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Benjamin Lively 1768–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1852

Death Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Lively

Mother: Martha Cottrell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lively None

Benjamin Lively was born in 1768 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Lively And Martha Cottrell. In 1820, Benjamin Lively resided in Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Lively married Ruth Bostick, and had children including Lively. Benjamin Lively passed away in 1852 in Monroe, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Lively was born in 1768 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of Benjamin Lively And Martha Cottrell.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Lively resided in Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Lively married Ruth Bostick, and had children including Lively.
  • Benjamin Lively passed away in 1852 in Monroe, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Lively
1737–1806
Birth Location: Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia
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Martha Cottrell
1740–1809
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lively None
1773–1858
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Lively's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lively
1768–1852
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Lively
1737–1806
Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia
Martha Cottrell
1740–1809
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Mark (Bethell Lively (Lifeholy or Lyfolly)) ►►MRCA◄◄
1679–1752
Burford, Oxfordshire, England
Mary (McGhee) ►►MRCA◄◄
1694–1781
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
Richard Cottrell
1710–1792
St Peters Parish, New Kent, VA
Judith Smith
1715–1753
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lyfolly
1664–1745
Catherine Clayton
1664–1704
William Mackgehee
1672–1748
Mary Carr
1677–1754
Richard Cottrell
1687–1715
Anne Waddill
1691–1714
Obediah Smith
1667–1746
Mary Cocke
1672–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lively
1645–1692
Dorothy
1644–1691
Thomas Mackgehee
–1724
Thomas Carr
1646–1711
Lucy Garland
1652–1668
Richard Sr
1662–1715
Susannah Noel
1668–1721

Benjamin Lively's Descendants

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Benjamin Lively (1768–28 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Lively 1773–1858 m. Maddy 1775–1825 m. Mildred Dick 1798–1873
    1. 1. Jordon Lively 1809–1876 m. Syntha 1815–1893
      1. 1. Joseph (Vincent) Lively 1837–1910 m. Elvira Webb 1850–
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Belle) Lively 1863–1928 m. Benjamin (Henry) Jacobs 1864–1940
        2. 2. Laura (Rebecca) Willard 1865–1931
        3. 3. Synthia (Rice) Summerfield 1867–1906
        4. 4. Lenoria (V. C.) Lively 1871–
        5. 5. Sarah (J.) Lively 1872–
        6. 6. Rozetta (Gertrude) Murphy 1873–1957
        7. 7. Clopatrie (Anna D) Lively 1877–1937 m. George (Wesley) Blevins 1877–1926
        8. 8. Mandany (E.) Lively 1875–
        9. 9. Henry (E.) Lively 1877–1939
        10. 10. Ernest (Egbert) Lively 1881–1964
      2. 2. Caleb (G.) Lively 1846–
      3. 3. Susan (Jane) Lively 1834–1890 m. Henry Keatley 1821–1898
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Mann 1861–1890
        2. 2. Martha (Adaline) Keatley 1869–1894
        3. 3. James (Louis) Keatley 1866–1903
        4. 4. Jordan (W.) Keatley 1864–1932
        5. 5. Robert (Garland) Keatley 1853–1938 m. Ella Laughlin 1866–1955
      4. 4. Mary (F) Lively 1836–1901 m. George (G) Upton 1836–
        1. 1. John (R) Upton 1859–1897 m. Mary Upton 1864–1894
        2. 2. Joseph (V) Upton 1861–
        3. 3. Mary (J) Upton 1863–
      5. 5. Martha (A) Lively 1839–1881 m. Giles (G) Huffman 1827–
        1. 1. Giles (J) Huffman 1862–
        2. 2. William (H L) Huffman 1863–
        3. 3. Jane (E) Huffman 1864–
        4. 4. Wilber (J) Huffman 1866–
        5. 5. Deyton (Early) Huffman 1875–
        6. 6. Victoria Huffman 1869–
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Huffman 1871–
        8. 8. Samuel (M.) Huffman 1873–
        9. 9. Melissa (G.) Huffman 1878–
        10. 10. Nora Huffman 1880–
    2. 2. Rudiman (Green) Lively 1834–1917 m. Martha (G) Hastings 1836–1898
      1. 1. Edna (May) Lively 1873–1903
      2. 2. Emma (Virginia) Lively 1867–1932 m. William (H) Wolfe 1853–
        1. 1. Mason Wolfe 1893–
        2. 2. Nelson (Lively) Wolfe 1895–1977 m. Margaret (Alice) Dyer 1893–1998
        3. 3. Kathaleen Wolfe 1902–
      3. 3. Henry (Davidson) Lively 1877–1943
      4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Lively 1871–1901
      5. 5. John (Caperton) Lively 1869–1946
      6. 6. Joseph (W) Lively 1860–1863
      7. 7. Lewis (Newton) Lively 1862–1863
      8. 8. Louisa (Elizabeth) Lively 1861–1862
      9. 9. Martha (Jane) Lively 1859–1927
      10. 10. Mary (Catherine) Lively 1866–1894
      11. 11. Nora (A) Lively 1880–1909
      12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lively 1864–1928
    3. 3. Benjamin Lively 1797–1840 m. Sarah Upton 1800–
      1. 1. Lloyd (A) Lively 1823–1843
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Lively 1824–1909
      3. 3. Joseph Lively 1827–1843
      4. 4. Virginia (M) Lively 1827–1920
      5. 5. William Lively 1829–1877
      6. 6. Frances Lively 1831–1843
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Lively 1835–1905
      8. 8. Sarah Lively 1835–1905
      9. 9. Benjamin (Morris) Lively 1837–1862
    4. 4. Nancy Ford 1799–1860
    5. 5. Caleb (W) Lively 1818–1880
    6. 6. Henry Lively 1803–1869
    7. 7. Sarah Lively 1801–1819
    8. 8. Martha (A Patsy) Lively 1805–1869
    9. 9. Jane Lively 1807–1836
    10. 10. Elizabeth Lively 1812–1910
    11. 11. Joseph Lively 1814–1865
    12. 12. Mary (Polly) Lively 1816–1910

Benjamin Lively's Timeline

4 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Benjamin Lively in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 52
Benjamin Lively resided here in Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, USA
Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, USA
1852
28 Mar 1852
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Lively in Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
1852
Nov 1852
Age 84
Benjamin Lively - Probate in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia; Page: 176; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Fiduciary Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Fiduciary Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, West Virginia
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Nov 1852
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Fiduciary Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, West Virginia
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