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Nathaniel Benton 1726–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1726

Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, CT

Death Date: 15 SEP 1800

Death Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT

Father: Ebenezer Benton

Mother: Esther Cruttenden

Spouse(s): Abigail Gillett

Children(s): Bela Benton, Esther Benton, Abigail Benton, Nathaniel Benton, Abraham Benton, Daniel Benton, Orange Benton, Eunice Benton, Rachel Benton, Isaac Benton, John Benton, Anna Benton

The story of Nathaniel Benton began in 1726 in Guilford, New Haven, CT. Nathaniel Benton married Abigail Gillett, and had children including Abigail Benton, Abraham Benton, Anna Benton, Bela Benton, Daniel Benton, Esther Benton, Eunice Benton, Isaac Benton, John Benton, Nathaniel Benton, Orange Dr Benton, Rachel Benton. Nathaniel Benton passed away in 1800 in Litchfield, Litchfield, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Benton began in 1726 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.
  • Nathaniel Benton married Abigail Gillett, and had children including Abigail Benton, Abraham Benton, Anna Benton, Bela Benton, Daniel Benton, Esther Benton, Eunice Benton, Isaac Benton, John Benton, Nathaniel Benton, Orange Dr Benton, Rachel Benton.
  • Nathaniel Benton passed away in 1800 in Litchfield, Litchfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Benton
1700–1776
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Esther Cruttenden
1700–1778
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, CT
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Gillett
1733–1810
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Bela Benton
1756–1777
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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Esther Benton
1756–1840
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
EB
Abigail Benton
1759–
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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Nathaniel Benton
1761–
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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Abraham Benton
1763–1808
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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Daniel Benton
1764–1821
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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Orange Benton
1766–
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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Eunice Benton
1768–1785
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
EB
Rachel Benton
1770–
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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Isaac Benton
1772–
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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John Benton
1775–
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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Anna Benton
1779–
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
AB

Nathaniel Benton's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Benton
1726–1800
Birth Place: Guilford, New Haven, CT
Parents
Ebenezer Benton
1700–1776
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Esther Cruttenden
1700–1778
Guilford, New Haven, CT
Grandparents
Ebenezer ((Ens.)) Benton
1663–1758
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Abigail Graves
1669–1753
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Thomas ((Lt.)) Cruttenden
1667–1754
Guilford, New Haven, CT
Abigail Hull
1669–1710
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Great-Grandparents
John Graves
Elizabeth Cruttenden
1634–1698
Abraham Cruttenden
1635–1694
Susanna Gregson
1636–1712
John Hull
1644–1728
Abigail Kelsey
1645–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Graves
Abraham Cruttenden
1610–1682
Mary Hickson
1612–1664
Abraham Cruttenden
Thomas Gregson
Josias Hull
1616–1675
Elizabeth Loomis
1619–1675
William Kelsey
1600–1680
Bethia Hopkins
1605–1680

Nathaniel Benton's Descendants

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Nathaniel Benton (12 AUG 1726–15 SEP 1800) m. Abigail Gillett (1733–1810)
  1. 1. Bela Benton 1756–1777
  2. 2. Esther Benton 1756–1840 m. Benjamin Bissell 1754–1825
  3. 3. Abigail Benton 1759–
  4. 4. Nathaniel Benton 1761– m. Unknown Moulthrop
    1. 1. Bela Benton
    2. 2. Nathaniel Benton
    3. 3. William Benton
    4. 4. Eunice Benton
    5. 5. Ansel Benton
    6. 6. William (P.) Benton 1797–1862 m. Anne Swope
    7. 7. Jared Benton
    8. 8. Julius Benton
    9. 9. Hannah Benton
    10. 10. Isaac Benton
    11. 11. Orin Benton
    12. 12. Arthur Benton
  5. 5. Abraham Benton 1763–1808 m. Desire Meade
    1. 1. Orange Benton 1791–
  6. 6. Daniel Benton 1764–1821 m. Margery Frisbie 1767–1835
    1. 1. Orlando Benton 1790–1813
    2. 2. Elias Benton 1794– m. Catherine Cherry 1801– m. Elizabeth (J.) Caldwell 1797–1865
      1. 1. Orlando Benton 1826–1852
      2. 2. William (Johnston) Benton 1828–1833
      3. 3. Maria (Jane) Benton 1830–1860 m. Joseph Wright
      4. 4. Daniel (Webster) Benton 1832– m. Harriet (M.) Wharton
        1. 1. Henry (Willard) Benton 1857–
        2. 2. Elias Benton 1859–
        3. 3. William (Horace) Benton 1861–1864
        4. 4. Guy (Potter) Benton 1865–
        5. 5. Charles (Daniel) Benton 1868–
        6. 6. Eva (Marie) Benton 1870–
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Benton 1873–
        8. 8. Sara (Marguerite) Benton 1877–
      5. 5. Almira Benton 1834–1853
      6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Benton 1838– m. John Saylor
    3. 3. Amos Benton 1797–1874 m. Sarah Benton 1816–1867
      1. 1. Cornelia Benton
      2. 2. Horatio Benton –1873 m. Lizzie Woodmansee
      3. 3. Orlando (Frederick) Benton m. Mary Crow
      4. 4. Chester (Elias) Benton
  7. 7. Orange ((Dr.)) Benton 1766– m. Unknown Bostwick
    1. 1. Charles (Bostwick) Benton
    2. 2. Sarah Benton m. Unknown Martin
  8. 8. Eunice Benton 1768–1785
  9. 9. Rachel Benton 1770– m. Unknown Beardsley
  10. 10. Isaac Benton 1772–
  11. 11. John Benton 1775– m. Sarah Bradley
  12. 12. Anna Benton 1779– m. Asahel Potter

Nathaniel Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1726
12 AUG 1726
Birth of Nathaniel Benton in Guilford, New Haven, CT
Guilford, New Haven, CT
1800
15 SEP 1800
Age 74
Death of Nathaniel Benton in Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
Litchfield, Litchfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1726
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1800
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
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