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Jonathan Benjamin 1780–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1847

Death Location: Seeley Hill, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard BENJAMIN

Mother: Martha Bennett

Spouse(s): Leah Acla

Children(s): Phebe Benjamin, John Benjamin, Eliza Benjamin, Catherine Benjamin, Caroline Benjamin, Maria Benjamin, Moses Benjamin, Mahalia Benjamin, Henry Benjamin, Jonathan Benjamin, ROBERT BENJAMIN

In 1780, Jonathan Benjamin entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA, born to Richard Benjamin And Martha Bennett. In 1820, Jonathan Benjamin resided in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Jonathan Benjamin married Leah Acla, and had children including Caroline Benjamin, Catherine Benjamin, Eliza Benjamin, Henry Benjamin, John L Benjamin, Jonathan Benjamin, Mahalia Benjamin, Maria J Benjamin, Moses Benjamin, Phebe Benjamin, Robert Benjamin. Jonathan Benjamin passed away in 1847 in Seeley Hill, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Jonathan Benjamin entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA, born to Richard Benjamin And Martha Bennett.
  • In 1820, Jonathan Benjamin resided in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jonathan Benjamin married Leah Acla, and had children including Caroline Benjamin, Catherine Benjamin, Eliza Benjamin, Henry Benjamin, John L Benjamin, Jonathan Benjamin, Mahalia Benjamin, Maria J Benjamin, Moses Benjamin, Phebe Benjamin, Robert Benjamin.
  • Jonathan Benjamin passed away in 1847 in Seeley Hill, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard BENJAMIN
1740–1850
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
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Martha Bennett
1765–1776
Birth Location: Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Leah Acla
1792–1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Phebe Benjamin
1818–
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Benjamin
1815–1891
Birth Location: Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eliza Benjamin
1825–1899
Birth Location: Asylum Twp, Bradford Co., PA
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Catherine Benjamin
1811–1880
Birth Location: North Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Caroline Benjamin
1811–1845
Birth Location: , Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Maria Benjamin
1836–1900
Birth Location: –
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Moses Benjamin
1832–1914
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mahalia Benjamin
1830–1916
Birth Location: –
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Henry Benjamin
1828–
Birth Location: Durell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
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Jonathan Benjamin
1819–1892
Birth Location: –
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ROBERT BENJAMIN
1826–1905
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jonathan Benjamin's Ancestors

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Jonathan Benjamin
1780–1847
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
Richard BENJAMIN
1740–1850
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Martha Bennett
1765–1776
Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Mary Reeve
1712–1782
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Amos Bennett
1748–1813
Florida, Orange, New York, USA
Anna (M) Bennett
1750–1814
Florida, Orange, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Benjamin's Descendants

