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Benjamin Benton 1777–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1777

Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland

Death Date: 27 Sep 1862

Death Location: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Ann Talbot

Spouse(s): Altha Chapman

Children(s): Lydia Benton, Francis Benton, Marenda Benton, Joseph Benton, Nathan Benton, Erasmus Benton, Altha Benton, Moses Benton, Allen Benton, Jesse Benton, Althea Benton

The story of Benjamin Benton began in 1777 in Montgomery, Maryland. In 1810, Benjamin Benton resided in Ohio, Kentucky. Benjamin Benton married Altha Chapman, and had children including Allen Benton, Altha Benton, Althea T Benton, Erasmus Benton, Francis Ann Benton, Jesse G Benton, Joseph T Benton, Lydia Dorsey Benton, Marenda Benton, Moses Henry Benton, Nathan Chapman Benton. Benjamin Benton passed away in 1862 in Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Benton began in 1777 in Montgomery, Maryland.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Benton resided in Ohio, Kentucky.
  • Benjamin Benton married Altha Chapman, and had children including Allen Benton, Altha Benton, Althea T Benton, Erasmus Benton, Francis Ann Benton, Jesse G Benton, Joseph T Benton, Lydia Dorsey Benton, Marenda Benton, Moses Henry Benton, Nathan Chapman Benton.
  • Benjamin Benton passed away in 1862 in Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr.
1757–1815
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
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Ann Talbot
1743–1788
Birth Location: Cliffs, Calvert, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Altha Chapman
1781–1847
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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Children(s)

Lydia Benton
1807–1871
Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
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Francis Benton
1822–1885
Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
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Marenda Benton
1801–1872
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
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Joseph Benton
1802–
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
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Nathan Benton
1803–1873
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
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Erasmus Benton
1809–1853
Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
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Altha Benton
1815–
Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
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Moses Benton
1816–1883
Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
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Allen Benton
1818–1859
Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
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Jesse Benton
1821–
Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
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Althea Benton
1827–1866
Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
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Benjamin Benton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Benton
1777–1862
Birth Place: Montgomery, Maryland
Parents
Joseph Benton Jr.
1757–1815
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
Ann Talbot
1743–1788
Cliffs, Calvert, Maryland
Grandparents
Joseph (Benton) Sr.
1725–1807
Prince George's, Maryland
Elizabeth (Anne) Rogier
1730–1786
Teffont Ewyas, Witshire, England
Joseph Talbot
1706–1800
The Cliffs, Calvert, Maryland
Mary Birckhead
1706–1755
Anne Arundel, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benton
1703–
Ann LNU
1704–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Benton's Descendants

