Mary (Hurd) Benjamin
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Mary (Hurd) Benjamin (1731 - 1786)

Mary Benjamin formerly Hurd
Born in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticutmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , and
Wife of — married 27 Mar 1755 in Preston-Griswold, New London, Connecticutmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , and
Died at age 55 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotiamap
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Biography

Mary was born on January 20, 1731 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.[1][2] She was the daughter of Thomas Herd / Hurd and Lydia (Bumpas) Hurd. On March 27, 1755, she married Obadiah Benjamin in the northern part of Preston (now Griswold), Connecticut.[3][4][5]

Mary and Obed left Connecticut via New London in May 1760, arriving at Horton's Landing on June 4, 1760 with two sons Stephen and Caleb. They were part of the main 22-ship party of the New England Planters.[6] She passed away on December 28, 1786 in Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, and is buried in Old Cemetery at Wolfville, Nova Scotia.[7]

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Mary, daughter of Thomas Hard & Lydiah, was born on 20 January 1731 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.[8]

This person was in a record in 1750.[9]

This person was in a record in 1751.[10]

This person was in a record in 1755.[11]

This person was in a record in 1755.[12]

Mary married Obed Benjamin on 27 March 1755 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.[13][14]

Mary married Obed Benjamin on 27 March 1755 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut.[15]

Mary's son Stephen Benjamin was born on 12 October 1757 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.[16]

Mary's son Stephen Benjamin was born on 23 October 1757 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.[17][18]

This person was in a record in 1758.[19]

This person was in a record in 1759.[20]

Mary's son Caleb Benjamin was born on 10 December 1759 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.[21]

Mary's son Caleb Benjamin was born on 11 December 1759 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.[22][23]

Mary's son Abel Benjamin was born on 26 May 1762 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.[24]

Mary's son Obed Benjamin was born on 5 December 1764 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.[25]

Mary's son Jacob Benjamin was born on 14 October 1766 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.[26]

Mary's daughter Lydia Benjamin was born on 20 August 1768 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.[27][28][29]

Mary's daughter Elizabeth Benjamin was born on 31 December 1770 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.[30][31]

This person was in a record in 1786.[32]

Mary died on 13 October 1786 and was buried in 1786 in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.[33]

This person was in a record.[34]

This person was in a record.[35]

This person was in a record.[36]

Sources

  1. ↑ Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941: 17 Sep 1919, 7370
  2. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  3. ↑ Connecticut Church Record Abstracts
  4. ↑ Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  5. ↑ Early Connecticut Marriages
  6. ↑ "Obadiah Benjamin of Nova Scotia"
  7. ↑ Find a Grave
  8. ↑ Birth: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database
    citing FHL microfilm: 2920
    FamilySearch Record: F7WJ-7GM (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Mary Hard born on 20 Jan 1731, daughter of Thomas Hard & Lydiah, in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
  9. ↑ Plainfield CT Probate records, 1747-1918
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    (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-LPJL : 8 February 2023)
    Plainfield CT PR volume 2 page 149-150 images 222 -223
    19 December 1750
    Will of Thomas Herd of Plainfield
  10. ↑ Plainfield CT Probate records, 1747-1918
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    (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-LPF3 : 8 February 2023)
    Plainfield CT PR volume 2 pgs 150-153
    images 222-224
    16 May 1751
    Will and distribution of the estate of Thomas Herd to his heirs
  11. ↑ Preston CT Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1672-1933
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    (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-H9NW-N : 12 June 2023)
    v. 2 pg 76 image 212
    1755 marriage of Obed Benjamin and Marcy Hord [sic]
  12. ↑ Griswold First Congregational Church records
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    (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99FP-F9Q9-V : 12 June 2023)
    Griswold First Congregational Church v 1 pg 259 image 92 of 408

