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Eli BENHAM

Eli BENHAM

Male 1768 - 1837  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eli BENHAM was born on 08 Jun 1768 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 18 Nov 1837 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY.

    Eli married (UNKNOWN) about 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Desire BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1792; died after 1840.
    2. 3. Maria BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794 in CT; died after 1840.
    3. 4. Beecher BENHAM, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1796 in CT.
    4. 5. Horace BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in CT.
    5. 6. Rebecca BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died before 1840.
    6. 7. Henry BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1801 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died after 1840.
    7. 8. John Wosley BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1802 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died after 1840.
    8. 9. Polly BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died after 1840.
    9. 10. Jonathan BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died after 1840.

    Eli married Delana ? about 1808. Delana was born about 1781; died on 01 Apr 1841 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Julia BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1810 in Gorham (Hopewell, ), Ontario Co., N.Y.; died in 1817 in Gorham (Hopewell, ), Ontario Co., N.Y..
    2. 12. Eli BENHAM, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815 in Gorham (Hopewell, ), Ontario Co., N.Y.; died after 1840.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Desire BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born in 1792; died after 1840.

  2. 3.  Maria BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born in 1794 in CT; died after 1840.

  3. 4.  Beecher BENHAM, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born on 16 Jan 1796 in CT.

    Beecher married Nancy DICKSON on 19 Dec 1816 in Gorham (Hopewell), Ontario Co., N.Y.. Nancy was born in 1797 in PA; died on 19 Jan 1874 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Oak RIdge Cem, Goshen, Elkhart Co, . IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Robert Dickson BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1818 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died on 21 Mar 1909 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem., Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.
    2. 14. Eli BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.
    3. 15. Beecher Bryant BENHAM, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died on 22 Apr 1880; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem., Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.
    4. 16. Son Benham (JOEL?, BELEY?)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822.
    5. 17. Daughter Benham (JANE?)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824.

  4. 5.  Horace BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born in 1798 in CT.

  5. 6.  Rebecca BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born in 1800 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died before 1840.

  6. 7.  Henry BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born in 1801 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died after 1840.

  7. 8.  John Wosley BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born in 1802 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died after 1840.

  8. 9.  Polly BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born in 1804 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died after 1840.

  9. 10.  Jonathan BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born in 1806 in Amemia, Dutchess Co., NY; died after 1840.

  10. 11.  Julia BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born after 1810 in Gorham (Hopewell, ), Ontario Co., N.Y.; died in 1817 in Gorham (Hopewell, ), Ontario Co., N.Y..

  11. 12.  Eli BENHAM, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eli1) was born in 1815 in Gorham (Hopewell, ), Ontario Co., N.Y.; died after 1840.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Robert Dickson BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Beecher2, 1.Eli1) was born on 25 Aug 1818 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died on 21 Mar 1909 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem., Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.

    Robert married miss Martha STEWART on 26 May 1839 in Manchester, NY. Martha was born on 06 Mar 1820 in Smithville, Ontario, Canada; died on 07 Dec 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.  Eli BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Beecher2, 1.Eli1) was born in 1819 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.

  3. 15.  Beecher Bryant BENHAM, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (4.Beecher2, 1.Eli1) was born in 1820 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died on 22 Apr 1880; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem., Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.

    Beecher married Eliza WOODBUCK in 1841. Eliza (daughter of John WOODBUCK and PROCTOR) was born on 17 Sep 1816 in Jamestown, NY; died on 26 Feb 1909 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in Forest Twp. Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Sarah BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in N.Y.; died on 21 May 1880 in Belleville, Wayne Co., MI; was buried in Soop Cem., Belleville, Wayne Co., MI.
    2. 19. Charles Henry BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1848 in Geneva, Ontario Co., NY; died on 24 Nov 1927 in Flint, Genesee Co., MI; was buried in Forest Twp Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.

  4. 16.  Son Benham (JOEL?, BELEY?) Descendancy chart to this point (4.Beecher2, 1.Eli1) was born in 1822.

  5. 17.  Daughter Benham (JANE?) Descendancy chart to this point (4.Beecher2, 1.Eli1) was born in 1824.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Sarah BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Beecher3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Eli1) was born in 1842 in N.Y.; died on 21 May 1880 in Belleville, Wayne Co., MI; was buried in Soop Cem., Belleville, Wayne Co., MI.

    Sarah married Benjamin Franklin THOMAS in 1857 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Benjamin was born in 1833; died on 09 Sep 1889 in Belleville, Wayne Co., MI; was buried in Soop Cemetary, Belleville, Wayne Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Horace "Hody" THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Sep 1858 in Michigan.
    2. 21. Ella Jane THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1860.
    3. 22. Etty Newton "Hattie" THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Dec 1861.
    4. 23. Rose THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Sep 1863.
    5. 24. Lydia May THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Dec 1865.
    6. 25. Frank Ruffus THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; died in 1889.
    7. 26. Freddie THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876.

  2. 19.  Charles Henry BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (15.Beecher3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Eli1) was born on 22 Sep 1848 in Geneva, Ontario Co., NY; died on 24 Nov 1927 in Flint, Genesee Co., MI; was buried in Forest Twp Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.

    Charles married Alice Katherine RICHARDSON on 31 May 1871 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI. Alice (daughter of Israel Eustace (2) RICHARDSON and Cordelia Elvira TRUESDELL) was born on 07 Jul 1853 in Binghamton, Broome Co., NY; died on 04 Jul 1922 in Onaway, Presque IsleCo., MI; was buried in Forest Twp. Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Beulah Bertha BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Jul 1872 in Belleville, Wayne Co., MI; died in 1954 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI; was buried in Lakeside Cem., Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI.
    2. 28. Mabel Genivieve BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Dec 1874 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 22 Nov 1913; was buried in Forest Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.
    3. 29. Daisy Violet BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Apr 1877 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 09 Aug 1940 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY; was buried in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY.
    4. 30. Beecher Bryant BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1880 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 11 Jun 1881 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; was buried in Milan, Monroe Co., MI.
    5. 31. Mary Mildred BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 11 Jun 1957 in Flint, Genesee Co., MI; was buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Genesee Co, MI.
    6. 32. Fred Israel BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1886 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; died on 02 Feb 1909; was buried in Forest Twp Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.
    7. 33. Cecil Donovan BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1887 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; died on 24 Aug 1887 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; was buried in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI.
    8. 34. Belle Dollie BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1888 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; died on 16 Dec 1974 in Russell Mem. Hos, Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried on 19 Dec 1974 in Elmwood Cemetery, Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI.
    9. 35. John Clare BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1892 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 27 Jan 1973 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in South Allis Twp Cem, Presque Isle Co., MI.
    10. 36. Eustace Guy BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1895 in Wildwood, Cheboygan Co., MI; died on 04 Oct 1984 in Brunswick, Oceana Co., MI; was buried on 08 Oct 1984 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI.



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