Daniel Benton Homestead, Tolland


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The Daniel Benton Homestead in Tolland, Connecticut is reported to be haunted by several entities, including a crying girl, a soldier, a young woman in a wedding gown, and a possible manifestation of Elisha Benton, a grandson of the original builder. Visitors have also reported experiences such as moving objects, unexplained knockings and vibrations, feelings of oppression, and phenomena like missing items that later reappear. Some accounts describe seeing spectral figures or movement within the house. Visitors have heard unexplained noises, such as knockings and vibrations. Some visitors report feeling a sense of sadness or oppression rather than fear. There are reports of personal items, including a large sum of money, that have gone missing only to reappear later in unexpected places after multiple moves, such as a box of sweaters. Specific entities are said to haunt the homestead, including: A girl crying, a soldier, and a young woman in a wedding gown. A possible haunt is Elisha, a grandson of the home's original builder, Daniel Benton. A tragic event involving two lovers caught in the conflict of the winter of 1777 is a central part of the house's haunted history.

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