Benjamin WALWORTH

Male 1746 - 1812  (65 years)


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  • Name Benjamin WALWORTH  [1, 2
    • "Hyde Genealogy": Benjamin Walworth was a hatter in early life, and worked at that trade at Poughkeepsie and at Minisinck, NY. In the early part of the revolution he was quarter-master of Col. Nicoll's New York regiment in the service of the United States. He was in the Battle of White Plains; upon which occasion he was the acting adjutant of the regiment. when the term of service of the regiment expired, he engaged in merchandise with Philip hart of Nine Partners, NY. Soon after his marriage he gave up the business of a merchant and settled at Bozrah as a farmer, which business he pursued for the residue of his life. In the fall of 1792, he purchased a farm in Hoosick, NY, to which he removed in Feb., 1793. He afterwards purchased another valuable farm in the same town, and likewise became a mill owner. He was an active business man, and was frequently called upon to discharge the duties of the most important town offices. He d. 26 Feb., 1812 at Hoosick, having been killed by the kick of a horse. His wife survived him many years, and d. 8 Feb., 1837 at Frefonia, NY. [1]
    Birth 11 Nov 1746  Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Feb 1812  Hoosick, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Killed by a kick of a horse. 
    Person ID I69809  Main Tree
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2013 

    Father Capt. John WALWORTH,   b. Jun 1696, Fisher's Island, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1748, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Sarah B. DUNN,   b. 1700, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Nov 1778, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Nov 1718  New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F08037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Apphia HYDE,   b. 29 Sep 1757, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1837, Fredonia, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 29 May 1782  [1
    Family ID F28176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Nov 1746 - Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Killed by a kick of a horse. - 26 Feb 1812 - Hoosick, New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5004] Reuben Hyde Walworth, "Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde, of Norwich" Vols. I & II, (Albany: J. Munsell, 78 State Street - 1864).

    2. [S5682] Reginald Wellington Walworth, "Walworth-Walsworth Genealogy" 1689-1962 Descendants Male & Female of William Walworth & Mary Abigail Seaton.

    3. [S01665] Ahnentafel of Susannah Starks by Rod Schroeder.