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Ellis Benson 1736–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1736

Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1814

Death Location: Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA

Father: William Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Ellis

Spouse(s): Rachel Prince

Children(s): Freeman Benson, John Benson, William Benson, Seth Benson, Prince Benson, Elias Benson

In 1736, Ellis Benson entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Benson And Elizabeth Ellis. Ellis Benson married Rachel Prince, and had children including Elias Benson, Freeman Benson, John Benson, Prince Benson, Seth Benson, William Benson. Ellis Benson passed away in 1814 in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Ellis Benson entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Benson And Elizabeth Ellis.
  • Ellis Benson married Rachel Prince, and had children including Elias Benson, Freeman Benson, John Benson, Prince Benson, Seth Benson, William Benson.
  • Ellis Benson passed away in 1814 in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benson
1710–1739
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Ellis
1719–1741
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

Rachel Prince
1734–1815
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RP

Children(s)

Freeman Benson
1784–1884
Birth Location: –
FB
John Benson
1779–1842
Birth Location: Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, USA
JB
William Benson
1774–1874
Birth Location: –
WB
Seth Benson
1763–1863
Birth Location: Orwell, Addison, Vermont, USA
SB
Prince Benson
1762–1840
Birth Location: Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Elias Benson
1765–1849
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Ellis Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Benson
1736–1814
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Benson
1710–1739
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Ellis
1719–1741
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Benson
1680–1710
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Stetson
1682–1711
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Joel Ellis
1689–1731
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Getchell
1695–1744
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1634–1711
Elizabeth Marsh
1638–1703
Samuel Stetson
1646–1723
Lydia Pickles
1662–1704
Freeman Ellis
1661–1728
Mercy Winslow
1676–1755
Thomas Getchell
1655–1732
Mary Alden
1655–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1582–1678
Marie Williams
1589–1681
John Marsh
1611–1674
Susanna Skelton
1629–1695
Cornet Stetson
1615–1702
Honor Tucker
1613–1682
Jonas Pickles
1635–1664
Alice Hatch
1636–1669
John Ellis
1623–1676
Elizabeth Freeman
1624–1692
Kenelm Winslow
1635–1715
Mercy Worden
1641–1688
John Getchell
1611–1694
Wriborough Getchell
1618–1684

Ellis Benson's Descendants

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Ellis Benson (abt 1736–1 Jan 1814) m. Rachel Prince (1734–11 Apr 1815)
  1. 1. Freeman Benson 1784–1884
  2. 2. John Benson 1779–1842
  3. 3. William Benson 1774–1874
  4. 4. Seth Benson 1763–1863
  5. 5. Prince Benson 1762–1840
  6. 6. Elias Benson 1765–1849 m. Polly Benson 1774–1853
    1. 1. Ira Benson 1820–1910 m. Emeline 1826–
      1. 1. Fannie Benson 1854–
    2. 2. Almira Benson 1815–1863 m. Henry (W) Belden 1808–1875
      1. 1. William (Henry) Belden 1838–1898
    3. 3. Sylvia Benson 1812–1912
    4. 4. Polly Benson 1810–1910 m. Melvin Gibbs 1808–1908
    5. 5. Chester Benson 1809–1810
    6. 6. Roxie Benson 1807–1907
    7. 7. Relief Benson 1806–1906
    8. 8. Sylvia Benson 1804–1850 m. George (N.) Godfrey 1787–
      1. 1. Ira (Benson) Godfrey 1834–1901 m. Sarah (E) Atkinson 1840–1905
        1. 1. William Godfrey 1870–
        2. 2. Abbie Godfrey 1868–
        3. 3. Ralph (A) Godfrey 1865–
        4. 4. Henry (Elmer) Godfrey 1861–1936
        5. 5. Sylvia Godfrey 1859–1870
        6. 6. Edna (L) Godfrey 1858–
    9. 9. Luther Benson 1798–1822 m. Martha Stiles 1798–1854
      1. 1. Samuel (Styles) Benson 1821–1908
    10. 10. Seth (Ellis) Benson 1791–1881 m. Sally King 1798–1841 m. Eleanor (Grace) Doane 1791–
      1. 1. Henry (James) Benson 1819–1897
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Benson 1845–
      3. 3. Mary Benson 1840–
      4. 4. Seth Benson 1837–
      5. 5. Horace Benson 1834–
      6. 6. Norman Benson 1828–1928
      7. 7. Lucinda Benson 1825–1925
    11. 11. Justice Benson 1808–1885 m. Deborah (C) Perry 1825–1897 m. Eliza (A) Benson 1810–1850 m. Jane (R) King 1824–1859
      1. 1. Cora Benson 1867–1923
      2. 2. Ira (Justis) Benson 1864–1910
      3. 3. Perry (Vernon) Benson 1862–1962
      4. 4. Frederick (Justus) Benson 1857–1863
      5. 5. Almira Benson 1856–1863
      6. 6. Charlie (E) Benson 1853–1861
      7. 7. Eliza (J) Benson 1852–1852
      8. 8. Liefie Benson 1849–1908
      9. 9. Emma Benson 1842–1897
      10. 10. Andrew (L) Benson 1844–1913 m. Ella Brownwell 1851–
        1. 1. Leroy (J.) Benson 1877–
      11. 11. Abbie Benson 1841–1871
      12. 12. Alan (E) Benson 1847–1849
      13. 13. Lucinda (Jane) Benson 1839–1840
      14. 14. C. (E.) Benson 1846–1924 m. Alice Hatch 1842–1924
        1. 1. Rollin (K) Benson 1885– m. Oda (E) Benson 1886–
        2. 2. Lola (M) Benson 1877–
        3. 3. Burrit (E) Benson 1873–1966 m. Anna (M) Renson 1870–
        4. 4. Harry (E) Benson 1867–1908 m. Ella Benson 1873–1963
        5. 5. Justus (A) Benson 1871–1933 m. Anna (B) Benson 1871–1956
      15. 15. Infant Benson 1871–1871
      16. 16. Amanda (Mahala) Benson 1838–1838
      17. 17. Rachel (Adelaide) Benson 1836–1837

Ellis Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1736
abt 1736
Birth of Ellis Benson in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1740
31 Mar 1740
Age 4
Birth of Ellis Benson in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1740
31 Mar 1740
Age 4
Birth of Ellis Benson in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1789
late 1789
Age 53
Ellis Benson resided here in Orwell, Vermont, USA
Orwell, Vermont, USA
1814
17 Jan 1814
Age 78
Death of Ellis Benson in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA
Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA
1814
1 Jan 1814
Age 78
Death of Ellis Benson in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA
Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA
1815
1 Jan 1815
Age 79
Death of Ellis Benson in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1736
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: late 1789
    Event Place: Orwell, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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