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Benjamin South 1758–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1758

Birth Location: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1839

Death Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph South

Mother: Sarah Gilpin

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In 1758, Benjamin South entered the world in Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph South And Sarah Lydia Gilpin. Benjamin South passed away in 1839 in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Benjamin South entered the world in Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph South And Sarah Lydia Gilpin.
  • Benjamin South passed away in 1839 in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Benjamin South's Ancestors

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Benjamin South
1758–1839
Birth Place: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Joseph South
1719–1812
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Lydia) Gilpin
1730–1814
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gilpin
1703–1792
Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Caldwell
1709–1761
Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gilpin
1663–1739
Hannah Gilpin
1675–1757
Vincent Caldwell
1675–1720
Elizabeth Caldwell
1680–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
COLONEL Gilpin
1623–1681
Joane Bartholomew
1625–1701
George Glover
1630–1684
Alice Lamboll
1630–1694
Richard Caldwell
1645–1678
Mary Johnson
1651–
George (Pearce)
1659–1733
Ann (Gainer)
1663–1725

Benjamin South's Timeline

2 Records

1758
2 February 1758
Birth of Benjamin South in Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1839
2 May 1839
Age 81
Death of Benjamin South in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1758
    Event Place: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1839
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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