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Park Benjamin 1809–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1809

Birth Location: Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

Death Date: 12 September 1864

Death Location: New York, New York, United States

Father: Parke Benjamin

Mother: Polly None

Spouse(s): Mary Western

Children(s): Park III, Henry Benjamin, George Benjamin, Walter Benjamin, Charles Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, William Benjamin, Edith Benjamin

Park Benjamin was born in 1809 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, the child of Parke Benjamin And Polly. In 1834, Park Benjamin immigrated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S. Park Benjamin married Mary Brower Western, and had children including Charles Membery Benjamin, Edith Susan Benjamin, George Hillard Benjamin, Henry Western Benjamin, Mary Western Benjamin, Park Benjamin Iii, Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin, William Evarts Benjamin. Park Benjamin passed away in 1864 in New York, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Park Benjamin was born in 1809 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, the child of Parke Benjamin And Polly.
  • In 1834, Park Benjamin immigrated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S.
  • Park Benjamin married Mary Brower Western, and had children including Charles Membery Benjamin, Edith Susan Benjamin, George Hillard Benjamin, Henry Western Benjamin, Mary Western Benjamin, Park Benjamin Iii, Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin, William Evarts Benjamin.
  • Park Benjamin passed away in 1864 in New York, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Parke Benjamin
1769–1824
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Polly None
1777–1848
Birth Location: Barbados
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Spouses(s)

Mary Western
1826–1907
Birth Location: New York, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Park III
1849–1922
Birth Location: New York, New York, United States
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Henry Benjamin
1851–1864
Birth Location: New York, New York, United States
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George Benjamin
1852–1927
Birth Location: New York, New York, United States
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Walter Benjamin
1854–1943
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Charles Benjamin
1856–1916
Birth Location: New York, New York, United States
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Mary Benjamin
1857–1912
Birth Location: New York, New York, United States
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William Benjamin
1859–1940
Birth Location: New York, New York, United States
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Edith Benjamin
1860–1940
Birth Location: New York, New York, United States
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Park Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Park Benjamin
1809–1864
Birth Place: Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Parents
Parke Benjamin
1769–1824
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Polly
1777–1848
Barbados
Grandparents
David Benjamin
1740–
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lucy Park
1749–
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
William Gall
1745–1784
Sarah Gill
1746–1811
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Gall
–1772
Judith Reede
–1777
Edward Gill
–1783
Sarah Beckles
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Estwick Gall
1698–1762
Ann Combes
–1763
Thomas Beckles
1674–1734
Maud Cox
1688–1725

Park Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Park Benjamin (13 August 1809–12 September 1864) m. Mary (Brower) Western (6 January 1826–January 1907)
  1. 1. Park (Benjamin) III 1849–1922
  2. 2. Henry (Western) Benjamin 1851–1864
  3. 3. George (Hillard) Benjamin 1852–1927 m. Jane (Millen) Seymour 1849–1897 m. Grace Tremaine 1871–1946
    1. 1. Frances (Ford) Benjamin 1876– m. Charles (F.) Page 1874–
    2. 2. Mollie 1878–1956 m. Harry 1879–1935
      1. 1. Mary (Millicent Henriette) Rogers 1902–1953 m. Graf ((Count) Ludwig Albrecht Constantin Maria VonSalm) Hoogstraten 1885–1944 m. Arthur 1902–1992
        1. 1. Peter (Von Hoogstraeten Salm) Ramos 1928–1994
        2. 2. Paul (Jamie) Peralta-Ramos 1931–2003 m. Inga Lucia 1931–2006
      2. 2. Henry (Huttleson Rogers) III 1905–1948 m. Virginia Lincoln 1905–1998
    3. 3. Rosalie (deVillers) Benjamin 1885–
  4. 4. Walter (Romeyn Park) Benjamin 1854–1943 m. Caroline (Atkey) Reed 1861–1898 m. Carolina (Rachele Maria Toussaint de Saint) Seigne 1875–1954
    1. 1. Clelia (Carina) Benjamin 1903–1995
    2. 2. Mary (Avezzana) Benjamin 1905–1998
    3. 3. Ottavia (Toussaint) Benjamin 1901–1978
    4. 4. Park (John Bonfilio Monaldi) Benjamin 1900–1961
    5. 5. Walter (Reed) Benjamin 1886–1904
    6. 6. Yolanda (Romeyn) Benjamin 1914–2000
  5. 5. Charles (Membery) Benjamin 1856–1916
  6. 6. Mary (Western) Benjamin 1857–1912
  7. 7. William (Evarts) Benjamin 1859–1940 m. Anne (Engel) Rogers 1865–1924
    1. 1. Beatrice (Mai) Benjamin 1889–1956 m. Alexander (Dallas Bache) Pratt 1883–1947 m. William (Preston Johnson) Gibson 1879–1937 m. Frederick (J.) McEvoy 1888–
      1. 1. Dallas Pratt 1914–1994
      2. 2. Cynthia (Anne) Pratt 1910–
    2. 2. Henry (Rogers) Benjamin 1892–1967 m. Germaine (Adeleide De) Baume 1891–1986 m. Virginia (Poole) Gould 1904– m. Dorothy (Sinclair) Rennard 1894–1982
      1. 1. Anne (Rogers) Benjamin 1923–2013
      2. 2. Henry (Rogers Benjamin) II 1920–2005
      3. 3. John (Townsend) Benjamin 1921–2009
      4. 4. William (Evarts Benjamin) II 1924–2014 m. Odette (Éveline Marie de) Brunière 1926–2011 m. Anne (Adams) Lockwood 1930–2001 m. Maura (Elaine) Mulligan 1935–2016
  8. 8. Edith (Susan) Benjamin 1860–1940

Park Benjamin's Timeline

5 Records

1809
13 August 1809
Birth of Park Benjamin in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
1834
24 May 1834
Age 25
Park Benjamin immigrated in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
Park Benjamin resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1860
1860
Age 51
Park Benjamin resided here in New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States
1864
12 September 1864
Age 55
Death of Park Benjamin in New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1809
    Event Place: Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 August 1809
    Event Place: Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 24 May 1834
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1864
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
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