Sunday, December 25, 2011

Benajah update

Further research on Capt Benajah Strong provides further evidence that he is our missing link and Reuben's father. The 1800 census shows a girl age 15-25, which matches the youngest daughter, Sally, in Dwight's History. She is described as having married but soon left her husband to return home and without children. Thus the two boys ages 10-15, are most likely Reuben and a brother. I am now reasonably certain we have made the link.