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John BENJAMIN 1714–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1714

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1791

Death Location: Griswold, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Benjamin

Mother: Phebe Larrabee

Spouse(s): Margaret Jameson

Children(s): John Benjamin, Jemima Benjamin, Margaret Benjamin, John Benjamin, David Benjamin

In 1714, John BENJAMIN entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Clark Benjamin And Phebe Larrabee. John BENJAMIN married Margaret Jameson, and had children including David Benjamin, Jemima Benjamin, John Benjamin, Margaret Benjamin. John BENJAMIN passed away in 1791 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, John BENJAMIN entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Clark Benjamin And Phebe Larrabee.
  • John BENJAMIN married Margaret Jameson, and had children including David Benjamin, Jemima Benjamin, John Benjamin, Margaret Benjamin.
  • John BENJAMIN passed away in 1791 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benjamin
1682–1716
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Phebe Larrabee
1680–1716
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Jameson
1716–1769
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

John Benjamin
1740–1744
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Jemima Benjamin
1745–1795
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Margaret Benjamin
1747–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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John Benjamin
1751–1781
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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David Benjamin
1743–1786
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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John BENJAMIN's Ancestors

Self
John BENJAMIN
1714–1791
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Clark Benjamin
1682–1716
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Phebe Larrabee
1680–1716
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Greenfield Larrabee
1648–1738
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Alice Parke
1658–1727
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1585–1645
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
William Clark
1609–1690
Sarah Strong
1616–1675
Greenfield Larrabee
1620–1661
Phoebe Browne
1620–1664
Thomas Parke
1615–1709
Dorothy Thompson
1624–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1545–1606
Joane Hookes
1559–1619
William Eddy
1559–1616
Mary Fosten
1568–1611
Thomas Clarke
1570–1627
Rose Kerrich
1572–1627
Richard Strong
1561–1613
Eleanor
1586–1654
Benjamin Larrabee
1594–1660
Deborah Ingersoll
1598–
William Browne
1593–1650
Jane Burgess
1590–1645
Robert Parke
1580–1664
Martha Chaplin
1583–1630
John Thompson
1577–1626
Alice Freeman
1605–1663

John BENJAMIN's Descendants

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John BENJAMIN (31 October 1714–7 May 1791) m. Margaret Jameson (21 Jun 1716–18 Oct 1769)
  1. 1. John Benjamin 1740–1744
  2. 2. Jemima Benjamin 1745–1795 m. Nathan Wheeler 1744–1812
    1. 1. Daniel Wheeler 1768–1795
    2. 2. Sarah Wheeler 1770–
    3. 3. Jemima Wheeler 1772–
    4. 4. Elias Wheeler 1774–1777
    5. 5. Elias Wheeler 1780–1834
  3. 3. Margaret Benjamin 1747–
  4. 4. John Benjamin 1751–1781 m. Grace Waite 1756–1781
    1. 1. Rufus (Augustus) Benjamin 1775–1841 m. Catherine Groat 1779–1865
      1. 1. Joseph Benjamin 1800–1878 m. Mary Cole 1793–
        1. 1. James (M) Benjamin 1827– m. Angeline 1828–
        2. 2. Mahala Benjamin 1828–
        3. 3. Whittlesy Benjamin 1830–
        4. 4. Louisa Benjamin 1834–
        5. 5. Catherine Benjamin 1838–
        6. 6. William (H) Benjamin 1841–
        7. 7. Jane Benjamin 1845–
        8. 8. Elsa Benjamin 1846–
      2. 2. Augustus Benjamin 1802–1878
      3. 3. Catherine Benjamin 1803–1878 m. Philip HOWARD 1801–1821
      4. 4. John (Vor) Benjamin 1806–1864 m. Levirah Hitchcock 1807–1886
      5. 5. Medad BENJAMIN 1808–1825 m. Rhoda (Matilda) KINNEY 1808–1825
      6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Benjamin 1809–1897 m. Oliver Ingalls 1806–1862
        1. 1. Hezekiah (Sharp) Ingalls 1829–
        2. 2. Mary Ingalls 1841–
        3. 3. Lewis Ingalls 1848–
        4. 4. Daniel Ingalls 1850–
    2. 2. Joseph Benjamin 1777–
    3. 3. Olive Benjamin 1780–
  5. 5. David Benjamin 1743–1786 m. Lucy Parke 1749–1785
    1. 1. Elljah Benjamin 1771–1813 m. Deborah Newton 1776–1803
      1. 1. Seabury (Newton) Benjamin 1796–1866 m. Lucy Standish 1799–1842
        1. 1. Philena Benjamin 1820–1821
        2. 2. Deborah (Alvira) Benjamin 1822–1888 m. Calvin Read 1819–1898
        3. 3. Elijah Benjamin 1824–1825
        4. 4. Amos (H) Benjamin 1826–1827
        5. 5. Eunice (F) Benjamin 1828–1908 m. Horace (Bidwell) Bromley 1823–1907
        6. 6. Levi (Standish) Benjamin 1830–1889 m. Ann (Web) Hinkley 1818–1889
        7. 7. Esther Benjamin 1832–1833
        8. 8. Lydia (W) Benjamin 1834–1835
        9. 9. Jacob (Dwight) Benjamin 1836–1906 m. Harriet (Emeline) Main 1842–1922
        10. 10. Phebe Benjamin 1840–1841
      2. 2. Anne (Brewster) Benjamin 1797–1872
      3. 3. William (Russell) BENJAMIN 1800–1851
      4. 4. Nathan Benjamin 1802–1851 m. Hannah Cook 1808–
        1. 1. Hannah (J) Benjamin 1831–1880 m. James (Frederick) Bushnell 1829–1906
        2. 2. Nathan (H) Benjamin 1834–1909 m. Frances Miner 1840–1900
        3. 3. Daniel (W) Benjamin 1838–1898 m. Caroline (Stanton) Sholes 1834–1859
        4. 4. Mary Benjamin 1840–
        5. 5. Ellen Benjamin 1842–1843
      5. 5. Elijah (J) Benjamin 1803–
    2. 2. Parke Benjamin 1769–1824 m. Mary (Judith) Gall 1778–1848
      1. 1. Park Benjamin 1809–1864 m. Mary (Brower) Western 1828–1906
        1. 1. Susan (E) Benjamin 1860–1940
        2. 2. William (Evarts) Benjamin 1859–1940
        3. 3. Mary (W) Benjamin 1857–1912
        4. 4. Charles (Membery) Benjamin 1856–1916
        5. 5. Walter (Romeyn Park) Benjamin 1854–1943 m. Rachele (Maria Carolina Toussaint) DeStSeigne 1875–1954 m. Caroline (A) Reed 1861–1898
        6. 6. George (Hilliard) Benjamin 1852–1927 m. Grace 1871–
        7. 7. Henry (Western) Benjamin 1851–1857
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Benjamin 1849–
        9. 9. Park Benjamin 1849–1922 m. Ida (E) Crane 1853–1922

John BENJAMIN's Timeline

6 Records

1714
31 Oct 1714
Birth of John BENJAMIN in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1714
31 October 1714
Birth of John BENJAMIN in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1739
3 Jan 1739/40
Age 25
John BENJAMIN was married in Preston
Preston
1790
1790
Age 76
John BENJAMIN resided here in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States
1791
7 Oct 1791
Age 77
Death of John BENJAMIN in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1791
7 May 1791
Age 77
Death of John BENJAMIN in Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Griswold, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1714
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1714
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    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 - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1739/40
    Event Place: Preston
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: New London, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 14; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1791
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    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
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1791
    Event Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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