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 Sarah Ann Benton

Sarah Ann Benton

Female 1837 - 1905  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Sarah Ann Benton Sarah Ann Benton was born on 3 Jun 1837 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont (daughter of George Washington Benton and Cynthia Griswold); died on 27 Jul 1905 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jul 1905 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.

    Sarah married Edwin Harvey Dana on 10 May 1853 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Edwin (son of Samuel Dana and Calista Porter) was born on 7 May 1831 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 1 Nov 1928 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 4 Nov 1928 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George S. Dana was born on 10 Apr 1854 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 24 Jun 1884 in Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada; was buried on 26 Jun 1884 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Mary Adeline Dana was born on 5 Oct 1857 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 26 Dec 1945 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; was buried on 28 Dec 1945 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Edwin Steven Dana was born on 16 Jun 1859 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Sep 1931 in Gaysville, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 28 Sep 1931 in Abbott Cemetery, Gaysville, Windsor, Vermont.
    4. Fannie H. Dana was born on 7 Mar 1860 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Jan 1920 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jan 1920 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Ellen J. Dana was born on 20 Jan 1861 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Feb 1875 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 19 Feb 1875 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    6. Minnie C. Dana was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 Jan 1894 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jan 1894 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    7. Bertha Etta Dana was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Aug 1962 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   George Washington Benton was born on 11 Dec 1799 in Massachusetts (son of George Benton and Angeline Unknown); died on 7 Aug 1879 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Aug 1879 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.

    George married Cynthia Griswold on 5 Apr 1830 in Winhall, Bennington, Vermont. Cynthia (daughter of Davis Griswold and Silence White) was born on 2 Apr 1805 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1878 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Cynthia Griswold was born on 2 Apr 1805 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of Davis Griswold and Silence White); died on 19 Aug 1878 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Adaline White Benton was born on 13 Dec 1834 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 18 Oct 1886 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 20 Oct 1886 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    2. 1. Sarah Ann Benton was born on 3 Jun 1837 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Jul 1905 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jul 1905 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Fanny C. Benton was born on 18 Apr 1840 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Feb 1856 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 22 Feb 1856 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Cynthia A. Benton was born on 7 Mar 1844 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 17 Jan 1909 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.
    5. Lucy A. Benton was born about 1847 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   George Benton was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.

    George + Angeline Unknown. Angeline was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Angeline Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. George Washington Benton was born on 11 Dec 1799 in Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1879 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Aug 1879 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.

  3. 6.   Davis Griswold was born on 23 Sep 1777 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont (son of John Griswold, II and Abigail Williams); died on 1 Jan 1831 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jan 1831 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.

    Davis married Silence White on 11 Apr 1804 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire. Silence (daughter of Buckminster White and Mercy Prouty) was born on 7 Jul 1786 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jan 1855 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jan 1855 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Silence White was born on 7 Jul 1786 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts (daughter of Buckminster White and Mercy Prouty); died on 9 Jan 1855 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jan 1855 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 3. Cynthia Griswold was born on 2 Apr 1805 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1878 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Luke Griswold was born on 5 Dec 1806 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 6 Dec 1806 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 8 Dec 1806 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.
    3. Harriet Griswold was born on 17 Jan 1808 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 25 Apr 1888 in Reading, Windsor, Vermont.
    4. Clarisa Griswold was born on 19 Sep 1809 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died in Apr 1870 in Alden, Erie, New York.
    5. Fanny Griswold was born on 10 Oct 1811 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 26 Dec 1825 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 28 Dec 1825 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.
    6. Adeline Griswold was born on 7 Jul 1813 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Caroline Griswold was born on 7 May 1816 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Sarah B. Griswold was born on 22 Jan 1819 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Infant Griswold was born on 27 Dec 1820 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 28 Dec 1820 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 30 Dec 1820 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.
    10. Edmund D. Griswold was born on 17 Dec 1822 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 3 Jun 1856 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jun 1856 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.
    11. Hiram Griswold was born on 19 Jan 1825 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    12. Eliza A. Griswold was born about 1828 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 11 Jun 1849 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jun 1849 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   John Griswold, II was born on 4 Apr 1749 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut (son of John Griswold, I and Mary Ward); died about 1813 in Vermont.

    John married Abigail Williams on 10 Aug 1780 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont. Abigail (daughter of Benoni Williams and Abigail Smith) was born on 1 Aug 1751 in Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 27 Oct 1815 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.   Abigail Williams was born on 1 Aug 1751 in Springfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire (daughter of Benoni Williams and Abigail Smith); died on 27 Oct 1815 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 6. Davis Griswold was born on 23 Sep 1777 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 1 Jan 1831 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jan 1831 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.

  3. 14.   Buckminster White was born on 15 Apr 1759 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1806 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire; was buried on 11 Oct 1806 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire.

    Buckminster married Mercy Prouty on 8 Apr 1784 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Jacob Prouty and Anna Capen) was born on 14 Sep 1763 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jun 1857 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.   Mercy Prouty was born on 14 Sep 1763 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts (daughter of Jacob Prouty and Anna Capen); died on 2 Jun 1857 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
    Children:
    1. 7. Silence White was born on 7 Jul 1786 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jan 1855 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jan 1855 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.
    2. Betsey White was born on 2 Oct 1798 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 3 Feb 1870.


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