Son of Jacob Benton Jr and Hannah Benton.
Some transcripts of Vermont death records list his birthplace as Harrington, Connecticut.
The book "Samuel Slade Benton: His Ancestors and Descendants" (Merrymount Press, 1901), by Josiah Henry Benton includes an extensive history of Samuel and his family. The author states that the family bible states Samuel was born April 22, 1877 in Harwinton, Connecticut. By 1873, Samuel and his parents lived in Alstead, New Hampshire. In November, 1801 Samuel purchased 50 acres in Waterford, Vermont. On February 7, 1802 he married Esther Prouty in Charlestown, New Hamsphire. By November, Esther was living with him in the one room log cabin he constructed on his new farm. The couple had 12 children.
Samuel and Hannah lived in Waterford, where Samuel expanded his farm and worked during the 'off season' carrying freight and supplies between Waterford and Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine. They moved to St. Johnsbury in 1829.
Some transcripts of Vermont death records list his birthplace as Harrington, Connecticut.
The book "Samuel Slade Benton: His Ancestors and Descendants" (Merrymount Press, 1901), by Josiah Henry Benton includes an extensive history of Samuel and his family. The author states that the family bible states Samuel was born April 22, 1877 in Harwinton, Connecticut. By 1873, Samuel and his parents lived in Alstead, New Hampshire. In November, 1801 Samuel purchased 50 acres in Waterford, Vermont. On February 7, 1802 he married Esther Prouty in Charlestown, New Hamsphire. By November, Esther was living with him in the one room log cabin he constructed on his new farm. The couple had 12 children.
Samuel and Hannah lived in Waterford, where Samuel expanded his farm and worked during the 'off season' carrying freight and supplies between Waterford and Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine. They moved to St. Johnsbury in 1829.
Son of Jacob Benton Jr and Hannah Benton.
Some transcripts of Vermont death records list his birthplace as Harrington, Connecticut.
The book "Samuel Slade Benton: His Ancestors and Descendants" (Merrymount Press, 1901), by Josiah Henry Benton includes an extensive history of Samuel and his family. The author states that the family bible states Samuel was born April 22, 1877 in Harwinton, Connecticut. By 1873, Samuel and his parents lived in Alstead, New Hampshire. In November, 1801 Samuel purchased 50 acres in Waterford, Vermont. On February 7, 1802 he married Esther Prouty in Charlestown, New Hamsphire. By November, Esther was living with him in the one room log cabin he constructed on his new farm. The couple had 12 children.
Samuel and Hannah lived in Waterford, where Samuel expanded his farm and worked during the 'off season' carrying freight and supplies between Waterford and Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine. They moved to St. Johnsbury in 1829.
Some transcripts of Vermont death records list his birthplace as Harrington, Connecticut.
The book "Samuel Slade Benton: His Ancestors and Descendants" (Merrymount Press, 1901), by Josiah Henry Benton includes an extensive history of Samuel and his family. The author states that the family bible states Samuel was born April 22, 1877 in Harwinton, Connecticut. By 1873, Samuel and his parents lived in Alstead, New Hampshire. In November, 1801 Samuel purchased 50 acres in Waterford, Vermont. On February 7, 1802 he married Esther Prouty in Charlestown, New Hamsphire. By November, Esther was living with him in the one room log cabin he constructed on his new farm. The couple had 12 children.
Samuel and Hannah lived in Waterford, where Samuel expanded his farm and worked during the 'off season' carrying freight and supplies between Waterford and Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine. They moved to St. Johnsbury in 1829.
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