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Ellin Benson 1696–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1696

Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Oct 1764

Death Location: Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Margret Farrington

Spouse(s): John Withington

Children(s): Elizabeth Withington, Margt. Withington, Ellin Withington, Ellen Withington, Alice Withington, Richard Withington, Richard Withington, Thomas Withington, Stillborn Withington, Withington None

Ellin Benson was born in 1696 in Croston, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Benson And Margret Farrington. Ellin Benson married John Withington, and had children including Alice Withington, Elizabeth Withington, Ellen Withington, Ellin Withington, Margt Withington, Richard Withington, Stillborn Withington, Thomas Withington, Withington. Ellin Benson passed away in 1764 in Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Ellin Benson was born in 1696 in Croston, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Benson And Margret Farrington.
  • Ellin Benson married John Withington, and had children including Alice Withington, Elizabeth Withington, Ellen Withington, Ellin Withington, Margt Withington, Richard Withington, Stillborn Withington, Thomas Withington, Withington.
  • Ellin Benson passed away in 1764 in Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Benson
1666–1707
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Margret Farrington
1673–1712
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Withington
1696–1768
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
JW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Withington
1721–1746
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Margt. Withington
1723–1739
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Ellin Withington
1728–1727
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Ellen Withington
1734–
Birth Location: Eccleston, near Croston, Lancashire, England
EW
Alice Withington
1730–
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
AW
Richard Withington
1729–1765
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
RW
Richard Withington
1719–1722
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
RW
Thomas Withington
1732–
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Stillborn Withington
1728–1728
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Withington None
1727–
Birth Location: Croston, Ellel, Lancashire, England
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Ellin Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ellin Benson
1696–1764
Birth Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Benson
1666–1707
Croston, Lancashire, England
Margret Farrington
1673–1712
Croston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard Benson
1643–1718
of Ferngore, Accrington, Lancashire, England
Alice Holden
1646–1690
Lancashire, England
Dr. (Robert) Farrington
1638–1789
Croston, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Robinson
1646–1699
Croston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Benson
1622–1667
Oliver Holden
1598–1644
Isabel Duerden
1610–1667
Sir Farrington
1605–1691
Lady Harrison
1604–1655
Richard Robinson
1618–1664
Anne Goodloe
1621–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1595–
Jane
1600–
Ralph Holding
1569–1616
Isabel Rishton
1576–1655
Richard Duerden
1570–1630
Isabell
1570–1612
Henry Farington
1550–1610
Margaret Brewster
1552–1630
Thomas Harrison
1584–1635
Margaret Boulton
1586–1634
Sir Kt.
1585–1634
Lady Layton
1589–
Thomas Goodloe
1592–1643
Elizabeth Massey
1594–1645

Ellin Benson's Descendants

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Ellin Benson (10 Feb 1696–Oct 1764) m. John Withington (20 Dec 1696–Aug 1768)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Withington 1721–1746 m. Roger Smith 1726–1770
    1. 1. Roger Smith 1750–1830
    2. 2. Richard smith 1746–1834 m. Ellen Hodson 1745–1809
      1. 1. Thomas smith 1771–1856 m. Ellen Gilbody 1774–1846
        1. 1. Joseph (Edmond) Smith 1798–1872 m. Betty Lythgoe 1802–1890
        2. 2. Joshua Smith –1794
        3. 3. John Smith 1808–1867
        4. 4. Jennet (Bannister (Nee) Smith) 1817–1887
        5. 5. Ellen Baron 1817–1887 m. John Bannister 1816–1849
      2. 2. Roger Smith 1782–1861
  2. 2. Margt. Withington 1723–1739
  3. 3. Ellin Withington 1728–1727
  4. 4. Ellen Withington 1734–
  5. 5. Alice Withington 1730–
  6. 6. Richard Withington 1729–1765
  7. 7. Richard Withington 1719–1722
  8. 8. Thomas Withington 1732–
  9. 9. Stillborn Withington 1728–1728
  10. 10. Withington 1727–

Ellin Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1696
10 Feb 1696
Birth of Ellin Benson in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1764
Oct 1764
Age 68
Death of Ellin Benson in Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1696
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1764
    Event Place: Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
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