James
BENHAM
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Born: September 1679 in Wallingford, Connecticut Colony
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James married Esther PRESTON 9 December 1702 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Esther PRESTON was born 28 January 1683 in Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney). Esther died 4 July 1764 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. Esther was the child of Eliasaph PRESTON and Elizabeth BEACH.
James BENHAM died 10 May 1745 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Esther PRESTONMarriage date: 9 December 1702
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Esther PRESTON was the child of Eliasaph PRESTON and Elizabeth BEACH
Children of James BENHAM and Esther PRESTON
Samuel BENHAMDied: 10 January 1802, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 1679September 1679
Wallingford, Connecticut Colony
1702 Marriage / PartnerJames BENHAM and Esther PRESTON 9 December 1702, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
He was 23 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildSamuel BENHAM was born 9 November 1711, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
James was 32 years old.
Death — 174510 May 1745
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 65.
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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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