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Richard Benjamin 1740–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States

Death Date: 21 March 1815

Death Location: Macedonia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jonathan Benjamin

Mother: Mary Reeve

Spouse(s): Martha Bennett

Children(s): Mary Benjamin

In 1740, Richard Benjamin entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States, born to Jonathan Benjamin And Mary Reeve. In 1615, Richard Benjamin resided in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1790, Richard Benjamin resided in Warwick, Orange, New York, United States. Richard Benjamin married Martha Ann Bennett, and had children including Mary Polly Benjamin. Richard Benjamin passed away in 1815 in Macedonia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Richard Benjamin entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States, born to Jonathan Benjamin And Mary Reeve.
  • In 1615, Richard Benjamin resided in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1790, Richard Benjamin resided in Warwick, Orange, New York, United States.
  • Richard Benjamin married Martha Ann Bennett, and had children including Mary Polly Benjamin.
  • Richard Benjamin passed away in 1815 in Macedonia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Benjamin
1714–1770
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
JB
Mary Reeve
1712–1782
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Martha Bennett
1765–1813
Birth Location: Florida, Orange, New York, USA
MB

Children(s)

Mary Benjamin
1782–1873
Birth Location: Florida, Orange, New York, United States
MB

Richard Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Benjamin
1740–1815
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Parents
Jonathan Benjamin
1714–1770
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Mary Reeve
1712–1782
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
David Benjamin
1687–1734
Southold, Long Island, New York
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1645–1730
Elizabeth Terry
1666–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1621–1681
Anna
–1681
Richard Terry
1618–
Abigail Lines
1614–1686

Richard Benjamin's Descendants

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Richard Benjamin (1740–21 March 1815) m. Martha (Ann) Bennett (1765–1813)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Benjamin 1782–1873 m. Samuel (Chilson) Sr 1780–1847
    1. 1. Samuel Chilson 1780–1847 m. Hannah (Anna) Vargason 1802–1891
      1. 1. Hiram (E.) Chilson 1833–1928 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Neely 1840–1924
        1. 1. Stewart (Miller) Chilson 1876–1930 m. Lena (M) Tripp 1881–1961
        2. 2. Emanuel Chilson 1858–1927 m. Frances (Ella) Northrop 1862–1930
        3. 3. Horace (William) Chilson 1860–1930 m. Jessie (May) Barner 1861–1946
        4. 4. Celia Chilson 1862–1942
        5. 5. Burleigh (Arthur) Chilson 1864–1939 m. Anne (Jane) Chilson 1869–1953

Richard Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1615
1615-1850
Richard Benjamin resided here in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1740
1740
Birth of Richard Benjamin in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
1790
1790
Age 50
Richard Benjamin resided here in Warwick, Orange, New York, United States
Warwick, Orange, New York, United States
1798
1798
Age 58
Richard Benjamin resided here in Wysockin, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Wysockin, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
Richard Benjamin resided here in Wysox, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Wysox, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 70
Richard Benjamin resided here in Towandy, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Towandy, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1815
21 March 1815
Age 75
Death of Richard Benjamin in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1615-1850
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pioneer and patriot families of Bradford County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Warwick, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Minisink, Orange, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 365; Image: 330; Family History Library Film: 0568146
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Warwick, Orange, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 399; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Wysockin, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Wysox, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Wysox, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Towandy, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Towandy, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 49; Page: 718; Family History Number: 0193675; Image: 00176.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1815
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macedonia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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