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Sarah BENSON 1778–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1778

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 18 November 1860

Death Location: Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Benjamin *

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jeremiah *

Children(s): Lymann Canfield, Harmon Canfield, Harvey Canfield, Jeremiah Canfield, Elijah Canfield, Benjamin Canfield

In 1778, Sarah BENSON entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Benjamin D Benson And Deborah Mcnamara. Sarah BENSON married Jeremiah Canfield, and had children including Amos Canfield, Benjamin Canfield, Elijah Canfield, Fannie Canfield, Harmon Canfield, Harvey Canfield, Ithamer Canfield, Jeremiah Canfield, Lymann Canfield, Sarah Canfield. Sarah BENSON passed away in 1860 in Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Sarah BENSON entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Benjamin D Benson And Deborah Mcnamara.
  • Sarah BENSON married Jeremiah Canfield, and had children including Amos Canfield, Benjamin Canfield, Elijah Canfield, Fannie Canfield, Harmon Canfield, Harvey Canfield, Ithamer Canfield, Jeremiah Canfield, Lymann Canfield, Sarah Canfield.
  • Sarah BENSON passed away in 1860 in Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin *
1741–
Birth Location: –
B*

Spouses(s)

Jeremiah *
1774–1864
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
J*

Children(s)

Lymann Canfield
1799–1871
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
LC
Harmon Canfield
1794–1841
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
HC
Harvey Canfield
1802–1885
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
HC
Jeremiah Canfield
1805–1889
Birth Location: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Elijah Canfield
1807–1889
Birth Location: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
EC
Benjamin Canfield
1795–1870
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
BC

Sarah BENSON's Ancestors

Self
Sarah BENSON
1778–1860
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Benjamin D. Benson *
1741–
Grandparents
Benjamin (Benson) *
1721–
Great-Grandparents
Jacob *
1671–
Experience Bryant
1691–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1634–
Elizabeth Marsh
1638–

Sarah BENSON's Descendants

1.
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Sarah BENSON (28 Jan 1778–18 November 1860) m. Jeremiah (Canfield) * (10 Feb 1774–18 Jan 1864)
  1. 1. Lymann Canfield 1799–1871 m. Hannah Abbott 1805–1892
    1. 1. Lydia (M. Canfield) * 1826–1897 m. William (Henry Estus) * 1821–1864
      1. 1. Edison (Eugene Estus) * 1863–1960 m. Caroline (May Angel) * 1868–1932
        1. 1. Minnie (Mae Estus) * 1895–1978 m. Austin (William Ingram) * 1888–1958
        2. 2. Raymond (Ward) Estus 1906–1972 m. Leca (Arvillia) Banks 1923–2006
        3. 3. Vivian (Viola) Estus 1898–1983 m. Ralph (Eugene) Davis 1891– m. Harry (M) Wilbur 1894–1970
        4. 4. Jay (Morobray) Estus 1905–1947 m. Alafretta (May) Castle 1911–1932
        5. 5. Edison (Eugene Estus,) Jr. 1900–1960
        6. 6. Charles (W) Estus 1903–1966 m. Birdetta (E) Misner 1910–
        7. 7. Lloyd (E) Estus 1909–1981 m. Thelma (V) Waterman 1914–1976 m. Bettes 1918–
        8. 8. Theodore (Roosevelt Estus,) Sr. 1907–1945 m. Thelma (V) Waterman 1914–1976
        9. 9. Beatrice (Bell) Estus 1911–2008 m. Alfred (G) Lifgren 1905–1963
      2. 2. Samuel (Franklin) Estus 1854–1910 m. Jane (E.) Heart 1852–1900
        1. 1. Lewis (Bingham) Estus 1877–1926 m. Nina (Margaret) Crawford 1886–1930 m. Sarah (Orcelia) Honeywell 1874–1908
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Estus 1845–1921 m. James (D.) Howard 1840–
      4. 4. Julianna (A.) Estus 1846–
      5. 5. Canfield Estus 1848–1910 m. Arletta Roberts 1849–1900
        1. 1. Frederick (C.) Estus 1878–1958 m. Viola (J.) Very 1879–1970
        2. 2. Gertrude Estus 1875–1942
        3. 3. Madge (A) Estus 1895–1902
        4. 4. Rosetta (“Zetta” E.) Estus 1872–1942 m. George (T.) Blakeslee 1869–1937
      6. 6. Emily Estus 1851–1922 m. Samuel (L.) Spafford 1849–1926
        1. 1. Blanch Spafford 1876–1925
        2. 2. Anna (B.) Spafford 1871–1922 m. Clarence (G.) Bauder 1870–1948
        3. 3. Jennie Spafford 1873–1948 m. George (R.) Horton 1869–1945
        4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Spofford 1882–1939
    2. 2. John (Andrew) Canfield 1846–1925 m. Ophelia Dunlap 1856–1924 m. Caroline Campfield 1845–
      1. 1. Julie (E) Canfield 1890–1965 m. Abraham Inman 1857–1940
      2. 2. Canfield 1869–1931 m. Frances (E.) Millard 1874–1931
        1. 1. Clara (B) Canfield 1895–1930 m. Earl (Berdeitt) Birdsall 1883–1954
        2. 2. Leon (H) Canfield 1892–1973 m. Agnes (M) Shaner 1896–1932
        3. 3. Guy (Roosevelt) Canfield 1903–1987
      3. 3. John Canfield 1878–
    3. 3. Mary (Ehnar) Canfield 1826–1862 m. S Light 1824–1864
      1. 1. Charles (J.) Light 1847–1912 m. Anna Rodgers 1849–1901
        1. 1. Erastus (Bennett) Light 1875–1926
        2. 2. Olive (W.) Light 1881–1966
        3. 3. Leslie (F) Light 1890–1971
        4. 4. Lillian (M.) Light 1886–1965
        5. 5. Levi (P.) Light 1870–1949 m. Eve (J) West 1882–1926
  2. 2. Harmon Canfield 1794–1841
  3. 3. Harvey Canfield 1802–1885
  4. 4. Jeremiah Canfield 1805–1889
  5. 5. Elijah Canfield 1807–1889 m. Tirzah (M) Kinsman 1812–1899
    1. 1. Rosalia Canfield 1831–1887 m. Willis (Sanford) Mills 1825–1903
    2. 2. Guilford (P.) Canfield 1843–1928
    3. 3. Angeline Canfield 1845–1846
    4. 4. Joanna Canfield 1866–1895
  6. 6. Benjamin Canfield 1795–1870 m. Clarissa 1798–1880
    1. 1. Aurelia Canfield 1822–1841

Sarah BENSON's Timeline

4 Records

1778
28 Jan 1778
Birth of Sarah BENSON in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1778
28 Jan 1778
Birth of Sarah BENSON in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1860
18 November 1860
Age 82
Death of Sarah BENSON in Middletown, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Middletown, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
18 November 1860
Age 82
Death of Sarah BENSON in Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1778
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1778
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1860
    Event Place: Middletown, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1860
    Event Place: Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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