Phebe BENHAM

Born

2 July 1747 , New Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

abt. 1782 , New Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Phebe married Nehemiah ANDRUS (ANDREWS) 30 October 1765 in New Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nehemiah ANDRUS (ANDREWS) was born abt. 1743 in Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Nehemiah died 17 April 1828 in New Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Nehemiah was the child of William ANDRUS (ANDREWS) and Sarah WHITE .

Parents & Family of Phebe BENHAM

Parents of Phebe BENHAM

Father

Samuel BENHAM

Mother

Phebe ANDREWS

Grandparents of Phebe BENHAM

Paternal grandparents

James BENHAM Esther PRESTON

Maternal grandparents

John ANDREWS Hannah MERRIMAN

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Phebe BENHAM

Phebe BENHAM married

Nehemiah ANDRUS (ANDREWS)
Marriage date: 30 October 1765
Marriage place: New Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Nehemiah ANDRUS (ANDREWS) was the child of William ANDRUS (ANDREWS) and Sarah WHITE

Children of Nehemiah ANDRUS (ANDREWS) and Phebe BENHAM

Phebe ANDRUS

Born: 19 August 1780, , United States
Died: 1 March 1848, Peru, Clinton, New York, USA

Married: Gideon HEWITT 10 October 1802 Place: Andover, Vermont, USA

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Birth — 1747
2 July 1747
New Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1765 Marriage / Partner
Phebe BENHAM and Nehemiah ANDRUS (ANDREWS) 30 October 1765, New Hartford, Connecticut, USA

She was 18 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1780 Birth of Child
Phebe ANDRUS was born 19 August 1780, , United States (USA) (American Colonies)

Phebe was 33 years old.

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Town Hill Cemetery New Hartford Litchfield County Connecticut, USA

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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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