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Martha Benjamin 1681–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1681

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Caleb Benjamin

Mother: Mary Hale

Spouse(s): Sgt Sr

Children(s): Col Sr, Lieut. Seelye, Ebenezer Seeley, John Seelye, PVT Seelye, Nehemiah Seelye, Nathaniel SEELEY, Ruth Seeley, Mary Seeley, Joseph Seelye, Sarah Seelye, Sarah Seeley, Joseph Seeley

In 1681, Martha Benjamin entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Caleb Benjamin And Mary Hale. Martha Benjamin married Sgt John Seelye Sr, and had children including Col Ephraim Seelye Sr, Ebenezer Seeley, John Seelye, Joseph Seeley, Joseph Seelye, Lieut Benjamin Seelye, Mary Seeley, Nathaniel Seeley, Nehemiah Seelye, Pvt David Seelye, Ruth Seeley, Sarah Seeley, Sarah Seelye. Martha Benjamin passed away in 1751 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Martha Benjamin entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Caleb Benjamin And Mary Hale.
  • Martha Benjamin married Sgt John Seelye Sr, and had children including Col Ephraim Seelye Sr, Ebenezer Seeley, John Seelye, Joseph Seeley, Joseph Seelye, Lieut Benjamin Seelye, Mary Seeley, Nathaniel Seeley, Nehemiah Seelye, Pvt David Seelye, Ruth Seeley, Sarah Seeley, Sarah Seelye.
  • Martha Benjamin passed away in 1751 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Benjamin
1638–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
CB
Mary Hale
1649–1700
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Sgt Sr
1683–1740
Birth Location: East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
SS

Children(s)

Col Sr
1716–1777
Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
CS
Lieut. Seelye
1712–1777
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
LS
Ebenezer Seeley
1729–1805
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
ES
John Seelye
1708–1746
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
JS
PVT Seelye
1731–1786
Birth Location: New Milford, Woodbury, Connecticut, United States
PS
Nehemiah Seelye
1726–1751
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
NS
Nathaniel SEELEY
1721–1757
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
NS
Ruth Seeley
1719–1791
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
RS
Mary Seeley
1710–1750
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MS
Joseph Seelye
1714–1794
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, The Colonies
JS
Sarah Seelye
1734–1750
Birth Location: New Milford, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SS
Sarah Seeley
1712–
Birth Location: –
SS
Joseph Seeley
1714–1735
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
JS

Martha Benjamin's Ancestors

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Martha Benjamin
1681–1751
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Caleb Benjamin
1638–1684
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Hale
1649–1700
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Benjamin
1585–1645
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Benjamin's Descendants

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Martha Benjamin (19 Jan 1681–1751) m. Sgt (John Seelye) Sr (1683–21 May 1740)
  1. 1. Col (Ephraim Seelye) Sr 1716–1777
  2. 2. Lieut. (Benjamin) Seelye 1712–1777
  3. 3. Ebenezer Seeley 1729–1805
  4. 4. John Seelye 1708–1746
  5. 5. PVT (David) Seelye 1731–1786
  6. 6. Nehemiah Seelye 1726–1751
  7. 7. Nathaniel SEELEY 1721–1757
  8. 8. Ruth Seeley 1719–1791
  9. 9. Mary Seeley 1710–1750
  10. 10. Joseph Seelye 1714–1794
  11. 11. Sarah Seelye 1734–1750
  12. 12. Sarah Seeley 1712–
  13. 13. Joseph Seeley 1714–1735

Martha Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1681
19 Jan 1681
Birth of Martha Benjamin in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1751
1751
Age 70
Death of Martha Benjamin in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1681
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: Wethersfield; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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