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Benjamin Leslie 1754–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Peter Lastley

Mother: Susannah Walther

Spouse(s): Jennie Nickdon

Children(s): Theophilus Laslie, Israel Leslie, Nancy Laslie, Amo Lässle, John Lässle

The story of Benjamin Leslie began in 1754 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1790, Benjamin Leslie resided in Brecknock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Benjamin Leslie married Jennie Nickdon, and had children including Amo Benjamin Lassle, Israel Leslie, John Lassle, Nancy Laslie, Theophilus C Laslie. Benjamin Leslie passed away in 1822 in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Leslie began in 1754 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Leslie resided in Brecknock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Benjamin Leslie married Jennie Nickdon, and had children including Amo Benjamin Lassle, Israel Leslie, John Lassle, Nancy Laslie, Theophilus C Laslie.
  • Benjamin Leslie passed away in 1822 in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Leslie's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Leslie
1754–1822
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Peter Jacob Lastley
1740–1793
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Walther
1729–1796
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Pietre LÃssle
1680–1734
Halle, Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Anna (Catarina Catherine) Carnes
1685–1747
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Matheus Walther
1711–1785
Feuchtwangen, Ansbach, Bayern, Germany
Elisabeth (Catherine) Bast
1717–1748
Palatinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Stephan Leslie
1651–1691
Anna Gross
1652–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Leslie's Descendants

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Benjamin Leslie (1754–1822) m. Jennie Nickdon (1755–)
  1. 1. Theophilus (C.) Laslie 1806–1882 m. Rhoda Turner 1809–
    1. 1. Emeline Lasley 1844–
    2. 2. Jonathan Lasley 1847–
    3. 3. Samuel Lasley 1849–
    4. 4. Paradine Lasley 1850–
    5. 5. Theophilus Lasley 1853–
    6. 6. Phoeba (E.) Leslie 1845–1916
  2. 2. Israel Leslie 1808–1870
  3. 3. Nancy Laslie 1796–1818
  4. 4. Amo (Benjamin) Lässle 1799–1885
  5. 5. John Lässle 1788–1861

Benjamin Leslie's Timeline

8 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Benjamin Leslie in Bethleham, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethleham, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1754
1754
Birth of Benjamin Leslie in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 36
Benjamin Leslie resided here in Brecknock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Brecknock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1791
1791
Age 37
Benjamin Leslie resided here in USA
USA
1792
1792
Age 38
Benjamin Leslie - Property in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 66
Benjamin Leslie - Property in Ohio County, Kentucky USA
Ohio County, Kentucky USA
1822
1822
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Leslie in Warrick County, Indiana, USA
Warrick County, Indiana, USA
1822
1822
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Leslie in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Bethleham, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Brecknock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Brecknock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 134; Image: 826; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Warrick County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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