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Elizabeth Benton 1752–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1799

Death Location: Summerfield, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Capt.

Mother: Abigail Butters

Spouse(s): Charles Sr.

Children(s): Henry BRUCE, Abner Bruce, George Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Alfred Bruce, Rebecca Bruce, Fannie Bruce, Terza Bruce, Agnus Bruce, Priscilla Bruce, Polly Bruce, Felix Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Charles Bruce

Elizabeth Benton was born in 1752 in Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Carter Cartur Capt And Abigail Butters. Elizabeth Benton married Charles Bruce Sr, and had children including Abner Benton Bruce, Agnus Bruce, Alfred Bruce, Charles Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Fannie Bruce, Felix Milton Bruce, George H Bruce, Henry M Bruce, Polly Bruce, Priscilla Bruce, Rebecca Jane Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Terza Bruce. Elizabeth Benton passed away in 1799 in Summerfield, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Benton was born in 1752 in Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Carter Cartur Capt And Abigail Butters.
  • Elizabeth Benton married Charles Bruce Sr, and had children including Abner Benton Bruce, Agnus Bruce, Alfred Bruce, Charles Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Fannie Bruce, Felix Milton Bruce, George H Bruce, Henry M Bruce, Polly Bruce, Priscilla Bruce, Rebecca Jane Bruce, Samuel Bruce, Terza Bruce.
  • Elizabeth Benton passed away in 1799 in Summerfield, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Capt.
1729–1783
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Butters
1734–1798
Birth Location: Wilmington,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Charles Sr.
1740–1832
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parrish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Henry BRUCE
1775–1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Abner Bruce
1771–1835
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
AB
George Bruce
1773–1826
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina
GB
Elizabeth Bruce
1777–1849
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Alfred Bruce
1793–1870
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
AB
Rebecca Bruce
1780–1859
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
RB
Fannie Bruce
1787–1788
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina
FB
Terza Bruce
1796–1799
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
TB
Agnus Bruce
1774–1830
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
AB
Priscilla Bruce
1779–1830
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
PB
Polly Bruce
1770–1830
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
PB
Felix Bruce
1794–1860
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
FB
Samuel Bruce
1782–1782
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
SB
Charles Bruce
1774–1871
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Benton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Benton
1752–1799
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Carter\Cartur Capt.
1729–1783
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Butters
1734–1798
Wilmington,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
*Nathaniel (Bacon) II
1699–1773
Billercia, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Robinson
1711–1793
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniell\Nathaniel Bacon\Bakon
1675–1750
Judith Wyman
1679–1744
JONATHON Robinson
1680–1754
Ruth Morse
1684–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Cutter
1643–1692
Jonathan III
1643–1686
Abigail Shattuck
1657–1695

