Benjamin Close, 16791759 (aged 79 years)

Name
Benjamin /Close/
Birth
Death of a sister
Note
Note: Granted a parcel of land in Greenwich.
Death of a brother
Note
Note: In 1708 Benjamin Close entered a protest concerning the residence of the then Miller (Mr Morgan) who wanted to become a preacher.
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179753433
Note
Note: Received the deed to land from father Thomas on his death.
Marriage
Birth of a son
Note: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Name: Beniaman Close
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1712
Birth Place: Greenwich
Parent: Beniamin

Birth of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Note: Reynolds has his birth date as 19 February 1718.
Birth of a son
Note: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Name: Jonathan Close
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Feb 1719
Birth Place: Greenwich
Parent: Beniamin

Birth of a son
Note: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Name: Nathaniel Close
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 May 1722
Birth Place: Greenwich
Parent: Beniamin

Note
Note: Benjamin and brother Joseph bought land in Greenwich.
Note
Note: Received the deed to land from brother John.
Birth of a son
Note: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Name: Samuel Close
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1724
Birth Place: Greenwich
Parent: Beniamin

Note
Note: Benjamin and brother Joseph bought land in Greenwich from mother Sarah.
Death of a mother
Birth of a daughter
Note
Note: Samuel Cornwell bought land from Benjamin Close.
Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a daughter
Death of a son
Note: Died young.
Death of a wife
Note: Estimate
Marriage
Note: She was a widow, and looks to have been maried at least twice before marrying Benjamin; Scofield and Brown.

She was a widow, and looks to have been maried at least twice before marrying Benjamin; Scofield and Brown.

Married as the widow of Joseph Brown.

Birth of a son
Note
Note: Sold land in Greenwich to Reuben Close.
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a son
Note
Note: Jehiel Tyler bought land from Benjamin Close.
Death of a brother
Marriage of a son
Death of a sister
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21448005
Note
Note: Gifted land in Greenwich to Samuel Close.
Death of a sister
Marriage of a son
Note: Estimate
Marriage of a son
Note
Note: Gifted land in Greenwich to Ruth Close and others.
Death of a son
Death of a daughter
Note: Estimate
Marriage of a son
Note
Note: The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857.
Note
Note: Daniel Mead has recorded 9 children, with (another) Nathanial sitting between Jonathan and Samuel.
Death
Family with parents
father
1857: Close Family (page 1)
16371709
Birth: about 1637Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 12 February 1709Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
mother
16501725
Birth: about 1650Connecticut, America
Death: 25 April 1725Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1669Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years
elder sister
Land Owners (page 1)
16701748
Birth: 10 December 1670Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 1 September 1748Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
15 months
elder sister
Land Owners (page 1)
16721768
Birth: 12 March 1672Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1768Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America
3 years
elder brother
1857: Close Family (page 1)
16741707
Birth: 16 December 1674Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about October 1707Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years
elder brother
1857: Close Family (page 1)
16761760
Birth: 20 November 1676Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 4 October 1760North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America
3 years
himself
1857: Close Family (page 1)
16791759
Birth: 18 May 1679Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about March 1759Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years
younger sister
16821749
Birth: 20 May 1682Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1749Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years
younger sister
1911 Ye History of Greenwich
16841748
Birth: 5 August 1684Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 1 September 1748Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years
younger sister
1687
Birth: 1 November 1687Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
17 months
younger brother
1857: Close Family (page 1)
16891745
Birth: 8 April 1689Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1745Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
21 months
younger sister
16901690
Birth: about 1690Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1690Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Family with Martha Hoag
himself
1857: Close Family (page 1)
16791759
Birth: 18 May 1679Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about March 1759Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife
16841734
Birth: about 1684Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: before 1734Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1711Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
14 months
son
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17121782
Birth: 6 March 1712Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 25 January 1782Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America
3 years
daughter
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17141813
Birth: 26 October 1714Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 4 June 1813Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
23 months
daughter
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17161758
Birth: 19 September 1716Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: after 1758Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
17 months
son
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17181795
Birth: 9 February 1718Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1795Florida, Orange County, New York, America
2 years
son
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17201754
Birth: 3 February 1720Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 22 February 1754Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years
son
17221733
Birth: 5 May 1722Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: between 1723 and 1733America
2 years
son
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17241770
Birth: 31 July 1724Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about December 1770Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years
daughter
1857: Close Family (page 1)
1727
Birth: 22 April 1727Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Family with Ruth Slater
himself
1857: Close Family (page 1)
16791759
Birth: 18 May 1679Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about March 1759Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife
1694
Birth: 13 March 1694Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America
Marriage Marriage17 May 1734Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
10 months
son
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17351770
Birth: 6 March 1735Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 4 November 1770Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Ebenezer Scofield + Ruth Slater
wife’s husband
16851725
Birth: 26 June 1685Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 2 August 1725Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife
1694
Birth: 13 March 1694Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America
Marriage Marriage10 April 1712Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
4 years
stepdaughter
17161760
Birth: 8 June 1716Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 14 September 1760Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
19 months
stepson
17171762
Birth: 26 December 1717Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 8 October 1762Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
5 years
stepson
17231789
Birth: 23 January 1723Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 9 February 1789Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, America
Joseph Brown + Ruth Slater
wife’s husband
16901734
Birth: about 1690Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: before 1734Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife
1694
Birth: 13 March 1694Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America
Marriage Marriageafter 1726Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
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Death
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Granted a parcel of land in Greenwich.

