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Elihu Benson 1756–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jul 1756

Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: Oct 1804

Death Location: Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (48)

Father: Job Benson

Mother: Mary Richardson

Spouse(s): Huldah Brown

Children(s): Allen Benson

The story of Elihu Benson began in 1756 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Elihu Benson married Huldah Brown, and had children including Allen Benson. Elihu Benson passed away in 1804 in Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (48).

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Biography

  • The story of Elihu Benson began in 1756 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Elihu Benson married Huldah Brown, and had children including Allen Benson.
  • Elihu Benson passed away in 1804 in Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (48).

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elihu Benson's Ancestors

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Elihu Benson
1756–1804
Birth Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Job Benson
1730–1801
Glocester, Providence, RI
Mary (Miriam) Richardson
1726–1792
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John Benson
1700–1758
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary BumpusBumpas
1671–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Benson's Descendants

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Elihu Benson (01 Jul 1756–Oct 1804) m. Huldah Brown (8 DEC 1757–5 Sep 1849)
  1. 1. Allen Benson 1782–1811 m. Loraine Bromley 1786–1884
    1. 1. Elihu (Benson) Reverend 1808–1863 m. Selinda Jackson 1808–1891
      1. 1. Ellen (Almeda) Benson 1842–1929 m. Joseph (Dwight) Barnard 1836–1910
        1. 1. Arthur (Elihu) Barnard 1870–1945 m. R (G) Hall 1872–1940
        2. 2. Orvin (C.) Barnard 1867–
        3. 3. Alicen Barnard 1873–
        4. 4. Phrona Barnard 1880–
        5. 5. Frank (L) Barnard 1860–
        6. 6. Von Barnard 1874–

Elihu Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1756
01 Jul 1756
Birth of Elihu Benson in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1778
AFT 1778
Age 22
Elihu Benson was married In Glocester, Rhode Island (Prob.)
Glocester, Rhode Island (prob.)
1778
AFT 1778
Age 22
Elihu Benson was married in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
1804
Oct 1804
Age 48
Death of Elihu Benson in Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (48)
Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (48)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1756
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: AFT 1778
    Event Place: Glocester, Rhode Island (prob.)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: AFT 1778
    Event Place: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1804
    Event Place: Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (48)

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