Husband: William M. BENSTEAD
Birthdate: Spr 24 1812
Birthplace: New York
Death date: Apr 27 1889
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Marriage date: May 21 1834
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Wife: Aletta STOOTHOFF
Birthdate: May 17 1813
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Father: John STOOTHOFF
Mother: Gittie JOHNSON

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Richard M. BENSTEAD
Sex: M
Birthdate: Feb 17 1836
Birthplace: New York
Death date: Mar 1912
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Spouse's name: Jennie L.M.STANSBURY

Child No. 2: John BENSTEAD
Sex: M
Birthdate: Apr 3 1840
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Death date: Jan 27 1843
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Child No. 3: Maria Elizabeth BENSTEAD
Sex: F
Birthdate: Aug 21 1842
Birthplace: New Jersey
Death date: Nov 19 1863
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Child No. 4: Rachel Ann BENSTEAD
Sex: F
Birthdate: Apr 02 1844
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Death date: Oct 26 1879
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Marriage date: Dec 20 1863
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Spouse's name: Abraham BENDER

Child No. 5: Gitty Jane BENSTEAD
Sex: F
Birthdate: Jan 24 1847
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Death date: Apr 24 1848
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Child No. 6: Sarah Ellen BENSTEAD
Sex: F
Birthdate: Feb 25 1849
Birthplace: New Jersey
Death date: Aug 25 1913
Place of death: Rockland County NY
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Marriage date: Dec 25 1873
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Spouse's name: David H. SMITH

Child No. 7: Eva Aletta BENSTEAD
Sex: F
Birthdate: Aug 29 1854
Birthplace: New Jersey
Death date: Feb 13 1873
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Marriage date: Apr 14 1872
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Spouse's name: James HARDWICK

Child No. 8: Jacob BENSTEAD
Sex: M
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Documentation:
* Stoothoff/Smith Bible record held by the DAR.
* 1860 census for Monmouth County New Jersey.