Elnathan Benson (1760 - 1811)

Born 1760 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Died 1811 at about age 51 in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States

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Research Notes

There is considerable disagreement between different sources as to the correct year of birth for Elnathan.

Biography

Elnathan Benson was the son of William Benson and Elizabeth Ellis. He was born in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts in 1760^[1]

He married Ruth Hammond c1777 in Rochester. Their children included:^[2]

1. Benjamin Hammond, born July 4, 1799 in Pompey, New York.
2. Stutson, born February 11, 1811 in Fabius, New York. He was living in 1836 and died unmarried.

A Revolutionary soldier, Elnathan is listed in Willett's Regimet of Levies, 1781-1783.^[3]He was part of the 14th Regiment stationed in Albany, New York.^[4]

According to the "The Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson" publication, Elnathan parted from his wife and in 1811, moved to the western part of the state. Ruth lived with their son, Benjamin, in Niagara County where she died.

Ancestry.com says:

Birth: 1754 - Plymouth, United States

Death: 1811 - Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States

Parents: William Benson, Elizabeth Ellis

Name: Elnathan Benson. Given Name: Elnathan. Surname: Benson. ^[5]

Born 1754 Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Benson Genealogy Report
2. ↑ The Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson
3. ↑ U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
4. ↑ Albany County Militia -- Fourteenth Regiment
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: #S-2142017807 Birth date: 1745 Birth place: Massachusetts</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=agbi&h=717838&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 3599 #717838

• Benson Genealogy Report
• The Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson; page 154
• The Benson family of Colonial Massachusetts
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