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Edward Benton 1600–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 24, 1600

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

Death Date: Oct 28, 1680

Death Location: Guilford, N-Hvn., Connecticut, USA

Father: Andrew Sr

Mother: Mary Benton

Spouse(s): Alice Purden

Children(s): Edward II

In 1600, Edward Benton entered the world in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, born to Andrew Sr Benton Of Epping Sr And Mary Benton. Edward Benton married Alice Purden, and had children including Edward Benton Ii. Edward Benton passed away in 1680 in Guilford, N-Hvn., Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Edward Benton entered the world in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, born to Andrew Sr Benton Of Epping Sr And Mary Benton.
  • Edward Benton married Alice Purden, and had children including Edward Benton Ii.
  • Edward Benton passed away in 1680 in Guilford, N-Hvn., Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Sr
1565–1623
Birth Location: Epping,,Essex,England
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Mary Benton
1567–1642
Birth Location: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Alice Purden
1606–1671
Birth Location: Epping, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Edward II
1638–1698
Birth Location: Epping, Essex, England
EI

Edward Benton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Benton
1600–1680
Birth Place: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Parents
Andrew Sr. Benton of Epping * Sr
1565–1623
Epping,,Essex,England
Mary Benton
1567–1642
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Benton's Descendants

1.
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Edward Benton (Feb 24, 1600–Oct 28, 1680) m. Alice Purden (1606–22 August 1671)
  1. 1. Edward (Benton) II 1638–1698 m. Mary Hale 1643–1702
    1. 1. Samuel Benton 1658–1752 m. Sarah Chatterton 1661–1746
      1. 1. Jonathon BENTON 1714–1796 m. Hannah Beckley 1710–1750
        1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Benton 1735–1817 m. William Estep 1734–1815

Edward Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1600
Feb 24, 1600
Birth of Edward Benton in Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1680
Oct 28, 1680
Age 80
Death of Edward Benton in Guilford, N-Hvn., Connecticut, USA
Guilford, N-Hvn., Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 24, 1600
    Event Place: Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 28, 1680
    Event Place: Guilford, N-Hvn., Connecticut, USA
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