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Benjamin Trotter 1760–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Breson, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Josiah Trotter

Mother: Jane Russell

Spouse(s): Nancy Weatherly

Children(s): Isaiah Trotter

In 1760, Benjamin Trotter entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Josiah Trotter And Jane Russell. Benjamin Trotter married Nancy Weatherly, and had children including Isaiah Trotter. Benjamin Trotter passed away in 1826 in Breson, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Benjamin Trotter entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Josiah Trotter And Jane Russell.
  • Benjamin Trotter married Nancy Weatherly, and had children including Isaiah Trotter.
  • Benjamin Trotter passed away in 1826 in Breson, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Trotter
1730–1792
Birth Location: Choptank, Caroline, Maryland, USA
JT
Jane Russell
1730–1834
Birth Location: guliford, North Carolina, USA
JR

Spouses(s)

Nancy Weatherly
1769–1801
Birth Location: Caroline, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Isaiah Trotter
1790–1860
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina USA
IT

Benjamin Trotter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Trotter
1760–1826
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Josiah Trotter
1730–1792
Choptank, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Jane Russell
1730–1834
guliford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ephrain Trotter
1702–1743
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Homiah A
1706–1742
Caroline, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Trotter
1690–1725
Caroline Dill
1690–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Trotter
1656–1692
Sarah Anstie
1659–1692

Benjamin Trotter's Descendants

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Benjamin Trotter (1760–1826) m. Nancy Weatherly (Apr 1769–1801)
  1. 1. Isaiah Trotter 1790–1860 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cranor 1805–1899
    1. 1. David (Crocket) Trotter 1825–1863 m. Elizabeth (P) Owens 1833–1907
      1. 1. John (Addison) Trotter 1853–1951 m. Prudence (Ann) McLeod 1862–1952
        1. 1. Faye Trotter 1882–1907 m. Louis Chamberlain 1872–1935
        2. 2. David (Crocker) Trotter 1889–1973
        3. 3. Gussie Trotter 1892–1974
        4. 4. Blanche (Clarenea) Trotter 1887–1969
        5. 5. John (Paul) Trotter 1895–1963
        6. 6. Bessie Trotter 1880–1882
        7. 7. Robert (Lee) Trotter 1900–1965
        8. 8. Luther (Clayton) Trotter 1880–1895
        9. 9. Sallie (Bell) Trotter 1884–1963
        10. 10. Willimay Trotter 1906–
        11. 11. David (Crocker) Trotter 1889–1973
        12. 12. Gussie Trotter 1892–1974
        13. 13. Blanche (Clarenea) Trotter 1887–1969
        14. 14. John (Paul) Trotter 1895–1963
        15. 15. Bessie Trotter 1880–1882
        16. 16. Robert (Lee) Trotter 1900–1965
        17. 17. Luther (Clayton) Trotter 1880–1895
        18. 18. Sallie (Bell) Trotter 1884–1963
        19. 19. Willimay Trotter 1906–
      2. 2. William (M) Trotter 1855–1916
      3. 3. Mary (E) Trotter 1851–
      4. 4. Letha (A) Trotter 1859–1950
        1. 1. Oscar (Howard) McLeod 1883–1963
      5. 5. Martha (C) Trotter 1857–
        1. 1. Conrad Perry 1877–
      6. 6. Sarah (A) Trotter 1859–1882
      7. 7. Jonathan Trotter 1829–
      8. 8. Benjamin Trotter 1845–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Trotter 1839–
      10. 10. Solomon Trotter 1835–
      11. 11. Vashtie Trotter 1833–
      12. 12. Isaiah Trotter 1841–
      13. 13. Hiram Trotter 1837–
      14. 14. Josiah Trotter 1843–

Benjamin Trotter's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Benjamin Trotter in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1826
1826
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Trotter in Breson, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Breson, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Breson, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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