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Benjamin Smith Benton 1759–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1759

Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1833

Death Location: Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Joseph BENTON

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Susanna Benton

Children(s): Erasmus Benton, Sarah Warthen, Edward Benton, Nancy Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Erasmus Benton, Edward Benton, Mary Benton, Eliza Shipley, Sarah Benton

Benjamin Smith Benton was born in 1759 in Frederick, Maryland, USA, the child of Joseph Walker Benton And Mary Elizabeth Smith. In 1800, Benjamin Smith Benton resided in District 1, Montgomery, Maryland. Benjamin Smith Benton married Susanna Benton, and had children including Edward William Benton, Eliza A Shipley, Elizabeth Benton, Erasmus Benton, Erasmus Willett Benton, Mary Ann Benton, Nancy Anne Benton, Sarah Benton, Sarah Warthen. Benjamin Smith Benton passed away in 1833 in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Smith Benton was born in 1759 in Frederick, Maryland, USA, the child of Joseph Walker Benton And Mary Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Smith Benton resided in District 1, Montgomery, Maryland.
  • Benjamin Smith Benton married Susanna Benton, and had children including Edward William Benton, Eliza A Shipley, Elizabeth Benton, Erasmus Benton, Erasmus Willett Benton, Mary Ann Benton, Nancy Anne Benton, Sarah Benton, Sarah Warthen.
  • Benjamin Smith Benton passed away in 1833 in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph BENTON
1725–1807
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland
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Mary Smith
1727–1786
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Benton
1755–1787
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Erasmus Benton
1766–1822
Birth Location: Frederick, Co., Md.
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Sarah Warthen
1783–1860
Birth Location: –
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Edward Benton
1772–1868
Birth Location: Maryland
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Nancy Benton
1785–1844
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Benton
1804–1856
Birth Location: –
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Erasmus Benton
1793–1872
Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Edward Benton
1782–1868
Birth Location: Prince Georges Co, MD
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Mary Benton
1783–1851
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Eliza Shipley
1804–1850
Birth Location: Maryland
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Sarah Benton
1794–1860
Birth Location: Maryland
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Benjamin Benton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Benton
1759–1833
Birth Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
Parents
Joseph Walker BENTON
1725–1807
Montgomery County, Maryland
Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
1727–1786
Frederick, Maryland
Grandparents
Joseph Benton
–1727
Montgomery, Maryland
Ann WALKER
1705–1752
Prince George, Maryland, United States
James (Richard) Smith
1700–1754
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Mary ((Marie)) Parker
1704–1754
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1668–1730
Rebecca Isacke
1680–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH ISAAC
1642–1689
JANE widow)
1657–1696

