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Jonathon Benton 1715–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 OCT 1715

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1 JUN 1796

Death Location: Cromwell, Connecticut

Father: Samuel Benton

Mother: Mary Bradfield

Spouse(s): Hannah Beckley

Children(s): Mary Benton

The story of Jonathon Benton began in 1715 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Jonathon Benton married Hannah Beckley, and had children including Mary Sarah Benton. Jonathon Benton passed away in 1796 in Cromwell, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathon Benton began in 1715 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Jonathon Benton married Hannah Beckley, and had children including Mary Sarah Benton.
  • Jonathon Benton passed away in 1796 in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Benton
1662–1752
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SB
Mary Bradfield
1683–1756
Birth Location: Wethersfield, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Beckley
1710–
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HB

Children(s)

Mary Benton
1735–1817
Birth Location: All Saints Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
MB

Jonathon Benton's Ancestors

Self
Jonathon Benton
1715–1796
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Benton
1662–1752
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Bradfield
1683–1756
Wethersfield, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Edward Benton
1638–1698
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Hale
1642–1702
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Samuel Bradfield
1647–1700
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Graves
1656–1700
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Benton
1600–1680
Alice Purden
1606–1671
Samuel Hale
1610–1693
Mary Smith
1624–1712
Leslie Bradfield
1615–1677
Mary Cruttenden
1616–1670
Nathaniel Graves
1629–1682
Martha Betts
1625–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Graves
1598–1662
Sarah Whiting
1591–1666
Johannes Betts
1597–1638
Mary Biggs
1598–1647

Jonathon Benton's Descendants

1.
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Jonathon Benton (23 OCT 1715–1 JUN 1796) m. Hannah Beckley (2 JUL 1710–)
  1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Benton 1735–1817 m. William Estep 1734–1815 m. Nathan Estep 1758–1820
    1. 1. Rachel Estep 1808– m. Andrew McMillen 1805–1865
      1. 1. Rachel (Evey) McMillan 1831–
      2. 2. Jesse (S) McMillan 1839–1888
      3. 3. Margaret McMillan 1836–
      4. 4. Robert McMillen 1841–1928
      5. 5. Andrew McMillen 1833–1893
      6. 6. Thomas McMillan 1827–1899
      7. 7. John McMillen 1837–1878 m. Martha Ewing 1843–1868 m. Margaret (Priscilla) Mack 1843–1917 m. Eleanor Ewing 1841–1864
    2. 2. George Estep 1790–1876 m. Sarah Anderson 1793–1876
      1. 1. Eleanor (Jane) Estep 1819–1820
      2. 2. Elizabeth Estep 1835–1911 m. John Anker 1840–1919
      3. 3. George (Washington) Estep 1837–1912 m. Sarah (Ellen) Wilson 1837–1897
      4. 4. Mary Estep 1823–1824
      5. 5. Nathaniel Estep 1816–1892 m. Mary (S.) Kinkead 1815–1893 m. Rebecca Walters 1820– m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Masters 1828–
      6. 6. Rachel (A) Estep 1835–1910
      7. 7. Rebecca Estep 1833–1820
    3. 3. Catherine Estep 1783–1862 m. Thomas Dean 1776–1823
      1. 1. Alexander Dean 1820–1821
      2. 2. David Dean 1810–1839
      3. 3. James Dean 1818–1881 m. Melinda (A) Criswell 1836–1906
      4. 4. John (C) Dean 1812–1887
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Dean 1816–1889
      6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Dean 1804–1842
      7. 7. Rachel Dean 1814–1878
      8. 8. Thomas Dean 1806–1872
      9. 9. William Dean 1805–1872 m. Martha Buchwalter 1806–1843
        1. 1. Margaret Dean 1840–1907 m. Harrison Speck 1840–1926
    4. 4. John Estep 1786–1845 m. Eleanor Connor 1781–1848
      1. 1. Cornelius Estep 1818–1862 m. Mary Rouse 1828–1901
        1. 1. Cornelius Estep 1860–1861
        2. 2. Elihu Estep 1850–1851
        3. 3. John (Howard) Estep 1852–1920 m. Sarah (Adeline) Cook 1856–1942
        4. 4. Millard (Fillmore) Estep 1856–1857 m. Jesse (E.) Hewitt 1874–1940
        5. 5. Sarah (Agnes) Estep 1854–1855
      2. 2. Eleanor Estep 1821–1859 m. Samuel Conner 1821–1890
        1. 1. Samuel (Patterson) Conner 1852–1923
        2. 2. Dillie Connor 1865–
        3. 3. Casie Connor 1869–
        4. 4. William (Patterson) Conner 1854–1948
        5. 5. William (Johnson) Conner 1855–1932
        6. 6. Eleanor (J) Conner 1846–1847
        7. 7. James (Alvah) Conner 1852–1852
        8. 8. John Conner 1847–1848
        9. 9. Mary (M) Conner 1850–1851
        10. 10. Sarah (A) Conner 1848–1849
      3. 3. John Estep 1823–1824 m. Mary (Ann) Burgess 1825–1886
        1. 1. Howard Estep 1852–1911 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Reed 1844–1934
        2. 2. Francis (T) Estep 1845–1887 m. Mary Hayne 1846– m. Kisiah Giffins 1860– m. Anna (Kessiah) Turner 1840–1928
        3. 3. Theodore Estep 1850–1913 m. Martha (Ann) Lemasters 1856–1942
        4. 4. Sarah Estep 1842–
        5. 5. George (Washington) Estep 1846–1922
        6. 6. John (Estep) lll 1843–1864
        7. 7. Fernando Estep 1854–
      4. 4. Mary Estep 1813–1814
    5. 5. Mary Estep 1785–1862
    6. 6. Rachel Estep 1785–1810

Jonathon Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1715
23 OCT 1715
Birth of Jonathon Benton in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1796
1796
Age 81
Burial of Jonathon Benton in Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1796
1 JUN 1796
Age 81
Death of Jonathon Benton in Cromwell, Connecticut
Cromwell, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1715
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 June 2019, 19:22), entry for Jonathan Benton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN3C-CPQ
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Benton, 01 Jun 1796; citing Cromwell, Connecticut, reference pg 34; FHL microfilm 3,328.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Benton, 01 Jun 1796; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 3,089.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jonathan Benton, 1796; Burial, Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Burying Ground; citing record ID 70775929, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Benton in entry for Jonathan Benton, 18 Mar 1747; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Benton in entry for Samuel Benton, 04 Sep 1745; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Benton in entry for Lydia Benton, 01 Feb 1742; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [9] Public Member Trees
    [10] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 June 2019, 19:22), entry for Jonathan Benton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN3C-CPQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Benton, 01 Jun 1796; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 3,089.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jonathan Benton, 1796; Burial, Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Burying Ground; citing record ID 70775929, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Benton in entry for Jonathan Benton, 18 Mar 1747; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Benton in entry for Samuel Benton, 04 Sep 1745; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Benton in entry for Lydia Benton, 01 Feb 1742; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1796
    Event Place: Cromwell, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 June 2019, 19:22), entry for Jonathan Benton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN3C-CPQ
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Benton, 01 Jun 1796; citing Cromwell, Connecticut, reference pg 34; FHL microfilm 3,328.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Benton, 01 Jun 1796; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 3,089.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jonathan Benton, 1796; Burial, Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Burying Ground; citing record ID 70775929, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Benton in entry for Jonathan Benton, 18 Mar 1747; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Benton in entry for Samuel Benton, 04 Sep 1745; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Benton in entry for Lydia Benton, 01 Feb 1742; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [9] Public Member Trees
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