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Edward Benton Frost 1770–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: West Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Frost

Mother: Frances Collingsworth

Spouse(s): Amilia Roberts

Children(s): Susannah Brogdon

In 1770, Edward Benton Frost entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to John Frost And Frances Collingsworth. In 1802, Edward Benton Frost resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States. In 1805, Edward Benton Frost resided in No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN. Edward Benton Frost married Amilia Roberts, Elizabeth Rogers, and had children including Susannah Medlan Brogdon. Edward Benton Frost passed away in 1840 in West Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Edward Benton Frost entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to John Frost And Frances Collingsworth.
  • In 1802, Edward Benton Frost resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1805, Edward Benton Frost resided in No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN.
  • Edward Benton Frost married Amilia Roberts, Elizabeth Rogers, and had children including Susannah Medlan Brogdon.
  • Edward Benton Frost passed away in 1840 in West Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Frost
1740–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JF
Frances Collingsworth
1750–1788
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
FC

Spouses(s)

Amilia Roberts
1776–1860
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
AR

Children(s)

Susannah Brogdon
1800–1867
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB

Edward Frost's Ancestors

Self
Edward Frost
1770–1840
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Frost
1740–1830
Virginia, United States
Frances Collingsworth
1750–1788
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Frost
1717–1798
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Edmond Collingsworth
1725–1750
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Frost
1688–1765
Mary Butterfield
1697–1774
Philip Cook
1675–
Mary Palmer
1680–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Frost
1646–1718
Hepzibah Pratt
1655–1719
❤️ Butterfield
1671–1744
❤️ Wright
1674–1754
Ann
1650–1679

Edward Frost's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Benton) Frost (1770–1840) m. Amilia Roberts (1776–17 February 1860)
  1. 1. Susannah (Medlan) Brogdon 1800–1867 m. James (Samuel) Brogdon 1770–1833
    1. 1. James (R) Brogdon 1833–1865 m. Mary ("Elizabeth" Jones (Brogdon,) Miller) 1838–1918
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann Brogdon) (Pelham) 1855–1945 m. Isaac (Teter "Ike") Pelham 1843–1913
        1. 1. John Pelham 1882– m. Mettie Pelham 1890–
        2. 2. Isaac (R) Pelham 1892–
        3. 3. Guss Pelham 1898–
        4. 4. Cora Pelham 1895–1978
        5. 5. Louisa Davis 1890–
        6. 6. Ida (Pelham) Davis 1887–
      2. 2. Harmon Brogdon 1864–
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Brogdon 1861–1954 m. Thomas Brogdon 1861– m. Belle Brogdon 1860–
        1. 1. Perry Brogdon 1880–
        2. 2. Susie Brogdon 1887–
        3. 3. Mary Brogdon 1891–
        4. 4. Charles Brogdon 1893–
        5. 5. Dow Brogdon 1895–1977
        6. 6. Dewey Brogdon 1898–
        7. 7. Dow (L) Brogdon 1894–
        8. 8. Mary Bowen 1891–
        9. 9. Dewey (May) Wilkinson 1897–1982
        10. 10. Perry (Artilus) Brogdon 1880–
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Martin 1894–1965

Edward Frost's Timeline

9 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Edward Benton Frost in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1802
1802
Age 32
Edward Benton Frost resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Anderson, Tennessee, United States
1805
1805
Age 35
Edward Benton Frost resided here in No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN
No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN
1810
1810
Age 40
Edward Benton Frost resided here in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1830
1830
Age 60
Edward Benton Frost resided here in Morgan, Alabama, USA
Morgan, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
Edward Benton Frost resided here in Regiment 39, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Regiment 39, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
Death of Edward Benton Frost in Frost Cemetery, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Frost Cemetery, Morgan, Alabama, United States
1840
24 Nov 1840
Age 70
Edward Benton Frost - Probate in Oxford, Maine, USA
Oxford, Maine, USA
1850
29 Nov 1850
Age 80
Edward Benton Frost resided here in District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Anderson County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Regiment 39, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Frost Cemetery, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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