Deacon Benjamin Johnson
M, b. 9 March 1701, d. 17 February 1794
Benjamin was born on Wednesday, 9 March 1701 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. He was the son of John Johnson and Mehitable Grannis. Benjamin married Eunice Sutliffe, daughter of Sgt. Nathaniel Sutliffe and Sarah Savage, circa 1732 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. Benjamin's wife, Eunice, died on 13 May 1784 in Durham leaving him a widower. Benjamin departed this life on Monday, 17 February 1794 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, at age 92 years, 11 months and 8 days. He was buried there in the Old Durham Cemetery.1
Children of Deacon Benjamin Johnson and Eunice Sutliffe
- Eunice Johnson b. 16 Sep 1733, d. 21 Jan 1771
- Mehitable Johnson+ b. 16 Sep 1734, d. 17 Feb 1813
- Submit Johnson b. 28 Sep 1736
- Thankful Johnson b. 14 May 1738, d. 26 May 1738
- John Johnson b. 28 Jul 1739, d. 9 Apr 1741
- Samuel Johnson b. 4 Sep 1743
Citations
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