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Benjamin BOSWELL 1768–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Mush Creek, Greenville County, South Carolina

Father: James BOSWELL

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Frances DUNAWAY

Children(s): John BOSWELL

Benjamin BOSWELL was born in 1768 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the child of James Boswell And Sarah. Benjamin BOSWELL married Frances Dunaway, and had children including John Boswell. Benjamin BOSWELL passed away in 1826 in Mush Creek, Greenville County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Benjamin BOSWELL was born in 1768 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the child of James Boswell And Sarah.
  • Benjamin BOSWELL married Frances Dunaway, and had children including John Boswell.
  • Benjamin BOSWELL passed away in 1826 in Mush Creek, Greenville County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BOSWELL
1730–1812
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah None
1735–1776
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Frances DUNAWAY
1770–1857
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

John BOSWELL
1792–1864
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
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Benjamin BOSWELL's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin BOSWELL
1768–1826
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Parents
James BOSWELL
1730–1812
Virginia
Sarah
1735–1776
Grandparents
John BOSWELL
1692–1740
Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia
Ann RANSOM
1700–1778
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John BOSWELL
1665–
Pheobe IVERSON
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BOSWELL
1632–1696

Benjamin BOSWELL's Descendants

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Benjamin BOSWELL (1768–1826) m. Frances DUNAWAY (27 Oct 1770–15 Jun 1857)
  1. 1. John BOSWELL 1792–1864 m. Flora TAYLOR 1795–1888
    1. 1. John (Samuel) BOSWELL 1833–1875 m. Martha (Caroline) THOMPSON 1836–1930
      1. 1. Nancy (Mildred) BOSWELL 1870–1972 m. Wesley (Warren) THOMAS 1863–1923
        1. 1. Early THOMAS 1892–1918
        2. 2. Ivy (Warren) THOMAS 1900–1901
        3. 3. Eulie (Weldon) THOMAS 1904–1998 m. Ruby BARTON 1908–1949 m. Mary MILLIGAN –1994
        4. 4. Helen (Estelle) THOMAS 1906–1993 m. James (Edward) PRICE 1904–1980
        5. 5. Fannie (Mae) THOMAS 1911–2006 m. Gilbert (Lee) BURKHALTER 1909–1989
        6. 6. India (Ola) THOMAS 1896–1996 m. William (Jonas) STRICKLAND 1893–1979
      2. 2. William (Frank) BOSWELL 1857–
      3. 3. Missouri (Ella) BOSWELL 1859–1859
      4. 4. John (Alva) BOSWELL 1861–1936
      5. 5. Henry (Alfred) BOSWELL 1868–1944 m. Emma (Ada) SHIPP 1879–1974
        1. 1. Lillie (Irene) BOSWELL 1918–2006 m. Victor (Lee) SMITH 1913–1982
      6. 6. Ann BOSWELL 1873–1901
        1. 1. Annie (Beatrice) TRAWEEK 1901–
      7. 7. Andy BOSWELL 1866–1876
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) BOSWELL 1821–1885

Benjamin BOSWELL's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Benjamin BOSWELL in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1826
1826
Age 58
Death of Benjamin BOSWELL in Mush Creek, Greenville County, South Carolina
Mush Creek, Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Mush Creek, Greenville County, South Carolina
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