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Christian Benton 1735–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jul 1809

Death Location: Hancock, Georgia, United States

Father: James Benton

Mother: Susanna Hunter

Spouse(s): Captain Speir

Children(s): John Spier

In 1735, Christian Benton entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to James John Benton And Susanna Hunter. Christian Benton married Captain John Spear Speir, John Whitaker, and had children including John M Spier. 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, United States, born to James John Benton And Susanna Hunter.
  • Christian Benton married Captain John Spear Speir, John Whitaker, and had children including John M Spier.
  • Christian Benton passed away in 1809 in Hancock, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benton
1700–1750
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Susanna Hunter
1680–1782
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Captain Speir
1735–1809
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Spier
1773–1851
Birth Location: Halifax, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Christian Benton's Ancestors

Self
Christian Benton
1735–1809
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James John Benton
1700–1750
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Susanna Hunter
1680–1782
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Benton
1679–1750
, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Pleasant Lawrence
1689–1748
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Robert Hunter
1685–1753
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bryan
1673–1753
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
EPAPHRODITUS 10THGGF
1648–1679
Susanna Hunter
1644–1679
HENRY LAWRENCE
1643–1739
ELIZABETH EDEY
1644–1739
William Hunter
1653–1729
Elizabeth Cohoon
1666–1692
Lewis Bryan
1660–1735
Elizabeth Hunter
1669–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew BENTON
1620–1683
Hannah STOCKING
1630–1670
George Hunter
1620–1660
Ann Tomlingson
1620–1669
Robert Lawrence
1611–1682
Elizabeth Atkinson)
1615–1660
Humphrey Edey
1620–1670
POLLYANNA MARSHALL
1620–
Nicholas HUNTER
1634–1729
Elizabeth GG)
1627–1656
William Hunter
1624–1676
Priscilla Cornish
1635–1725
John (Briant)
1626–1680
Sarah Brinker
1627–1685
Henry Hunter
1649–1709
Clarice Howard
1625–1740

Christian Benton's Descendants

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Christian Benton (1735–Jul 1809) m. Captain (John Spear) Speir (Abt. 1735–1809)
  1. 1. John (m) Spier 1773–1851 m. Rebecca (Rachel) Bagby 1776–1816 m. Rebecca (M.) McLoughlin 1804–1857 m. Ezabella Stringer –1844
    1. 1. Hiram (K) Spier 1798–1859 m. Mary (M) Speir 1804–1880
      1. 1. Jefferson (B.) Spier 1836–1910 m. SARAH (JANE) BOWEN 1841–1921
        1. 1. Susanna (Alabama - SUSIE -) Spier 1859–1936 m. Arthur (Milton) Edwards 1859–1930
      2. 2. Rachel (R.) Speir 1823–1860

Christian Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Christian Benton in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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, United States

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