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Benjamin South 1747–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Washington, Maryland

Death Date: October 20, 1809

Death Location: Washington, Maryland

Father: John South

Mother: Margaret Drake

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In 1747, Benjamin South entered the world in Washington, Maryland, born to John Benjamin South And Margaret Weldon Drake. Benjamin South passed away in 1809 in Washington, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Benjamin South entered the world in Washington, Maryland, born to John Benjamin South And Margaret Weldon Drake.
  • Benjamin South passed away in 1809 in Washington, Maryland.

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Benjamin South's Ancestors

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Benjamin South
1747–1809
Birth Place: Washington, Maryland
Parents
John Benjamin South
1724–1804
Chester, Pennsylvania
Margaret (Weldon) Drake
1725–1798
Fayette, Kentucky
Grandparents
John South
1689–1783
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
1696–1731
Middlesex, Virginia
John Drake
1695–1753
Farway, Devon, England
Margaret Weldon
1697–
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
George South
1664–1724
Ann Sanford
1669–1689
Henry Drake
1652–1717
Frances Lewis
1651–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William South
1621–1683
Grace Hynson
1651–1674
Robert Sanford
1638–1700
Anne Smith
1642–1709
John Drake
1624–1681
Elizabeth Rowe
1625–1681

Benjamin South's Timeline

2 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Benjamin South in Washington, Maryland
Washington, Maryland
1809
October 20, 1809
Age 62
Death of Benjamin South in Washington, Maryland
Washington, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 20, 1809
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland

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