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David Benson 1791–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: White Creek, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Mar 1842

Death Location: Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Corporal confirmed

Mother: Eunice Freeman

Spouse(s): jane Sumner

Children(s): Margaret Benson

The story of David Benson began in 1791 in White Creek, Washington County, New York, United States of America. David Benson married Jane Sumner, and had children including Margaret Benson. David Benson passed away in 1842 in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Benson began in 1791 in White Creek, Washington County, New York, United States of America.
  • David Benson married Jane Sumner, and had children including Margaret Benson.
  • David Benson passed away in 1842 in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corporal confirmed
1763–1834
Birth Location: Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, New York
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Eunice Freeman
1767–1794
Birth Location: White Creek, Washington, New York, United States
EF

Spouses(s)

jane Sumner
1796–1858
Birth Location: Edinburg, Saratoga, New York, United States
jS

Children(s)

Margaret Benson
1821–1904
Birth Location: Herkimer, Yates County, New York, USA
MB

David Benson's Ancestors

Self
David Benson
1791–1842
Birth Place: White Creek, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Corporal William P Benson DNA confirmed
1763–1834
Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, New York
Eunice Freeman
1767–1794
White Creek, Washington, New York, United States
Grandparents
Stutson (Benson) **
1741–1820
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bathsheba LEWIS
1746–1830
Dutchess, New York, United States of America
James (C Freeman DNA confirmed) Jr
1742–1820
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lydia\Lidia (Ford DNA) confirmed
1749–1796
Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1710–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Benson's Descendants

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David Benson (1791–18 Mar 1842) m. jane Sumner (May 03, 1796–Aug 23, 1858)
  1. 1. Margaret Benson 1821–1904 m. Hezekiah (Post) Compton 1810–1877
    1. 1. Francis (Frank) Compton 1848–1914 m. Elva (E) Rogers 1863–1897
      1. 1. George (Herbert) Compton 1891–1968 m. Rose (Ann) White 1888–1942
        1. 1. Virginia (D) Compton 1920–1992 m. Kenneth (B) Brockway 1916–1994
        2. 2. Helen (Louise) Compton 1922–1960
        3. 3. Frank (E) Compton 1929–2017
        4. 4. Paul (Frederick) Compton 1931–1990
        5. 5. John (Ambrose) Compton 1928–1954
        6. 6. George (Herbert Compton) Jr 1921–1984
        7. 7. Maggie (Lucille) Compton 1925–1927
        8. 8. Mae (Henrietta) Compton 1918–1980
        9. 9. Violet (Irene) Compton 1932–1956
        10. 10. Rosemary Compton 1924–1983

David Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1791
1791
Birth of David Benson in White Creek, Washington County, New York, United States of America
White Creek, Washington County, New York, United States of America
1842
18 Mar 1842
Age 51
Death of David Benson in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: White Creek, Washington County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
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