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Benjamin Canby 1728–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1728

Birth Location: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Sarah Preston

Spouse(s): Martha Whitson

Children(s): Whitson Canby

The story of Benjamin Canby began in 1728 in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Benjamin Canby married Martha Whitson, and had children including Whitson Canby. Benjamin Canby passed away in 1794 in Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Canby began in 1728 in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Benjamin Canby married Martha Whitson, and had children including Whitson Canby.
  • Benjamin Canby passed away in 1794 in Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1702–1764
Birth Location: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
TJ
Sarah Preston
1706–1764
Birth Location: Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Whitson
1732–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Whitson Canby
1754–1823
Birth Location: Bucks, PA
WC

Benjamin Canby's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Canby
1728–1794
Birth Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Canby Jr
1702–1764
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Preston
1706–1764
Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Canby's Descendants

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Benjamin Canby (29 Jun 1728–1794) m. Martha Whitson (5 Oct 1732–)
  1. 1. Whitson Canby 1754–1823
    1. 1. Thomas (Canby) III 1794–1857 m. Deborah (Washington) Duvall 1802–1864
      1. 1. Eliza (A.) Canby 1839–1913 m. Benjamin (Lowndes Jackson) I 1815–1878
        1. 1. Benjamin (Lowndes Jackson) II 1873–1955 m. Caroline (Evans) Morgan 1877–1969
        2. 2. William (Bladen) Jackson 1870–1925
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Lowndes) Jackson 1868–1941
        4. 4. Mary (Canby) Jackson 1871–1943

Benjamin Canby's Timeline

2 Records

1728
29 Jun 1728
Birth of Benjamin Canby in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1794
1794
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Canby in Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1728
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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