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In 1708 Benjamin Close entered a protest concerning the residence of the then Miller (Mr Morgan) who wanted to become a preacher.

Note

Received the deed to land from father Thomas on his death.

Note

Benjamin and brother Joseph bought land in Greenwich.

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Received the deed to land from brother John.

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Benjamin and brother Joseph bought land in Greenwich from mother Sarah.

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Samuel Cornwell bought land from Benjamin Close.

Marriage

She was a widow, and looks to have been maried at least twice before marrying Benjamin; Scofield and Brown.

Married as the widow of Joseph Brown.

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Sold land in Greenwich to Reuben Close.

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Jehiel Tyler bought land from Benjamin Close.

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Gifted land in Greenwich to Samuel Close.

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Gifted land in Greenwich to Ruth Close and others.

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The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857.

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Daniel Mead has recorded 9 children, with (another) Nathanial sitting between Jonathan and Samuel.

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1857: Close Family (page 1)
1857: Close Family (page 1)
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1857: Close Family (page 2)
1857: Close Family (page 2)
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1857: Close Family (page 3)
1857: Close Family (page 3)
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1857: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
1857: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
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1857: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
1857: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
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1911: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
1911: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
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1911: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
1911: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
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Greenwich Landowners
Greenwich Landowners
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Greenwich Landowners
Greenwich Landowners
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1857: Close Family (page 1)
1857: Close Family (page 1)
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1857: Close Family (page 2)
1857: Close Family (page 2)
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1857: Close Family (page 3)
1857: Close Family (page 3)
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1857: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
1857: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
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1857: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
1857: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
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1911: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
1911: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
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1911: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
1911: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
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Greenwich Landowners
Greenwich Landowners
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Greenwich Landowners
Greenwich Landowners
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1857: Close Family (page 1)
1857: Close Family (page 1)
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1857: Close Family (page 2)
1857: Close Family (page 2)
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1857: Close Family (page 3)
1857: Close Family (page 3)
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1857: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
1857: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
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1857: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
1857: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
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1911: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
1911: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
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1911: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
1911: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
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Greenwich Landowners
Greenwich Landowners
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Greenwich Landowners
Greenwich Landowners
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1857: Close Family (page 1)
1857: Close Family (page 1)
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1857: Close Family (page 2)
1857: Close Family (page 2)
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1857: Close Family (page 3)
1857: Close Family (page 3)
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1857: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
1857: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
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1857: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
1857: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
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1911: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
1911: Protest of 1708 (page 1)
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1911: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
1911: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
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Greenwich Landowners
Greenwich Landowners
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Greenwich Landowners
Greenwich Landowners
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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

William Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

Julia Jones, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Henry Close (1824) Marriage Index

Henry Close (1824) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1844

Henry Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 11 Page: 545

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Sansom (1823) Marriage Index

Sarah Sansom (1823) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1844

Sarah Sansom, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 11 Page: 545

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Henry Close (1824) Marriage Index

Henry Close (1824) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1844

Henry Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 11 Page: 545

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Sansom (1823) Marriage Index

Sarah Sansom (1823) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1844

Sarah Sansom, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 11 Page: 545

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Henry Close (1824) Marriage Index

Henry Close (1824) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1844

Henry Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 11 Page: 545

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Sansom (1823) Marriage Index

Sarah Sansom (1823) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1844

Sarah Sansom, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 11 Page: 545

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Henry Close (1824) Marriage Index

Henry Close (1824) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1844

Henry Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 11 Page: 545

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Sansom (1823) Marriage Index

Sarah Sansom (1823) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1844

Sarah Sansom, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 11 Page: 545

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Thomas Close (1846) Marriage Index

Thomas Close (1846) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1873

Thomas Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 602

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Elizabeth Leech (1850) Marriage Index

Elizabeth Leech (1850) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1873

Elizabeth Pegler, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 602

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Thomas Close (1846) Marriage Index

Thomas Close (1846) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1873

Thomas Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 602

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Elizabeth Leech (1850) Marriage Index

Elizabeth Leech (1850) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1873

Elizabeth Pegler, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 602

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Thomas Close (1846) Marriage Index

Thomas Close (1846) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1873

Thomas Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 602

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Elizabeth Leech (1850) Marriage Index

Elizabeth Leech (1850) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1873

Elizabeth Pegler, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 602

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Thomas Close (1846) Marriage Index

Thomas Close (1846) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1873

Thomas Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 602

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Elizabeth Leech (1850) Marriage Index

Elizabeth Leech (1850) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1873

Elizabeth Pegler, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 602