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Benjamin B South 1721–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Father: John South

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph South

In 1721, Benjamin B South entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to John South And Mary Elizabeth Smith. Benjamin B South married Rebecca Aspen, and had children including Joseph South. Benjamin B South passed away in 1827 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Benjamin B South entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to John South And Mary Elizabeth Smith.
  • Benjamin B South married Rebecca Aspen, and had children including Joseph South.
  • Benjamin B South passed away in 1827 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin South's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin South
1721–1827
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Parents
John South
1689–1782
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
1694–
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George South
1664–
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Ann Sanford
1669–
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Robert (Buchanan) Smith
1670–1726
Pagan Creek, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Eastman) Walton
1659–1764
Pagan Creek, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William South
1621–1683
Capt. Sadler
1648–1700
Robert (p9GGF)*
1645–1680
Isabella Edwards
1658–1680
Robert I
1625–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sanford
1616–1654
MARY (p10GGM)
1612–1667
Robert (p10GGF)
1617–1678
Anna Powell
1620–1676
George Edwards...9GGF....End
1630–1718
Mary (p10GGM)
1630–1691

Benjamin South's Descendants

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Benjamin (B) South (1721–1827)
  1. 1. Joseph South 1758–1823 m. Mary (Molly) Box –1819
    1. 1. Josiah South 1801–
      1. 1. Frances (T) South 1817– m. Melton (P) Dodson 1823–1897
        1. 1. Sarah (Jenny " Fannie") Dodson 1845–1895 m. Calvin (Asberry) McClung 1844–1930

Benjamin South's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Benjamin B South in Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1827
1827
Age 106
Death of Benjamin B South in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

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