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Martha Benjamin 1681–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1681

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Caleb Benjamin

Mother: Mary Hale

Spouse(s): John Seeley

Children(s): Seeley None, Ebenezer Seeley, John Seeley, David Seeley, Nathaniel Seeley, Ephraim Seeley, Mary Seeley, Ruth Seeley, Sarah Seeley, Joseph Seeley, Nehemiah Seeley, Justus Seeley

In 1681, Martha Benjamin entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Caleb Benjamin And Mary Hale. Martha Benjamin married John Seeley, and had children including David Seeley, Ebenezer Seeley, Ephraim Seeley, John Seeley, Joseph Seeley, Justus Seeley, Mary Seeley, Nathaniel Seeley, Nehemiah Seeley, Ruth Seeley, Sarah Seeley, Seeley. Martha Benjamin passed away in 1751 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Martha Benjamin entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Caleb Benjamin And Mary Hale.
  • Martha Benjamin married John Seeley, and had children including David Seeley, Ebenezer Seeley, Ephraim Seeley, John Seeley, Joseph Seeley, Justus Seeley, Mary Seeley, Nathaniel Seeley, Nehemiah Seeley, Ruth Seeley, Sarah Seeley, Seeley.
  • Martha Benjamin passed away in 1751 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Benjamin
1643–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
CB
Mary Hale
1649–1700
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

John Seeley
1684–1740
Birth Location: Easthampton, Long Island, New York, USA
JS

Children(s)

Seeley None
1720–1777
Birth Location: Marblehead, Mass.
S
Ebenezer Seeley
1729–1805
Birth Location: Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
ES
John Seeley
1708–
Birth Location: –
JS
David Seeley
1731–
Birth Location: Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
DS
Nathaniel Seeley
1721–1757
Birth Location: –
NS
Ephraim Seeley
1716–1777
Birth Location: Fairfield, Frfld, Connecticut, USA
ES
Mary Seeley
1710–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MS
Ruth Seeley
1719–
Birth Location: –
RS
Sarah Seeley
1734–
Birth Location: –
SS
Joseph Seeley
1714–
Birth Location: New Milford, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JS
Nehemiah Seeley
1726–
Birth Location: –
NS
Justus Seeley
1724–1795
Birth Location: New Milford, Conn, Connecticut, USA
JS

Martha Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Martha Benjamin
1681–1751
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Caleb Benjamin
1643–1684
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Hale
1649–1700
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (B de Benjamin, Freeman & Constable . (*JB-JH) *Immigrant 1632 Ship) Lyon*
1585–1645
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Samuel (Hale) Captain
1615–1693
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Smith
1624–1712
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1566–1606
Joanne (*link)
1559–1619
William Reverand
1564–1616
Mary Fosten
1568–1611
John Hollister
1580–1630
Joan Kirby
1580–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1522–1566
Joan Gray
1530–1623
Thomas Jr
1542–1580
Mary (Greenshawe)
1523–1598
John Fosten
1537–1573
Elizabeth Munn
1540–1579
John Kirby
1558–1628
Joan Cranfield
1550–1640

Martha Benjamin's Descendants

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Martha Benjamin (19 Jan 1681–1751) m. John Seeley (1684–21 May 1740)
  1. 1. Seeley 1720–1777 m. Susannah Merryfield 1728–1812
    1. 1. Thomas (Merifield) Seeley 1752–1799 m. Mehitable Forbes 1757–1841
      1. 1. Josiah Seeley 1781–1872 m. Abigail Goodwin 1781–1816
        1. 1. Rhonda Seeley 1819–1881 m. Moses Larkin 1817–
        2. 2. Eleanor Seeley 1826– m. James (Wentworth) Morton 1822–
        3. 3. Lydia Seeley 1817–1913
        4. 4. George Seeley 1812–
        5. 5. Sarah Seeley 1812–1871
        6. 6. Deborah Seeley 1814–1907
        7. 7. Thomas Seeley 1810–
        8. 8. Mehitable Seeley 1818–1835
        9. 9. Elizabeth Seeley 1808–1884 m. Isaac Goodwin 1809–1869
        10. 10. Mahala Seely 1806– m. Thomas (Atkins) Atkinson 1807–1899
    2. 2. Sarah Seeley 1756–1783 m. Palatiah (Goodwin) 🟩 1756–1784
      1. 1. Abigail Goodwin 1781–1816 m. Josiah Seeley 1781–1872
      2. 2. Thomas Goodwin 1776–1860
      3. 3. Jedediah Goodwin 1778–1867
      4. 4. Benjamin Goodwin 1774–1877 m. Phebe Adams 1757–1828
        1. 1. Palatiah Goodwin 1799–1873 m. Hannah Larkin 1801–1866
        2. 2. Noah Goodwin 1803–1881 m. Lois Larkin 1804–1857
    3. 3. George Seeley 1746–1747
    4. 4. Henry Seeley 1778–1856
    5. 5. Remembrance Seeley 1748–
    6. 6. Benjamin Seeley 1743–
  2. 2. Ebenezer Seeley 1729–1805
  3. 3. John Seeley 1708–
  4. 4. David Seeley 1731–
  5. 5. Nathaniel Seeley 1721–1757
  6. 6. Ephraim Seeley 1716–1777
  7. 7. Mary Seeley 1710–
  8. 8. Ruth Seeley 1719–
  9. 9. Sarah Seeley 1734–
  10. 10. Joseph Seeley 1714–
  11. 11. Nehemiah Seeley 1726–
  12. 12. Justus Seeley 1724–1795

Martha Benjamin's Timeline

10 Records

1681
19 Jan 1681
Birth of Martha Benjamin in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1706
1706
Age 25
Martha Benjamin was married in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1706
1706
Age 25
Martha Benjamin was married in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1709
1709
Age 28
Martha Benjamin was married in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
1709
1709
Age 28
Martha Benjamin was married in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1713
15 Apr 1713
Age 32
Martha Benjamin was married in Fairfield
Fairfield
1719
1719
Age 38
Martha Benjamin was married in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1720
19 Jul 1720
Age 39
Martha Benjamin was married in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
1724
10 Dec 1724
Age 43
Martha Benjamin was married in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1751
1751
Age 70
Death of Martha Benjamin in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1681
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1713
    Event Place: Fairfield

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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