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Mary Smith was born on 16 August 1681 at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Chileab Smith and Hannah Hitchcock.¹ Mary Smith married Preserved Smith on 15 December 1697 at Massachusetts.¹ Mary Smith married Peter Montague, son of Richard Montague and Abigail Downing, on 22 April 1721 at Massachusetts.^1,3

Chileab Smith was born in 1682 at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Chileab Smith and Hannah Hitchcock.¹ Chileab Smith died in July 1682 at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.² He died in August 1682 at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.¹

Chileab Smith was born on 18 February 1685 at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Chileab Smith and Hannah Hitchcock.¹ Chileab Smith married Mercy Golding on 19 December 1710 at Massachusetts; They had the following children: Peter, b. 31 Oct 1711; Chileab, b. 27 Sep 1713, d. Aug 14, 1715; Mercy, b. 25 May 1715, m. 24 Mar 1739 Nathaniel Coleman of Hatfield and Amherst, d. 16 May 1798; Phinehas, b. 5 Jun 1717, m. Mary; Martha, b. 16 Jan 1719, m. 18 Feb 1742 Thomas Meekins; Windsor, b. 12 Nov 1720; Thankful, b. 12 Jul 1722, m. Moses Dickinson of Amherst, d. 18 Oct 1802; Chileab, b. 25 May 1724, d. before 1730; Mary, b. 1 Dec 1725, m. 31 May 1748 Moses Billings of Sunderland; Chileab b. 8 Jul 1730, d. 24 Oct 1752.¹ Chileab Smith died on 8 November 1746 at Massachusetts at age 61.¹

Sarah Smith was born on 26 April 1688 at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Chileab Smith and Hannah Hitchcock.¹ Sarah Smith married Jonathan Morton on 13 April 1710 at Massachusetts.¹

Luke Hitchcock was born in 1605 at England.² He married Elizabeth Gibbons circa 1640 at Connecticut.² Luke Hitchcock was a shoemaker at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was made a freeman on 1 July 1644 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; He took the oath with his brother, Edward.² He was a selectman in 1653 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^2,3 He was a selectman in 1656 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^2,3 On 18 April 1659 Luke Hitchcock was one of the 59 men who met at Goodman Ward's house in Hartford and agreed to move to the new plantation in Massachusetts that later became Hadley. He apparently never moved to Hadley, however.³

Luke Hitchcock left a will on 17 October 1659 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; The will was witnessed by Thomas Coleman and Thomas Welles.¹ He died on 1 November 1659 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,2,3 The inventory of his estate was taken on 28 November 1659 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; The inventory was taken by John Russell, Sr., John Hubbard, and Thomas Welles.¹

Elizabeth Gibbons was born at Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England.² She married Luke Hitchcock circa 1640 at Connecticut.¹ Elizabeth Gibbons married William Warriner on 2 October 1661 at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^3,4 Elizabeth Gibbons married Joseph Baldwin after 1663 at Massachusetts.^3,2 Elizabeth Gibbons died on 25 April 1696 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹

Deacon John Hitchcock was born on 27 September 1642 at Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Luke Hitchcock and Elizabeth Gibbons.¹ Deacon John Hitchcock married Hannah Chapin on 27 September 1666; They had 9 children: Hannah, b. 10 Sep 1668; John, b. 13 Apr 1670; Samuel, b. 21 Aug 1672; Luke, b. 23 Mar 1675; Nathaniel, b. 28 Aug 1677, m. 15 Oct 1713 Abigail Lombard, d. 27 Apr 1777 or 1761; David, b. 7 Feb 1680; Jonathan, b. 25 Nov 1682, d. young; and Sarah, b. 11 Jan 1687, d. young.^1,2 Deacon John Hitchcock was made a freeman in 1682 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 9 February 1711/12 at Massachusetts at age 69.^1,2

Luke Hitchcock was born on 5 June 1655 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of Luke Hitchcock and Elizabeth Gibbons.¹ Luke Hitchcock married Sarah Burt in 1677; She was the daughter of Jonathan Burt and widow of Benjamin Dorchester. Sarah and Luke had the following children: Luke, Ebenezer, Peletiah and six daughters.¹ Luke Hitchcock died on 24 January 1727 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 71.¹

William Warriner married Elizabeth Gibbons on 2 October 1661 at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2

Joseph Baldwin married Elizabeth Gibbons after 1663 at Massachusetts.^1,2

Samuel Benton was born on 15 August 1658 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,2,3 He was the son of Andrew Benton and Hannah Stocking.¹ Samuel Benton married Sarah Chatterton, daughter of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke, circa 1679 at New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,2,4 In 1716 Samuel Bentonwas residing at Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut; He was a first proprietor.¹

