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JOHN BENTON -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding Star 1585–1650

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Birth Date: June 25, 1585

Birth Location: Horsehay, Shropshire, England

Death Date: November 1, 1650

Death Location: York, Virginia, United States

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The story of JOHN BENTON -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding Star began in 1585 in Horsehay, Shropshire, England. JOHN BENTON -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding Star married Joane Halloway, and had children including Aaron Benton, Elizabeth Eliza Benton, Epaphroditus Keep Benton, Francis Benton, Isabell Benton, Isabell Benton Immigrant. JOHN BENTON -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding Star passed away in 1650 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

The story of JOHN BENTON -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding Star began in 1585 in Horsehay, Shropshire, England.

Family

JOHN BENTON -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding Star married Joane Halloway, and had children including Aaron Benton, Elizabeth Eliza Benton, Epaphroditus Keep Benton, Francis Benton, Isabell Benton, Isabell Benton Immigrant.

Later Years

JOHN BENTON -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding Star passed away in 1650 in York, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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Life Timeline

1585
Born in Horsehay, Shropshire, England
1650
Died in York, Virginia, United States

Found in 5 Family Trees

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