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Samuel Benjamin 1763–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1763

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1847

Death Location: Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA

Father: Abel Benjamin

Mother: Esther Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Kimball

Children(s): William Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, William Benjamin, Selinda Benjamin, John Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin, Esther Benjamin, Polly Benjamin, Sally Benjamin, Solomon Benjamin, Abel Benjamin

Samuel Benjamin was born in 1763 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Abel Benjamin And Esther Smith. Samuel Benjamin married Mary Polly Kimball, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Esther Benjamin, John Benjamin, Polly Benjamin, Sally Ann Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin, Selinda Benjamin, Solomon Benjamin, William Benjamin, William C Benjamin. Samuel Benjamin passed away in 1847 in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA.

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  • Samuel Benjamin was born in 1763 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Abel Benjamin And Esther Smith.
  • Samuel Benjamin married Mary Polly Kimball, and had children including Abel Benjamin, Elizabeth Benjamin, Esther Benjamin, John Benjamin, Polly Benjamin, Sally Ann Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin, Selinda Benjamin, Solomon Benjamin, William Benjamin, William C Benjamin.
  • Samuel Benjamin passed away in 1847 in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA.

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Samuel Benjamin's Ancestors

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Samuel Benjamin
1763–1847
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Abel Benjamin
1731–1824
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Esther Smith
1740–1822
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Peter Yarrington
1665–1725
Mary Woodward
1674–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1633–1704
Sarah Clark
1639–1716
Richard Cooke
1640–1695
Elizabeth Larabee
1652–1700
William Yarrington
1644–1725
Alice Woodward
1649–1685
Ezekiel Woodward
1607–1699
Anne Beamsley
1632–1671

Samuel Benjamin's Descendants

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Samuel Benjamin (5 DEC 1763–2 Jul 1847) m. Mary ((Polly)) Kimball (29 Apr 1766–7 June 1840)
  1. 1. William Benjamin 1789–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Benjamin 1807–1890
  3. 3. William (C) Benjamin 1804–1855 m. Betsy Richards 1808–1868
    1. 1. Samuel (Smith) Benjamin 1829–
  4. 4. Selinda Benjamin 1803–1844 m. Joseph Richards 1801–1877
    1. 1. Israel Richards 1843–
    2. 2. John (R) Richards 1841–
    3. 3. Elijah (B) Richards 1840–
    4. 4. William (F) Richards 1837–
    5. 5. Daniel Richards 1835–
    6. 6. Orrin (M) Richards 1832–
    7. 7. Porter Richards 1831–
    8. 8. Cornelia Richards 1829–
    9. 9. Analize (E) Richards 1827–
    10. 10. Curtis (Hastings) Richards 1825–1877 m. Maryette Webster 1831–1914 m. Gertrude (Van) Vorst –1855
      1. 1. Frances (May) Richards 1875–
      2. 2. Emily (Jennifer) Richards 1868–
      3. 3. Frank (H) Richards 1866–
      4. 4. Jesse (Oren) Richards 1862–
      5. 5. George (W) Richards 1860–
      6. 6. Alice (Cornelia) Richards 1857–
      7. 7. Charles (Edgar) Richards 1855–1944 m. Julia (A) Allen 1859–1891
        1. 1. Ernest (Hastings) Richards 1884–1974 m. Birte (Marie) Johansdatter 1890–1974
        2. 2. Frank (Allen) Richards 1882–
      8. 8. Selinda (E) Richards 1850–1921
    11. 11. James (H) Richards 1824–
  5. 5. John Benjamin 1800–1892 m. Achsah Gordon 1806–1883
  6. 6. Samuel Benjamin 1799–1820
  7. 7. Esther Benjamin 1797–1839
  8. 8. Polly Benjamin 1796–
  9. 9. Sally (Ann) Benjamin 1793–1870 m. John (Randall) Richards 1794–1865
    1. 1. Milton (T.) Richards 1837–1915 m. Sarah Pashley 1837–1891
      1. 1. Frank (Milton) Richards 1876–1925 m. Minnie (C) House 1881–1963
        1. 1. George (John) Richards 1903–1983 m. Ruth (Naomi) Smith 1904–1990
  10. 10. Solomon Benjamin 1790–
  11. 11. Abel Benjamin 1787–1864 m. Achsah 1803–

Samuel Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1763
5 DEC 1763
Birth of Samuel Benjamin in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1847
2 Jul 1847
Age 84
Death of Samuel Benjamin in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA
Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1763
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA

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