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Jonathan Benjamin (1780–1 Feb 1847) m. Leah Acla (abt 1792–1894)
  1. 1. Phebe Benjamin 1818– m. James Chilson 1810–1870
    1. 1. James (Erastus) Chilson 1845–1907 m. Jemima Johnson 1866–1924
      1. 1. Lewis (L) Chilson 1892–1916
      2. 2. Orinda (F) Scott 1894–1971 m. Earl (T) Scott 1882–1968
        1. 1. Mertie (E) Scott 1920–2019 m. Bruce (Harold) Benjamin 1905–1958
        2. 2. Daisy (J) Scott 1924–1971 m. ELMER (J) JORDAN 1910–1996
        3. 3. Stella 1915–1996 m. Ralph Orshal 1908–1972
        4. 4. Andrew (Richard) SCOTT 1936–1993
        5. 5. Dorothy Scott 1917–1918
        6. 6. Nellie (L) Scott 1918–
        7. 7. Alice (Lillian) SCOTT 1912–1998 m. James (A) Vanderpool 1901–1980
        8. 8. Rose (M) Scott 1927–2013 m. Robert (Allen) Bennett 1922–1970
        9. 9. Earl (F) Scott 1924–2013 m. Helen Layton 1927–2011
        10. 10. Theodore (Mahlon) Scott 1926–2001
      3. 3. Ocar Chilson 1889–
      4. 4. Andrew Chilson 1893–1948 m. Lucinda (Eleanor) Hoover 1896–
      5. 5. Nellie (Mae) Chilson 1897–1976 m. Leon (Arden) Vanderpool 1890–1966
  2. 2. John (L) Benjamin 1815–1891 m. Mary (May) Chilson 1822–1893
    1. 1. Polly Benjamin 1863–1936 m. Samuel Woodruff 1824–1912 m. Fred (L) Benjamin 1868–1892
      1. 1. Guy (Henry) Woodruff 1899–1979
    2. 2. Joshua Benjamin 1846–1919 m. Hattie (H.) Benjamin 1872–1921
      1. 1. Burton Benjamin 1898–1950 m. Jennie (G) Benjamin 1908–1981
        1. 1. Burton Benjamin 1934–1997
        2. 2. Leo Benjamin 1941–1941
      2. 2. Nettie Benjamin 1912–1912
      3. 3. Dora Benjamin 1905–1996 m. Gordon (E) Morey 1904–1949
      4. 4. Fred (Nelson) Benjamin 1916–1980
      5. 5. Joshua Benjamin 1910–1911
      6. 6. Minnie Benjamin 1907–1907
      7. 7. Emma Benjamin 1904–1907
      8. 8. Jennie Benjamin 1900–1992 m. Ed Stevens 1895–1981
      9. 9. Robert (A.) Benjamin 1893–1968 m. Jeannie (V) Johnson 1908–1928
        1. 1. Gene (John) Benjamin 1928–2000
        2. 2. Robert (Glenn) Benjamin 1925–2009
        3. 3. William (P "Willie") Benjamin 1926–1986
      10. 10. Granton ("Grant") Benjamin 1902–1993 m. Edna (Sarah) Benjamin 1903–1997
        1. 1. Judson (Dan) Benjamin 1943–2018
        2. 2. Daisy (Erlene "Daid") Benjamin 1933–2012
      11. 11. Frank (E) Benjamin 1896–1938 m. Jennie (G) Benjamin 1908–1981
        1. 1. Alice ("Addie") Benjamin 1926–2000 m. Peter Dancesia 1921–1966 m. Cedric (Arion) Northrup 1923–1987
      12. 12. Addie Benjamin 1896–1921 m. Enos (J.) Johnson 1881–1982
        1. 1. Basil (R) Johnson 1921–1986
        2. 2. Nellie (V) Johnson 1917–1990 m. Leslie (Gordon) Fowler 1897–1982
        3. 3. Mary (L) Johnson 1916–1997 m. Ralph (J. "Bo") Willey 1911–1983
        4. 4. Grant (B) Johnson 1914–1986
        5. 5. Cameron Johnson 1919–1976 m. Thelma (Louise) Bennett 1928–1996
  3. 3. Eliza Benjamin 1825–1899 m. Abram Vanderpool 1824–1907
    1. 1. Enos Vanderpool 1853–1917 m. Amanda (E) Johnson 1877–1943 m. Sophronia (Augusta) Vanderpool 1858–1895
    2. 2. Jonathan Vanderpool 1861–1947
  4. 4. Catherine Benjamin 1811–1880 m. Hiram Heeman 1808–1892
    1. 1. Marietta Heeman 1846– m. Daniel Vanderpool 1855–1926
    2. 2. William Heeman 1836–1904 m. Margaret (Mahala) Johnson 1843–1925
    3. 3. Hannah Heeman 1849–1863
    4. 4. Alonzo Heeman 1842–
    5. 5. Horace Heeman 1836–1904
    6. 6. Jonathan Heeman 1828–
    7. 7. Harriet Heeman 1829–1863
    8. 8. Hiram (Heeman) Jr 1834–1904 m. Huldah (Jane) Ackley 1836–1902
      1. 1. Edward Heeman 1853–1921 m. Maria Hoover 1840–1927
      2. 2. Rosalthy Carter 1870–1915
      3. 3. Agnes Heeman 1867–1919 m. Perry Smith 1867–1935
      4. 4. Frank Heeman 1875–1957
      5. 5. Robert (P.) Heeman 1876–1941
      6. 6. Ellen Peterson 1874–1942
      7. 7. Henry Heeman 1862–1932
      8. 8. Lorenzo Heeman 1867–1931 m. Martha Johnson 1873–1918
  5. 5. Caroline Benjamin 1811–1845 m. Isaac Ennis 1805–1896
  6. 6. Maria (J) Benjamin 1836–1900
  7. 7. Moses Benjamin 1832–1914 m. Mary (J) Benjamin 1843–1924
    1. 1. Eugene (F.) Benjamin 1867–1946
  8. 8. Mahalia Benjamin 1830–1916
  9. 9. Henry Benjamin 1828–
  10. 10. Jonathan Benjamin 1819–1892
  11. 11. ROBERT BENJAMIN 1826–1905 m. Debby (Maria Drake) Benjamin 1834–1900
    1. 1. Olive Benjamin 1864–
    2. 2. Enos Benjamin 1871–1901 m. Laura Stewart 1876–1957
      1. 1. Martin (S) Benjamin 1898–1966
      2. 2. Minnie (D) Benjamin 1886–1976 m. Charles (E) Northrup 1879–1944
        1. 1. Cedric (Arion) Northrup 1923–1987 m. Alice ("Addie") Benjamin 1926–2000
        2. 2. Aneda (N) Northrup 1921–1999 m. Wilburt Prough 1912–1993
        3. 3. Boyce (Edwin) Northrup 1917–1990 m. Marion Benjamin 1928–2015
        4. 4. Marjorie (Adella) Northrup 1915–2006 m. Orind (Donald) Dibble 1914–1964
