Mary HURD

Born

20 January 1731 , Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

13 October 1786 , Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Born: 20 January 1731 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Mary married Obediah "Obed" BENJAMIN 27 March 1755 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Obediah "Obed" BENJAMIN was born abt. 1729 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Obediah "Obed" died 17 May 1806 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Obediah "Obed" was the child of Obediah BENJAMIN and Mary YARRINGTON.

Mary HURD died 13 October 1786 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

daughter of Thomas Hurd and Lydia Bump

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Obediah "Obed" BENJAMIN
Marriage date: 27 March 1755
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Obediah "Obed" BENJAMIN was the child of Obediah BENJAMIN and Mary YARRINGTON

Children of Obediah "Obed" BENJAMIN and Mary HURD

Lydia BENJAMIN

Born: 20 October 1768, Horton Twp., Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: abt. 1848, Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: William PARKER 1790

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Birth — 1731
20 January 1731
Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1755 Marriage / Partner
Mary HURD and Obediah "Obed" BENJAMIN 27 March 1755, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

She was 24 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Lydia BENJAMIN was born 20 October 1768, Horton Twp., Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Mary was 37 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

Death — 1786
13 October 1786
Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
She died at the age of 55.

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Last updated: 11/28/2024 3:15:46 PM

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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