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Christian Benton 1735–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonies

Death Date: JUL 1809

Death Location: Hancock, Georgia, United States

Father: Samuel Benton

Mother: Frances Kimbrough

Spouse(s): John Speir

Children(s): Rosy Speir, Moses Speir, Absella Spier, Harris Spier, Philip Spier, Benton Speir

In 1735, Christian Benton entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonies, born to Samuel Morris Benton And Frances Kimbrough. Christian Benton married John Speir, and had children including Absella Spier, Benton Speir, Harris P Spier, Moses Speir, Philip Spier, Rosy Speir. Christian Benton passed away in 1809 in Hancock, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Christian Benton entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonies, born to Samuel Morris Benton And Frances Kimbrough.
  • Christian Benton married John Speir, and had children including Absella Spier, Benton Speir, Harris P Spier, Moses Speir, Philip Spier, Rosy Speir.
  • Christian Benton passed away in 1809 in Hancock, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Benton
1720–1770
Birth Location: Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Frances Kimbrough
1731–1818
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

John Speir
1730–1783
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rosy Speir
1750–1773
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
RS
Moses Speir
1750–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Absella Spier
1753–1836
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Harris Spier
1755–1799
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Philip Spier
1761–1814
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Benton Speir
1762–1845
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
BS

Christian Benton's Ancestors

Self
Christian Benton
1735–1809
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonies
Parents
Samuel Morris Benton
1720–1770
Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Frances Kimbrough
1731–1818
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Benton's Descendants

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Christian Benton (1735–JUL 1809) m. John Speir (ABT 1730–18 JUN 1783)
  1. 1. Rosy Speir 1750–1773 m. Thomas (L) Howell 1720–1796 m. Benjamin (R.) Coffield 1720–1770
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Hannah) Coffield 1746–1810 m. William ("Will" John) Butcher 1750–1800
      1. 1. Lydia ('Lidda') Butcher 1786–1857 m. James (Richard) Pickerel 1784–1850
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pickerell 1804–1870 m. William (Jesse) Greer 1799–1875
        2. 2. Hale Pickerell 1810–1855
        3. 3. Will Pickerel 1810–
        4. 4. James Pickerell 1815–1860
        5. 5. Thomas Pickerel 1821–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Pickerel 1823–
        7. 7. John Pickerel 1829–1911
      2. 2. James Butcher 1774–1830
      3. 3. Phoebe Butcher 1776–1807
      4. 4. Susan Butcher 1777–
      5. 5. William (M) Butcher 1778–1850
      6. 6. Josiah Butcher 1779–
      7. 7. John (Coleman Butcher,) Sr. 1822–1864
      8. 8. George Butcher 1784–1830
      9. 9. Polly Butcher 1794–1823
      10. 10. Elizabeth Butcher 1791–1866
      11. 11. Isaac (Butcher,) Sr. 1784–1845
      12. 12. William Butcher 1788–1780
      13. 13. Benjamin Butcher 1792–1828
    2. 2. Mary Coffield 1746–1799
    3. 3. Josiah Howell 1745–
    4. 4. Mathew Howell 1760–1813
    5. 5. William Howell 1763–1804
    6. 6. Martha (Patty) Howell 1772–
    7. 7. Phoebe Howell 1780–1824
  2. 2. Moses Speir 1750–
  3. 3. Absella Spier 1753–1836
  4. 4. Harris (P.) Spier 1755–1799
  5. 5. Philip Spier 1761–1814
  6. 6. Benton Speir 1762–1845 m. POLLY Speir 1770–1825
    1. 1. John (M) Speir 1790–1849
    2. 2. William (T.) Speir 1796–
    3. 3. Connet (Allison) Speir,judge 1803–1865

Christian Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Christian Benton in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonies
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonies
1809
JUL 1809
Age 74
Death of Christian Benton in Hancock, Georgia, United States
Hancock, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1809
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia, United States
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