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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): Rebeccah Prince

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

The story of Ellis Benson began in 1736 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Ellis Benson married Rebeccah Prince, and had children including Prince Benson, Seth Benson, Ellis Benson, William Benson, John Benson, Freeman Benson. Ellis Benson passed away in 1814 in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellis Benson began in 1736 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ellis Benson married Rebeccah Prince, and had children including Prince Benson, Seth Benson, Ellis Benson, William Benson, John Benson, Freeman Benson.
  • Ellis Benson passed away in 1814 in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benson
1710 – 1797
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Ellis
1719 – 1741
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebeccah Prince
1734 – 1815
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

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

Self
Ellis Benson
1736 – 1814
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Benson
1710 – 1797
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
Robert 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. Rebeccah Prince (1734 – 11 Apr 1815)
  1. 1. Prince Benson (1762 – 4 Nov 1840)
  2. 2. Seth Benson (1763 – 1863)
  3. 3. Ellis Benson (12 Oct 1765 – 29 Dec 1849) m. Mary (Polly) Ladd (14 Dec 1774 – 7 Feb 1853)
    1. 1. Luther Benson (1798 – 1822) m. Martha Stiles (08 Mar 1798 – 08 Mar 1854)
      1. 1. Samuel (Styles) Benson (04 May 1821 – 05 Jun 1908)
    2. 2. Seth (Ellis) Benson (1791 – 11 Aug 1881) m. Sally King (1798 – 3 Mar 1841) m. Eleanor (Grace) Doane (1791 – )
      1. 1. Henry (James) Benson (1 Dec 1819 – 11 Aug 1897)
      2. 2. Lucinda Benson (1825 – 1925)
      3. 3. Norman Benson (1828 – 1928)
      4. 4. Horace Benson (1834 – )
      5. 5. Seth Benson (1837 – )
      6. 6. Mary Benson (1840 – )
      7. 7. Sarah (E) Benson (1845 – )
    3. 3. Silvia Benson (1804 – 18 Nov 1850) m. George (Nickolo) Godfrey (20 Apr 1787 – )
      1. 1. Ira (Benson) Godfrey (Oct 1834 – 1901) m. Sarah (E) Atkinson (1840 – 1905)
        1. 1. Edna Godfrey (1858 – )
        2. 2. Sylvia Godfrey (1859 – 1870)
        3. 3. Henry (Elmer) Godfrey (1861 – 19 Apr 1936)
        4. 4. Ralph (A) Godfrey (1865 – )
        5. 5. Abbie Godfrey (1868 – )
        6. 6. William Godfrey (1870 – )
    4. 4. Relief Benson (1806 – 1906)
    5. 5. Roxie Benson (1807 – 1907)
    6. 6. Justus Benson (28 Jan 1808 – 15 Mar 1885) m. Eliza (Ann) Knowlton (13 Feb 1810 – 2 Jan 1850) m. Jane (R) King (1824 – 2 Feb 1859) m. Deborah (C) Perry (1825 – 27 Feb 1897)
      1. 1. Rachel (Adelaide) Benson (16 Dec 1836 – 12 Aug 1837)
      2. 2. Amanda (Mahala) Benson (4 Feb 1838 – 10 Aug 1838)
      3. 3. Lucinda (Jane) Benson (2 Feb 1839 – 22 Apr 1840)
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Abbie) Benson (5 Jan 1841 – 5 Sep 1871) m. Thomas Cummings
      5. 5. Mary (Emma) Benson (12 Aug 1842 – 23 Jun 1897) m. Herman Knapp
      6. 6. Andrew (Ellis) Benson (23 Mar 1844 – 7 Apr 1913) m. Ella Brownwell (abt 1851 – )
        1. 1. Leroy (J.) Benson (abt 1877 – )
        2. 2. Agnes (C.) Benson
      7. 7. Caleb (Ellis) Benson (1846 – 2 Sep 1924) m. Alice (Antoinette) Hatch (24 Aug 1842 – 08 Jun 1924)
        1. 1. Harry (E) Benson (Sep 1867 – 18 Jan 1908) m. Ella Benson (24 Sep 1873 – 26 Nov 1963)
        2. 2. Justus (Andress) Benson (14 Apr 1871 – 16 Oct 1933) m. Anna (Belle) Templin (14 Oct 1871 – 2 Apr 1956)
        3. 3. Burritt (E) Benson (15 Feb 1873 – 29 Jul 1966) m. Anna (M) Benson (abt 1870 – )
        4. 4. Lola (M) Benson (1877 – )
        5. 5. Rollin (K) Benson (1885 – ) m. Oda (E) Benson (abt 1886 – )
      8. 8. Allen (Luther) Benson (7 Aug 1847 – 7 Apr 1849)
      9. 9. Lepha (Ann) Benson (27 May 1849 – 28 May 1908) m. James Foote
      10. 10. Eliza (J) Benson (3 Jul 1852 – 16 Jul 1852)
      11. 11. Charlie (E) Benson (1853 – 19 Jun 1861)
      12. 12. Mable (Almira) Benson (1856 – 4 Mar 1863)
      13. 13. Frederick (Justus) Benson (17 Jan 1857 – 21 Feb 1863)
      14. 14. Perry (Vernon) Benson (6 Jan 1862 – 17 Feb 1962)
      15. 15. Ira (Justus) Benson (9 Oct 1864 – 8 Nov 1910)
      16. 16. Clara (Grace) Benson (abt 1867 – 1923)
      17. 17. Infant Benson (12 May 1871 – 5 Jun 1871)
    7. 7. Chester Benson (Apr 1809 – 25 Mar 1810)
    8. 8. Polly Benson (18 Feb 1810 – 1910) m. Melvin Gibbs (1808 – 1908)
    9. 9. Sylvia Benson (1812 – 1912)
    10. 10. Almira Benson (1815 – 4 Mar 1863) m. Henry (W) Belden (20 Feb 1808 – 18 Jun 1875)
      1. 1. William (Henry) Belden (7 Jun 1838 – 23 Jun 1898)
      2. 2. Mary (E) Belden
    11. 11. Ira Benson (1820 – 8 Nov 1910) m. Emeline (abt 1826 – )
      1. 1. Fannie Benson (abt 1854 – )
  4. 4. William Benson (1774 – 1874)
  5. 5. John Benson (1779 – 28 Apr 1842)
  6. 6. Freeman Benson (1784 – 1884)

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, 1620-1988
    [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, 1720-1908

    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, 1720-1908

    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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