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Benjamin Lewis Benson 1773–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1773

Birth Location: Maple, New York, United States

Death Date: 7 Oct 1846

Death Location: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Stedson Benson

Mother: Bathsheba Lewis

Spouse(s): Kesiah Messenger

Children(s): Polly Bartholomew, John Benson, Alva Benson, Jerome Benson, Betsy Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Lewis Benson, Lovina Benson, Joseph Benson, Alford Benson, Electra Benson, Elsie BENSON, Electa Benson, Matilda Benson, Sarah Benson, Willis Benson, Sylvia Benson, Eli Benson, Eri Benson, Rhoda Benson

The story of Benjamin Lewis Benson began in 1773 in Maple, New York, United States. Benjamin Lewis Benson married Kesiah Messenger, and had children including Alford Benjamin Benson, Alva Benson, Betsy Benson, Electa Benson, Electra Benson, Eli Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Elsie Ann Benson, Eri Benson, Jerome Messenger Benson, John Price Benson, Joseph Benson, Lewis Barber Benson, Lovina Keziah Benson, Matilda Benson, Polly Bartholomew, Rhoda Benson, Sarah Benson, Sylvia Benson, Willis Benson. Benjamin Lewis Benson passed away in 1846 in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Lewis Benson began in 1773 in Maple, New York, United States.
  • Benjamin Lewis Benson married Kesiah Messenger, and had children including Alford Benjamin Benson, Alva Benson, Betsy Benson, Electa Benson, Electra Benson, Eli Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Elsie Ann Benson, Eri Benson, Jerome Messenger Benson, John Price Benson, Joseph Benson, Lewis Barber Benson, Lovina Keziah Benson, Matilda Benson, Polly Bartholomew, Rhoda Benson, Sarah Benson, Sylvia Benson, Willis Benson.
  • Benjamin Lewis Benson passed away in 1846 in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stedson Benson
1741–1820
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Bathsheba Lewis
1746–1830
Birth Location: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Kesiah Messenger
1778–1857
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Polly Bartholomew
1816–1912
Birth Location: New Jersey
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John Benson
1798–1883
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Alva Benson
1799–1883
Birth Location: De Ruyter, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Jerome Benson
1810–1877
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Betsy Benson
1814–1881
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Elizabeth Benson
1808–1882
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Lewis Benson
1804–1871
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Lovina Benson
1819–1855
Birth Location: Charles, Clark, Indiana, United States
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Joseph Benson
1797–1797
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
JB
Alford Benson
1817–1889
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, United States
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Electra Benson
1824–
Birth Location: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States
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Elsie BENSON
1815–1867
Birth Location: Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Electa Benson
1812–1888
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Matilda Benson
1804–1888
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Benson
1800–1864
Birth Location: New York
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Willis Benson
1799–1838
Birth Location: Edinburg, New York, USA
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Sylvia Benson
1809–1882
Birth Location: Pompey, New York, USA
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Eli Benson
1806–1885
Birth Location: Cazenovia, New York, USA
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Eri Benson
1806–1852
Birth Location: Cazenovia, New York, USA
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Rhoda Benson
1803–1876
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Benjamin Benson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Benson
1773–1846
Birth Place: Maple, New York, United States
Parents
Stedson Stutson Benson
1741–1820
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Bathsheba (or Bersheba) Lewis
1746–1830
Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Grandparents
William BENSON
1710–1739
Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Elles
1719–1762
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
John Lewis
1694–1777
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Bathsheba Fuller
1696–1780
Dutchess County, New York, British America
Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1680–1710
Elizabeth Stetson
1682–1711
Joel Ellis
1689–1731
Mary Getchell
1693–1744
James Lewis
1667–1728
Mary Meekins
1670–1690
Daniel Fuller
1669–1758
Mary Ormsby
1672–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1635–1710
Elizabeth Marsh
1638–1704
Samuel Stetson
1646–1723
Mercy
1648–1687
Freeman Ellis
1662–1728
Mrs Winslow)
1662–1727
Thomas Getchell
1665–1732
Sarah Brayton
1660–1695

