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Christopher Benson 1655–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1655

Birth Location: Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Dacre Banks, Yorkshire, England

Father: John I

Mother: Alison Myers

Spouse(s): Frances Hardcastle

Children(s): Jane Benson

Christopher Benson was born in 1655 in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Benson I And Alison Alice Myers. Christopher Benson married Frances Hardcastle, and had children including Jane Benson. Christopher Benson passed away in 1704 in Dacre Banks, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Christopher Benson was born in 1655 in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Benson I And Alison Alice Myers.
  • Christopher Benson married Frances Hardcastle, and had children including Jane Benson.
  • Christopher Benson passed away in 1704 in Dacre Banks, Yorkshire, England.

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Christopher Benson's Ancestors

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Christopher Benson
1655–1704
Birth Place: Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John BENSON I
1599–1655
Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Alison ("Alice") Myers
1610–1673
Northwoods, Dacre, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Alexander Benson
1573–1602
Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Isabella (Wright -) Benson
1578–1642
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Robert (Myers) ^
1588–1670
Norwoods, Dacre Banks, Yorkshire, England
Alicia (Benson (Als Allande)) ^
1578–1630
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Benson
1552–1574
Maude Warner
1553–1618
Thomas Wright
1550–1625
Elenna Cook
1550–1625
Thomas (Myers)
1560–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1518–1576
Margarett Crygg
1518–1580
Gregory Wright*
1525–1600
Thomas **
1525–1600

Christopher Benson's Descendants

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Christopher Benson (6 Jun 1655–1704) m. Frances Hardcastle (28 Feb 1663–19 Sep 1712)
  1. 1. Jane Benson 1660–1774 m. Sir (William) Lancelott 1658–1744
    1. 1. Jane Benson 1673–1774 m. William Lancelott 1658–1744
      1. 1. Jane Lancelott 1700–1777 m. Sir (Anthony Andrews) Collins 1678–1754
        1. 1. Thomas Collins 1717–1777 m. Susannah (Wyatt) Bartlett 1721–1774

Christopher Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1655
6 Jun 1655
Birth of Christopher Benson in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England
1704
1704
Age 49
Death of Christopher Benson in Dacre Banks, Yorkshire, England
Dacre Banks, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1655
    Event Place: Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Dacre Banks, Yorkshire, England

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