    March 27 1755 marriage of Obed Benjamin and "Mercy" Heard
  13. ↑ Marriage: "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008272220; Image number: 6488
    FamilySearch Record: QP9X-DZWF (accessed 23 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS56-DF7K
    Mary Herd marriage to Obed Benjamin on 27 Mar 1755 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  14. ↑ Marriage: "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008272236; Image number: 2736
    FamilySearch Record: QP32-6TLZ (accessed 23 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS5X-J977-S
    Mary Herd marriage to Obed Benjamin on 27 Mar 1755 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  15. ↑ Marriage: "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007592458; FHL microfilm: 4374; Record number: 571; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: F7PB-BX1 (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Mary Hood marriage to Obed Benjamin on 27 Mar 1755 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut.
  16. ↑ Birth of son Stephen Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972; Record number: 5452
    FamilySearch Record: FLGD-ZY2 (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Stephen Benjamin born to Mary on 12 Oct 1757 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  17. ↑ Birth of child Stephen Benjamin: "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008272220; Image number: 6579
    FamilySearch Record: QPMH-BY2Z (accessed 23 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS56-D1CF
    Stephen Benjamin born to Mary on 23 Oct 1757 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  18. ↑ Birth of son Stephen Benjamin: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database
    citing FHL microfilm: 2893
    FamilySearch Record: F74X-GMV (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Stephen Benjamin born to Mary on 23 Oct 1757 in Preston, New London, Connecticut.
  19. ↑ Preston CT Land records, 1687-1909; general index, 1687-1945
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    (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3F-N9LV-L : 16 June 2023)
    v 7 pg 225 image 143 of 574
    23 Feb 1758
    Abel Benjamin of Norwich and brother Ebenezer Benjamin of Preston for 5 pounds paid by brother Obed Benjamin of Preston sold land once owned by brother Caleb Benjamin formerly of Preston then in New York, now deceased that was once part of the farm owned by their father Obed Benjamin, deceased.
  20. ↑ Preston CT Land records, 1687-1909; general index, 1687-1945
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    (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3F-N9LC-W : 16 June 2023)
    v. 7 pg 265 image 163
    24 March 1759
    Abel and Elizabeth Benjamin of Preston quit claimed all their rights to "....all that tenement of housing and lands that our honored father Obed Benjamin Late of sd Preston deceased dyed [sic] seized of lying in Preston aforesaid.
  21. ↑ Birth of son Caleb Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972; Record number: 5453
    FamilySearch Record: FLR8-TFV (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Caleb Benjamin born to Mary on 10 Dec 1759 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  22. ↑ Birth of child Caleb Benjamin: "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008272220; Image number: 6155
    FamilySearch Record: QP73-M7WZ (accessed 23 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS56-DJP8
    Caleb Benjamin born to Mary on 11 Dec 1759 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  23. ↑ Birth of son Caleb Benjamin: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database
    citing FHL microfilm: 2893
    FamilySearch Record: F74X-GSH (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Caleb Benjamin born to Mary on 11 Dec 1759 in Preston, New London, Connecticut.
  24. ↑ Birth of son Abel Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972; Record number: 5454
    FamilySearch Record: FLGD-ZYP (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Abel Benjamin born to Mary on 26 May 1762 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  25. ↑ Birth of son Obed Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972; Record number: 5455
    FamilySearch Record: FLGD-8N1 (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Obed Benjamin born to Mary on 5 Dec 1764 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  26. ↑ Birth of son Jacob Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972; Record number: 5456
    FamilySearch Record: FLGD-8JS (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Jacob Benjamin born to Mary on 14 Oct 1766 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  27. ↑ Birth of daughter Lydia Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972
    FamilySearch Record: XL5Y-XML (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Lydia Benjamin born to Mary on 20 Aug 1768 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  28. ↑ Birth of daughter Lydia Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972; Record number: 5457
    FamilySearch Record: FLRJ-654 (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Lydia Benjamin born to Mary on 20 Aug 1768 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  29. ↑ Birth of daughter Lydia Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972
    FamilySearch Record: XL5Y-XML (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Lydia Benjamin born to Mary on 20 Aug 1768 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  30. ↑ Birth of daughter Elizabeth Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972
    FamilySearch Record: XL5Y-XMF (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Elizabeth Benjamin born to Mary on 31 Dec 1770 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  31. ↑ Birth of daughter Elizabeth Benjamin: "Canada, Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008131527; FHL microfilm: 928972; Record number: 5458
    FamilySearch Record: FLGD-8J7 (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Elizabeth Benjamin born to Mary on 31 Dec 1770 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  32. ↑ Legacy NFS Source: Mary Hurd - Published information: death: 28 December 1786; Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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    Published information: death: 28 December 1786; Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Published information: birth-name: Mary Hurd
    Published information: birth: 20 January 1731; Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
  33. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
    citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVPS-37L4 (accessed 23 November 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #136860504
    Mary Hurd Benjamin burial (died on 13 Oct 1786) in 1786 in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in 1731.
  34. ↑ Benjamin Family in America, pp. 106-108
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    (https://archive.org/details/benjaminfamilyin00bich/page/106/mode/2up?view=theater : 4 May 2023)
  35. ↑ Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Chester, 1762-1830
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    (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-VSKG-5 : 12 June 2023)
    town records of births marriages and deaths
    page 13 image 795 of 1353
    Death of Mary wife of Obed Benjamin Died "Dec'r 21 or 25? 1786
  36. ↑ Horton Township, Kings County Nova Scotia book, 1782-1870
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    (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G96W-J4B6 : 12 June 2023)
    v 1 page unclear image 72 of 813

    children's births of Obed Benjamin and wife

    Death of Mary wife of Obed Benjamin 28 Dec 1786

    Obed's second marriage to Deborah Strong and child Mary's birth

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See also:

  • Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941: 17 Sep 1919, 7370
  • Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  • Connecticut Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
  • Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  • Early Connecticut Marriages
  • R. Allen Benjamin. "Obadiah Benjamin of Nova Scotia". Dartmouth, Nova Scotia: 1973.
  • Find A Grave
  • Doug Coldwell, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Doug and others.






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Pieterse-13 Esmé (Pieterse) van der Westhuizen
Hurd-1334 and Hurd-8 appear to represent the same person because: Same date of birth and spouse. Difference in date of death to be added to biography until a primary source can be found to correct it
posted by Esmé (Pieterse) van der Westhuizen

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