Elizabeth Benton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Benton (1752–11 Mar 1799) m. Charles (Bruce) Sr. (January 05, 1740–21 Jan 1832)
  1. 1. Henry (M) BRUCE 1775–1850 m. Anna Curry 1775–1850 m. Elizabeth Waters 1794–1854 m. Marion Falconer 1777–1850
    1. 1. James Bruce 1796–1837 m. Mary (Thomas) Bruce 1793–1861 m. Phoebe McIntire 1791–1870
      1. 1. William (J) Bruce 1822–1911
      2. 2. Hannah (Anna) Bruce 1830–1915
      3. 3. Minerva Bruce 1824–1915
      4. 4. George Bruce 1827–
      5. 5. Anna Bruce 1832–1900 m. Samuel (J.) Cunningham 1832–1865
        1. 1. Harriet (A. "Hattie") Cunningham 1852–
        2. 2. Malvina (J. "Minnie") Cunningham 1854–
        3. 3. Clarry (S.\Augusta) Cunningham 1856–
        4. 4. Frank Cunningham 1859–
      6. 6. James (A) Bruce 1836–1893
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Bruce 1837–
      8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Bruce 1817–1880
      9. 9. William (J.) Bruce 1821–1890 m. Caroline (Whitley) Bruce 1827–1900
        1. 1. George Bruce 1855–1899
        2. 2. Mianda Bruce 1857–1884
        3. 3. Lyman (D) Bruce 1859–1911
        4. 4. Simeon (V) Bruce 1849–1934
        5. 5. Mary Bruce 1850–
        6. 6. Leamon ('Lee' Whitney) Bruce 1872–1950
        7. 7. Sarah (J.) Bruce 1844–1864
        8. 8. Elizabeth Bruce 1860–1865
        9. 9. Frank Bruce 1861–1861
        10. 10. Freddie Bruce 1869–1869
        11. 11. James (B.) Bruce 1846–1847
      10. 10. Stephen (T) Bruce 1818–1893 m. Mary (Chisman) Bruce 1823–1881
        1. 1. John (C) Bruce 1857–1929 m. Barbara (A) Ciha 1866–1954
        2. 2. Sarah (C.) Bruce 1851–1875
        3. 3. Martha (J) Bruce 1842–1911 m. Luther Martin 1835– m. Charles (L) Martin 1848–1919
        4. 4. Marion Bruce 1843–1911
        5. 5. Mary (Frances) Bruce 1845–1912 m. John Vinson 1842–1890
        6. 6. Angeline Bruce 1847–1922 m. William Duncan 1827–1913
        7. 7. Emeline ("Emma") Bruce 1848–1918
        8. 8. George Bruce 1846–1923
        9. 9. Hannah Bruce 1849–1922
        10. 10. Sparks Bruce 1852–1919
        11. 11. Henry Bruce 1851–
      11. 11. Charles ("Charley") Bruce 1820–
    2. 2. Stephen Bruce 1800–1878 m. Lucinda McIntire 1802–1867
      1. 1. Rachel Bruce 1834–1894
      2. 2. Stephen (W) Bruce 1832–1905
      3. 3. Thomas (McIntyre) Bruce 1828–1896
      4. 4. Charles (M.) Bruce 1821–1880 m. Tabitha Vinson 1822–1880 m. Catherine (E. "Eliza" Miller) Bruce 1849– m. Tabitha Vinson 1849–1872
        1. 1. John (T.) Bruce 1844–
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bruce 1845–
        3. 3. Hiram Bruce 1851–1920
        4. 4. Steven Bruce 1852–1900
        5. 5. Charles Bruce 1856–
        6. 6. Caroline Bruce 1859–
        7. 7. Amos Bruce 1862–1920
        8. 8. William (Wesley) Bruce 1863–1942 m. Mary (Anna) Trausier 1864–
        9. 9. Melvina Bruce 1867–
        10. 10. Lucinda Bruce 1849–
      5. 5. Son Bruce 1824–
      6. 6. Hiram Bruce 1825–1900
      7. 7. Amon Bruce 1835–1894
      8. 8. John Bruce 1823–1880 m. Elisabeth (J.) McClure 1838–1914
        1. 1. Charles Bruce 1874–1957
        2. 2. Lucinda Bruce 1852–1853
        3. 3. Samuel ("Sammie") Bruce 1855–1857
      9. 9. Elizabeth Bruce 1827–1910
