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Dr James Benson 1653–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Cornhill, London, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1709

Death Location: Talbot Hall, Maryland, United States

Father: Edmond Benson

Mother: *Lady Perry*

Spouse(s): Margaret Withers

Children(s): Anne Benson

In 1653, Dr James Benson entered the world in Cornhill, London, England, born to Edmond Benson And Lady Anne Perry. Dr James Benson married Margaret Mary Withers, and had children including Anne Benson. Dr James Benson passed away in 1709 in Talbot Hall, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Dr James Benson entered the world in Cornhill, London, England, born to Edmond Benson And Lady Anne Perry.
  • Dr James Benson married Margaret Mary Withers, and had children including Anne Benson.
  • Dr James Benson passed away in 1709 in Talbot Hall, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Benson
1628–1666
Birth Location: St Benet Paul's Wharf, London, England
EB
*Lady Perry*
1630–1692
Birth Location: St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
*P

Spouses(s)

Margaret Withers
1655–1709
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
MW

Children(s)

Anne Benson
1689–1757
Birth Location: Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot, Maryland
AB

Dr Benson's Ancestors

Self
Dr Benson
1653–1709
Birth Place: Cornhill, London, England
Parents
Edmond Benson
1628–1666
St Benet Paul's Wharf, London, England
*Lady (Anne) Perry*
1630–1692
St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Mathew (J.) Benson
1610–1658
Acomb, Yorkshire, England
Xpfer (Christen) Minson
1600–1647
London, London, England
Sir (Adam) Perry
1603–1674
Middlesex, England
Lady (Mary Ann) Mathers
1603–1667
Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Minson
1567–
Judith Vassall
1582–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr Benson's Descendants

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Dr (James) Benson (1653–23 Mar 1709) m. Margaret (Mary) Withers (10 September 1655–23 Mar 1709)
  1. 1. Anne Benson 1689–1757 m. James (Spencer) II 1695–1743 m. WILLIAM Harrison 1696–1749
    1. 1. James (Spencer) III 1730–1825 m. Mary (Ann Abrams \) Abraham 1747–1835
      1. 1. Rhona Spencer 1763–1849 m. Benjamin (Franklin Jennings) Captain 1758–1845 m. Abigail Shed 1728–1818
        1. 1. George (Israel) Jennings 1802–1918 m. Susannah Holliday 1805–1880
        2. 2. John Jennings 1784–1851 m. Jane Jolly 1799–1889
        3. 3. Benjamin (Spencer) Jennings 1787–1854
        4. 4. Jesse Jennings 1789–1868
        5. 5. James (L) Jennings 1781–1856
        6. 6. Rhoda (Ann) Jennings 1782–1860
        7. 7. Rebecca (Elise) Jennings 1785–1831
        8. 8. Thomas Jennings 1784–1872 m. Christina Ream 1811–1860
        9. 9. David Jennings 1790–1872
        10. 10. Mary (Margaret) Jennings 1793–1870
        11. 11. Olive Jennings 1796–1849
        12. 12. William Jennings 1805–1849
        13. 13. Thomas Jennings 1805–1872
        14. 14. Margaret Jennings 1808–1849
      2. 2. Elizabeth Spencer 1776–1850
      3. 3. Thomas Spencer 1765–1815
      4. 4. James Spencer 1787–1858 m. Rachel Mitchell 1790–1814
        1. 1. Jesse (Levi) Spencer 1813–1894
      5. 5. Olive Spencer 1767–1787
      6. 6. Dinah Spencer 1774–1831
      7. 7. Jesse Spencer 1769–1840
      8. 8. William Spencer 1772–1850
      9. 9. Dorcas Spencer 1778–1797
      10. 10. Benjamin Spencer 1781–1862
      11. 11. Drusilla Spencer 1783–1854
      12. 12. Sarah Spencer 1789–1873
      13. 13. George Spencer 1792–
    2. 2. Thomas Spencer 1721–1806 m. Nancy Stuart 1725–1813
      1. 1. Elizabeth Spencer 1765–1850
      2. 2. William Spencer 1760–1830
      3. 3. Sarah Spencer 1758–1822
      4. 4. John Spencer 1758–
      5. 5. Margaret Spencer 1766–1796
    3. 3. Robert Spencer 1723–1762
    4. 4. John Spencer 1725–1800
    5. 5. Rhoda Spencer 1729–1819 m. HENRY (R. Abrams \ ABRAHAM) Sr 1720–1828
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Abrams \) Abraham 1747–1835 m. James (Spencer) III 1730–1825
    6. 6. Richard Spencer 1734–1820
    7. 7. Thomas Spencer 1740–1826
    8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Spenser 1723–1762
    9. 9. JAMES (MASON) Harrison 1742–1790

Dr Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Dr James Benson in Cornhill, London, England
Cornhill, London, England
1709
23 Mar 1709
Age 56
Death of Dr James Benson in Talbot Hall, Maryland, United States
Talbot Hall, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Cornhill, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1709
    Event Place: Talbot Hall, Maryland, United States
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