Benjamin
STEVENS
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Born: 12 January 1719 in Killingworth, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Benjamin married Comfort KELSEY 20 October 1740 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Comfort KELSEY was born 27 February 1716 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Comfort died 16 February 1794 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Comfort was the child of John KELSEY and Mary BUCK.
Benjamin STEVENS died 5 September 1755 in Killingworth, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Comfort KELSEYMarriage date: 20 October 1740
Marriage place: Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Comfort KELSEY was the child of John KELSEY and Mary BUCK
Children of Benjamin STEVENS and Comfort KELSEY
Levi STEVENSDied: 27 October 1807, Wentworth, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 171912 January 1719
Killingworth, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1740 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin STEVENS and Comfort KELSEY 20 October 1740, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
He was 21 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildLevi STEVENS was born 20 October 1749, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Benjamin was 30 years old.
Death — 17555 September 1755
Killingworth, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 36.
Record added: 6/2/2025 2:02:53 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2025 2:14:22 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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