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Edward Benton

Male Abt 1637 - 1697  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Edward Benton was born about 1637 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 20 Feb 1697 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Hale. Mary was born in Jan 1642 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 8 Aug 1702 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Benton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1662 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 16 Dec 1757 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Mary Benton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born on 5 Mar 1662 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 16 Dec 1757 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Mary married William Backus, III on 31 Aug 1692 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. William (son of William Backus, Jr. and Sarah Charles) was born on 11 May 1660 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 25 Jan 1742 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Samuel Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1693 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Oct 1776 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Oct 1776 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 4. Abigail Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1693 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Sep 1693 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. 5. Daniel Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1696 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Hannah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1699 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1737 in Connecticut.
    5. 7. Peter Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1701 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. 8. William Backus, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1702 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Mar 1776 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. 9. Stephen Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1704 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    8. 10. Ephraim Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1708 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 28 Feb 1785 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.   Samuel Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 5 Jul 1693 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Oct 1776 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Oct 1776 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Samuel married Sarah Gard on 2 Dec 1719 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of John Gard and Isabel Isabella) was born on 5 Jul 1693 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1737 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1720 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 23 May 1737 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 12. Lemuel Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1722 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Jun 1748 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York.
    3. 13. Adonijah Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1725 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1794 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. 14. Nathaniel Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1729 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Dec 1815 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. 15. Abigail Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1731 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. 16. Ann Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1735 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Aug 1778 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  2. 4.   Abigail Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 5 Jul 1693 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Sep 1693 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  3. 5.   Daniel Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 27 Oct 1696 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  4. 6.   Hannah Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 1 Nov 1699 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1737 in Connecticut.

    Hannah married Ephraim Crofoot on 2 May 1723 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut. Ephraim was born on 27 Jul 1705 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 20 Apr 1795 in Berlin, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 22 Apr 1795 in Wilcox Cemetery, Berlin, East Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 7.   Peter Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 25 Apr 1701 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Peter married Mary Arnold on 7 Feb 1728 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Mary was born about 1702 in Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 8.   William Backus, IV Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 4 Apr 1702 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Mar 1776 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    William married Sarah Bennett on 24 Mar 1728 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, and was divorced. Sarah was born on 4 Mar 1708 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died in Oct 1763 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Anne Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1732 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 18. Stephen Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1734 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Connecticut.
    3. 19. Sarah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1736 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Oct 1812 in Litchfield Twp, Kennebec, Maine.

    William married Mary Dimmock on 3 Nov 1742 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Mary was born about 1702 in Connecticut; died about 1793 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Lydia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1745 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  7. 9.   Stephen Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 12 Mar 1704 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  8. 10.   Ephraim Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 25 May 1708 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 28 Feb 1785 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Ephraim married Colaty Vining on 10 Oct 1734 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Colaty was born on 10 Mar 1709 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jan 1801 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Colaty Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1736 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died in Sep 1796 in Connecticut.
    2. 22. Zerviah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1738 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 23. Mary Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1740 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 15 Dec 1741 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. 24. Rufus Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1742 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 May 1774 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. 25. Demetrius Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1745 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1812.
    6. 26. Mary Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1747 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Mar 1798 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. 27. Hannah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1750 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Dec 1839 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.   Mary Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 7 Oct 1720 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 23 May 1737 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  2. 12.   Lemuel Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 21 Sep 1722 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Jun 1748 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York.

  3. 13.   Adonijah Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 11 Jul 1725 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1794 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut.

    Adonijah married Ann Fuller on 5 Apr 1755 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut. Ann (daughter of Aaron Fuller and Hannah Pidge) was born on 11 Dec 1734 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Apr 1794 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Aaron Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1756 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1803 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried in 1803 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
    2. 29. Adonijah Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1756 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 30. Anne Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1759 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Feb 1844.
    4. 31. Mary Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1760 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. 32. Josiah Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1762 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died after 1830 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    6. 33. Libea Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1763 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  4. 14.   Nathaniel Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 13 Jan 1729 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Dec 1815 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Nathaniel married Elizabeth Hebard on 7 Oct 1753 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Hebard, III and Ruth Wheelock) was born on 23 Aug 1731 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 19 Jul 1813 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Infant Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1754 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1754 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 35. Corp. Elijah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1755 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1835 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.
    3. 36. Huldah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1757 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Mar 1835 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 16 Mar 1835 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    4. 37. Calvin Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1762 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Oct 1815 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. 38. Luther Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1772 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Dec 1855 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Dec 1855 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. 39. Daniel Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  5. 15.   Abigail Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 18 Jun 1731 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Abigail married Samuel Huntington on 7 May 1752. Samuel (son of Eleazer Huntington and Deborah Hovey) was born on 31 Dec 1729 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.   Ann Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 14 Oct 1735 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Aug 1778 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Ann married John Jennings, Jr. on 11 Dec 1758 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. John (son of Joseph Jennings, Sr. and Hannah Thomas) was born on 14 Sep 1737 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 May 1818 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Sarah Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1759 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Nov 1829 in Geneseo, Livingston, New York.
    2. 41. Hannah Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1762 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 42. Lemuel Backus Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Jun 1851 in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; was buried on 10 Jun 1851 in North Plains Cemetery, Ionia, Ionia, Michigan.
    4. 43. Agrippa Anna Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1772 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 23 Oct 1855 in Groveland, Livingston, New York; was buried on 25 Oct 1855 in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston, New York.
    5. 44. Jonathan Jennings  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1776 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1840 in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont.

  7. 17.   Anne Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 1 Jun 1732 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  8. 18.   Stephen Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 27 May 1734 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Connecticut.

  9. 19.   Sarah Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 15 Aug 1736 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Oct 1812 in Litchfield Twp, Kennebec, Maine.

    Sarah married Daniel Howard on 24 Feb 1757 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Daniel was born on 12 Nov 1724 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 6 Oct 1815 in Litchfield Twp, Kennebec, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 20.   Lydia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 28 Mar 1745 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Lydia married Demetrius Backus on 30 Apr 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Demetrius (son of Ephraim Backus and Colaty Vining) was born on 31 May 1745 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Stephen Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1768 in Connecticut; died on 9 Aug 1783 in Connecticut; was buried on 11 Aug 1783 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 46. Shubel Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1779 in Connecticut; died on 27 Mar 1781 in Connecticut; was buried on 28 Mar 1781 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  11. 21.   Colaty Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ephraim3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 8 Jun 1736 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died in Sep 1796 in Connecticut.

  12. 22.   Zerviah Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ephraim3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 17 May 1738 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Zerviah married John Rouse on 13 Mar 1763 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. John was born on 30 Jun 1738 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 23.   Mary Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ephraim3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 4 Sep 1740 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 15 Dec 1741 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  14. 24.   Rufus Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ephraim3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 15 Oct 1742 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 May 1774 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  15. 25.   Demetrius Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ephraim3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 31 May 1745 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1812.

    Demetrius married Lydia Backus on 30 Apr 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Lydia (daughter of William Backus, IV and Mary Dimmock) was born on 28 Mar 1745 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Stephen Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1768 in Connecticut; died on 9 Aug 1783 in Connecticut; was buried on 11 Aug 1783 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 46. Shubel Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1779 in Connecticut; died on 27 Mar 1781 in Connecticut; was buried on 28 Mar 1781 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  16. 26.   Mary Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ephraim3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 19 Feb 1747 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Mar 1798 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

  17. 27.   Hannah Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ephraim3, 2.Mary2, 1.Edward1) was born on 16 Oct 1750 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Dec 1839 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.


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