Abraham Benson (1780 - 1849)

Born 28 Jan 1780 in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Jarvis) Benson — married 16 May 1802 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Husband of Grissel (Burr) Benson — married 6 May 1804 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Husband of Finette (Edwards) Benson — married 1832 in Mariner's Church, New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1849 at age 69 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Biography

• One slave was enumerated in Abraham's household for the 1810 US Census,

His will is dated 21 June 1848 and recorded in Fairfield. He mentions his wife Finette, his daughter Finette Edwards Benson, his grandson, Abraham Benson Ricker (son of his daughter Susan A. Riker), his grandson Stewart Brown Lewis (son of his daughter Carolin M. Lewis), and Thaddeus Starr Edwards, son of Charles Edwards.^[1]

His inventory was recorded on 26 April 1849 in Fairfield.^[2]

In 1850, the estate distribution was set out to the widow, Finette, and Abraham Benson Ryker (son of Susan A. Ryker).^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 34, 1846-1852”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-YW85 : 26 October 2022), FHL microfilm 007627299, image 145-146, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 34, 1846-1852, Pages 247-249.
2. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 34, 1846-1852”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-YWD7 : 26 October 2022), FHL microfilm 007627299, image 152, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 34, 1846-1852, Pages 261.
3. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 34, 1846-1852”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-YWCS : 27 October 2022), FHL microfilm 007627299, image 193-194, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 34, 1846-1852, Pages 342-344.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #122935022
• Jacobus, Donald Lines, compiled & edited (1930-2). History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield For the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (Fairfield, Connecticut), Genealogical Publishing Company, Vol. 2, page 116
• Mackenzie, George Norbury, and Nelson Osgood Rhoades, editors. Colonial Families of the United States of America: in Which is Given the History, Genealogy and Armorial Bearings of Colonial Families Who Settled in the American Colonies From the Time of the Settlement of Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, 19th April, 1775. 7 volumes. 1912. Reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1966, 1995. Vol. 3, page 38
• Starr, Burgis Pratt. A History of the Starr Family of New England (Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., Hartford, Conn., 1879) Page 419.
• Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., New Haven, Conn., 1943) Vol.4, "Additions and Corrections", Page 6.

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• US Census, 1810 (Fairfield, CT)