Benjamin
DAY
(b.
27 October 1710
,
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
10 May 1808
,
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Benjamin DAY was born 27 October 1710 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin DAY was the child of John DAY and Marah "Mary" SMITH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas DAY and Sarah COOPERBenjamin had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Eunice MORGAN 9 October 1742 in West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Eunice MORGAN was born 24 June 1716 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Eunice died 25 January 1765
Benjamin DAY died 10 May 1808 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
m. Eunice Morgan
m. Lucy Bardwell
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Family and Children of Benjamin DAY
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Eunice MORGAN-- Date: 9 October 1742 Place: West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin DAY and Eunice MORGAN:
Benjamin DAY (b.28 August 1743, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 25 September 1746, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Eunice DAY (b.1 June 1745, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 24 May 1826, , Connecticut, USA)
Benjamin DAY (b.23 February 1746, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 23 April 1794, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)

Daniel DAY (b.8 July 1749, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 August 1825, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
Robert DAY (b.16 August 1751, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 August 1751, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Mahlah DAY (b.31 July 1752, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 September 1754, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay )

Heman DAY (b.27 December 1755, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 January 1837, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Lois ELY 11 September 1779 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Lydia DAY (b.1 November 1759, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 14 May 1853, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
Clarissa DAY (b.18 June 1764, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 June 1850, South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA)
Children of Benjamin DAY and Eunice MORGAN:
Heman DAY (b.27 December 1755, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 January 1837, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)m. Lois ELY 11 September 1779 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
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27 October 1710
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin DAY and Eunice MORGAN 9 October 1742, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
He was 31 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildBenjamin DAY was born 28 August 1743, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Benjamin was 32 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildEunice DAY was born 1 June 1745, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 34 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildBenjamin DAY was born 23 February 1746, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 35 years old.
Benjamin DAY died 25 September 1746, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 35 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildDaniel DAY was born 8 July 1749, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 38 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildRobert DAY was born 16 August 1751, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Benjamin was 40 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildMahlah DAY was born 31 July 1752, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Benjamin was 41 years old.
Mahlah DAY died 28 September 1754, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Benjamin was 43 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildHeman DAY was born 27 December 1755, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 45 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildLydia DAY was born 1 November 1759, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 49 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildClarissa DAY was born 18 June 1764, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Benjamin was 53 years old.
Revolutionary War
DAY, BENJAMIN
Ancestor #: A030854
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 10-27-1710 SPRINGFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 5-10-1808 WEST SPRINGFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MADAR, TOWN OFFICIALS 1775-1783, GRC S1, VOL 71, PP 70, 72, 76
Service Description: 1) REPRESENTATIVE TO GENERAL COURT, MODERATOR, SELECTMAN
RESIDENCE
1) City: WEST SPRINGFIELD - County: HAMPSHIRE CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) EUNICE MORGAN
2) LUCY SHELDON
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DAY, BENJAMIN
Ancestor #: A030854
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 10-27-1710 SPRINGFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 5-10-1808 WEST SPRINGFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MADAR, TOWN OFFICIALS 1775-1783, GRC S1, VOL 71, PP 70, 72, 76
Service Description: 1) REPRESENTATIVE TO GENERAL COURT, MODERATOR, SELECTMAN
RESIDENCE
1) City: WEST SPRINGFIELD - County: HAMPSHIRE CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) EUNICE MORGAN
2) LUCY SHELDON
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Heman DAY married 11 September 1779, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Lois ELY
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Benjamin DAY died 23 April 1794, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 83 years old.
Death
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Death Date: 10 May 1808
Death Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 98
Birth Date: 1710
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B39208-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186172
Reference ID: Book 2, P 97
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCMW-T5W : 10 December 2014), Benjamin Day, 10 May 1808; citing West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference Book 2, P 97; FHL microfilm 186,172.'
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Name: Benjamin Day
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 10 May 1808
Death Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 98
Birth Date: 1710
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B39208-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186172
Reference ID: Book 2, P 97
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCMW-T5W : 10 December 2014), Benjamin Day, 10 May 1808; citing West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference Book 2, P 97; FHL microfilm 186,172.'
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Benjamin is buried at: Park Street Cemetery West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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