      10. 10. Amon (Amor) Bruce 1835–1903 m. Huldah (Ann) Baker 1829–1867 m. Mary (Jane) Richardson 1828–1906
        1. 1. Leander (Kelsy) Bruce 1851–1906
        2. 2. Izzadora (Frances) Bruce 1853–1916
        3. 3. Emma (Florence Kerr) Bruce 1855–1931
        4. 4. Nora (B.) Bruce 1860–1941
        5. 5. Harry (Bluff) Bruce 1862–1934
      11. 11. Elizabeth Bruce 1827–1910
    3. 3. Charles BRUCE 1798–1888 m. Phoebe McIntire 1791–1870 m. Sophia (E) Sherman –1880
      1. 1. Phebe Bruce 1830–
      2. 2. Anna (Elizabeth) Bruce 1841–1923
      3. 3. Armstrong (Green) Bruce 1852–
      4. 4. Benjamin (Rumsey) Bruce 1833–1912 m. Elizabeth (L) English 1843–1918 m. Matilda (Ellen) East 1833–1865 m. Margaret (Ann) Hennegan 1839–1910
        1. 1. James (D) Bruce 1867–1884
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Bruce 1859–1896
        3. 3. Charles (Nelson) Bruce 1852–1895
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce 1869–1953 m. Nancy (Alice) Mahan 1870–1948
        5. 5. Isaac (East) Bruce 1853–1941
        6. 6. Alzaiah Bruce 1859–1881
        7. 7. George Bruce 1854–
        8. 8. Matilda (B) Bruce 1865–1956
        9. 9. Joseph (Rumsey) Bruce 1873–1958
        10. 10. Vina (Tebbs) Bruce 1878–1965
        11. 11. Otto Bruce 1875–1880
        12. 12. Andrew (J) Bruce 1863–1948
        13. 13. Phoebe Bruce 1857–1944 m. Benjiman (Franklin) Rumsey 1852–1910
      5. 5. Davis (William) Bruce 1836–1920 m. Margaret (Ann) Hennegan 1839–1910
      6. 6. Henry (M) Bruce 1825–1880
      7. 7. Jonathan (B) Bruce 1827–1897
      8. 8. Nancy (Marie) Bruce 1824–1877
      9. 9. Nelson (Thomas) Bruce 1829–1850 m. Martha Bruse 1830–
      10. 10. Thomas (McIntyre) Bruce 1820–1880
      11. 11. Joel Bruce 1810–
      12. 12. Anna BRUCE 1823–1886
      13. 13. Adam Bruce 1817–1874
      14. 14. Mary (Jane) Richardson 1828–1906 m. Amon (Amor) Bruce 1835–1903
    4. 4. Daughter Bruce 1820–1820
    5. 5. William Bruce 1805–1876
    6. 6. Nancy Bruce 1804–1876
    7. 7. Charles Bruce 1802–1878
    8. 8. Henry BRUCE 1808–1850
    9. 9. Jacob (A.) Bruce 1821–1857 m. Amanda Redding 1826–1905
      1. 1. James (H) Bruce 1851–
      2. 2. Mary (A) Bruce 1854–
      3. 3. J (William) Bruce 1857–
      4. 4. Ferdinand Bruce 1860–
      5. 5. Andrew (J) Bruce 1863–
      6. 6. Martha (E) Bruce 1866– m. Louis Roth 1841–
      7. 7. Jacob (D) Bruce 1870–
      8. 8. Bell Gillaspy 1848–
    10. 10. Elijah Bruce 1817–1870
    11. 11. Frances Bruce 1812–1896
    12. 12. Amos BRUCE 1825–1894 m. Sarah (Ann) Clements 1834–1907
      1. 1. Samuel (B aka Sparks) Bruce 1854–1938
      2. 2. Charles (H.) Bruce 1853–1880
      3. 3. James (Andrew) Bruce 1854–1920
      4. 4. Levi (Dustin) Bruce 1858–1906
      5. 5. Edward (H) Bruce 1859–1945
      6. 6. Clark Bruce 1861–1948
      7. 7. Alta (A) Bruce 1864–1940
      8. 8. Emma (Jane aka Emily) Bruce 1867–1957
      9. 9. William (J.) Bruce 1871–1946
      10. 10. Ervin (Samuel) Bruce 1874–1921
    13. 13. Sarah Bruce 1810–1872
    14. 14. Torrance (Curry 'Tc') Bruce 1804–1880
    15. 15. John (T) Bruce 1805–1876
    16. 16. Frances Bruce 1802–1896
    17. 17. Amor (Bruce) Sr. 1778–1857 m. Catherine ("Caty" (Flake)) Bruce 1785–1848
      1. 1. Katherine Rumsey 1820–1869
