Martha
BENHAM
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Born: 11 August 1737 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Martha married Benjamin COOK 2 August 1759 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Benjamin COOK was born 19 March 1734 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin was the child of Israel COOK and Elizabeth CLARK.
Spouse & Children of Martha BENHAM
Benjamin COOKMarriage date: 2 August 1759
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Benjamin COOK was the child of Israel COOK and Elizabeth CLARK
Children of Benjamin COOK and Martha BENHAM
Martha COOKDied: ,
Benjamin COOKDied: ,
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Birth — 173711 August 1737
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1759 Marriage / PartnerMartha BENHAM and Benjamin COOK 2 August 1759, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
She was 21 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildMartha COOK was born 11 March 1760, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Martha was 22 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildBenjamin COOK was born 6 May 1765, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Martha was 27 years old.
Record added: 2/25/2016 10:01:31 AM
Last updated: 8/15/2019 3:34:32 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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