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Leah Benjamin 1764–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1764

Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 20 MAR 1847

Death Location: Monmouthm, New Jersey, United States

Father: Herrick Benjamin

Mother: Mary Stout

Spouse(s): John Maxson

Children(s): Elizabeth Maxson, Joseph Maxson, Lydia Maxson, Charles Maxson, John Maxson, Henry Maxson

The story of Leah Benjamin began in 1764 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Leah Benjamin married John Maxson, and had children including Charles Maxson, Elizabeth Maxson, Henry Maxson, John Anhley Maxson, Joseph Maxson, Lydia Maxson. Leah Benjamin passed away in 1847 in Monmouthm, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Benjamin began in 1764 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
  • Leah Benjamin married John Maxson, and had children including Charles Maxson, Elizabeth Maxson, Henry Maxson, John Anhley Maxson, Joseph Maxson, Lydia Maxson.
  • Leah Benjamin passed away in 1847 in Monmouthm, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herrick Benjamin
1740–1788
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Stout
1743–1770
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

John Maxson
1761–1835
Birth Location: Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Maxson
1801–1880
Birth Location: Navesink, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
EM
Joseph Maxson
1784–1860
Birth Location: Claypit Creek, New Jersey, United States
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Lydia Maxson
1789–1868
Birth Location: Navesink, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Charles Maxson
1795–1866
Birth Location: Navesink, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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John Maxson
1792–1881
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JM
Henry Maxson
1787–
Birth Location: Navesink, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
HM

Leah Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Leah Benjamin
1764–1847
Birth Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Herrick Benjamin
1740–1788
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mary Stout
1743–1770
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Benjamin's Descendants

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Leah Benjamin (6 FEB 1764–20 MAR 1847) m. John Maxson (14 FEB 1761–18 DEC 1835)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Maxson 1801–1880 m. William (C) Patterson 1792–1874
    1. 1. Caroline Patterson 1839–1918 m. Charles (C.) Clayton 1834–1922
      1. 1. Charles (H) Clayton 1858–1913 m. Malinda Branson 1857–1908
        1. 1. Grace Clayton 1891– m. Oscar Applegate 1891–1941
      2. 2. Mary Clayton 1860–1953
      3. 3. George (C.) Clayton 1862–1941
      4. 4. Susan ("Susie") Clayton 1865–1925 m. J (ALBERT) HAYR –1929
        1. 1. FRANK HAYR –1948
      5. 5. Abraham ("Abe") Clayton 1867–
      6. 6. Ada ("Adie") Clayton 1868–1936
      7. 7. Frank (F.) Clayton 1872–1951
      8. 8. Gordon (Patterson) Clayton 1875–1943
      9. 9. Ivans (O. "Ivy") Clayton 1878–1965
      10. 10. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Clayton 1880–1964 m. F SHERMAN 1875–1935
      11. 11. Wilmer Clayton 1883–1963
      12. 12. Cortenus Clayton 1856–1929
      13. 13. Ivins Clayton 1878–
    2. 2. Joseph Patterson 1824–
    3. 3. Phebe Patterson 1836–
    4. 4. Mary Patterson 1840–
    5. 5. David (Gordon) Patterson 1817–1903
  2. 2. Joseph Maxson 1784–1860
  3. 3. Lydia Maxson 1789–1868
  4. 4. Charles Maxson 1795–1866
  5. 5. John (Anhley) Maxson 1792–1881
  6. 6. Henry Maxson 1787–

Leah Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1764
6 FEB 1764
Birth of Leah Benjamin in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1847
20 MAR 1847
Age 83
Death of Leah Benjamin in Monmouthm, New Jersey, United States
Monmouthm, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1764
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1847
    Event Place: Monmouthm, New Jersey, United States
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