Benjamin Benson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Lewis) Benson (3 August 1773–7 Oct 1846) m. Kesiah Messenger (4 Dec 1778–10 Mar 1857)
  1. 1. Polly Bartholomew 1816–1912 m. Josh Bartholomwe 1820–1901
    1. 1. Elies (A.) Bartholomew 1835–1915
    2. 2. John Barthlomew 1845–1914 m. Eliza (Raccy) Metcalf 1850–1924
      1. 1. Roxana Bartholomew 1872–1952 m. Joseph Christenson 1871–1926
        1. 1. Don (Gilmore) Christense(o)n 1917–2000 m. Freda (Seraphene) Decker 1917–1980 m. Anne Rogers 1927–2018
        2. 2. Ruth (Ellen) Christensen 1902–1974
        3. 3. Miron Christensen 1906–1977
        4. 4. Virgil Christensen 1909–2000
        5. 5. Marvin (Henry) Christensen 1912–1974
        6. 6. Joseph (Harold) Christenson 1895–1968
        7. 7. LaFaun Christenson 1898–1898
        8. 8. Royal (Milton Christense( o)) n 1897–1898
        9. 9. Roxie (Irene Christense( o)) n 1896–1896
      2. 2. John (E.) Barthalomew 1869–1947
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Barthalomew 1876–1966
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bartholomew 1885–1971
      5. 5. Rosy Bartholomew 1887–1969
      6. 6. Julia Bartholomew 1882–1961
      7. 7. Joseph (Smith "Jody") Bartholomew 1880–1930
      8. 8. Alma (C.) Bartholomew 1878–1954
      9. 9. William Bartholomew 1874–1878
      10. 10. Alice Bartholomew 1889–1889
      11. 11. Henry (Lee) Bartholomew 1891–1966 m. Ireta Rallison –1928 m. Catherine (Decker) Bartholomew 1901–1975
        1. 1. Henry (Homer) Bartholomew 1921–
        2. 2. Keith (Rallison) Bartholomew 1923–1937
        3. 3. John (Philo) Bartholomew 1925–
        4. 4. Sheldon Bartholomew 1928–1928
        5. 5. Lee (Decker) Bartholomew –1957
    3. 3. James (C.) Bartholomew 1859–1917
    4. 4. Mary (Keziah) Metcalf 1847–1937
    5. 5. William (Orange) Bartholomew 1858–1917
    6. 6. George (Mostern) Bartholomew 1851–1925
    7. 7. Joseph Bartholomew 1850–1912
    8. 8. Joseph (Smith (twin)) Bartholomew 1844–1844
    9. 9. Eliza (Alvira) Bartholomew 1846–1912
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Almira) Bartholomew 1854–1934
    11. 11. Hyrum (Smith) Bartholomew 1844–1844
  2. 2. John (Price) Benson 1798–1883
  3. 3. Alva Benson 1799–1883
  4. 4. Jerome (Messenger) Benson 1810–1877
  5. 5. Betsy Benson 1814–1881
  6. 6. Elizabeth Benson 1808–1882
  7. 7. Lewis (Barber) Benson 1804–1871
  8. 8. Lovina (Keziah) Benson 1819–1855
  9. 9. Joseph Benson 1797–1797
  10. 10. Alford (Benjamin) Benson 1817–1889
  11. 11. Electra Benson 1824–
  12. 12. Elsie (Ann) BENSON 1815–1867
  13. 13. Electa Benson 1812–1888 m. Josh Bartholomwe 1820–1901
  14. 14. Matilda Benson 1804–1888
  15. 15. Sarah Benson 1800–1864
  16. 16. Willis Benson 1799–1838
  17. 17. Sylvia Benson 1809–1882
  18. 18. Eli Benson 1806–1885
  19. 19. Eri Benson 1806–1852
  20. 20. Rhoda Benson 1803–1876

Benjamin Benson's Timeline

22 Records

1773
3 Aug 1773
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Maple, Rensslear, New York, United State of America
Maple, Rensslear, New York, United State of America
1773
3 Aug 1773
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Waloomsac, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
Waloomsac, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
1773
3 August 1773
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Maple, Rensslear, NY
Maple, Rensslear, NY
1773
3 Aug 1773
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Waloomsac, Renssalaer, New York, United States of America
Waloomsac, Renssalaer, New York, United States of America
1773
3 August 1773
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Wellsoomac, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Wellsoomac, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1773
3 August 1773
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Maple, Ramslea, New York, USA
Maple, Ramslea, New York, USA
1773
3 August 1773
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Maple, New York, United States
Maple, New York, United States
1773
Sep 1773
Benjamin Lewis Benson was christened in Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
1779
1779
Age 6
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Maple, Rensslear, NY
Maple, Rensslear, NY
1795
15 December 1795
Age 22
Benjamin Lewis Benson was married in Simsbury, Hartford
Simsbury, Hartford
1800
1800
Age 27
Benjamin Lewis Benson resided here in New York Ward 5, New York, New York
New York Ward 5, New York, New York
1810
1810
Age 37
Benjamin Lewis Benson resided here in Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
1810
1810
Age 37
Benjamin Lewis Benson resided here in New York Ward 10, New York, New York, United States
New York Ward 10, New York, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 47
Benjamin Lewis Benson resided here in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, United States
Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 57
Benjamin Lewis Benson resided here in Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1842
1842
Age 69
Benjamin Lewis Benson resided here in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
1846
7 Oct 1846
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America
Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America
1846
8 October 1846
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States
Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States
1846
7 Oct 1846
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America
Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America
1846
7 Oct 1846
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Wendon, Adams, Illinois, USA
Wendon, Adams, Illinois, USA
1846
Oct 1846
Age 73
Burial of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States
Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States
1846
7 Oct 1846
Age 73
Burial of Benjamin Lewis Benson in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America
Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Maple, Rensslear, New York, United State of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Waloomsac, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1773
    Event Place: Maple, Rensslear, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1773; Birth city: Maple; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Waloomsac, Renssalaer, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Maple, Rensslear, NY
    Record Source: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1773
    Event Place: Wellsoomac, Rensselaer, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1773
    Event Place: Maple, Ramslea, New York, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1773
    Event Place: Maple, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: Sep 1773
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 December 1795
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1773; Birth city: Maple; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New York Ward 5, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: New York Ward 5, New York, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 23; Page: 766; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 193711

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fabius, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 34; Image: 00024; Family History Library Film: 0181388

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: New York Ward 10, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: New York Ward 10, New York, New York; Roll: 32; Page: 564; Image: 00313; Family History Library Film: 0181386

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana; Page: 19; NARA Roll: M33_13; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Page: 116; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 31; Family History Film: 0007720

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1846
    Event Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1773; Birth city: Maple; Birth state: NY
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Wendon, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1846
    Event Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States of America
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