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Dr Capt James Benson 1653–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1653

Birth Location: St Michael Cornhill, London, England

Death Date: 22 May 1736

Death Location: Newcomb, Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Sir Benson

Mother: Anne Perry

Spouse(s): Margaret Withers

Children(s): Anne Benson

In 1653, Dr Capt James Benson entered the world in St Michael Cornhill, London, England, born to Sir Edmond Benson And Anne Perry. Dr Capt James Benson married Margaret Mary Withers, and had children including Anne Benson. Dr Capt James Benson passed away in 1736 in Newcomb, Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Dr Capt James Benson entered the world in St Michael Cornhill, London, England, born to Sir Edmond Benson And Anne Perry.
  • Dr Capt James Benson married Margaret Mary Withers, and had children including Anne Benson.
  • Dr Capt James Benson passed away in 1736 in Newcomb, Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Benson
1628–1666
Birth Location: St Benet Paul's Wharf, London, England
SB
Anne Perry
1630–1692
Birth Location: St Leonard C of E Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom
AP

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Anne Benson
1689–1757
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, United States
AB

Dr Benson's Ancestors

Self
Dr Benson
1653–1736
Birth Place: St Michael Cornhill, London, England
Parents
Sir Edmond Benson
1628–1666
St Benet Paul's Wharf, London, England
Anne Perry
1630–1692
St Leonard C of E Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Mathew (J.) Benson
1610–1658
Acomb, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Misses Benson
1585–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr Benson's Descendants

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Dr (Capt James) Benson (22 Apr 1653–22 May 1736) m. Margaret (Mary) Withers (10 Sep 1655–23 Mar 1709)
  1. 1. Anne Benson 1689–1757 m. James (Jarvis) Spencer 1695–1761
    1. 1. James (Allen) Spencer 1735–1820 m. Rebecca Shirley-Spencer 1751–1842
      1. 1. Zachariah Spencer 1774–1859 m. Margaret (Cover) Biddle 1777–1850
        1. 1. Daniel (Cover) Spencer 1807–1878 m. Lydia Pierce 1805–1897

Dr Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1653
22 Apr 1653
Birth of Dr Capt James Benson in St Michael Cornhill, London, England
St Michael Cornhill, London, England
1736
22 May 1736
Age 83
Death of Dr Capt James Benson in Crumpton, Kent, Maryland, United States
Crumpton, Kent, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1653
    Event Place: St Michael Cornhill, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1736
    Event Place: Crumpton, Kent, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newcomb, Talbot County, Maryland, United States of America
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