Selah Bernard Benjamin 
Selah Bernard was born on May 18th, 1764 in Worthington,Hampshire,Mass..1 Selah Bernard's father was James Benjamin and his mother was Priscilla Burton. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Benjamin and Deborah Clark; his maternal grandparents were Jacob Burton and Judith Herrick. He had five brothers and four sisters, named Asa, James, Roger, Barnard, Elisha, Lydia, Keziah, Delight and Lydia.1 General Notes
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3162, Date of Import: Dec 5, 1998]
from " Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors"
BENJAMIN, SELAH, Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co.; ennlisted May 29, 1781 ; discharged Aug.29,1781 ; service, 3 mos., with guards at Springfield; enlistment, 3 months.
BENJAMIN, SELAH, Worthington. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co., 6th regt. age, 17 yrs. ; stature 5ft 7 in. ; complection , light; hair, light; occupation , yeoman; birthplace, Worthington; residence , Worthington; enlisted for the town of Worthington ; enlisted May 10, 1782; enlistment 3 yrs.; also reciept for bounty paid him by Capt. Gershom Randal , chairman of Class No. 2 of the town of Shelbourne, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 yrs., dated Springfield, June 7,1782; also Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlisted May 10, 1782; roll made up to Jan.1, 1783; service 7 months 21 days; reported promoted to Corporal Aug.6, 1782; also Capt. Benjamin Heywood's(4th) co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt; return for wages, etc.for June- Dec.1782; reported joined from 10th regt. Dec.17, 1782; also Capt. Heywood's co., Col. Tupper's 6th regt.; reported confined Jan26,1783, by Sergt. Russell for drawing bread on a forged due bill; judgement of court-martial 70 lashes and stoppage of $1 from his wages; remitted on condition of good behavior in the future; transferred to 8th co. March 8 , 1783.
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- b.~ 1596 in Heathfield,Sussex,England d.14 Jun 1645 in Watertown,,Mass.
- b.16 Sep 1633 in Cambridge,Middlesex,Mass. d.Apr 1704 in NewLondon,NewLondon,CT
- b.Oct 1601 in Cranbrook,Kent,England d.20 May 1687 in Charlestown,,Mass.
- b.29 Apr 1673 in Preston,NewLondon,CT d.May 1738 in Preston, New London, CT
- b.1620 in ,,England d.07 Dec 1668 in will Boston,Suffolk,Mass.
- b.01 Aug 1639 in Yarmouth,Barnstable,Mass. d.1716 in ,NewLondon,CT
- b.1620 in ,,England d.WFT Est. 1651-1714
- b.15 Aug 1699 in Preston,NewLondon,CT d.WFT Est. 1744-1791
- b.WFT Est. 1627-1656 d.WFT Est. 1688-1748
- b.30 Jun 1678 in Stonington, , CT d.WFT Est. 1718-1773
- b.WFT Est. 1643-1666 d.WFT Est. 1681-1747
- b.03 Apr 1727 in Preston twp.,NewLondon,CT d.12 May 1772 in Worthington,, Mass.
- b.WFT Est. 1659-1688 d.WFT Est. 1713-1773
- b.23 Apr 1710 d.WFT Est. 1745-1805
- b.WFT Est. 1668-1691 d.WFT Est. 1713-1779
- b.18 May 1764 in Worthington,Hampshire,Mass. d.WFT Est. 1765-1854
- b.WFT Est. 1675-1704 d.WFT Est. 1729-1789
- b.30 Mar 1726 in Preston, NewLondon, Ct d.1797
- b.WFT Est. 1684-1707 d.WFT Est. 1729-1795
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