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Josiah Towne Benton

Josiah Towne Benton

Male Abt 1828 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Josiah Towne Benton was born about 1828 in Connecticut (son of Reverend Erastus Benton and Almira Towne).

    Josiah married Maria E. Granniss on 24 Nov 1847 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT. Maria was born about 1827 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Reverend Doctor Stephen Olin Benton was born on 30 Apr 1849 in Middletown, Middlesex County, CT; died about 1916 in Mount Vernon, Erie County, NY.
    2. L.A. Benton was born about 1853 in Connecticut.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reverend Erastus Benton was born on 17 Jan 1805 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT (son of Adonijah Benton and Anna Post); died after 1880.

    Erastus married Almira Towne. Almira (daughter of Abner Towne and Keziah Fairfield) was born on 31 Mar 1805 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Almira Towne was born on 31 Mar 1805 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA (daughter of Abner Towne and Keziah Fairfield); died after 1880.
    Children:
    1. 1. Josiah Towne Benton was born about 1828 in Connecticut.
    2. Mary F. Benton was born about 1833.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Adonijah Benton was born on 25 May 1777 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT (son of Ozias Benton and Sarah Day); died on 24 Mar 1816 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.

    Adonijah married Anna Post on 23 Nov 1803 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT. Anna (daughter of Jazaniah Post and Elizabeth Bissell) was born on 1 Feb 1773 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT; died on 30 Jan 1829 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Post was born on 1 Feb 1773 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT (daughter of Jazaniah Post and Elizabeth Bissell); died on 30 Jan 1829 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    Children:
    1. 2. Reverend Erastus Benton was born on 17 Jan 1805 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died after 1880.
    2. Austin Benton was born on 14 Nov 1806 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died after 1870.
    3. Benjamin Day Benton was born on 22 Feb 1809 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died after 1880.
    4. George B. Benton was born on 23 May 1811 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    5. Juliana Benton was born on 17 Oct 1813 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.

  3. 6.  Abner Towne was born on 19 Jul 1767 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA (son of Israel Towne and Naomi Stebbins); died on 28 Apr 1828 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.

    Abner married Keziah Fairfield on 18 Jun 1801 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA. Keziah (daughter of Thaddeus Fairfield and Keziah Lee) was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 28 Aug 1849 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Keziah Fairfield was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA (daughter of Thaddeus Fairfield and Keziah Lee); died on 28 Aug 1849 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Laura Towne was born on 20 Jan 1802 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 28 Nov 1875 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    2. 3. Almira Towne was born on 31 Mar 1805 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died after 1880.
    3. Joseph Towne was born on 3 Jan 1807 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    4. Nancy S. Towne was born on 4 Aug 1808 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    5. Louisa Towne was born on 6 Oct 1810 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 7 Jan 1905.
    6. Josiah R. Towne was born on 20 Feb 1813 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 13 May 1828.
    7. Elizabeth R. Towne was born on 28 Mar 1816 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    8. Melissa Towne was born on 2 May 1818 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    9. Abner Fairfield Towne was born on 31 Oct 1820 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 31 Jan 1878.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ozias Benton was born on 25 Feb 1748 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT (son of Samuel Benton and Jane Bradley); died on 21 Mar 1816 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.

    Ozias married Sarah Day on 19 Nov 1772 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Adonijah Day and Sarah Loomis) was born on 9 Feb 1755 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died on 23 Mar 1816 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Day was born on 9 Feb 1755 in Colchester, New London County, CT (daughter of Adonijah Day and Sarah Loomis); died on 23 Mar 1816 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Rachel Benton was born on 22 Apr 1773 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    2. Solomon Benton was born on 1 May 1775 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    3. 4. Adonijah Benton was born on 25 May 1777 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died on 24 Mar 1816 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    4. Ozias Benton, Jr. was born on 1 Jan 1781 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died on 26 Mar 1816 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    5. Ira Benton was born on 16 Sep 1783 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    6. Alvin Benton was born on 21 May 1786 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died on 24 Aug 1850 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    7. Alfred Benton was born on 6 Jan 1789 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died on 17 May 1865 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT.
    8. Benjamin D. Benton was born on 14 Jun 1791 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died on 21 Mar 1816 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    9. Levi Benton was born on 6 Feb 1794 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.

