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Josiah Benton 1736–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1736

Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, CT

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Goshen, Litchfield, CT

Father: Ebenezer Benton

Mother: Esther Cruttenden

Spouse(s): Mehitabel Smith

Children(s): Lucinda Benton, Jesse Benton, Statira Benton, Silvena Benton, Philo Benton

The story of Josiah Benton began in 1736 in Guilford, New Haven, CT. Josiah Benton married Mehitabel Smith, and had children including Jesse Benton, Lucinda Benton, Philo Benton, Silvena Benton, Statira Benton. Josiah Benton passed away in 1799 in Goshen, Litchfield, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Benton began in 1736 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.
  • Josiah Benton married Mehitabel Smith, and had children including Jesse Benton, Lucinda Benton, Philo Benton, Silvena Benton, Statira Benton.
  • Josiah Benton passed away in 1799 in Goshen, Litchfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Benton
1700–1776
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Esther Cruttenden
1700–1778
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, CT
EC

Spouses(s)

Mehitabel Smith
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lucinda Benton
1768–
Birth Location: –
LB
Jesse Benton
1766–1827
Birth Location: –
JB
Statira Benton
1769–
Birth Location: –
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Silvena Benton
1770–
Birth Location: –
SB
Philo Benton
1772–
Birth Location: –
PB

Josiah Benton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Benton
1736–1799
Birth Place: Guilford, New Haven, CT
Parents
Ebenezer Benton
1700–1776
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Esther Cruttenden
1700–1778
Guilford, New Haven, CT
Grandparents
Ebenezer ((Ens.)) Benton
1663–1758
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Abigail Graves
1669–1753
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Thomas ((Lt.)) Cruttenden
1667–1754
Guilford, New Haven, CT
Abigail Hull
1669–1710
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Great-Grandparents
John Graves
Elizabeth Cruttenden
1634–1698
Abraham Cruttenden
1635–1694
Susanna Gregson
1636–1712
John Hull
1644–1728
Abigail Kelsey
1645–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Graves
Abraham Cruttenden
1610–1682
Mary Hickson
1612–1664
Abraham Cruttenden
Thomas Gregson
Josias Hull
1616–1675
Elizabeth Loomis
1619–1675
William Kelsey
1600–1680
Bethia Hopkins
1605–1680

Josiah Benton's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Benton (1 JUL 1736–1799) m. Mehitabel Smith (–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Lucinda Benton 1768–
  2. 2. Jesse Benton 1766–1827 m. Susannah Rogers 1772–1812
    1. 1. Edwin Benton 1796–1842
    2. 2. Pamelia Benton 1794– m. Ebenezer Burr 1791–1855
      1. 1. Mary Burr 1818– m. William Hill
        1. 1. Samuel (B.) Hill
        2. 2. Laura Hill
        3. 3. Mary Hill
        4. 4. Aletta Hill
        5. 5. Caroline Hill
      2. 2. Caroline Burr m. Daniel Grant
        1. 1. Abbie (E.) Grant m. Almon Burr
        2. 2. Edward (B.) Grant
      3. 3. Erastus Burr 1823– m. Nancy Potter
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Burr 1848–
        2. 2. Ralph (C.) Burr 1854–
        3. 3. Frank (E.) Burr 1863–
        4. 4. Eben (E.) Burr 1867–
      4. 4. Ralph (E.) Burr 1831–1854
    3. 3. Erastus Benton 1798–1815
    4. 4. Philo Benton 1800–1863 m. Emily Clark
  3. 3. Statira Benton 1769–
  4. 4. Silvena Benton 1770–
  5. 5. Philo Benton 1772–

Josiah Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1 JUL 1736
Birth of Josiah Benton in Guilford, New Haven, CT
Guilford, New Haven, CT
1799
1799
Age 63
Death of Josiah Benton in Goshen, Litchfield, CT
Goshen, Litchfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1736
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Goshen, Litchfield, CT
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