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Benjamin South 1758–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1758

Birth Location: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 2 May 1839

Death Location: Greene Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph South

Mother: Sarah Gilpin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Slack

Children(s): Enoch South

In 1758, Benjamin South entered the world in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Joseph South And Sarah Gilpin. Benjamin South married Elizabeth Slack, and had children including Enoch South. Benjamin South passed away in 1839 in Greene Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Benjamin South entered the world in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Joseph South And Sarah Gilpin.
  • Benjamin South married Elizabeth Slack, and had children including Enoch South.
  • Benjamin South passed away in 1839 in Greene Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Benjamin South's Ancestors

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Benjamin South
1758–1839
Birth Place: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Joseph South
1719–1812
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Gilpin
1728–1814
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Thomas South
1682–1757
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Dorothy Lippington
1684–1757
Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Joseph Gilpin
1703–1792
Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Caldwell
1709–1761
Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George South
1664–1724
Ann Sanford
1669–1689
Daniel Lippington
1659–1694
Hannah (USA)
1659–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Bonham
1630–1684
Hannah Fuller
1636–1683

Benjamin South's Descendants

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Benjamin South (2 February 1758–2 May 1839) m. Elizabeth Slack (20 June 1754–3 April 1848)
  1. 1. Enoch South 1787–1863 m. Ruth Gregg 1788–1864
    1. 1. Benjamin South 1819–1897
    2. 2. Cassandra South 1814–1896
    3. 3. Delilah South 1810–
    4. 4. Elizabeth South 1816–1850
    5. 5. John South 1822–1902
    6. 6. Malinda South 1830–1909
    7. 7. Mariah South 1820–1834
    8. 8. Nancy (Elvira) South 1828–1856
    9. 9. Rebecca South 1812–1896
    10. 10. Ruth South 1825–1876 m. William Knotts 1828–1908
      1. 1. Ellis Knotts 1853–1915
      2. 2. Lewis (E.) Knotts 1851–1921 m. Mary Johnson 1855–1922
        1. 1. William (Jesse) Knotts 1882–1937 m. Elsie (Luzetta) Knotts 1884–1969
      3. 3. Rebecca (Ruth) McClure 1864–1956
      4. 4. Ira (D.) Knotts 1857–1915
      5. 5. George Knotts 1855–1858
      6. 6. Benjamin (F) Knotts 1860–1872
    11. 11. Sarah South 1811–1875

Benjamin South's Timeline

2 Records

1758
2 February 1758
Birth of Benjamin South in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1839
2 May 1839
Age 81
Death of Benjamin South in Garards Fort, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Garards Fort, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1758
    Event Place: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1839
    Event Place: Garards Fort, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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