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Josiah Benjamin

Male 1769 - 1820  (51 years)


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  • Name Josiah Benjamin 
    Born 19 Jun 1769  Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Dec 1820  Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Road Cemetery, Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I04870  Family Tree | Byers Side of My Family
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2016 

    Father William Benjamin 
    Mother Sarah ? 
    Family ID F1622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Banning,   b. 8 May 1770, Lyme, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1845, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1791  South Woodstock, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Lucy Benjamin,   b. 22 Apr 1792, Woodstock, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1833, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    +2. Clara Clarissa Benjamin,   b. 11 Mar 1795, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1883, Barry County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Ozias Benjamin,   b. 13 Apr 1797, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1829, Allegany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
    +4. Sarah Benjamin,   b. 28 May 1798, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1867, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Josiah Benjamin,   b. 28 Nov 1801, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1803, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +6. Josiah Benjamin,   b. 7 Jul 1803, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1884, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    +7. Eliza Benjamin,   b. 31 Jul 1805, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1885, Groton, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    +8. Matilda Benjamin,   b. 26 Mar 1807, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1845, Montpelier, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
    +9. Hannah Kendall Benjamin,   b. 10 Jul 1811, Berlin, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1898, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F1621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jun 1769 - Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Oct 1791 - South Woodstock, Vermont, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Dec 1820 - Berlin, Vermont, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Road Cemetery, Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Maj. Josiah BENJAMIN, son of William, was born in Ashburnham, Mass., June 19, 1769. October 10, 1791, he married Lucy BANNING. In November, 1793, he removed from Woodstock to Berlin and settled on lot 5, in the second range. In February, 1795, he removed to lot 5, third range, and April 26, 1800, he made his permanent home on lot 1, first range, and first division, of the township, where his grandson S. W. BENJAMIN now lives, and, where he died January 26, 1836. His wife, Lucy, died October 26, 1844. Their children were Lucy, born in Woodstock, April 22, 1792; Clara, born March 8, 1795: Ozias, born April 13, 1797; Sally, born in May, 1798; Josiah, born November 28, 1801, died November 15, 1803; Josiah, born July 6, 1803; Eliza, born July 31, 1805; Matilda, born March 26, 1807; and Hannah, born July so, 1811. Maj. Benjamin succeeded Eleazer Hubbard on lot 1, which includes Benjamin falls on Pond brook. Mr. HUBBARD had erected the first saw-mill and grist-mill in Berlin at the falls, about 1791 or '92. Maj. Benjamin rebuilt the mills near the foot of the falls and kept them up for many years. He was always a farmer, and a man of great energy. He was the major of the state militia, and went with his command to Plattsburgh in September, 1814, but did not reach that place until after the battle had been fought, on Sunday, September 11, 1814, and a signal victory won. In religion he was a Congregationalist, and a member of that church. In politics he was an earnest worker in the "Old Line Whig" party, and prominent in town affairs. Maj. BENJAMIN was succeeded on the homestead by his son Josiah, who married Rebecca EMERSON, December 25, 1827. Their children are Chauncey E., Lucy Ann, John E., Charles K., Philena R., Samuel Webster, Ira A., and Elizabeth B. Josiah Benjamin, Jr., was a very successful farmer and gave to each of his sons $1,000, and to each of his daughters $500, on their wedding day. Mr. BENJAMIN was a constant and regular attendant at the Congregational church, began in politics with the Whig party, joined the ranks of the Republican party at its organization, and was in every respect an honest, upright, and respected citizen. He represented Berlin in the state legislature and held other offices of responsibility and trust in his town. He died October 4, 1884. His wife died in December, 1873. Chauncey E. BENJAMIN, born February 1, 1829, married Lucy J. STANWOOD, January 22, 1846, and resides in Malden, Mass., where he is engaged in the express business, and employs sixteen men and twenty six horses. Lucy Ann, born April 2, 1831, married E. E. ANDREWS, September 13, 1843, a farmer and nurseryman, and resides in her native town. John E. BENJAMIN, born July 19, 1833, married Sarah F. PERRIN, November 8, 1858, and resides on a fine farm near the old homestead. Besides giving his attention to his farm he has served his town as their representative in the state legislature, and as lister, but declined to be selectman. His son Forest E. graduated at Barre Academy, and is now a commercial traveler in the vicinity of Boston, and resides at Malden, Mass. He was elected captain of the Walden militia at a younger age than any who ever held the position. The only daughter of John E. BENJAMIN, Myrtie S., also graduated at Barre Academy and is a teacher. Charles K. BENJAMIN, born November 20, 1836, married Emeline S. GOODHUE, March 11, 1861, has been a farmer and is now a granite worker in Barre. Philena R., born July 18, 1839, married Eleazer HOUSE, December 22, 1859. Mr. HOUSE is a farmer in Berlin. Samuel Webster BENJAMIN, born May 2, 1842, married Edna L. Downing, March 2, 1865, and settled on the old homestead. He is now chairman of the board of selectmen and has been one of its members several years. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin have one daughter. Ira A. BENJAMIN, born January 26, 1845, married Emma F. DODGE, September 22, 1867. He is a reliable citizen of Berlin, a successful farmer, and is blessed with three sons. Elizabeth B., born November 3, 1847, married Abel H. Stewart, a farmer of Berlin, April 4, 1867.

      Gazetteer Of Washington County, Vt. 1783-1899,
      Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child,
      Edited By William Adams.
      The Syracuse Journal Company, Printers and Binders.
      Syracuse, N. Y.; April, 1889.
      Pages 185 – 201