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John Benham

Male Abt 1623 - 1691  (68 years)

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  1. 1.  John BenhamJohn Benham was born about 1623 in England; died in 1691 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Revolutionary War
    • Occupation: Brickmaker, agriculture

    Notes:


    ...John Benham was to take the oath of fidelity in 1654. He was a registered proprietor of New Haven in 1685 and his children are registered in the New Haven vital records.
    ...On July 11, 1683 there was confirmed to John by the town of New Haven 8-3/4 acre which he had bought of Thomas Manson (part of Mansfield lot) also one piece of upland (part of Mr. Hitchcodes second division, 8-3/4 acre). Probably the 16 acre out lot was on Main St. near the public square, as records show they owned land there and later moved to Benham Hill, two miles west of West Haven. The holdings were extensive. The first John followed to some extent his trade of brickmaker as well as agricultural pursuits, which pursuits his sons and succeeding generations also followed, likewise fulfilling prominent and influential places in the community. Many of them filled town offices, a distinction which in those early days was highly prized and carried deep significance. The family united with the Congregational Church, and were among its earliest and most liberal contributors.
    ...The inventory of his estate was dated March 1690; house, barn, and orchard (70 pounds), 3 acres in the old field that was his fathers, 5 acres commonly called Hog's lot, 6 bought of Nathan Smith, 42 acres third division. Value of estate: 180 pounds. (Source: The Benham Family in America, by Georgianna H. Randall.)

    John married Sarah Hurst on 8 Feb 1653/4 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Sarah was born about 1623; died on 30 May 1667 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1655 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 12 Nov 1655 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
    2. 3. Sarah Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1656 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.
    3. 4. Mary Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1660 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.
    4. 5. Hannah Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1662 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 15 Oct 1695 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
    5. 6. John Benham, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1664 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died about 1745 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

    John married Mercy Smith on 3 Mar 1669 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Mercy was born on 22 Feb 1645 in New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Joseph Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1670 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died about 1686.
    2. 8. Samuel Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1671 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Nov 1690 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
    3. 9. Mercy Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1673 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 18 Apr 1766.
    4. 10. Nathan Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1679 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Jun 1757 in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
    5. 11. Nathaniel Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1685; and died.
    6. 12. Ebenezer Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1686 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John BenhamJohn Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 4 Nov 1655 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 12 Nov 1655 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

  2. 3.  Sarah BenhamSarah Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 17 Sep 1656 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.

  3. 4.  Mary BenhamMary Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Apr 1660 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.

  4. 5.  Hannah BenhamHannah Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Jan 1662 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 15 Oct 1695 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

    Hannah married Thomas Rood on 4 May 1684 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  John Benham, Jr.John Benham, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Sep 1664 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died about 1745 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

    Notes:


    ...According to the "New England Marriages prior to 1700" it would appear that John Benham is the son of John and Sarah Benham. As they appear to be the only Benham's living in New Haven at the time, reason indicates John is one of their children. This theory is also supported by the fact that the family of a "Mr. Mansfield resided on the square just to the west of the original John Benham acreage in New Haven. (See New Haven Map of 1641)
    ...John lived in New Haven. He sold land to John Smith March 3, 1704, to Elnathan Prindle April 16, 1708. Bought land in West Haven in Feb 1709. He gave land in West village to his son Ebenezer on May 23, 1776. His will appears in New Haven probate records, vol. 6. ref: "The Benham Family in America"

    John married Comfort Mansfield about 1691 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Comfort was born on 6 Dec 1668 in Quinnipiac, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died after 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Comfort Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1692 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.
    2. 14. John Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1695 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; was christened on 5 May 1695 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
    3. 15. Japheth Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1697 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Apr 1778 in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.
    4. 16. Sarah Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1700 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Aug 1776 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut Territory.
    5. 17. Ebenezer Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1703 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Jul 1761 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
    6. 18. John Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1711 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 4 Jun 1777 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

  6. 7.  Joseph BenhamJoseph Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 9 Jun 1670 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died about 1686.

  7. 8.  Samuel BenhamSamuel Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 16 Nov 1671 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Nov 1690 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Jan 1686, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; First Church

    Samuel married Phebe _____ about 1686. Phebe and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Mercy BenhamMercy Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 20 Oct 1673 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 18 Apr 1766.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Jan 1686, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; First Church

    Mercy married Caleb Hull on 1 May 1724 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Caleb and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Nathan BenhamNathan Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Jul 1679 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Jun 1757 in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

    Notes:


    Nathan moved to Wallingford between 1720 and 1722. He died in Cheshire. Nathan was married twice and had 6 children by each wife. His will of Aug 1757 calls him "in his 80th year". Son Joel executor. Names heirs of daughter Jemima, Mercy Hulls, Lydia Atwater, heirs of son Joseph, and youngest son Joel. (Source: "The Benham Family in America" by Georgiann Randall)

    Nathan married Sarah Beecher in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Sarah was born in 1679; died on 18 Dec 1712 in West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; was buried in Dec 1712 in West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mary Smith. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Joseph Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1716 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in 1755.
    2. 20. Thankful Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1718 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.
    3. 21. Samuel Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1720; and died.
    4. 22. Hannah Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1722; and died.
    5. 23. Patience Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1723; and died.
    6. 24. Ebenezer Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1726; and died.
    7. 25. Joel Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1730; and died.

  10. 11.  Nathaniel BenhamNathaniel Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1685; and died.

  11. 12.  Ebenezer BenhamEbenezer Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Jan 1686 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Jan 1685/6, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; First Church



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Comfort BenhamComfort Benham Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Aug 1692 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.

  2. 14.  John BenhamJohn Benham Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Apr 1695 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; was christened on 5 May 1695 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

    Notes:

    Christened:
    First Congregational Church


  3. 15.  Japheth BenhamJapheth Benham Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born in Dec 1697 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Apr 1778 in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

  4. 16.  Sarah BenhamSarah Benham Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Jul 1700 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Aug 1776 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut Territory.

  5. 17.  Ebenezer BenhamEbenezer Benham Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born on 17 May 1703 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in Jul 1761 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

  6. 18.  John BenhamJohn Benham Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Feb 1711 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 4 Jun 1777 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

  7. 19.  Joseph BenhamJoseph Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Jan 1716 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in 1755.

  8. 20.  Thankful BenhamThankful Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Jul 1718 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; and died.

    Thankful married John Lewis on 1 Nov 1739. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 21.  Samuel BenhamSamuel Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Jan 1720; and died.

  10. 22.  Hannah BenhamHannah Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Jan 1722; and died.

  11. 23.  Patience BenhamPatience Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Dec 1723; and died.

  12. 24.  Ebenezer BenhamEbenezer Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Oct 1726; and died.

  13. 25.  Joel BenhamJoel Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Mar 1730; and died.


  

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