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Clarissa Benson 1772–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Faquier,Culpepper,Virginia,USA

Death Date: Apr 1850

Death Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Berry

Spouse(s): Joseph James

Children(s): Henry JAMES

In 1772, Clarissa Benson entered the world in Faquier,Culpepper,Virginia,USA, born to William Prue Benson And Elizabeth Berry. Clarissa Benson married Joseph Thomas James, and had children including Henry James. Clarissa Benson passed away in 1850 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Clarissa Benson entered the world in Faquier,Culpepper,Virginia,USA, born to William Prue Benson And Elizabeth Berry.
  • Clarissa Benson married Joseph Thomas James, and had children including Henry James.
  • Clarissa Benson passed away in 1850 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benson
1717–1792
Birth Location: King George, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Berry
1729–1813
Birth Location: Orange, Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph James
1746–1824
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Henry JAMES
1794–1850
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
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Clarissa Benson's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Benson
1772–1850
Birth Place: Faquier,Culpepper,Virginia,USA
Parents
William Prue Benson
1717–1792
King George, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Berry
1729–1813
Orange, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Benson
1685–1757
Greensville, Virginia, USA
Frances Prou
1689–1756
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Dulcebella ("Dully") Bunbury
1705–1763
Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas, Grafton
1653–1734
Dorothy Sutton
1663–1734
Cyprian Prou
1663–1712
Margaret Vensanden
1660–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1625–1711
Elizabeth Roberts
1622–1724
Nickolas Prouix
1636–1663
Catherine Montour
1620–1723
Jacobus Sanden
1638–1723
Mary Simpson
1640–1716

Clarissa Benson's Descendants

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Clarissa Benson (1772–Apr 1850) m. Joseph (Thomas) James (8 Dec 1746–1824)
  1. 1. Henry JAMES 1794–1850 m. Patience BARBARY 1804–1870
    1. 1. Joseph (Harry) JAMES 1845–1870 m. Amanda MASON 1835–1905
      1. 1. Rosana James 1866–1910 m. Lewis (Pickney) DAVIS 1842–1906
        1. 1. George (D.) Davis 1888–1950 m. Mamie (Lois) Terrell 1900–1986
      2. 2. John (Pinckney) JAMES 1861–1946

Clarissa Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Clarissa Benson in Faquier,Culpepper,Virginia,USA
Faquier,Culpepper,Virginia,USA
1850
Apr 1850
Age 78
Death of Clarissa Benson in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Faquier,Culpepper,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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