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Lydia Benjamin 1767–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1767

Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Obed Benjamin

Mother: Mary Herd

Spouse(s): William Parker

Children(s): James Parker, Nathaniel Parker, Edward Parker, Susanna Parker, Obediah Parker, Miriam Parker, Salome Parker, Abel Parker, Mary Parker, Silas Parker

Lydia Benjamin was born in 1767 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Obed Benjamin And Mary Herd. Lydia Benjamin married William Parker, and had children including Abel Parker, Edward Parker, James Parker, Mary Parker, Miriam Parker, Nathaniel Parker, Obediah Parker, Salome Silina Parker, Silas Parker, Susanna Parker. Lydia Benjamin passed away in 1846 in Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Lydia Benjamin was born in 1767 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Obed Benjamin And Mary Herd.
  • Lydia Benjamin married William Parker, and had children including Abel Parker, Edward Parker, James Parker, Mary Parker, Miriam Parker, Nathaniel Parker, Obediah Parker, Salome Silina Parker, Silas Parker, Susanna Parker.
  • Lydia Benjamin passed away in 1846 in Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Herd
1731–1786
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Parker
1770–1846
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

James Parker
1813–1876
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Nathaniel Parker
1813–1880
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia
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Edward Parker
1808–
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Susanna Parker
1805–1885
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
SP
Obediah Parker
1803–1890
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
OP
Miriam Parker
1799–1894
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
MP
Salome Parker
1796–1876
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
SP
Abel Parker
1793–1868
Birth Location: Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary Parker
1792–
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Silas Parker
1790–1880
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Benjamin
1767–1846
Birth Place: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Herd
1731–1786
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Hurd
1690–1751
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Lydia Bumpus
1692–1750
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Peter Yarrington
1665–1725
Mary Woodward
1674–1720
Jacob Hurd
1653–1694
Anna Wilson
1655–1728
Philip Bumpas
1648–1724
Sarah Eaton
1662–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Richard Cooke
1640–1695
Elizabeth Larabee
1652–1700
William Yarrington
1644–1725
Alice Woodward
1649–1685
Ezekiel Woodward
1607–1699
Anne Beamsley
1632–1671
John Hurd
1612–1690
Mary Nunne
1615–1700
Benjamin Wilson
1637–1666
Elizabeth Fuller
1634–1692
Edward Bumpass
1600–1693
Hannah Annable
1602–1693
Samuel Eaton
1619–1684
Martha Billington
1636–1704

