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Dorothy Frances Benson 1550–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1550

Birth Location: Cumberland

Death Date: 1626

Death Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Father: Benard Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Gilpin

Spouse(s): Sir Hutton

Children(s): Susan Hutton

In 1550, Dorothy Frances Benson entered the world in Cumberland, born to Benard Benson And Elizabeth Sarah Gilpin. Dorothy Frances Benson married Sir William Hutton, and had children including Susan Hutton. Dorothy Frances Benson passed away in 1626 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Dorothy Frances Benson entered the world in Cumberland, born to Benard Benson And Elizabeth Sarah Gilpin.
  • Dorothy Frances Benson married Sir William Hutton, and had children including Susan Hutton.
  • Dorothy Frances Benson passed away in 1626 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benard Benson
1525–1597
Birth Location: Loughrigg, Westmorland, England
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Elizabeth Gilpin
1526–1597
Birth Location: Kentmere, Westmorland, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir Hutton
1547–1623
Birth Location: 1660104, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Susan Hutton
1575–1622
Birth Location: Galle, Melmerby, Cumberland, England
SH

Dorothy Benson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Benson
1550–1626
Birth Place: Cumberland
Parents
Benard Benson
1525–1597
Loughrigg, Westmorland, England
Elizabeth (Sarah) Gilpin
1526–1597
Kentmere, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
William (Gilpin (Rn.Henry VII)) (Tudor)
1508–1577
Weston, Cheshire, England
ELZABETH WASHINGTON
1512–1577
Hullhede Manor Greyrigg, Westmoreland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Benson's Descendants

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Dorothy (Frances) Benson (Abt 1550–1626) m. Sir (William) Hutton (Abt 1547–9 Oct 1623)
  1. 1. Susan Hutton 1575–1622 m. Simon Musgrave 1567–1658
    1. 1. John Musgrave 1611–1634 m. Mabell Grave –1642
      1. 1. Ann Musgrave 1635–1675 m. RICHARD FLETCHER 1635–1719
        1. 1. William Fletcher 1661–1698 m. Elinor Birch 1661–

Dorothy Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1550
Abt 1550
Birth of Dorothy Frances Benson in Cumberland
Cumberland
1626
1626
Age 76
Death of Dorothy Frances Benson in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1550
    Event Place: Cumberland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
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