  3. 10.  Jazaniah Post was born on 3 May 1737 in Bolton, Tolland County, CT (son of Gideon Post and Mary Chase); died on 20 Apr 1809 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.

    Jazaniah married Elizabeth Bissell on 29 May 1760 in Second Congregational Church, Gilead, Tolland County, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Bissell and Elizabeth Sawyer) was born in 1738; died on 10 Dec 1827 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Bissell was born in 1738 (daughter of Benjamin Bissell and Elizabeth Sawyer); died on 10 Dec 1827 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Post was born on 14 Sep 1761 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT.
    2. Rachel Post was born on 12 Sep 1764 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT.
    3. Mary Post was born on 23 Dec 1767 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT.
    4. Anna Post was born on 12 Jul 1769 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT; died on 14 Jul 1769 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT.
    5. 5. Anna Post was born on 1 Feb 1773 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT; died on 30 Jan 1829 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    6. Jazaniah Post was born on 17 Aug 1778 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died on 24 Sep 1778 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.
    7. Olive Post was born on 11 Dec 1780 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT.

  5. 12.  Israel Towne was born on 12 Feb 1727 in Oxford, Worcester County, MA (son of Israel Towne and Susanna Haven); died on 11 Dec 1805 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.

    Israel married Naomi Stebbins on 17 Oct 1754 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA. Naomi (daughter of Benjamin Stebbins and Rebecca Day) was born on 29 Oct 1735 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 12 Feb 1827 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Naomi Stebbins was born on 29 Oct 1735 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA (daughter of Benjamin Stebbins and Rebecca Day); died on 12 Feb 1827 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Amasa Towne was born on 18 May 1755 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 27 Dec 1820 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    2. Captain Jonathan Towne was born on 24 Dec 1756 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 25 Sep 1824 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    3. William Towne was born on 16 Jan 1759 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died in 1842 in New York state.
    4. Joseph Towne was born on 22 Feb 1761 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 17 Jan 1825 in North East, Erie County, PA.
    5. Lucretia Towne was born on 14 Apr 1763 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 27 Nov 1767.
    6. Benjamin Towne was born on 4 Aug 1765 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 1 Oct 1852 in Granville, Washington County, NY.
    7. 6. Abner Towne was born on 19 Jul 1767 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 28 Apr 1828 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    8. Naomi Towne was born on 7 Mar 1770 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 19 Sep 1835 in Ludlow, Hampden County, MA.
    9. Rebecca Towne was born on 9 Sep 1772 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 30 Oct 1800 in Granville, Washington County, NY.
    10. Susanna Towne was born on 8 Dec 1774 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    11. Reverend Salem Towne was born on 5 Mar 1779 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 24 Feb 1864 in Greencastle, Putnam County, IN.

  7. 14.  Thaddeus Fairfield was born on 6 Nov 1747 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA (son of Stephen Fairfield and Hannah Larcum); died on 17 Jul 1835 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; was buried in Belchertown Rural cemetery, Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.

    Thaddeus married Keziah Lee on 30 Aug 1771 in Congregational Church, North Killingly, Windham County, CT. Keziah (daughter of Phineas Lee and Jemina Waters) was born on 13 Aug 1754 in Killingly, Windham County, CT; died on 13 Jul 1813 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; was buried in Belchertown Rural cemetery, Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Keziah Lee was born on 13 Aug 1754 in Killingly, Windham County, CT (daughter of Phineas Lee and Jemina Waters); died on 13 Jul 1813 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; was buried in Belchertown Rural cemetery, Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Susannah Fairfield was born on 23 Jan 1772 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 3 Mar 1854.
    2. Thaddeus Fairfield was born on 3 Jan 1774 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    3. Abner Fairfield was born on 13 Aug 1775 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    4. Zenos Fairfield was born on 29 Jul 1777 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    5. Stephen Fairfield was born on 29 Apr 1779 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    6. 7. Keziah Fairfield was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 28 Aug 1849 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    7. Lucinda Fairfield was born on 27 Aug 1782 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    8. Amasa Fairfield was born on 10 May 1784 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA; died on 28 Sep 1844 in Genesee County, NY; was buried in Alexander Village cemetery, Alexander, Genesee County, NY.