Samuel Benton left a will on 4 April 1744 at Hartford, Connecticut.⁵ He died on 10 April 1746 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 87.^1,2

Sarah Chatterton was born on 19 July 1661 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.² Sarah Chatterton was admitted to the Hartford Second Church (being baptized and receiving full commission) on 28 September 1679 at The Hartford Second Church, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁴ She married Samuel Benton, son of Andrew Benton and Hannah Stocking, circa 1679 at New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,5,2 Sarah Chatterton died after 1746 at Connecticut.¹

Samuel Benton was born on 8 August 1680 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Samuel Benton and Sarah Chatterton.¹ Samuel Benton married Mary Pomroy on 2 January 1705 at Connecticut; She was the daughter of Medad Pomroy of Northampton, Massachusetts. They had the following children born in Hartford: Medad, bp. 22 Oct 1705; Jonathan, bp. 7 Sep 1707; Timothy, bp. 9 Mar 1710; Eunice, bp. 22 Jun 1712; Mary, bp. 29 May 1715; Samuel, bp. 11 Aug 1717; and Sarah, bp. 16 Aug 1719.¹

Sarah Benton was born on 28 September 1685 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Benton and Sarah Chatterton.¹

Hannah Benton was born on 14 March 1688 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Benton and Sarah Chatterton.¹ Hannah Benton was baptized on 19 March 1688 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She married Samuel Kellogg Jr. on 11 May 1711; They had one child, Sarah, b. 1712.¹ Hannah Benton married Joseph Root after 1712.¹

Caleb Benton was born on 1 March 1694 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Samuel Benton and Sarah Chatterton.¹ Caleb Benton was born on 7 March 1695 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He married Hannah Ensign circa 1718 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; She was the daughter of Thomas Ensign of Hartford. They had the following children: Hannah, bp. 31 Jul 1720; Caleb, b. 28 Jan 1722, bp. 4 Feb 1722; Violet, bp. 8 Dec 1723; Abraham, bp. 11 Apr 1725; Thomas; and twins Sarah and Susannah, b. 23 Feb 1729. Caleb was supposed to have died in 1725 so either that is wrong or Hannah remarried and the twins shouldn't be attributed to him.¹ On 27 June 1725 Caleb Benton united with The Second Church Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He died on 25 July 1725 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 31; Children attributed to him were born in 1729, so this date may be wrong.¹

Daniel Benton was born on 25 June 1696 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Benton and Sarah Chatterton.¹ On 21 September 1718 Daniel Benton united with The Second Church Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He married Mary Skinner on 3 January 1722 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; She was the daughter of John Skinner of Hartford. They had the following children born at Tolland: Mary, b. 17 Oct 1722, d. 16 Mar 1723; Daniel, b. 6 Jan 1724; William, b. 12 Nov 1725; Mary, b. 9 Apr 1727, d. 4 Oct 1745; Elijah, b. 30 Jun 1728; Sarah, b. 8 May 1780, d. young; Hannah, b. 12 Jul 1731, d. young; John, b. 17 Jun 1732, d. young; Siloam, b. 11 Dec 1733, d. young; Lydia, b. 2 May 1735; Abigail, b. 25 Nov 1736, m. 19 Jul 1757 Benjamin Davis.¹ Daniel Benton died after 1736 at Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut.¹

Jacob Benton was born on 21 September 1698 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Benton and Sarah Chatterton.¹ Jacob Benton was baptized on 26 September 1698 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ On 23 June 1723 Jacob Benton united with The Second Church Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He married Abigail Carter on 6 June 1724 at Connecticut; They had a daughter Abigail, b. 18 Sep 1725, bp. 19 Sep 1725, d. 4 Mar 1764, and m. Timothy Dodd.¹ Jacob Benton married Elizabeth Hinsdale on 4 April 1728 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; They had the following children born at Hartford: Jacob, b. 2 Jan 1729, bp. 12 Jan 1729, m. Hannah Slade of Harwinton; Phineas, b. 10 Jan 1731, bp. 17 Jan 1731, d. 16 Aug 1789; Amos, b. 10 Nov 1732, bp. 12 Nov 1732; Barnabas, bp. 3 Jan 1735; and Elizabeth bp. 17 Jun 1738 in Harwinton, d. 16 Aug 1749.¹ Between 1736 and 1761 Jacob Bentonwas residing at Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut; First town meeting was held at his house 20 Dec 1737. He was the first town clerk, a deacon in the church and several times a selectman.¹ He died on 23 November 1761 at Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut, at age 63.¹

Moses Benton was born on 26 April 1702 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Benton and Sarah Chatterton.¹ Moses Benton was baptized on 3 May 1702 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He married Miriam (?) circa 1740 at Connecticut; They had the following children: Moses; Samuel bp. 18 Jun 1749, at Hartford, m. 22 Nov 1772 Prudence Seymour, d. 23 Apr 1803; Martha, Miriam, and Lydia.^1,2
Moses Benton died on 11 May 1755 at age 53.^1,2

