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Elizabeth Benson 1690–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1690

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: After 1744

Death Location: Leuchars, Fife, , Scotland

Father: William Rea

Mother: Mary POULTNEY

Spouse(s): Patrick Duncan

Children(s): James Duncan, Peter Duncan, Nathaniel Duncan, Jennett Duncan, David Duncan, Daniel Duncan

In 1690, Elizabeth Benson entered the world in Devon, England, born to William Patton Ray Rea And Mary Ann Poultney. Elizabeth Benson married Patrick Duncan, and had children including Daniel Duncan, David Duncan, James Duncan, Jennett Duncan, Nathaniel Duncan, Peter Duncan. Elizabeth Benson passed away in 1744 in Leuchars, Fife, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Elizabeth Benson entered the world in Devon, England, born to William Patton Ray Rea And Mary Ann Poultney.
  • Elizabeth Benson married Patrick Duncan, and had children including Daniel Duncan, David Duncan, James Duncan, Jennett Duncan, Nathaniel Duncan, Peter Duncan.
  • Elizabeth Benson passed away in 1744 in Leuchars, Fife, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rea
1660–1737
Birth Location: Yeovil, Somersetshire, England
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Mary POULTNEY
1663–1732
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Patrick Duncan
1700–1745
Birth Location: Albemarle Parrish, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Duncan
1739–1781
Birth Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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Peter Duncan
1727–1850
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Nathaniel Duncan
1721–1773
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Jennett Duncan
1731–
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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David Duncan
1723–1850
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Daniel Duncan
1733–1781
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Benson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Benson
1690–1744
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
William (Patton) Ray Rea
1660–1737
Yeovil, Somersetshire, England
Mary (Ann) POULTNEY
1663–1732
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Benson's Descendants

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Elizabeth Benson (about 1690–After 1744) m. Patrick Duncan (About 1700–9 Apr 1745)
  1. 1. James Duncan 1739–1781 m. Gakeyone Glass 1740–1800
    1. 1. Nancy (M Glass Duncan Embry Tribe) Cherokee 1762–1806 m. William (Grancer Embry) III 1757–1840 m. David Merritt 1761–1833
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Embry 1777–1855 m. Elizabeth Ember 1777–1836
        1. 1. Tabitha Embry 1810–1878 m. Isaiah (Keith) Sr 1808–1879
        2. 2. Isaac (J) Embry 1803–1874
        3. 3. Baby (Girl) Embry 1799–1803
        4. 4. Baby (Boy) Embry 1802–1804
        5. 5. Michael (Cader) Embry 1821–1892
        6. 6. Mariah (J) Embry 1833–1901
        7. 7. John (William Tippy John) Embry 1812–1897
        8. 8. Elizabeth Embry 1813–1878
        9. 9. Michael (Cader) Embry 1821–1892
        10. 10. William (Thomas) Embry 1808–1880
        11. 11. Sarah (Sally) Embry 1802–1886
        12. 12. John (W) Embry 1818–1874
        13. 13. John (Jack) Embry 1818–1897
        14. 14. Baby (Boy) Embry 1802–1804
        15. 15. Child Embry 1801–1810
        16. 16. Baby (Girl) Embry 1810–1820
      2. 2. Rev (Cader Embry) SR 1778–1848
      3. 3. Isaac Embry 1786–1823
      4. 4. Matilda (Patsy) Embry 1782–1870
      5. 5. Polly Embry 1781–1859
      6. 6. Burrell (Davis) Embry 1780–1840
      7. 7. William (Embry) IV 1784–1865 m. Honor Bryant 1809–
    2. 2. Nathaniel Duncan 1757–1836
    3. 3. Martin (C) Duncan 1781–1865
    4. 4. Frances Duncan –1840
  2. 2. Peter Duncan 1727–1850
  3. 3. Nathaniel Duncan 1721–1773
  4. 4. Jennett Duncan 1731–
  5. 5. David Duncan 1723–1850
  6. 6. Daniel Duncan 1733–1781

Elizabeth Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1690
about 1690
Birth of Elizabeth Benson in Devon, England
Devon, England
1744
After 1744
Age 54
Death of Elizabeth Benson in Leuchars, Fife, , Scotland
Leuchars, Fife, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1690
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1744
    Event Place: Leuchars, Fife, , Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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