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Christian Benton 1735–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: July 1809

Death Location: Clark, Dodge, Georgia, USA

Father: John Benton

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Speir

Children(s): John Speir, Rosannah Spears, Benton Speir, Philip Speir, Harris Spiers, Absela Spier

In 1735, Christian Benton entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Benton And Susanna Hunter. Christian Benton married John Speir, and had children including Absela Spier, Benton Speir, Harris Spiers, John M Speir, Philip Speir, Rosannah Spears. Christian Benton passed away in 1809 in Clark, Dodge, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Christian Benton entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Benton And Susanna Hunter.
  • Christian Benton married John Speir, and had children including Absela Spier, Benton Speir, Harris Spiers, John M Speir, Philip Speir, Rosannah Spears.
  • Christian Benton passed away in 1809 in Clark, Dodge, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benton
–1750
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Speir
1724–1790
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Speir
1773–1851
Birth Location: Halifax, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Rosannah Spears
1750–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
RS
Benton Speir
1765–1845
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Philip Speir
1761–1814
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
PS
Harris Spiers
1759–1799
Birth Location: –
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Absela Spier
1752–1836
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA
AS

Christian Benton's Ancestors

Self
Christian Benton
1735–1809
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Benton
–1750
Grandparents
Epaphroditus (Keep) Benton
1648–1679
Nansamond, Virginia, United States
Epaphroditus (Keep) Benton
1648–1679
Nansamond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN -1635
1585–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Benton
1555–1630
Jane Pettit
1559–1630

Christian Benton's Descendants

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Christian Benton (1735–July 1809) m. John Speir (29 Nov 1724–1790)
  1. 1. John (M) Speir 1773–1851 m. Rebecca (Rachel) Bagby 1776–1816
    1. 1. Margaret Spear 1790–1850 m. Robert ("Robin") Adair 1790–1839
      1. 1. William (Henry) Adair 1821–1900 m. Christina Adair 1840–1914
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Adair 1850–1929 m. Sarah (Ellen) Hursey 1867–1910
        2. 2. Joseph Adair 1846–1926
        3. 3. Margaret Adair 1848–
        4. 4. Mary (S (Fanshier)) Adair 1855–1930
        5. 5. James (Delbert "Keb") Adair 1861–1932
        6. 6. Mary (S) Adair 1855–1930
        7. 7. Joseph Adair 1846–1926
        8. 8. Margaret Adair 1848–
        9. 9. Rebecca Annabelle 1875–1935
        10. 10. Cynthia (Susan) Adair 1865–1950
        11. 11. M (A) Adair 1856–
        12. 12. Robert (Thomas) Adair 1879–1909
        13. 13. William Adair 1879–
      2. 2. Cyntha Wilson 1811–1899
      3. 3. Andrew Adair 1812–1896
      4. 4. James (Barton) Adair 1828–1907
      5. 5. Jane Adair 1820–1845
      6. 6. Mary Hawkins 1818–1859
      7. 7. Sarah Newlin 1823–1897
      8. 8. Catherine Adair 1815–
    2. 2. Abner (Bagby) Speir 1808–1874
    3. 3. Harris Speir 1799–1850
    4. 4. Miram Speir 1800–
    5. 5. Christian Speir 1795–1843
    6. 6. Mahaley Liddy 1807–
    7. 7. John (M) Speir 1815–
    8. 8. Apsilla ("Appie") Speir 1812–1880
    9. 9. Elizabeth (J) Speir 1809–
    10. 10. Sarah Speir 1813–1880
    11. 11. George (Washington) Speir 1796–1838
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Ann) Spiers 1789–1870
    13. 13. Hiram (K) Speir 1798–1860
    14. 14. Jacob Speer 1801–1884
    15. 15. Mahaly (Speir) * 1802–
    16. 16. Sarah Speer 1795–1885
    17. 17. Jacob Speer 1801–1884
    18. 18. Miram (Speir) * 1800–1860
    19. 19. Apsilla ("Appie" Speir) * 1813–1880
    20. 20. John (Madison Speir) * 1815–1857
    21. 21. Harris (Speir) * 1798–1850
    22. 22. Abner (Bagby Speir) * 1804–1876
    23. 23. Hiram (K Speir) * 1798–1860
    24. 24. George (Washington Speir) * 1796–1838
    25. 25. Sarah (Speir) * 1813–1880
    26. 26. Elizabeth (J Speir) * 1809–1870
    27. 27. Christain (Speir) * 1795–1843
  2. 2. Rosannah Spears 1750–
  3. 3. Benton Speir 1765–1845
  4. 4. Philip Speir 1761–1814
  5. 5. Harris Spiers 1759–1799
  6. 6. Absela Spier 1752–1836

Christian Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Christian Benton in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1809
July 1809
Age 74
Death of Christian Benton in Clark, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Clark, Dodge, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1809
    Event Place: Clark, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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