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Richard Benjamin 1757–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

Death Date: 8 Dec 1808

Death Location: Aquebogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Father: William Benjamin

Mother: Mary Terry

Spouse(s): Nancy Fanning

Children(s): Simeon Benjamin

Richard Benjamin was born in 1757 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States, the child of William Benjamin And Mary Terry. Richard Benjamin married Nancy Fanning, and had children including Simeon Benjamin. Richard Benjamin passed away in 1808 in Aquebogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Benjamin was born in 1757 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States, the child of William Benjamin And Mary Terry.
  • Richard Benjamin married Nancy Fanning, and had children including Simeon Benjamin.
  • Richard Benjamin passed away in 1808 in Aquebogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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Richard Benjamin's Ancestors

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Richard Benjamin
1757–1808
Birth Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Parents
William Benjamin
1731–1809
Suffolk Co, LI, New York, United States
Mary Terry
1730–1798
Suffolk Co, LI, New York, United States
Grandparents
John Benjamin
1684–1745
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Abigail Wells
1695–1781
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
James Terry
1697–1752
New City, Rockland, New York, United States
Mary Corwin
1724–1774
Suffock, LI, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Benjamin
1645–1730
Elizabeth Terry
1646–1707
Daniel Terry
1641–1706
Sarah Moore
1650–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Benjamin
1602–1681
Anna
1606–1687

Richard Benjamin's Descendants

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Richard Benjamin (1757–8 Dec 1808) m. Nancy Fanning (1770–15 Oct 1822)
  1. 1. Simeon Benjamin 1792–1868 m. Sarah (Wickham) Goldsmith 1796–
    1. 1. William (R.) Benjamin 1828–1857

Richard Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Richard Benjamin in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
1808
8 Dec 1808
Age 51
Death of Richard Benjamin in Mattituck, Suffolk, New York, United States
Mattituck, Suffolk, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Mattituck, Suffolk, New York, United States
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aquebogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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