Lydia Benton was baptized on 26 April 1705 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was born on 26 April 1705 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Benton and Sarah Chatterton.¹

Andrew Benton was baptized on 15 October 1620 at Epping, Essex, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Benton and Mary Southernwood.¹ Andrew Benton immigrated on 12 July 1630 to Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, on the ship Arabella. Sir Richard Saltonstall's company of emigrants then settled in Watertown, Massachusetts.^3,4

Andrew Benton wasgranted land in November 1639 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He was alloted parcel No. 64 at the apportionment of land bought from the Indians in February.^1,4 On 5 March 1648 Andrew Benton united with the church at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,4 He married Hannah Stocking, daughter of George Stocking and Anna (?), circa 1649 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,3,5,4

By 1660 Andrew Benton was residing in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^6,4 He was a fenceviewer between 1663 and 1664 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,4 He was was named as a Juror in 1664 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,4 He was made a freeman on 11 May 1665 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,4 In March 1666 Andrew Benton and Hannah Stocking were dismissed from the Milford church to the Hartford Church Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ Andrew Benton was a supressor of "disorders during public worship" (during the Hartford Controversy) in 1667 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, He also was a collector of minister's rates.¹ He was was named as a Juror in 1667 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ In February 1670 Andrew Benton and Hannah Stocking united with Second Church at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ Andrew Benton married Anne Cole circa 1678 at Connecticut; She was the daughter of John Cole.¹

Andrew Benton died on 31 July 1683 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 62.^1,5 He was buried circa August 1683 at Center Church Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; His tombstone reads: ANDREW BENTON AGED 63 YEARS HE DYED IVLY 31 ANO 1683.¹ The inventory of his estate was taken on 4 September 1683 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; The inventory was taken by James Steele, Sen. and John Merrells.¹ His estate was probated on 18 December 1683 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; The estate was distributed to the heirs: to the Widow £40; to Andrew, eldest son £154; to Joseph £134; to Samuel £134; to Mary £133; to Dorothy £133; to Ebenezer, because of his impotency, £149; to Lidia £133; to Hanna £133; by Overseers Stephen Hosmer and John Morrice.⁷

Hannah Stocking was born at England.¹ She was the daughter of George Stocking and Anna (?).² Hannah Stocking married Andrew Benton, son of John Benton and Mary Southernwood, circa 1649 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,3,4,5 On 13 October 1650 Hannah Stocking united with the Church at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,5 In March 1666 Hannah Stocking and Andrew Benton were dismissed from the Milford church to the Hartford Church Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ In February 1670 Hannah Stocking and Andrew Benton united with Second Church at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ Hannah Stocking died circa 1672 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹

John Benton was born on 9 April 1650 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Andrew Benton and Hannah Stocking.¹ John Benton was baptized on 14 April 1650 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,2,3,4 He died on 24 May 1650 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, at age 0; "by his mother in ye bed in ye night."^1,3

Hannah Benton was baptized on 23 November 1651 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Andrew Benton and Hannah Stocking.¹ Hannah Benton married John Camp Jr. circa 1671; They had a daughter, Hannah, baptized 24 Nov 1672. He remarried in 1675. Source 205 says she married Joseph Root.^1,3 Hannah Benton died between 1673 and 1675; She was mentioned in her Grandfather Stocking's will of 15 Jul 1673 and her husband remarried in 1675.¹

Andrew Benton was baptized on 12 August 1653 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of Andrew Benton and Hannah Stocking.¹ Andrew Benton was baptized on 14 August 1653 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.^3,4 He married Martha Spencer circa 1675 at Connecticut; She was the daughter of Thomas Spencer. They had the following children, all born at Hartford: Hannah, bp. 6 Jan 1677, m. 20 Feb 1700 Edward Scofell of Haddam, 1706 Benjamin Smith; Martha, bp. 1 Aug 1679; Andrew, bp. 31 Jul 1681, d. 31 Jul 1704, slain by Indians; Mercy, bp. 7 Sep 1683; John, bp. 22 Feb 1685; Dorothy, bp. 22 Apr 1688, m. 3 May 1716 John Gridley of Farmington, Connecticut; Mary, bp. 2 Nov 1690; Ebenezer, bp. 18 Oct 1696, m. Elizabeth White; and Elizabeth, bp. 12 Feb 1698. The Stocking Ancestry by Hobart Stocking says erroneously that he m. Sarah Chatterton when it was his brother, Samuel who married her.^1,4 Andrew Benton died on 5 February 1704 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 50.^1,5