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Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton 1752–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1752

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1799

Death Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Colonal Benton*

Mother: Frances Kimbrough

Spouse(s): Senator Bruce

Children(s): Charles Jr

The story of Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton began in 1752 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton married Senator Charles Bruce, and had children including Charles H Bruce Jr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton passed away in 1799 in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton began in 1752 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton married Senator Charles Bruce, and had children including Charles H Bruce Jr.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton passed away in 1799 in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonal Benton*
1732–1770
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Frances Kimbrough
1721–1811
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Senator Bruce
1740–1832
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Jr
1774–1871
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
CJ

Elizabeth Benton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Benton
1752–1799
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Colonal Samuel Jesse Benton*
1732–1770
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Frances Kimbrough
1721–1811
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Benton's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Benton (15 Feb 1752–11 Mar 1799) m. Senator (Charles) Bruce (05 Jan 1740–21 Jan 1832)
  1. 1. Charles (H Bruce) Jr 1774–1871 m. Lurena (Vilmina) Abernathy 1817–1861 m. Julia Nicholson 1776–1837
    1. 1. Lurena (Abanatha) Bruce 1847–1881
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Melvina 'Betty') Bruce 1844–1884
    3. 3. George (Hope) Bruce 1846–1924
    4. 4. Lurena (Abanatha) Bruce 1847–1881
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Melvina) Bruce 1844–1884
    6. 6. Sarah (Martin) Bruce 1841–1914
    7. 7. Charles (Alexander) Bruce 1839–1916
    8. 8. Dr (William Nicholson) Bruce 1811–1886 m. Louisa (Millicent Powell) Bruce 1815–1850 m. Sarah (Ann) Williams 1834–1853 m. Mary (Susan) Bates 1831–1916
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Jack Bruce) Jr 1894–1968
      2. 2. Amanda (Jane) Bruce 1889–
      3. 3. Joseph (A) Bruce 1884–1945
      4. 4. Belle (Lee Bruce) Bearden 1881–1967
      5. 5. Linnara Bruce 1875–
      6. 6. William (M.) Bruce 1872–1929
      7. 7. Susan Bruce 1877–
      8. 8. Sallie Bruce 1874–1940
      9. 9. Charles (Benton) Bruce 1869–1902
      10. 10. John (Potter) Bruce 1866–1884
      11. 11. Robert (Lee) Bruce 1864–1900
      12. 12. George (William) Bruce 1862–1896
      13. 13. Mary (Susan) Bruce 1860–1940
      14. 14. Lucy (Estelle) Bruce 1858–1935
      15. 15. Sarah Bruce 1872–1902

Elizabeth Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1752
15 Feb 1752
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1768
27 Oct 1768
Age 16
Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton was married in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1799
11 Mar 1799
Age 47
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Benton in Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1752
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1768
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Summerfield, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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