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Benjamin Lively 1797–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1797

Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 March 1840

Death Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lively None

Mother: Maddy None

Spouse(s): Sarah Upton

Children(s): Lloyd Lively, Mary Lively, Joseph Lively, Virginia Lively, William Lively, Frances Lively, Nancy Lively, Sarah Lively, Benjamin Lively

In 1797, Benjamin Lively entered the world in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Lively And Maddy. Benjamin Lively married Sarah Upton, and had children including Benjamin Morris Lively, Frances Lively, Joseph Lively, Lloyd A Lively, Mary Jane Lively, Nancy Ann Lively, Sarah Lively, Virginia M Lively, William Lively. Benjamin Lively passed away in 1840 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Benjamin Lively entered the world in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Lively And Maddy.
  • Benjamin Lively married Sarah Upton, and had children including Benjamin Morris Lively, Frances Lively, Joseph Lively, Lloyd A Lively, Mary Jane Lively, Nancy Ann Lively, Sarah Lively, Virginia M Lively, William Lively.
  • Benjamin Lively passed away in 1840 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Lively's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lively
1797–1840
Birth Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Lively
1773–1858
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Maddy
1775–1825
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Lively
1737–1806
Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia
Martha Cottrell
1740–1809
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mark ►►MRCA◄◄
1679–1752
Mary ►►MRCA◄◄
1694–1781
Richard Cottrell
1710–1792
Judith Smith
1715–1753
2nd-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

Benjamin Lively's Descendants

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Benjamin Lively (18 December 1797–17 March 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

Benjamin Lively's Timeline

4 Records

1797
18 December 1797
Birth of Benjamin Lively in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1822
1822
Age 25
Benjamin Lively was married in Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
1840
17 March 1840
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Lively in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1840
20 Apr 1840
Age 43
Benjamin Lively - Probate in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1797
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, United States

    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: 17 March 1840
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1840
    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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