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Benjamin East 1748–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1748

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Goochland County, Virginia

Father: Edward East

Mother: Mary Hobson

Spouse(s): Nancy Pruit

Children(s): Benjamin East, Betsie East, Mary East, Jane East, Addis East

The story of Benjamin East began in 1748 in Henrico County, Virginia. Benjamin East married Nancy Pruit, and had children including Addis East, Benjamin East, Betsie East, Jane East, Mary East. Benjamin East passed away in 1809 in Goochland County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin East began in 1748 in Henrico County, Virginia.
  • Benjamin East married Nancy Pruit, and had children including Addis East, Benjamin East, Betsie East, Jane East, Mary East.
  • Benjamin East passed away in 1809 in Goochland County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward East
1697–1753
Birth Location: –
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Mary Hobson
1702–
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Pruit
1755–1800
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Benjamin East
1776–1856
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia
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Betsie East
1783–
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia
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Mary East
1774–1842
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia
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Jane East
1793–1853
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia
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Addis East
1780–
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia
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Benjamin East's Ancestors

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Benjamin East
1748–1809
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia
Parents
Edward East
1697–1753
Mary Hobson
1702–
Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
Edward East
1674–1736
Henrico County, Virginia
Elizabeth Woodson
1676–1715
Henrico County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Sarah Ferris
1638–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ferris
1596–1640
Sarah Hambleton
1616–

Benjamin East's Descendants

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Benjamin East (Abt 1748–1809) m. Nancy Pruit (Abt 1755–Abt 1800)
  1. 1. Benjamin East 1776–1856 m. Patience 1790–
    1. 1. John (Jackson) East 1818–1900 m. Eliza (Ann) Horton 1818–
      1. 1. Francis (M.) East 1849–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) East 1851–1946 m. Albert (J.) Johnson 1848–
      3. 3. Daniel (Webster) East 1852–1932 m. Mildred Mitchell 1853–1878 m. Margaret Bass 1860–1895
        1. 1. Dora (Pleasant) East 1876–
        2. 2. Flint East 1878–
        3. 3. Fritz East 1889–1920 m. Ada Wren 1890– m. Eliza Donaldson 1900–
        4. 4. Russell (Terrell) East 1890–1911
        5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) East 1892–1957 m. Mattie Pugh 1900–
        6. 6. Marguerite (Louise) East 1895–1918 m. Lindsay Brannen 1885–
        7. 7. Minnie (Euzella) East 1888–1889
        8. 8. Eska (Marshman) East 1894–1967 m. Florence (Mae) Galpin 1897– m. Elizabeth Nelson 1900–
      4. 4. Thomas East 1859–
      5. 5. William East 1856–
      6. 6. George (Emory) East 1857–1946 m. Alice (P.) Moor 1863–
    2. 2. Jesse East 1820–
  2. 2. Betsie East 1783– m. Jesse Carroll 1779–
  3. 3. Mary East 1774–1842 m. George Strong 1770–
    1. 1. Pleasant Strong 1798–
    2. 2. Nancy Strong 1800–
    3. 3. Robert Strong 1802–
    4. 4. Charles Strong 1804–
    5. 5. Hopson Strong 1806–
  4. 4. Jane East 1793–1853 m. Russell Lewis 1790–
  5. 5. Addis East 1780–

Benjamin East's Timeline

2 Records

1748
Abt 1748
Birth of Benjamin East in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia
1809
1809
Age 61
Death of Benjamin East in Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1748
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia
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