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Benjamin Benton (7 August 1777–27 Sep 1862) m. Altha Chapman (8 May 1781–1 Jun 1847)
  1. 1. Lydia (Dorsey) Benton 1807–1871 m. George (Plummer) Bennett 1807–1855
    1. 1. William (Griffith) Bennett 1844–1930 m. Martha Hipsley 1847–1886
      1. 1. Loyall (Pender) Bennett 1877–1955 m. Ida Simmons 1876–1948
        1. 1. Leona (Ida Mayme) Bennett 1912–1990 m. Hoover Crowe 1912–1971
        2. 2. Haskell (Otis Loyall) Bennett 1899–1964
        3. 3. Hanawalt (Edwin) Bennett 1901–1967
        4. 4. Hubert (Ragnal) Bennett 1905–1980
        5. 5. Thelma (Marguerite) Bennett 1908–
        6. 6. Herschel (Griffith "Cotton") Bennett 1910–1971
        7. 7. Hughes (B) Bernett 1917–
        8. 8. Azalee (May) Bennett 1903–1998 m. Wilbur (Alexander) Condit 1900–1967
        9. 9. Henry (Pearl) Bennett 1918–1918
      2. 2. Louella Bennett 1868–1913
      3. 3. Emma Bennett 1870–1957
      4. 4. Alvis (S) Bennett 1872–1958
      5. 5. Edwin (Plummer) Bennett 1874–1943 m. Anna (H) LNU 1881–
        1. 1. Willie (I) Bennett 1904–
      6. 6. Eva (Lois) Bennett 1880–1955 m. James (C) Bennett 1879–
      7. 7. William Bennett 1876–1876
      8. 8. Esther (Viola) Bennett 1882–1972
      9. 9. Raymond Bennett 1886–1886
    2. 2. Malissa Bennett 1827–1900
    3. 3. Lindsey (Dow) Bennett 1829–1908
    4. 4. Susan Bennett 1831–1861
    5. 5. Elijah (A) Bennett 1833–1838
    6. 6. Elizabeth Bennett 1835–
    7. 7. Icyphena Bennett 1838–1876
    8. 8. Joseph (H) Bennett 1840–1843
    9. 9. Mary (Altha) Bennett 1842–1929
    10. 10. James (Samuel) Bennett 1846–1899
    11. 11. Martha (Somers) Bennett 1849–1924
    12. 12. George (West) Bennett 1850–1934
  2. 2. Francis (Ann) Benton 1822–1885 m. Alexander (Barnett) Bennett 1819–1886
    1. 1. John (Samuel) Bennett 1849–1930 m. Rachel (F) Atherton 1848–1880 m. Emma (Catherine) Barnett 1851–1888
      1. 1. Margaret (W "Maggie") Bennett 1873–1953
      2. 2. Nina (Dell) Bennett 1875–1926
      3. 3. Prudence ("Prudie") Bennett 1877–1953
      4. 4. John (Emery) Bennett 1880–1953
      5. 5. Ernest (Dean) Bennett 1881–1953
      6. 6. Eulah (Belle) Bennett 1883–1908
      7. 7. Edna (Catherine) Bennett 1887–1891
    2. 2. Altha (Lucretia) Bennett 1839–1866
    3. 3. Savilla (Green) Bennett 1841–1859
    4. 4. Wilbur (Perry) Bennett 1844–1898
    5. 5. Tabitha (Matilda) Bennett 1845–1869
    6. 6. Lucy (Saraphena) Bennett 1848–1938
    7. 7. Martha (Corilla) Bennett 1851–1916
    8. 8. Alelia (Evaline) Bennett 1853–1897
    9. 9. Bascom (Winfield) Bennett 1854–1855
    10. 10. Mary (C) Bennett 1857–1870
    11. 11. Lesley (Faree) Bennett 1859–1943
    12. 12. Pascal (Martin) Bennett 1860–1861
    13. 13. Lydia (Florence) Bennett 1863–1863
    14. 14. Miranda (J) Bennett 1871–1918
  3. 3. Marenda Benton 1801–1872
  4. 4. Joseph (T) Benton 1802–
  5. 5. Nathan (Chapman) Benton 1803–1873 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Johnson 1807–1860
    1. 1. Joshua (Whitaker) Benton 1831–1914 m. Sarah (Ann) Chapman 1828–1875 m. Malissa Talley 1850–1891
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Vitula "Bettie") Benton 1855–1929 m. John (F) Iler 1849–1892
        1. 1. Emily (A) Iler 1879–
        2. 2. FNU Iler 1881–
        3. 3. Lura (D) Iler 1883–
        4. 4. Lonnie (R) Iler 1891–
      2. 2. Malin (A) Benton 1887–1918
    2. 2. Altha (J) Benton 1834–
    3. 3. Lydia (Elizabeth) Benton 1839–1913 m. Richard (Tilford) Atherton 1839–1884
      1. 1. Lazarus (William) Atherton 1866–1947
      2. 2. Edward (Gallenion) Atherton 1870–1924
      3. 3. Frances (O) Atherton 1873–
    4. 4. Frances (Ann) Benton 1842–1862 m. Richard (Tilford) Atherton 1839–1884
  6. 6. Erasmus Benton 1809–1853
  7. 7. Altha Benton 1815–
  8. 8. Moses (Henry) Benton 1816–1883
  9. 9. Allen Benton 1818–1859
  10. 10. Jesse (G) Benton 1821–
  11. 11. Althea (T) Benton 1827–1866

Benjamin Benton's Timeline

6 Records

1777
7 August 1777
Birth of Benjamin Benton in Montgomery, Maryland
Montgomery, Maryland
1799
1799
Age 22
Benjamin Benton was married in Maryland
Maryland
1810
1810
Age 33
Benjamin Benton resided here in Ohio, Kentucky
Ohio, Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 53
Benjamin Benton resided here in Ohio, Kentucky
Ohio, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 83
Benjamin Benton resided here in Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
1862
27 Sep 1862
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Benton in Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1777
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1777; Birth city: Montgomery; Birth state: MD.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 574; Image: 60.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1777; Birth city: Montgomery; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Ohio, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 72; Family History Number: 0181353; Image: 00079.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 574; Image: 60.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
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