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Captain Elijah Taft Benjamin

Captain Elijah Taft Benjamin

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Captain Elijah Taft Benjamin was born on 27 Dec 1755 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States (son of Elijah Clarke Benjamin and Hannah Taft); died on 17 Jun 1819 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States; was buried in Apulia Cemetery, Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States.

    Elijah married Elizabeth Paddock in 1782 in Dutchess, New York, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of David B Paddock and Miriam Belden) was born on 1 Nov 1762 in Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States; died on 26 Apr 1822 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elias Paddock Benjamin was born on 6 May 1783 in Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States; died on 27 Nov 1866 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States; was buried in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States.
    2. David Benjamin was born on 18 May 1785 in Dutchess, New York, United States; died on 18 Feb 1825 in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States.
    3. Elijah E Benjamin was born on 26 Oct 1788 in Dutchess, New York, United States; died on 19 May 1880 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States.
    4. Charles Benjamin was born on 7 Oct 1789 in Dutchess, New York, United States; died on 10 Feb 1874 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States.
    5. Daughter Benjamin was born in 1791 in Dutchess, New York, United States.
    6. Frederick B Benjamin was born in 1794 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States; died in 1868 in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States.
    7. Aaron Benjamin was born in 1801 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States; died on 4 Feb 1883 in Montgomery Township, Wood, Ohio, United States; was buried in Graham Cemetery, Wayne, Wood, Ohio, United States.
    8. Loretta Benjamin was born on 5 Feb 1804 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States; died on 8 Feb 1886 in Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elijah Clarke Benjamin was born on 8 Jun 1725 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States (son of Joseph Benjamin and Deborah Clark); died in 1768 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Elijah married Hannah Taft on 14 Aug 1747 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah (daughter of Israel Taft and Mercy Aldrich) was born on 16 Nov 1726 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 15 Mar 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah Taft was born on 16 Nov 1726 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Israel Taft and Mercy Aldrich); died on 15 Mar 1802.
    Children:
    1. Elias Benjamin was born on 4 May 1750 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 8 Apr 1823 in Madison, Madison, New York, United States.
    2. Chester Benjamin was born on 9 Feb 1751 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1830 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States.
    3. William Benjamin was born on 6 Mar 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    4. 1. Captain Elijah Taft Benjamin was born on 27 Dec 1755 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 17 Jun 1819 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States; was buried in Apulia Cemetery, Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States.
    5. Cyrus Benjamin was born on 7 Jul 1762 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 19 Jul 1817 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States; was buried in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States.
    6. Hannah Benjamin was born on 7 Jul 1762 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 13 May 1840 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.
    7. Mary Benjamin was born on 7 Jul 1768 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 5 Feb 1849 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States.
    8. Darius Benjamin was born on 17 Jan 1758 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 12 Feb 1850 in Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Benjamin was born on 15 Aug 1699 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 7 Jun 1702 in Preston City Congregational Church, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 25 May 1803 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

    Joseph married Deborah Clark on 3 Apr 1722 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. Deborah was born on 23 Apr 1710 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in Apr 1761 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Deborah Clark was born on 23 Apr 1710 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in Apr 1761 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Benjamin was born on 17 Dec 1723 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 12 Jul 1724 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in Apr 1761 in Mount Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. 2. Elijah Clarke Benjamin was born on 8 Jun 1725 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1768 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    3. James Benjamin was born on 3 Apr 1727 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 25 May 1727 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 7 May 1772 in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Barzillai Benjamin was born on 28 Mar 1728 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 9 May 1730 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 5 Dec 1805.
    5. Deborah Benjamin was born on 26 Mar 1732 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 2 Dec 1830 in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
    6. Josiah Benjamin was born on 13 Mar 1734 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 7 Apr 1734 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in Jul 1805 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States.
    7. Nathan Benjamin was born on 19 Apr 1737 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 22 May 1737; died on 1 Jul 1785 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Mary Benjamin was born on 25 Jun 1739 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 5 Aug 1739 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 25 Nov 1819 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
    9. Isaac Benjamin was born on 15 Apr 1742 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 11 Dec 1802 in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