Lydia Benjamin's Descendants

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Lydia Benjamin (20 Aug 1767–1846) m. William Parker (1770–1846)
  1. 1. James Parker 1813–1876 m. Phebe Durland 1816–1878
  2. 2. Nathaniel Parker 1813–1880 m. Hariet Witter 1807–1881
  3. 3. Edward Parker 1808– m. Evalina Morse 1811–
  4. 4. Susanna Parker 1805–1885 m. Daniel Morse 1805–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Ann H Judson) Morse 1847–
    2. 2. James (Shannon) Morse 1843–1924 m. Louisa Church 1850–1925
      1. 1. Ralph (Prescott) Morse 1876–1958 m. Grace (Birdella) Hawkins 1909–1989
    3. 3. Robert (Daniel) Morse 1841–1842
    4. 4. William (Alline) Morse 1837–1916 m. Sophia H. 1842–1930
      1. 1. Florence (M "Flora") Morse 1873–1957 m. Norman (Mayhew) Beckwith 1860–1951
        1. 1. Helen (Susan) Beckwith 1906–1986 m. James (Edward) Wheaton 1898–1968
    5. 5. Lucy (Isabel) Morse 1835–1844
    6. 6. Lydia (Salome) Morse 1833–1895 m. William (Wallace) Balcom 1830–1886
      1. 1. Elmer (Ellsworth) Balcom 1861–1944 m. Lydia (Abigail) Gates 1867–1946
        1. 1. Gertrude Balcom 1873–1936 m. Loy (Perry) Prather 1886–1951
        2. 2. Oscar (Ellsworth) Balcom 1896–1969 m. Marian (Caroline) Springsteen 1903–1969
    7. 7. Isaac (Watts) Morse 1831–1885
    8. 8. Sarah (JB) Morse 1829–1859
  5. 5. Obediah Parker 1803–1890 m. Mary Balcom 1799–1888 m. Hannah (Maria) Morse 1806–1836
    1. 1. Phebe (Maria) Parker 1838–
    2. 2. Margaret Parker 1834–
    3. 3. Unknown Parker 1831–
    4. 4. Mary (Lavinia) Parker 1829–
  6. 6. Miriam Parker 1799–1894 m. Benjamin (Foster) Chute 1801–1854
    1. 1. Susan Chute 1838–1841
    2. 2. Silas (Parker) Chute 1834– m. Lucy M 1834–
    3. 3. Hannah (Maria) Chute 1836–1914 m. Charles Keith 1843– m. John (Henry) Barteaux 1825–1876
      1. 1. Mary (A) Barteaux 1870– m. Warren (E) Roop 1871–1957
      2. 2. Etta Barteaux 1866–
      3. 3. Judson (A) Barteaux 1863–1951 m. Eloise (E) Gates 1872–1900
        1. 1. Gracie (R) Barteaux 1890–1890
      4. 4. Rufinee (M) Barteaux 1859–1941 m. David (M) Jordan 1849–1891
        1. 1. Maude (R) Jordan 1889–
  7. 7. Salome (Silina) Parker 1796–1876 m. Jonas Balcom 1797–1870
    1. 1. Thomas (Ansley) Balcom 1832– m. Hannah (Adelia) Boaker 1847–1883
      1. 1. Nellie (Brown) Balcom 1881–
      2. 2. Caleb (Boaker) Balcom 1877–1889
      3. 3. Clara (Belle) Balcom 1875–
      4. 4. William (Henry) Balcom 1873–
      5. 5. Annie (Maria) Balcom 1872–
      6. 6. Ida (Salome) Balcom 1869–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Balcom 1868–
    2. 2. James (Edward) Balcom 1828–1872 m. Maria Chipman 1836–1870
      1. 1. Arthur (Carey) Balcom 1866– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rodgers 1870–
        1. 1. Lois Balcom 1894–1895
        2. 2. Harold (Chipman) Balcom 1892–1979 m. Hilda (Marie) Barnes 1898–1972
        3. 3. Evelyn (Winifred) Balcom 1890– m. Andrew (Sherman) Yount 1888–1988
      2. 2. Howard Balcom 1862–1868
      3. 3. William (Chipman) Balcom 1861–1921 m. Frances (Amelia) Taye 1864–
        1. 1. Mildred (Chipman) Balcom 1886–
      4. 4. Clara (Amelia) Balcom 1859–1891
    3. 3. William (Henry) Balcom 1823–1889 m. Elizabeth Harris 1822–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (S) Balcom 1867–
      2. 2. Ernest (L) Balcom 1862–1945 m. Clara Dunn 1868–
        1. 1. Ethel Balcom 1896–1970 m. Melbourne (Kinred) Cosman 1894–1988
        2. 2. Ralph Balcom 1893–
        3. 3. Lorne Balcom 1891–
        4. 4. Frank Balcom 1889–1948
        5. 5. Harry (Lee) Balcom 1888–1891
        6. 6. Fred (K) Balcom 1886–
      3. 3. J (Hodden) Balcom 1861– m. Annie (K) Charlton 1867–
        1. 1. Neal (G) Balcom 1896–1990 m. Edith (Margaret) Longley 1900–1990
        2. 2. Harold Balcom 1894–1967
        3. 3. Frith Balcom 1891–1960
        4. 4. Roy (I) Balcom 1889–1960
      4. 4. Israel Balcom 1859– m. Minnie (B) Lee 1863–
        1. 1. Bessie (Lee) Balcom 1891–1990
      5. 5. Annie (S) Balcom 1859–
      6. 6. Charles (Spurgeon) Balcom 1855– m. Lalia 1854–
        1. 1. Vernon (Lee) Balcom 1886–1960
        2. 2. Carl Balcom 1884–1960
      7. 7. George (Alden) Balcom 1850–1890 m. Jennie Dawson 1855–
        1. 1. Myrtle (Mary) Balcom 1880–1880
        2. 2. William (Dawson) Balcom 1877–
  8. 8. Abel Parker 1793–1868 m. Susan (Jane) Morse 1797–1879
    1. 1. James (Arthur) Parker 1844–1877 m. Mary (Eliza) Chipman 1838–1929
      1. 1. Frederick (Atherton "Fred") Parker 1870–1952 m. Annie (May) Foshay 1880–1983
        1. 1. Theodore (Roger) Parker 1915–1992 m. Emma E. 1917–2009
    2. 2. Susan (Jane) Parker 1838– m. John Shafner 1833–1909
    3. 3. Leander (Van Ess) Parker 1835–1874
    4. 4. Ann (Eliza) Parker 1832–1884 m. David Freeman 1820–1891
      1. 1. William (H) Freeman 1865–
      2. 2. Charles (Bradford) Freeman 1863–1942 m. Angie (Adelia) Eaton 1873–
        1. 1. Arthur (McDonald) Freeman 1904–
        2. 2. Olive (Evangeline) Freeman 1902–
        3. 3. Harold (Austin) Freeman 1900–
        4. 4. Muriel (Enid) Freeman 1898–
      3. 3. Zenas (Parker) Freeman 1861–1933
      4. 4. Ellen (Maude) Freeman 1859–1938
    5. 5. David (Othro) Parker 1830–1906 m. Mary (Eliza) Chipman 1838–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Alberta) Parker 1871–1961 m. Arthur (James) Tretheway 1855–1923
        1. 1. Robert (Parker) Tretheway 1909–1981
      2. 2. David (Livingstone) Parker 1869–1953 m. Ella Smart –1940
      3. 3. Annie (Eliza) Parker 1865–1938 m. Colborn Livingston 1865–1938
    6. 6. Theodore (Harding) Parker 1827–
      1. 1. Aubrey Parker 1863–1908 m. Ella Beckwith –1949
      2. 2. Samuel (Chipman) Parker 1859–1927 m. Gertrude (Amelia) Chute 1881–
      3. 3. Ellen (Randal) Parker 1856–1889
      4. 4. Ida (Amanda) Parker 1855–1930
    7. 7. John (Morse) Parker 1825–1899 m. Maria (S) Fellows –1890
    8. 8. William (Henry) Parker 1825–1830
    9. 9. Mary (Seraphina) Parker 1823–1906
    10. 10. Lydia (Jane) Parker 1821–1822
  9. 9. Mary Parker 1792– m. Joseph Wade 1786–1887
  10. 10. Silas Parker 1790–1880 m. Nancy Balcom 1799–

Lydia Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1767
20 Aug 1767
Birth of Lydia Benjamin in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1846
1846
Age 79
Death of Lydia Benjamin in Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1767
    Event Place: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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