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Bennett Fields 1774–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina

Death Date: Abt 1818

Death Location: Maury, Tennessee

Father: Richard Fields

Mother: Lucy Bright

Spouse(s): Patience Patterson

Children(s): Mary Shelton, Hannah Fields

In 1774, Bennett Fields entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, born to Richard Lewis Fields And Lucy Bright. In 1810, Bennett Fields resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States. Bennett Fields married Patience Patterson, and had children including Hannah Fields, Mary M Shelton. Bennett Fields passed away in 1818 in Maury, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Bennett Fields entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, born to Richard Lewis Fields And Lucy Bright.
  • In 1810, Bennett Fields resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Bennett Fields married Patience Patterson, and had children including Hannah Fields, Mary M Shelton.
  • Bennett Fields passed away in 1818 in Maury, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Fields
1754–1830
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina
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Lucy Bright
1763–1848
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Patience Patterson
1764–1860
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, British America
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Children(s)

Mary Shelton
1812–1880
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
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Hannah Fields
1809–1878
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
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Bennett Fields's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Fields
1774–1818
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Parents
Richard Lewis Fields
1754–1830
Johnston County, North Carolina
Lucy Bright
1763–1848
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bennett Fields's Descendants

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Bennett Fields (1774–Abt 1818) m. Patience Patterson (1764–Bef. 1860)
  1. 1. Mary (M) Shelton 1812–1880 m. Washington (M.) Shelton 1797–1858
    1. 1. Olynthus (Gregory "Tean") Shelton 1830–1903 m. Matilda (Jane) Shelton 1842–1874 m. Sophia (Jane Eary) Ary 1856–1934
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Shelton 1858–1929 m. Ida (Ellen) Blosser 1873–1955
        1. 1. James (M.) Shelton 1903–1986 m. Frances Hairgrove 1913–1991
        2. 2. Gladys Shelton 1912–
        3. 3. James (Oliver) Shelton 1894–1966
        4. 4. Roy (Lee) Shelton 1897–1950
        5. 5. George (Henry Shelton) Sr. 1913–2001
        6. 6. Thomas (T.) Shelton 1906–1995
        7. 7. Mattie (Ida) Shelton 1909–2001
        8. 8. Ethel (Mavis) Shelton 1907–1983
        9. 9. Hazel (Irene) Shelton 1902–1994
        10. 10. Hazel Shelton 1903–
        11. 11. Junes Shelton 1905–
        12. 12. Madaline Shelton 1910–
      2. 2. Sarah (F) Shelton 1871–
      3. 3. Emily (Jane) Childress 1862–1900
      4. 4. Sarah (Frances) Whitaker 1868–1945
      5. 5. Rowena (S.) Bastin 1872–1938
      6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Shelton 1870–1945
      7. 7. Marshal (Rowena) Shelton 1872–1938
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Shelton 1860–1860
      9. 9. Emily (Jane) Shelton 1862–1900
      10. 10. Nancy (Allie) Clayton 1867–1944
      11. 11. William (Alexander) Shelton 1864–1920
      12. 12. Matilda (Elizabeth) Hufstedler 1874–1964
      13. 13. James (Milton) Shelton 1859–1928
      14. 14. Nancy (Allie) Clayton 1867–1944
    2. 2. Sarah (M) Shelton 1846–
    3. 3. Albert (G.) Shelton 1844–1923
    4. 4. Martha (Emeline) Horsley 1840–1919
    5. 5. Albert (G.) Shelton 1844–1906
    6. 6. Geromie (Williamson) Shelton 1851–
    7. 7. Margaret (Elizabeth) Fields 1836–1910
    8. 8. Martha (H) Shelton 1832–
    9. 9. Andrew Shelton 1831–
    10. 10. George Shelton 1825–1924
    11. 11. Sarah (Penelope) Smith 1842–1928
    12. 12. Laura (Victoria) Yeager 1844–1900
    13. 13. Mary (Amerilla) Shelton 1822–1851
    14. 14. Elizabeth Shelton 1823–
    15. 15. Moses (Albert Fields) Jr 1846–1864
    16. 16. Williamson Shelton 1828–
    17. 17. Virginia Shelton 1824–
    18. 18. Mary (Amerilla) Shelton 1836–
    19. 19. Andrew (Blount) SHELTON 1854–1928
    20. 20. Laura Shelton 1855–
    21. 21. Virginia Shelton 1841–1882
    22. 22. Josephan Fields 1852–1852
    23. 23. Catherine (Fields) Shelton 1844–
    24. 24. Clayton Shelton 1909–
    25. 25. Mary (Amerilla) Shelton 1834–1850
    26. 26. Elizabeth Shelton 1838–1850
    27. 27. Andrew (Blount) Shelton 1831–1928
    28. 28. Laura Shelton 1855–1880
    29. 29. Flavius (Josephus) Shelton 1829–1909
    30. 30. Sarah (M) Shelton 1846–
    31. 31. Bartley (Martin) Shelton 1839–1920
    32. 32. Virginia Shelton 1841–1882
    33. 33. Laura Shelton 1830–
    34. 34. George (Washington) Shelton 1842–1924
    35. 35. Williamson Shelton 1828–
    36. 36. Geromie (Williamson) Shelton 1849–
    37. 37. Andrew (B) Shelton 1848–1928
    38. 38. Albert (Galiton) Shelton 1844–1906
    39. 39. Martha (H) Shelton 1832–
    40. 40. Martha (H) Shelton 1832–
    41. 41. Sarah (M) Shelton 1827–
    42. 42. George Shelton 1825–1950
    43. 43. Virginia Shelton 1824–
    44. 44. Catherine (Fields) Shelton 1844–
    45. 45. Clayton Shelton 1909–
    46. 46. Mary (Amerilla) Shelton 1834–1850
    47. 47. Elizabeth Shelton 1838–
    48. 48. Laura Shelton 1855–1880
    49. 49. Andrew (Blount) Shelton 1831–1928
    50. 50. Flavius (Josephus "F.J.") Shelton 1829–1909
    51. 51. Sarah (M) Shelton 1846–
    52. 52. Bartley (Martin) Shelton 1839–1920
    53. 53. Virginia Shelton 1841–1882
    54. 54. Laura Shelton 1830–
    55. 55. George (Washington) Shelton 1842–1924
    56. 56. Williamson Shelton 1828–
    57. 57. Geromie (Williamson) Shelton 1849–
    58. 58. Andrew (B) Shelton 1848–1928
    59. 59. Albert (Galiton) Shelton 1844–1906
    60. 60. Martha (H) Shelton 1832–
    61. 61. Martha (H) Shelton 1832–
    62. 62. Sarah (M) Shelton 1827–
    63. 63. George Shelton 1825–
    64. 64. Virginia Shelton 1824–
  2. 2. Hannah Fields 1809–1878 m. William Journey 1807–
    1. 1. Mary (J) Journey 1846–
    2. 2. Sarah (C) Journey 1844–
    3. 3. Palmira Journey 1848–

Bennett Fields's Timeline

4 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Bennett Fields in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 36
Bennett Fields resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1818
Abt 1818
Age 44
Death of Bennett Fields in Maury, Tennessee
Maury, Tennessee
1820
Oct 1820
Age 46
Bennett Fields - Probate in Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 197; Image: 00364; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1818
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, July, 1800-March 1963; Author: Tennessee County Court (Williamson County); Probate Place: Williamson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Oct 1820
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, July, 1800-March 1963; Author: Tennessee County Court (Williamson County); Probate Place: Williamson, Tennessee
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