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Elisha Benjamin (abt. 1744 - abt. 1830)

Elisha Benjamin
Born about in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticutmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 27 Mar 1768 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesmap
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Father of , , , and
Died about at about age 86 in Marshfield, Washington, Vermont, United Statesmap
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Biography

Elisha was born in 1784 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Gideon Benjamin and Amy Spencer. He married Mabel Hurlbert before 1768.[1] He passed away around 1830. [2]

In 1812, Elisha Benjamin became the first Woodbury, VT representative to the state legislature. [3] "Elisha Benjamin was one of Woodbury's earliest pioneers. He came from Marshfield, Vermont and settled on the center lot of the town, in a log cabin, where he cleared his woodland farm of 100 acres. He was a man of influence and integrity; was the fist representative of Woodbury, and held other town offices." [4]

A marriage certificate for Elisha Benjamin and Joanna Thayer exists dated December 26, 1813 issued in Calais, Vermont signed by "Samuel Perry, Justice of the Peace". No other information was provided on the marriage certificate and no record I have found recording the birth or death of Joanna Thayer. [5]

George Curtis Benjamin (1868-1942) George Curtis Benjamin, the great-grandson of Elisha Benjamin, maintained his great-grandfather was buried with his wife (Mabel or Joanna?) "over the stone wall near the Benjamin Barn" in the family cemetery on Hollister Hill in Marshfield, Vermont. There is no trace of this cemetery.

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  1. ↑ Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920, Volume 028 Part 1 East Hartford, p. 59. Elisha and wife Mabel, o. c. (owned the covenant) in 27 Mar 1768. Free Ancestry Image
  2. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3763956:4725?ssrc=pt&tid=10786791&pid=290185036961
  3. ↑ Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889, page 519.
  4. ↑ Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889, page 521
  5. ↑ New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
  • Son Elisha's Baptism Records: Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920, Volume 028 Part 1 East Hartford, p. 59. Baptism of Elisha Benjamin, son of Elisha Benjamin on 12 Jun 1768.Free Ancestry Image
  • Daughter's death records: Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, 004705246. Name: Amy Pray, Death: 12 Dec 1860, Calais, Vermont, United States Female, 75. [1]

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Bonnet-244 Marcia (Bonnet) Benjamin
Sorry, Ralph!

FS=Family Search.

Wishing you and your family a great Thanksgiving!

posted by Marcia (Bonnet) Benjamin
Smith-309932 Ralph Smith
Thank you! I wish you and your family a great Thanksgiving as well!

Ralph

posted by Ralph Smith
Bonnet-244 Marcia (Bonnet) Benjamin
Hey Ralph! I think one of the problems with both father and son is that there seems to be another man going by the name of Elisha Benjamin in Vermont at the time. Take a look at the records on FS for that name in Vermont and you'll understand. An Elisha Benjamin had several children in another town with another woman. Well, unless Elisha was a bad boy and had two wives in two separate towns! So before we add info to the profiles we need to verify what records refer to this particular person. It's a bit of a puzzle!
posted by Marcia (Bonnet) Benjamin
Smith-309932 Ralph Smith
Just saw your note. You wrote "Take a look at the records on FS for that name in Vermont and you'll understand." What is FS? I hate to admit I don't know!
posted by Ralph Smith

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