  3. 6.  Israel Taft was born on 26 Apr 1699 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of Robert Taft Jr and Elizabeth Woodward); died on 19 Sep 1753 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Israel married Mercy Aldrich on 19 Dec 1717 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Mercy (daughter of Jacob Aldrich and Margery Hayward) was born on 21 Jun 1700 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died after 19 Sep 1753 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mercy Aldrich was born on 21 Jun 1700 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Jacob Aldrich and Margery Hayward); died after 19 Sep 1753 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. Huldah Taft was born on 28 Jun 1718 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 2 Jul 1799 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Priscilla Taft was born on 15 Aug 1721 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in Jan 1760 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Israel Taft was born on 23 Apr 1723 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1775 in Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Jacob Taft was born on 22 Apr 1725 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 15 Mar 1802 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. 3. Hannah Taft was born on 16 Nov 1726 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 15 Mar 1802.
    6. Elisha Taft was born on 3 May 1728 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Mar 1791 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Mercy Taft was born on 7 Apr 1733 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Mar 1801 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Stephen Taft was born on 21 Aug 1734 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Feb 1803 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. Samuel Taft was born on 23 Sep 1735 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 2 Aug 1816 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    10. Margery Taft was born on 14 May 1738 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 20 Jan 1813 in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    11. Silas Taft was born on 17 Dec 1739 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 May 1741 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    12. Rachel Taft was born on 18 Jul 1742 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 30 Dec 1747 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    13. Silas Taft was born on 5 Nov 1744 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    14. Phila Taft was born about 1748 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1794.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert Taft Jr was born about 1674 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of Robert Taft and Sarah Simpson); died on 29 Apr 1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in May 1748.

    Robert married Elizabeth Woodward about 1694 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Israel Woodward and Jane Godfrey) was born on 15 Jun 1670 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died on 7 Aug 1753 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Woodward was born on 15 Jun 1670 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Israel Woodward and Jane Godfrey); died on 7 Aug 1753 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. Robert Taft was born on 24 Dec 1697 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 6 Mar 1776 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. 6. Israel Taft was born on 26 Apr 1699 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 19 Sep 1753 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Mary Taft was born on 21 Dec 1700 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1755 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Elizabeth Taft was born on 18 Jun 1704 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Alice Taft was born on 27 Jun 1707 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. Eunice Taft was born on 20 Feb 1709 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Feb 1787.
    7. John Taft was born on 18 Dec 1710 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 19 Apr 1769 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Jemima Taft was born on 1 Apr 1713 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Oct 1787 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. Gideon Taft was born on 4 Oct 1715 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1761 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

  3. 14.  Jacob Aldrich was born on 7 May 1676 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (son of Jacob Aldrich and Huldah Thayer); died on 23 Aug 1753 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Jacob married Margery Hayward on 15 Sep 1699 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Margery (daughter of Samuel Hayward and Mehitable Thompson) was born about 1675 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Margery Hayward was born about 1675 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Samuel Hayward and Mehitable Thompson); died in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mercy Aldrich was born on 21 Jun 1700 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died after 19 Sep 1753 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Jacob Aldrich was born on 1 Oct 1701 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 30 Oct 1701 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Huldah Aldrich was born on 29 Jan 1703 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1748 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Hannah Aldrich was born on 3 Jun 1704 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 18 Mar 1794.
    5. Experience Aldrich was born on 30 Dec 1708 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died about 1751.
    6. Jacob Aldrich was born on 29 May 1711 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Bethiah Aldrich was born on 7 Mar 1713 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Margaret Aldrich was born on 14 Mar 1714 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 7 Oct 1767.
    9. Noah Aldrich was born on 28 Aug 1717 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1759.