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Obediah Benjamin 1701–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1701

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1746

Death Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Benjamin

Mother: Elizabeth Coke

Spouse(s): Mary Yarrington

Children(s): Esther Benjamin, Jacob Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin, Abel Benjamin, Obediah Benjamin

In 1701, Obediah Benjamin entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Benjamin And Elizabeth Coke. Obediah Benjamin married Mary Yarrington, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Esther Benjamin, Jacob Benjamin, Obediah Benjamin. Obediah Benjamin passed away in 1746 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Obediah Benjamin entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Benjamin And Elizabeth Coke.
  • Obediah Benjamin married Mary Yarrington, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Ebenezer Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Esther Benjamin, Jacob Benjamin, Obediah Benjamin.
  • Obediah Benjamin passed away in 1746 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Coke
1678–1738
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MY

Children(s)

Esther Benjamin
1745–
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
EB
Jacob Benjamin
1738–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Benjamin
1737–
Birth Location: –
EB
Ebenezer Benjamin
1734–1789
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
EB
Abel Benjamin
1731–1824
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
AB
Obediah Benjamin
1728–1816
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
OB

Obediah Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Coke
1678–1738
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Richard Cooke
1638–1695
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grace Larabee
1652–1700
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1585–1645
Abigail Eddy
1601–1687
Arthur Clark
1620–1668
Sarah Lumbert
1620–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benjamin
1572–1597
Mrs Benjamin
1576–1619
William Eddye
1560–1616
Mary Fosten
1568–1611

Obediah Benjamin's Descendants

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Obediah Benjamin (15 Aug 1701–7 Aug 1746) m. Mary Yarrington (16 Nov 1701–1755)
  1. 1. Esther Benjamin 1745–
  2. 2. Jacob Benjamin 1738–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Benjamin 1737–
  4. 4. Ebenezer Benjamin 1734–1789
  5. 5. Abel Benjamin 1731–1824
  6. 6. Obediah Benjamin 1728–1816

Obediah Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1701
15 Aug 1701
Birth of Obediah Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1746
7 Aug 1746
Age 45
Death of Obediah Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1701
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1746
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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