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Josiah Benjamin 1734–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAR 1734

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: JUL 1805

Death Location: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Benjamin

Mother: Deborah Clark

Spouse(s): Deborah Brush

Children(s): Abigail Benjamin, Eliakim Benjamin, Thomas Benjamin, Josiah Benjamin

In 1734, Josiah Benjamin entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Benjamin And Deborah Clark. In 1790, Josiah Benjamin resided in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States. Josiah Benjamin married Deborah Brush, and had children including Abigail Benjamin, Eliakim Benjamin, Josiah Benjamin, Thomas B Benjamin. Josiah Benjamin passed away in 1805 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Josiah Benjamin entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Benjamin And Deborah Clark.
  • In 1790, Josiah Benjamin resided in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States.
  • Josiah Benjamin married Deborah Brush, and had children including Abigail Benjamin, Eliakim Benjamin, Josiah Benjamin, Thomas B Benjamin.
  • Josiah Benjamin passed away in 1805 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Benjamin
1699–1803
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Deborah Clark
1710–1761
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Brush
1741–1777
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Abigail Benjamin
1774–1854
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA
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Eliakim Benjamin
1769–1789
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA
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Thomas Benjamin
1766–1789
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA
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Josiah Benjamin
1763–1850
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA
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Josiah Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Benjamin
1734–1805
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Benjamin
1699–1803
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Deborah Clark
1710–1761
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
John Clark
1673–1750
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Parke
1680–1745
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Richard Cooke
1640–1695
Elizabeth Larabee
1652–1700
Thomas Parke
1648–1699
Mary Allyn
1648–1699
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
Robert Allyn
1608–1683
Sarah Gager
1620–1683

Josiah Benjamin's Descendants

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Josiah Benjamin (13 MAR 1734–JUL 1805) m. Deborah Brush (1741–1777)
  1. 1. Abigail Benjamin 1774–1854 m. Oliver Kellogg 1776–1849
  2. 2. Eliakim Benjamin 1769–1789
  3. 3. Thomas (B) Benjamin 1766–1789 m. Patience Brown 1770–1788
    1. 1. Josiah Benjamin 1775–1828
    2. 2. Thomas (Brush) Benjamin 1785–1810
    3. 3. Nathan Benjamin 1785–1825
    4. 4. Dytha Benjamin 1787–
  4. 4. Josiah Benjamin 1763–1850 m. Mary Betteys 1765–1815
    1. 1. Eliakim Benjamin 1794–1828
    2. 2. Betsey Benjamin 1789–1834
    3. 3. Thomas (B) Benjamin 1787–1852 m. Abigail 1788–1872
      1. 1. William (B) Benjamin 1813–1880 m. Mariette Newcomb 1815–
      2. 2. Mary Benjamin 1812–1896 m. Thomas (C) Kendall 1806–1863
        1. 1. Cornelia Kendall 1847–
        2. 2. Clinton Kendall 1844–
        3. 3. Mary (Cathrine) Kendall 1843–1909 m. Alvan (Edmond) Small 1842–1917
        4. 4. William (Henry) Kendall 1840–
        5. 5. Isabell Kendall 1839–
        6. 6. Frances (B) Kendall 1836–
    4. 4. Josiah Benjamin 1785–1828 m. Elizabeth Munson 1785–1846
      1. 1. George (Washington) Benjamin 1820–1894 m. Orpha (D) DeGraw 1844–1925
        1. 1. Willard (Washington) Benjamin 1863–1934 m. Selma (L) Kinstler 1867–1912 m. Dora (Myrtle) Owens 1891–1980
        2. 2. Clifford Benjamin 1866–
        3. 3. Edward Benjamin 1872–
        4. 4. Eliza Benjamin 1874–
      2. 2. Amos (Oscar) Benjamin 1816–1846 m. Martha (Emeline) Cleveland 1821–1882
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Benjamin 1846–1920 m. Theron (Wordsworth) Lane 1838–1895
        2. 2. Amos (Oscar) Benjamin 1843–1919 m. Mercy (Ann) Wood 1842–1924
      3. 3. Clarissa Benjamin 1814–
      4. 4. Ira Benjamin 1812–1892
      5. 5. Jenett Benjamin 1804–
      6. 6. Minerva Benjamin 1802–
    5. 5. Lois (Louisa) Benjamin 1784–1835
    6. 6. Nancy Benjamin 1784–

Josiah Benjamin's Timeline

5 Records

1734
13 MAR 1734
Birth of Josiah Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1734
7 Apr 1734
Josiah Benjamin was baptized in Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 56
Josiah Benjamin resided here in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States
Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States
1800
1800
Age 66
Josiah Benjamin resided here in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
1805
JUL 1805
Age 71
Death of Josiah Benjamin in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA
Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1734
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Stillwater, Albany, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 341; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 0568146
    [2] New York Genealogical Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1805
    Event Place: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA
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