      2. 2. Rosannah Bruce –1887
      3. 3. Amor Bruce 1823–1900
      4. 4. Mary (J) Bruce 1824–1886
      5. 5. John Bruce 1806–1870
      6. 6. Michael Bruce 1821–1894
      7. 7. Oliva Bruce 1829–1919
      8. 8. William Bruce 1801–1878
      9. 9. Isaac Bruce 1808–1880 m. Julia (A) Bruce 1810–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bruce 1831–
        2. 2. John Bruce 1833–
        3. 3. James Bruce 1845–
        4. 4. Edward Bruce 1853–
    18. 18. Charles Bruce 1773–1840
    19. 19. William Bruce 1770–1848
    20. 20. George Bruce 1763–
    21. 21. Henry (M) Bruce 1815–1892
  2. 2. Abner (Benton) Bruce 1771–1835 m. Frances (Child) McKerall 1771–1846
    1. 1. John (H.) Bruce 1795–1870
    2. 2. Charles Bruce 1797–
    3. 3. Alfred (Bruce (died as) infant) 1804–1805
    4. 4. Wilson (Childs) Bruce 1806–1882 m. Pollie Dixon 1845–
      1. 1. Effie (Dixon) Gainey 1853–1927
    5. 5. James Bruce 1808–
    6. 6. George (Washington) Bruce 1800–1877 m. Betsie Bruce 1820–1886 m. Harriett Faucett 1810–1842
      1. 1. Mary Bruce 1856–
      2. 2. Mary (Francis Bruce Husky) Bell 1832–1899
      3. 3. Samuel Bruce 1854–
      4. 4. E. (Haskell) Bruce 1860–1887
      5. 5. Lucien (Nelson) Bruce 1835–1896
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Waters) Bruce 1840–1908
      7. 7. Lydia Bruce 1851–1852
      8. 8. William (Montgomery) Bruce 1838–1886
      9. 9. Harriet (Phoebe) Bruce 1842–1843
      10. 10. Julia (Emaline) Bruce 1837–1912
    7. 7. Samuel (Childs Bruce) Dr 1802–1867
  3. 3. George (H.) Bruce 1773–1826 m. Elizabeth (Kimbrough) BENTON 1780–1849
    1. 1. John (Benton) Bruce 1802–1857 m. Elizabeth UNKNOWN 1808– m. Elizabeth Newton 1807–
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Bruce 1832–1880
      2. 2. Newton Bruce 1838–
      3. 3. Henry BRUCE 1836–
      4. 4. Sarah Bruce 1842–
      5. 5. John BRUCE 1844–
      6. 6. William Bruce 1848–
      7. 7. Lizzy Bruce 1846–
      8. 8. Serena (Isabella "Rena") Bruce 1840–1883
    2. 2. Melissa (Clarissa) Bruce 1801–1808
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bruce 1777–1849
  5. 5. Alfred Bruce 1793–1870
  6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Bruce 1780–1859
  7. 7. Fannie Bruce 1787–1788
  8. 8. Terza Bruce 1796–1799
  9. 9. Agnus Bruce 1774–1830
  10. 10. Priscilla Bruce 1779–1830
  11. 11. Polly Bruce 1770–1830
  12. 12. Felix (Milton) Bruce 1794–1860
  13. 13. Samuel Bruce 1782–1782
  14. 14. Charles Bruce 1774–1871

Elizabeth Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1752
February 15, 1752
Birth of Elizabeth Benton in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1752
1752
Birth of Elizabeth Benton in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1799
March 11, 1799
Age 47
Death of Elizabeth Benton in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1799
11 Mar 1799
Age 47
Death of Elizabeth Benton in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 15, 1752
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 11, 1799
    Event Place: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 313
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summerfield, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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