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Nathan Benham 1679–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1679

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Jun 1757

Death Location: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Benham

Mother: Mercy SMITH

Spouse(s): Sarah Benham, Mary Smith, Mary Smith

Children(s): Joseph Benham, Patience Benham, Hannah Benham, Thankful Benham, Ebenezer Benham, Joel Benham, Lydia Benham, Jemima Benham, Mercy Benham, Samuel Benham, Sarah Benham, Samuel BENHAM, Lydia BENHAM

The story of Nathan Benham began in 1679 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Nathan Benham married Mary Smith, Sarah Benham, and had children including Ebenezer Benham, Hannah Benham, Jemima Beecher Benham, Joel Benham, Joseph Benham, Lydia Benham, Mercy Benham, Patience Benham, Samuel Benham, Sarah Benham, Thankful Benham. Nathan Benham passed away in 1757 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathan Benham began in 1679 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • Nathan Benham married Mary Smith, Sarah Benham, and had children including Ebenezer Benham, Hannah Benham, Jemima Beecher Benham, Joel Benham, Joseph Benham, Lydia Benham, Mercy Benham, Patience Benham, Samuel Benham, Sarah Benham, Thankful Benham.
  • Nathan Benham passed away in 1757 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Nathan Benham's Ancestors

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Nathan Benham
1679–1757
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Benham
1623–1691
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mercy (or Mercey) SMITH
1645–1679
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathan Benham's Descendants

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Nathan Benham (10 Jul 1679–Jun 1757) m. Sarah Benham (1679–18 Dec 1732) m. Mary Smith (1679–1732) m. Mary Smith (1679–1700)
  1. 1. Joseph Benham 1716–1755 m. Mary Brooks 1704–1744 m. Ann 1714–
    1. 1. Emily (Martha) Benham 1737–1815 m. Capt. (David Madison Cook \ (Kuke) Sr, Ensign, Patriot of Estills Defeat & Boonesboro 1779) militia 1697–1717
      1. 1. Joseph (Thomas Cook) Sr. 1775–1844 m. Mary ("Polly") Moore 1783–1867
        1. 1. Mary ((Pollie)) Cook 1820–1847 m. John (Neeley) Elliott 1804–1856
        2. 2. Rhoda Cook 1812–1857
        3. 3. Mary (Cook) Elliott 1818–1847
        4. 4. Samuel Cook 1825–1860
        5. 5. Amelia ("Millie") Cook 1804–1870
        6. 6. Joseph (Thomas "Tom" Cooke) Jr 1817–1918
        7. 7. David (M) Cooke 1805–1867
        8. 8. Elihu (E D) Cook 1818–1880
        9. 9. Emilla Cook 1803–1870
        10. 10. James (H.) COOK 1807–1853
        11. 11. William (Moore) Cooke 1801–1870
        12. 12. Joseph (Thomas) Cook 1816–1918
        13. 13. Mahalia Cook 1816–1859
        14. 14. Elizabeth (Amy "Aunt Betsy") Cooke 1802–1891
        15. 15. Amelia Cook 1812–1900
      2. 2. Martha Cook 1760–
      3. 3. John (C.) Cook 1776–1830
      4. 4. William (Howe) Cook 1778–1855
      5. 5. Lemuel Cook 1789–1864
      6. 6. Millie Cook 1790–1834
      7. 7. Sarah Cook 1791–
      8. 8. Rebecca (Cook) Gilleylen 1795–1849
    2. 2. Jesse Benham 1751–
    3. 3. Samuel Benham 1755–1836
    4. 4. Asa Benham 1736–
    5. 5. Joseph Benham 1742–1753
    6. 6. Hezekiah Bunnell 1727–1727
    7. 7. Nathen Benham 1740–1755
    8. 8. Jonathan Benham 1740–
    9. 9. Patience Bunnell 1726–1788
    10. 10. Rachel Bunnell 1728–1800
    11. 11. Stephen Bunnell 1731–1779
    12. 12. Joseph Benham 1753–
    13. 13. Rebecca Bunnell 1729–1795
    14. 14. Martha Benham 1737–1824
    15. 15. Nathaniel Benham 1739–1755
  2. 2. Patience Benham 1723–1751
  3. 3. Hannah Benham 1722–1745
  4. 4. Thankful Benham 1718–1755
  5. 5. Ebenezer Benham 1726–1755
  6. 6. Joel Benham 1730–1803
  7. 7. Lydia Benham 1708–1729
  8. 8. Jemima (Beecher) Benham 1700–1752
  9. 9. Mercy Benham 1703–1766
  10. 10. Samuel Benham 1706–1708
  11. 11. Sarah Benham 1712–1751
  12. 12. Samuel BENHAM 1720–1753
  13. 13. Lydia BENHAM 1708–1753

Nathan Benham's Timeline

3 Records

1679
10 Jul 1679
Birth of Nathan Benham in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1700
1700
Age 21
Nathan Benham was married in CT
CT
1757
Jun 1757
Age 78
Death of Nathan Benham in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1679
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1757
    Event Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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