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Joseph Benham 1716–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1716

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nathan Benham

Mother: Sarah Benham

Spouse(s): Mary Brooks, Ann None

Children(s): Emily Benham, Jesse Benham, Samuel Benham, Asa Benham, Joseph Benham, Hezekiah Bunnell, Nathen Benham, Jonathan Benham, Patience Bunnell, Rachel Bunnell, Stephen Bunnell, Joseph Benham, Rebecca Bunnell, Martha Benham, Nathaniel Benham

The story of Joseph Benham began in 1716 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Benham married Ann, Mary Brooks, and had children including Asa Benham, Emily Martha Benham, Hezekiah Bunnell, Jesse Benham, Jonathan Benham, Joseph Benham, Martha Benham, Nathaniel Benham, Nathen Benham, Patience Bunnell, Rachel Bunnell, Rebecca Bunnell, Samuel Benham, Stephen Bunnell. Joseph Benham passed away in 1755 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Benham began in 1716 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joseph Benham married Ann, Mary Brooks, and had children including Asa Benham, Emily Martha Benham, Hezekiah Bunnell, Jesse Benham, Jonathan Benham, Joseph Benham, Martha Benham, Nathaniel Benham, Nathen Benham, Patience Bunnell, Rachel Bunnell, Rebecca Bunnell, Samuel Benham, Stephen Bunnell.
  • Joseph Benham passed away in 1755 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Benham
1679–1757
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
NB
Sarah Benham
1679–1732
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Brooks
1704–1744
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MB
Ann None
1714–
Birth Location: –
A

Children(s)

Emily Benham
1737–1815
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
EB
Jesse Benham
1751–
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JB
Samuel Benham
1755–1836
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SB
Asa Benham
1736–
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
AB
Joseph Benham
1742–1753
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JB
Hezekiah Bunnell
1727–1727
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
HB
Nathen Benham
1740–1755
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
NB
Jonathan Benham
1740–
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JB
Patience Bunnell
1726–1788
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
PB
Rachel Bunnell
1728–1800
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
RB
Stephen Bunnell
1731–1779
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
SB
Joseph Benham
1753–
Birth Location: –
JB
Rebecca Bunnell
1729–1795
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
RB
Martha Benham
1737–1824
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MB
Nathaniel Benham
1739–1755
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
NB

Joseph Benham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Benham
1716–1755
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathan Benham
1679–1757
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Benham
1679–1732
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Benham
1623–1691
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mercy (or Mercey) SMITH
1645–1679
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Benham's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Benham (20 Jan 1716–1755) m. Mary Brooks (14 May 1704–11 Jan 1744) m. Ann (1714–)
  1. 1. Emily (Martha) Benham 1737–1815 m. Capt. (David Madison Cook \ (Kuke) Sr, Ensign, Patriot of Estills Defeat & Boonesboro 1779) militia 1697–1717
    1. 1. Joseph (Thomas Cook) Sr. 1775–1844 m. Mary ("Polly") Moore 1783–1867
      1. 1. Mary ((Pollie)) Cook 1820–1847 m. John (Neeley) Elliott 1804–1856
        1. 1. Sarah (Cornelia "Sallie" "Nettie") Elliott 1847–1932 m. Jesse (Larkin) Stiles 1847–1900
        2. 2. Thomas (Henry Bishop) Elliott 1840–1875
        3. 3. Amanda (Jane) Elliott 1830–1895
        4. 4. Louisa (A) Elliott 1836–1871
        5. 5. Rhoda (Emily) Elliott 1838–1869
        6. 6. John (Robert "Jack") Elliott 1842–1871
        7. 7. William (Samuel) Elliott 1844–1929
        8. 8. Martha (Isabel) Elliot 1828–1847
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Elliot 1834–1835
        10. 10. Nancy (Caroline) Elliot 1832–1833
      2. 2. Rhoda Cook 1812–1857
      3. 3. Mary (Cook) Elliott 1818–1847
      4. 4. Samuel Cook 1825–1860
      5. 5. Amelia ("Millie") Cook 1804–1870
      6. 6. Joseph (Thomas "Tom" Cooke) Jr 1817–1918
      7. 7. David (M) Cooke 1805–1867
      8. 8. Elihu (E D) Cook 1818–1880
      9. 9. Emilla Cook 1803–1870
      10. 10. James (H.) COOK 1807–1853
      11. 11. William (Moore) Cooke 1801–1870
      12. 12. Joseph (Thomas) Cook 1816–1918
      13. 13. Mahalia Cook 1816–1859
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Amy "Aunt Betsy") Cooke 1802–1891
      15. 15. Amelia Cook 1812–1900
    2. 2. Martha Cook 1760–
    3. 3. John (C.) Cook 1776–1830
    4. 4. William (Howe) Cook 1778–1855
    5. 5. Lemuel Cook 1789–1864
    6. 6. Millie Cook 1790–1834
    7. 7. Sarah Cook 1791–
    8. 8. Rebecca (Cook) Gilleylen 1795–1849
  2. 2. Jesse Benham 1751–
  3. 3. Samuel Benham 1755–1836
  4. 4. Asa Benham 1736–
  5. 5. Joseph Benham 1742–1753
  6. 6. Hezekiah Bunnell 1727–1727
  7. 7. Nathen Benham 1740–1755
  8. 8. Jonathan Benham 1740–
  9. 9. Patience Bunnell 1726–1788
  10. 10. Rachel Bunnell 1728–1800
  11. 11. Stephen Bunnell 1731–1779
  12. 12. Joseph Benham 1753–
  13. 13. Rebecca Bunnell 1729–1795
  14. 14. Martha Benham 1737–1824
  15. 15. Nathaniel Benham 1739–1755

Joseph Benham's Timeline

2 Records

1716
20 Jan 1716
Birth of Joseph Benham in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1755
1755
Age 39
Death of Joseph Benham in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1716
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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