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Edward Benton 1539–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 September 1605

Death Location: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

Father: Humphrey Bayntun

Mother: Lady GRAYGOOSE

Spouse(s): Joane Halloway, Maria Day

Children(s): Andrew Sr, Richard Benton, Edward Benton, Joane Benton, Elizabeth Benton

The story of Edward Benton began in 1539 in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England. Edward Benton married Joane Sybil Halloway, Maria Day, and had children including Andrew Sr Benton Of Epping Sr, Edward Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Joane Benton, Richard Benton. Edward Benton passed away in 1605 in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Benton began in 1539 in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England.
  • Edward Benton married Joane Sybil Halloway, Maria Day, and had children including Andrew Sr Benton Of Epping Sr, Edward Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Joane Benton, Richard Benton.
  • Edward Benton passed away in 1605 in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Bayntun
1520–1579
Birth Location: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
HB
Lady GRAYGOOSE
1520–1579
Birth Location: Essex County, Epping Parish, Essex, England, United Kingdom
LG

Spouses(s)

Joane Halloway
1546–1599
Birth Location: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
JH
Maria Day
1550–1642
Birth Location: Epping, Essex, England
MD

Children(s)

Andrew Sr
1565–1623
Birth Location: Epping Parish, Essex Co, England
AS
Richard Benton
1553–
Birth Location: bapt. Halifax, St John the Baptist
RB
Edward Benton
1565–1568
Birth Location: Epping, Essex, England
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Joane Benton
1564–1658
Birth Location: Epping, Essex, England
JB
Elizabeth Benton
1564–1570
Birth Location: Epping, Essex, England
EB

Edward Benton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Benton
1539–1605
Birth Place: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Parents
Humphrey Deol Benton \ Bayntun
1520–1579
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Lady (Joane) GRAYGOOSE
1520–1579
Essex County, Epping Parish, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Benton) Bayntun
–1550
All Saints Church,Epping,Essex, Englandmap
Julie (La Roche) (Benton\Baynton)
1495–1550
Epping, Essex, England
George Graygoose
1500–1559
Netteswell, Essex, Hertfordshire, England
Joane Barley
1470–1571
Stapleford Abbots, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Graygoose\Grygges
1470–1559
Elizabeth
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Benton's Descendants

1.
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Edward Benton (1539–16 September 1605) m. Joane (Sybil) Halloway (1546–4 November 1599) m. Maria Day (1550–03 Jan 1642)
  1. 1. Andrew (Sr. Benton of Epping *) Sr 1565–1623 m. Mary (Ann Halloway of Epping* (Boutel)) (Southernwood) 1567–1642
    1. 1. John BENTON 1595–1662 m. Mary SOUTHERNWOOD 1597–1665 m. Mary Southernwood 1597–1660 m. Elizabeth Ander 1595–1663
      1. 1. Andrew (Benton of Epping) 9G 1620–1683 m. Anne (Cole) Benton 1641–1686 m. Hannah (Stocking of) Hartford* 1630–1673
        1. 1. Samuel (Slade Benton) 8X 1658–1746 m. Sarah Chatterton 1661–1746 m. Mary ((Bradfield) Benton) 8X 1683–1747
        2. 2. Samuel Benton 1680–1763 m. Mary POMEROY 1683–1773
        3. 3. Hannah Benton 1678–1771
        4. 4. Lydia Benton 1676–1697
        5. 5. John Benton 1650–1650
        6. 6. Mary Benton-Cole 1655–1752
        7. 7. Aaron (Benton) (1) 1667–
        8. 8. Dorothy Benton 1662–1689
        9. 9. James Benton 1665–1733
        10. 10. Hannah Benton 1649–1650
        11. 11. Joseph Benton 1660–1753
        12. 12. Andrew Benton 1653–1704
      2. 2. John Benton 1634– m. Joann (Anne Kettle) Richards 1632–1702
        1. 1. William Benton 1680–1727
        2. 2. Samuel (BENTON) BEYNTON 1650–1716
        3. 3. Walter (John) Benton 1656–1727
        4. 4. Robt. (Or Richd.) Benton 1661–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Benton of) Epping 1628–1741 m. William Beard 1670–1730
        1. 1. Peter Beard 1696–
      4. 4. Thomas (Benton of) Epping 1622–1623
      5. 5. Marie (Benton of) Epping 1625–1630
    2. 2. Ralph Benton 1602–1602
    3. 3. Susan Benton 1605–1606
    4. 4. Andrew Benton 1598–1683
    5. 5. Edward (Benton (10th) ggf) 1600–1680
  2. 2. Richard Benton 1553–
  3. 3. Edward Benton 1565–1568
  4. 4. Joane Benton 1564–1658
  5. 5. Elizabeth Benton 1564–1570

Edward Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Edward Benton in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1539
1539
Birth of Edward Benton in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1563
10 May 1563
Age 24
Edward Benton was married in Epping (Later Epping Upland), All Saints, Essex, England
Epping (Later Epping Upland), All Saints, Essex, England
1605
16 September 1605
Age 66
Death of Edward Benton in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1563
    Event Place: Epping (Later Epping Upland), All Saints, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Backus families of early New England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1605
    Event Place: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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