        5. 5. Gladys (Iona) Northrup 1925–2003 m. Carl (Lyle) Watkins 1916–2006
    3. 3. Clara (Flora) Johnson 1858–1920 m. Wilson Johnson 1851–1910
      1. 1. Leroy (Tell) Johnson 1897–1960 m. Marion (B) Johnson 1919–2012
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Johnson 1881–1961 m. William (J) Sheehan 1881–1946
        1. 1. Clayton Johnson 1899–
      3. 3. Solon Johnson 1887– m. Mina (M.) Johnson 1895–1944
      4. 4. Pearl Johnson 1886–1962 m. Inez (B) Johnson 1890–1975
        1. 1. Perley Johnson 1924–1985
        2. 2. Robert (S) Johnson 1924–1992
        3. 3. Hazel (M) Johnson 1911–1997 m. Mark (Wilbur) Harris 1909–1986
        4. 4. Bertha (Altheda) Johnson 1909–1990 m. Sullivan (Claude) Bennett 1910–1980
      5. 5. Arthur Johnson 1874–1900
    4. 4. Solan Benjamin 1860–1928 m. Lucerna Benjamin 1865–1949
      1. 1. Bruce (Harold) Benjamin 1905–1958 m. Mertie (E) Scott 1920–2019
        1. 1. Harold (Robert) Benjamin 1937–2011 m. Marie (Elena) Marinello 1946–2012
      2. 2. Clara (M) Benjamin 1898–1976 m. Walter (Allen) Bennett 1896–1930
        1. 1. Catherine (Lucretia) Bennett 1930–2003
      3. 3. Robert (Hudson) Benjamin 1890–1969 m. Thressa (Mae Bennett) Benjamin 1889–1971
        1. 1. J (Elwood) Ellis 1917–1917
        2. 2. Genevieve (Louise) Benjamin 1919–2006
        3. 3. Roberta (M) Benjamin 1923–1996 m. Philip (John) Ellis 1924–1990
        4. 4. Clara (I) Ellis 1925–2008 m. Elwood (G.) Ellis 1920–2005
        5. 5. Garfield (W) Benjamin 1915–1997 m. Donna (L) Huddleston 1915–1992
        6. 6. Eleanor (May) Benjamin 1921–2009 m. John Pierce 1918– m. John (Edwin Pierce) Sr 1918–2009
      4. 4. Edna (Sarah) Benjamin 1903–1997 m. Granton ("Grant") Benjamin 1902–1993
      5. 5. Clinton (Clay) Benjamin 1901–1984 m. Freda (May) Johnson 1920–1989
        1. 1. Barbara (J.) Benjamin 1942–2013
      6. 6. Judson (Sherman) Benjamin 1892–1926
      7. 7. Ferman Benjamin 1894–1926
      8. 8. Mildred (May "Millie") Benjamin 1884–1955 m. Francis (Chester) Northrup 1872–1955
        1. 1. Sterling (Edmund) NORTHRUP 1929–2004
        2. 2. Gerald (D) Northrup 1919–1939
        3. 3. Donald (Orr) NORTHRUP 1919–1933
        4. 4. Kenneth (Fremont) Northrop 1913–1981 m. Helen (F.) Northrup 1931–1976
        5. 5. Hugh (Benjamin) Northrup 1911–1991
        6. 6. Erston (Millard) Northrup 1910–1974
    5. 5. Elisa Benjamin 1853–
    6. 6. Emily Benjamin 1855–1927
    7. 7. Abby Benjamin 1862–1928
    8. 8. Leroy (Tell) Benjamin 1869–1959 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Benjamin 1876–1928
      1. 1. Mary Benjamin 1906–1991 m. Henry (Leon) Grace 1899–1953
      2. 2. Hannah Benjamin 1902–1983 m. Edgar (A.) Swackhammer 1902–1974
      3. 3. Daniel (J) Benjamin 1896–1984
      4. 4. Esther (Alice) Benjamin 1912–1997 m. Robert (John) Smith 1904–1971
        1. 1. Donald (Hugh) Smith 1930–2006 m. Shirley (Marie) Potter 1930–2013
      5. 5. Debbie (A) Benjamin 1894–1987 m. Willie Vinson 1879–1955
        1. 1. Hannah Vinson 1925–1925
        2. 2. Ellen (Mary) Vinson 1918–2006 m. George (Daniel) Hitchcock 1913–1971
        3. 3. Ralph (Jefferson) Vinson 1915–1994 m. Bertha (M.) Bennett 1923–2007
        4. 4. William (Tell) Vinson 1913–1985
        5. 5. Elmer Vinson 1906–1959
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Libbie) Vinson 1903–
        7. 7. Hazel (Carol) Vinson 1922–2007 m. Franklin (Llyod) Blake 1921–1984

Jonathan Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Jonathan Benjamin in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1782
1782
Age 2
Birth of Jonathan Benjamin in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1820
1820
Age 40
Jonathan Benjamin resided here in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Jonathan Benjamin resided here in Monroe, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Monroe, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Jonathan Benjamin resided here in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1847
1 Feb 1847
Age 67
Death of Jonathan Benjamin in Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1847
1 Feb 1847
Age 67
Death of Jonathan Benjamin in Seeley Hill, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Seeley Hill, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Seeley Hill, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 443; Page: 310; Image: 628; Family History Library Film: 0020537

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Page: 115; NARA Roll: M33_98; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Monroe, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Monroe, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 145; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0020619
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