Esther
PRESTON
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Born: 28 January 1683 in Stratford, Connecticut Colony
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Esther married James BENHAM 9 December 1702 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
James BENHAM was born September 1679 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. James died 10 May 1745 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. James was the child of Joseph BENHAM and Winifred KING.
Esther PRESTON died 4 July 1764 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of Esther PRESTON
James BENHAMMarriage date: 9 December 1702
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
James BENHAM was the child of Joseph BENHAM and Winifred KING
Children of James BENHAM and Esther PRESTON
Samuel BENHAMDied: 10 January 1802, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 168328 January 1683
Stratford, Connecticut Colony
1702 Marriage / PartnerEsther PRESTON and James BENHAM 9 December 1702, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
She was 19 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildSamuel BENHAM was born 9 November 1711, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Esther was 28 years old.
1745 Death of Spouse/PartnerJames BENHAM died 10 May 1745, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Death — 17644 July 1764
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 81.
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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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