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Benjamin Trotter 1760–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Guilford Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Bresno, Rowan County, North Carolina

Father: Josiah Trotter

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): Nancy Weatherly

Children(s): Nancy Trotter

In 1760, Benjamin Trotter entered the world in Guilford Co., North Carolina, born to Josiah Trotter And Mary Jane Russell. Benjamin Trotter married Nancy Weatherly, and had children including Nancy Trotter. Benjamin Trotter passed away in 1823 in Bresno, Rowan County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Benjamin Trotter entered the world in Guilford Co., North Carolina, born to Josiah Trotter And Mary Jane Russell.
  • Benjamin Trotter married Nancy Weatherly, and had children including Nancy Trotter.
  • Benjamin Trotter passed away in 1823 in Bresno, Rowan County, North Carolina.

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Benjamin Trotter's Ancestors

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Benjamin Trotter
1760–1823
Birth Place: Guilford Co., North Carolina
Parents
Josiah Trotter
1732–1792
Choptank Hundred, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Mary (Jane) Russell
1730–1834
, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Trotter
1702–1742
Caroline Co, MD
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Trotter's Descendants

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Benjamin Trotter (1760–1823) m. Nancy Weatherly (Abt. 1773–Aft. 1850)
  1. 1. Nancy Trotter 1813–1887 m. David Duncan 1809–1887
    1. 1. Mason Duncan 1832–1915 m. Nancy Riley 1837–1918 m. Clara Duncan 1838–1918
      1. 1. Sarah Riley 1858–1960
      2. 2. Fanny (L. L.) Duncan 1876–1951 m. Walter (D) Dodd 1876–1954
        1. 1. Kathleen (L) Brooks 1900–1990 m. Loyd (T) Brooks 1901–
        2. 2. Jack (Clare) Dodd 1896–1971
      3. 3. Kate Duncan 1879–
      4. 4. Joseph (M.) Duncan 1872–1956
      5. 5. Allena Duncan 1866–
      6. 6. Henrietta Duncan 1859–
      7. 7. Eleanor Brock 1867–1889
      8. 8. Olive (Duncan) Reeder 1872–
      9. 9. Anna (M) Duncan 1860–1932
    2. 2. Jane ((Duncan) Todd) Massey 1841–1906
    3. 3. Madison Duncan 1835–1862
    4. 4. Andrew (Carroll) Duncan 1855–1869
    5. 5. Dorcas (Drucilla) Cowan 1843–1924
    6. 6. Caroline Tow 1848–1927
    7. 7. John (Early) Duncan 1853–1904
    8. 8. David (Cecil) Duncan 1850–1898
    9. 9. Benjamin (C.) Duncan 1837–1862
    10. 10. Anna Todd 1846–1912
    11. 11. Josiah (Matthew) Duncan 1839–

Benjamin Trotter's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Benjamin Trotter in Guilford Co., North Carolina
Guilford Co., North Carolina
1802
9 Nov 1802
Age 42
Benjamin Trotter was married in Brunswick, Virginia
Brunswick, Virginia
1820
12 JUL 1820
Age 60
Benjamin Trotter was married in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1823
1823
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Trotter in Bresno, Rowan County, North Carolina
Bresno, Rowan County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Guilford Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1820
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Bresno, Rowan County, North Carolina

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