Benjamin Benton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Smith) Benton (7 Sep 1759–21 Apr 1833) m. Susanna Benton (1755–1787)
  1. 1. Erasmus Benton 1766–1822 m. Sarah Roberts 1760–1860
    1. 1. Warren (Magruder) Benton 1798–1873
    2. 2. Elizabeth Benton 1786–1792
  2. 2. Sarah Warthen 1783–1860 m. William Warthen 1797–1870 m. Samuel (Magruder) Clagett 1783–1824
  3. 3. Edward (William) Benton 1772–1868 m. Hannah Duvall 1784–1812 m. Matilda Phillips 1800–1868
    1. 1. Matilda (Anne) Benton 1810–1864
    2. 2. Susannah Benton 1812–
  4. 4. Nancy (Anne) Benton 1785–1844 m. Archibald Shipley 1799–1865
    1. 1. Catharine (Ann "Kitty") Shipley 1824–
      1. 1. Margaret (E Mullinix Molineux Mulnix) Mullinex 1849–
        1. 1. Frederick (A. "Fred") Beebe 1873–
      2. 2. Margaret Mullinex 1849–
        1. 1. Frederick (A. "Fred") Beebe 1873–
      3. 3. Margaret (E Mullinix Molineux Mulnix) Mullinex 1849–
        1. 1. Frederick (A. "Fred") Beebe 1873–
      4. 4. Margaret (E.) Mullinex 1848–
        1. 1. Frederick (A) Beebe 1873–1918
    2. 2. Franklin Wallace 1811–1880
      1. 1. Louella Wallace 1860–1927
        1. 1. Carrie (Johnson) Shown 1882–1951
    3. 3. Lucinda Shipley 1829–1867
      1. 1. John (Alexander) Purdum 1862–1922
        1. 1. Arthur (George) Purdum 1902–1982
  5. 5. Elizabeth Benton 1804–1856
    1. 1. James (Monroe Richard) Shipley 1847–1893
      1. 1. Edward (Columbus) Shipley 1870–1918
        1. 1. William (Monroe Shipley) Sr. 1895–1980
      2. 2. Edward (Columbus) Shipley 1870–1918
        1. 1. William (Monoe Shipley) Sr 1895–1981
      3. 3. Edward (Columbus) Shipley 1870–1918
  6. 6. Erasmus (Willett) Benton 1793–1872
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Benton 1822–1890
      1. 1. Jesse (E.) Lent 1858–1933
  7. 7. Edward (William) Benton 1782–1868 m. Matilda Benton 1800–1868 m. Matilda Phillips 1800–1868 m. Hannah Duvall 1784–1812
    1. 1. Catharine Maugans 1829–1902
    2. 2. Susannah Benton 1812–
    3. 3. Ely (Phillips) Benton 1821–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Benton 1820–1897
      1. 1. Matilda Benton 1860–1934
      2. 2. Sarah (J) Benton 1863–
      3. 3. Alvin (Lloyd) Benton 1852–1912 m. Katherine (Travis "Kate") Mabrey 1859–1933
        1. 1. Leona (Theresa) Benton 1885–1948
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Benton 1888–1960
        3. 3. Sylvia (May) Benton 1880–1932
        4. 4. Ora (Alvin) Benton 1882–1944
        5. 5. Iva (Elvina) Benton 1896–1965
        6. 6. Cora (Myrtle) Benton 1882–1953
        7. 7. Jennie Benton 1867–1947
        8. 8. Rose (Dell) Benton 1879–1880
        9. 9. Eater Benton 1897–
        10. 10. Lloyd (E) Benton 1900–1945 m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Ellis 1905–1957
      4. 4. William (H) Benton 1840–
      5. 5. Edward (Thomas) Benton 1845–1918
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsey") Benton 1842–
      7. 7. Alvin (Lloyd) Benton 1852–1912 m. Rebecca Judd 1855– m. Katherine (Travis) Mabry 1857–1933
        1. 1. Eater Benton 1897–1900
        2. 2. Sylvia (May) Benton 1880–1932
        3. 3. Ora (A) Benton 1882–1944
        4. 4. Iva (E) Benton 1890–1965 m. PORTER (DAVID) Mummy 1889–1959
        5. 5. Cora (Myrtle) Benton 1883–1953
        6. 6. Rose (Dell) Benton 1879–1880
        7. 7. Jennie Benton 1867–1947
        8. 8. Bennie Benton 1888–1960 m. Marian (Edith) Pratt 1904–1947
        9. 9. Leona (Theresa) Benton 1885–1948
      8. 8. Emily Benton 1859–
      9. 9. Jennie Benton 1867–
      10. 10. Eli (Augustus) Benton 1857–
      11. 11. Hiram Benton 1849–1857
      12. 12. Edward (Thomas) Benton 1845–1918
      13. 13. Ruth (Ann) Benton 1845–1909
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsey") Benton 1843–
      15. 15. William (H.) Benton 1840–
      16. 16. James (M) Benton 1854–
      17. 17. Matilda (Ann) Benton 1859–1934
    4. 4. Matilda (Anne) Tobin 1810–1868 m. Isaac Tobin 1803–1881
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Benton 1836–1865
    6. 6. Benjamin (Thomas) Benton 1824–1906
    7. 7. Nancy (M.) Benton 1842–1925
    8. 8. Erasmus Benton 1839–1917
    9. 9. Anna Benton 1833–1910
    10. 10. Catherine (E.) Benton 1832–1902
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Benton 1783–1851
  9. 9. Eliza (A.) Shipley 1804–1850 m. Richard (Edward Shipley Sr) Sr 1797–1865 m. Larkin Shipley 1810–
  10. 10. Sarah Benton 1794–1860

Benjamin Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1759
7 Sep 1759
Birth of Benjamin Smith Benton in Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1759
7 Sep 1759
Birth of Benjamin Smith Benton in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1800
1800
Age 41
Benjamin Smith Benton resided here in District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
1833
21 Apr 1833
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Smith Benton in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 240; Image: 172; Family History Library Film: 193664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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