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Benjamin Franklin DARBY 1748–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1748

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1833

Death Location: Clark City, Alabama, United States

Father: Willis Darby

Mother: Eliza Burns

Spouse(s): Mary McRae

Children(s): James Darby, Mary Sims, Willis Darby, Martha Darby, Martha Darby, Civil Marsh, Charlotte Gliddon, Margaret Darby

The story of Benjamin Franklin DARBY began in 1748 in Virginia, United States. Benjamin Franklin DARBY married Mary Mcrae, and had children including Charlotte Darby Gliddon, Civil Darby Marsh, James Darby, Jeremiah Darby, Margaret Darby, Martha Davis Darby, Martha Patsy Darby, Mary Darby Sims, Willis Benjamin Darby. Benjamin Franklin DARBY passed away in 1833 in Clark City, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin DARBY began in 1748 in Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin DARBY married Mary Mcrae, and had children including Charlotte Darby Gliddon, Civil Darby Marsh, James Darby, Jeremiah Darby, Margaret Darby, Martha Davis Darby, Martha Patsy Darby, Mary Darby Sims, Willis Benjamin Darby.
  • Benjamin Franklin DARBY passed away in 1833 in Clark City, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Darby
1723–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Eliza Burns
1726–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary McRae
1746–1820
Birth Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Darby
1779–1851
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Sims
1771–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Willis Darby
1768–1814
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Martha Darby
1769–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Darby
1774–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Civil Marsh
1776–1855
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Charlotte Gliddon
1780–1877
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CG
Margaret Darby
1788–1859
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Benjamin DARBY's Ancestors

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Benjamin DARBY
1748–1833
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Willis Cary Darby
1723–
Virginia, United States
Eliza Burns
1726–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Josias Darby
1695–1767
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Henrietta Kephart
1700–1759
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph DARBY
1665–1714
Rebecca Jones
1665–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin DARBY's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) DARBY (8 Feb 1748–23 Jul 1833) m. Mary McRae (1746–1820)
  1. 1. James Darby 1779–1851 m. Martha (Patsy) Burns 1779–1853
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Darby 1819–1864 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Moore 1822–1901
      1. 1. John (Anthony Winston) Darby 1856–1928 m. Willie (Lorena) Stoker 1868–1943
        1. 1. Aubrey (John) Darby 1887–1918 m. Lucy (Maebell) Warrick 1892–1964
        2. 2. Benjamin (Cromwell Darby) Sr 1891–1954
        3. 3. Guy (Ernest) Darby 1899–1994
        4. 4. Annie (Lou Darby) Julius 1896–1980
        5. 5. John (B) Darby 1901–1964
        6. 6. Christine (Darby) Soileau 1904–1990
        7. 7. Erma (Maybell Darby) Guthrie 1908–1997
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Darby 1814–1816
    3. 3. Elizabeth Darby 1811–1848
    4. 4. Mary (Darby) Tillman 1800–1816
    5. 5. William (Barlett "Bartly") Darby 1810–1884
    6. 6. James (Jefferson) Darby 1809–1879
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Darby) Stewart 1806–1848
    8. 8. Martha (Darby) Stewart 1805–1848
    9. 9. Nancy (Darby) Spencer 1804–1851
    10. 10. Miles (E) Darby 1826–1897
    11. 11. Frances (Lvina) DARBY 1807–1850
    12. 12. James Darby 1827–1879
  2. 2. Mary (Darby) Sims 1771–
  3. 3. Willis (Benjamin) Darby 1768–1814
  4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Darby 1769–
  5. 5. Martha (Davis) Darby 1774–1850
  6. 6. Civil (Darby) Marsh 1776–1855
  7. 7. Charlotte (Darby) Gliddon 1780–1877
  8. 8. Margaret Darby 1788–1859 m. Joseph Bates 1780–1838 m. David (B) Cogburn 1788–1835
    1. 1. Harriet (M) Cogburn 1821–1868 m. Alonzo Sherwood 1817–1894
      1. 1. Bettie Sherwood 1857–1941 m. Henry (Franklin) Williamson 1860–1899
        1. 1. Lucille (Williamson) ••• 1884–1986 m. Elmer (Branson) Holman 1880–1948
        2. 2. Rev (Clark) Williamson 1891–1949
        3. 3. Sherwood Williamson 1888–1957
        4. 4. Mattie Williamson 1886–1981
      2. 2. William (H) Sherwood 1843–1923
      3. 3. Edwin (A) Sherwood 1839–1863
      4. 4. Anna (B) Sherwood 1849–1900
      5. 5. Susan (W) Sherwood 1852–
      6. 6. Alice Sherwood 1854–1928
      7. 7. Nora Sherwood 1855–
      8. 8. Henrietta Sherwood 1845–1918
      9. 9. Josiah (Fuller) Sherwood 1848–1892
      10. 10. Benjamin (F) Sherwood 1841–1862
      11. 11. Mattie Sherwood 1860–1910
    2. 2. John (Michael Mike) Cogburn 1813–
    3. 3. Martha (E) Cogburn 1823–
    4. 4. Eliza (A) Cogburn 1810–
    5. 5. Charlotte (A. E.) Cogburn 1811–
    6. 6. David (Cogburn) Jr 1808–

Benjamin DARBY's Timeline

4 Records

1748
8 Feb 1748
Birth of Benjamin Franklin DARBY in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 21
Benjamin Franklin DARBY was married in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1820
24 Oct 1820
Age 72
Benjamin Franklin DARBY was married in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1833
23 Jul 1833
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin DARBY in Clark City, Alabama, United States
Clark City, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Clark City, Alabama, United States
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