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Christopher of Southworth Benson 1559–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1612

Death Location: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Southworth

Mother: Mary Ashton

Spouse(s): Rosamond Lister

Children(s): Edward Southworth, John Southworth

In 1559, Christopher of Southworth Benson entered the world in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Southworth And Mary Ashton. Christopher of Southworth Benson married Margery Boteler, Rosamond Lister, and had children including Edward Southworth, John Southworth. Christopher of Southworth Benson passed away in 1612 in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1559, Christopher of Southworth Benson entered the world in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Southworth And Mary Ashton.
  • Christopher of Southworth Benson married Margery Boteler, Rosamond Lister, and had children including Edward Southworth, John Southworth.
  • Christopher of Southworth Benson passed away in 1612 in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Benson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Benson
1559–1612
Birth Place: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Southworth
1526–1595
Samlesbury (Lancaster) England
Mary Ashton
1526–1595
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Southworth
1478–1546
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Boteler
1495–1531
Bewsey, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Richard ASHTON
1496–1549
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Strickland
1496–1546
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sheriff Boteler
1461–1522
Margaret Delves
1463–1504
Sir ll
1475–1549
Lady Fullesh
1480–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Benson's Descendants

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Christopher (of Southworth) Benson (1559–1612) m. Rosamond Lister (1567–1617)
  1. 1. Edward Southworth 1590–1621 m. Alice (Carpenter) Sr 1593–1670
    1. 1. Constant Southworth 1615–1679 m. Elizabeth Collier 1616–1678
      1. 1. Mary Southworth 1645–1719
        1. 1. Priscilla Alden 1600–1651 m. John Alden 1599–1687
        2. 2. Capt (Samuel) Alden 1688–1781 m. Sarah Sprague 1708–1773
        3. 3. Ruth Sprague 1674–1758
        4. 4. Elizabeth Seabury 1675–1771
        5. 5. Else Paddock 1685–1774
      2. 2. Edward Southworth 1642–1727 m. Mary Pabodie 1648–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Southworth 1672–
        2. 2. Thomas Southworth 1676–1743
        3. 3. Mercy Southworth 1680–1728
        4. 4. Benjamin Southworth 1680–1758
        5. 5. John Southworth 1687–1751
        6. 6. Priscilla Southworth 1693–1761
        7. 7. Elizabeth Southworth 1750–
      3. 3. Mercy Southworth 1638–1712 m. Samuel Freeman 1638–1712
        1. 1. Samuel (Freeman) III 1662–1743
        2. 2. Alice 1673–1756 m. Nathaniel Myrick 1675–1743
        3. 3. Apphiah Freeman 1660–1661
        4. 4. Elizabeth Merrick 1671–1752
        5. 5. Constant Freeman 1669–1745
    2. 2. Thomas Southworth 1616–1669
  2. 2. John Southworth 1588–

Christopher Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1559
1559
Birth of Christopher of Southworth Benson in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1612
1612
Age 53
Death of Christopher of Southworth Benson in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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