, Calista Benjamin, Archibald Benjamin, Lansing Benjamin, Thomas Benjamin, Alfred Benjamin, Sally Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin

Jesse Benjamin was born in 1758 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Abel Benjamin And Judith Ford. Jesse Benjamin married Rachel Bunn, and had children including Alfred Benjamin, Archibald Benjamin, Calista Benjamin, Corilla Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Lansing Benjamin, Laura Benjamin, Lydia Ann Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Sally Benjamin, Thomas Benjamin. Jesse Benjamin passed away in 1851 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Jesse Benjamin was born in 1758 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Abel Benjamin And Judith Ford.
  • Jesse Benjamin married Rachel Bunn, and had children including Alfred Benjamin, Archibald Benjamin, Calista Benjamin, Corilla Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Lansing Benjamin, Laura Benjamin, Lydia Ann Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Sally Benjamin, Thomas Benjamin.
  • Jesse Benjamin passed away in 1851 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Benjamin
1758–1851
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Abel Benjamin
1716–1819
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Judith Ford
1716–1777
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
John Ford
1689–1753
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Judath Richards
1692–
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Richard Cooke
1640–1695
Elizabeth Larabee
1652–1700
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

Jesse Benjamin's Descendants

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Jesse Benjamin (28 Oct 1758–6 Sep 1851) m. Rachel Bunn (20 MAY 1766–27 FEB 1843)
  1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Benjamin 1810–
  2. 2. Laura Benjamin 1808–
  3. 3. Mary Benjamin 1805–
  4. 4. Corilla Benjamin 1801–
  5. 5. Calista Benjamin 1798–
  6. 6. Archibald Benjamin 1795–
    1. 1. Lucretia Benjamin 1829–1913 m. Volney (A) Butman 1827–1908
      1. 1. John (Salem) Butman 1855–1937 m. Harriet (May) Slark 1864–1957
        1. 1. Jenny (H) Butman 1899–
        2. 2. Robert (L) Butman 1898–
  7. 7. Lansing Benjamin 1793–
  8. 8. Thomas Benjamin 1788–1863
  9. 9. Alfred Benjamin 1786–
  10. 10. Sally Benjamin 1785–1823 m. Jonathan Bishop 1770–1852
    1. 1. Lyman Bishop 1817–
    2. 2. Lester Bishop 1814–
    3. 3. Phoebe Bishop 1812–
    4. 4. Lemuel Bishop 1810–1857 m. Lucena Bowen 1815–1884
      1. 1. LaFayette (Daniel) Bishop 1855–1946 m. Adelaide (Helena) Spink 1862–1936
        1. 1. Layfette (Duane) Beshop 1893–1972
        2. 2. Arthur (Edwin) Bishop 1893–1972
        3. 3. Robert (La Grande) Bishop 1891–1960 m. Emilia (Mathilda) Olson 1892–1968
        4. 4. Caroline (Lucena) Bishop 1889–1925 m. Charles (Wesley) Card 1886–1963
      2. 2. LeGrande (Fernado) Bishop 1854–1872
      3. 3. Lois (Mehitable) Bishop 1852–1903
      4. 4. Luke (Wilder) Bishop 1850–1914 m. Mary (Francis) Stretch 1868–1955
        1. 1. Donald (Henry) Bishop 1903–1976
        2. 2. Mary (Lucena) Bishop 1901– m. Benjamin (Clarence) Engstrom 1898–1980
        3. 3. Roger (McLinley) Bishop 1898–1987
        4. 4. Luke (Legrand) Bishop 1895–1987
        5. 5. Leverett (John) Bishop 1893–1958 m. Hannah (Christine) Olson 1897–1977 m. Gladys (Henrietta) Smith 1893–1917
      5. 5. Leverett (George) Bishop 1848–1879
      6. 6. Lucretia (Eliza) Bishop 1845–1916
      7. 7. Lorinda (Casendenia) Bishop 1843–1923
      8. 8. Lewis (Henry) Bishop 1842–1926
      9. 9. Levi (Thomas) Bishop 1840–1909
      10. 10. Lamenta (Benjamin) Bishop 1836–1858
    5. 5. Rachel Bishop 1808–
    6. 6. Sylvia Bishop 1806–
    7. 7. Sally Bishop 1805–
    8. 8. Betsy Bishop 1803–1883 m. Isaac Stanton 1800–1883
      1. 1. Sarah Stanton 1837–1911 m. Joseph McKibbin 1830–1890
        1. 1. Gail McKibbin 1868–1925
        2. 2. Zora (Blanch) McKibbin 1862–1919 m. Elmer (Brown) Ingalls 1862–1914
    9. 9. Clarissa Bishop 1802–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Benjamin 1784–

Jesse Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1758
28 Oct 1758
Birth of Jesse Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1851
6 Sep 1851
Age 93
Death of Jesse Benjamin in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1758
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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