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Ellis Benson 1765 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1765

Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1849

Death Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Father: Ellis Benson

Mother: Rebeccah Prince

Spouse(s): Mary Ladd

Children(s): Luther Benson, Seth Benson, Silvia Benson, Relief Benson, Roxie Benson, Justus Benson, Chester Benson, Polly Benson, Sylvia Benson, Almira Benson, Ira Benson

The story of Ellis Benson II began in 1765 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA. In 1790, Ellis Benson II resided in Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, United States. In 1800, Ellis Benson II resided in Benson, Rutland, Vermont. Ellis Benson II married Mary Polly Ladd, and had children including Luther Benson, Seth Ellis Benson, Silvia Benson, Relief Benson, Roxie Benson, Justus Benson, Chester Benson, Polly Benson, Sylvia Benson, Almira Benson, Ira Benson. Ellis Benson II passed away in 1849 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellis Benson II began in 1765 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1790, Ellis Benson II resided in Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1800, Ellis Benson II resided in Benson, Rutland, Vermont.
  • Ellis Benson II married Mary Polly Ladd, and had children including Luther Benson, Seth Ellis Benson, Silvia Benson, Relief Benson, Roxie Benson, Justus Benson, Chester Benson, Polly Benson, Sylvia Benson, Almira Benson, Ira Benson.
  • Ellis Benson II passed away in 1849 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Benson
1736 – 1814
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebeccah Prince
1734 – 1815
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ladd
1774 – 1853
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Luther Benson
1798 – 1822
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Seth Benson
1791 – 1881
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Silvia Benson
1804 – 1850
Birth Location: , , Vermont, USA
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Relief Benson
1806 – 1906
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Roxie Benson
1807 – 1907
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Justus Benson
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Chester Benson
1809 – 1810
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Polly Benson
1810 – 1910
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Sylvia Benson
1812 – 1912
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Almira Benson
1815 – 1863
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Ira Benson
1820 – 1910
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Ellis Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Benson
1765 – 1849
Birth Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Parents
Ellis Benson
1736 – 1814
Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Rebeccah Prince
1734 – 1815
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Benson
1710 – 1797
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Ellis
1719 – 1741
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1680 – 1710
Elizabeth Stetson
1682 – 1711
Joel Ellis
1689 – 1731
Mary Getchell
1695 – 1744
2nd-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

Ellis Benson's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Ralph (W) Benson (19 May 1899 – Jun 1983) m. Loleda (Helena) Kuhlman (3 Jul 1900 – 8 Oct 1994)
      2. 2. Justus (Andress) Benson (14 Apr 1871 – 16 Oct 1933) m. Anna (Belle) Templin (14 Oct 1871 – 2 Apr 1956)
        1. 1. Raymond (Templin) Benson (25 Aug 1894 – 21 Aug 1977) m. Margaret (Myrtle) Thompson (1 Sep 1892 – 22 July 1990)
        2. 2. Harold (Edward) Benson (5 Apr 1896 – 2 Dec 1972) m. Ruth (Lois) Phifer (11 Aug 1897 – 5 Jan 1990)
        3. 3. Alice (May) Benson (27 Mar 1898 – May 1986) m. Lyman (W) Wood (19 Nov 1899 – 7 Jan 1966)
        4. 4. Justus (Andress) Benson (24 Apr 1901 – 24 Jan 1976) m. Vida Secor (11 Dec 1905 – 17 Aug 1971)
        5. 5. Burritt (Ellis) Benson (13 Mar 1903 – 7 Aug 1982) m. Juanita (O) George (8 Jan 1904 – Dec 1980)
        6. 6. Catherine (Margaret) Benson (4 Apr 1905 – 17 Jan 2001) m. Charles (Eric) Vieth (8 Jun 1903 – 24 Oct 1987)
        7. 7. Frederick (W) Benson (5 Aug 1909 – 31 Jul 2000) m. Elizabeth Stain (25 Nov 1911 – Jun 1975) m. Helen (Louise) Beers
      3. 3. Burritt (E) Benson (15 Feb 1873 – 29 Jul 1966) m. Anna (M) Benson (abt 1870 – )
        1. 1. Alice (J) Benson (14 Jul 1908 – 6 Feb 1992) m. Charles (T) Leupold (19 Jan 1903 – 20 Jan 1957)
      4. 4. Lola (M) Benson (1877 – )
      5. 5. Rollin (K) Benson (1885 – ) m. Oda (E) Benson (abt 1886 – )
        1. 1. Clayton (E) Benson (abt 1908 – )
        2. 2. Clifford (L) Benson (abt 1910 – )
    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 – )

Ellis Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1765
12 Oct 1765
Birth of Ellis Benson II in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1790
1790
Age 25
Ellis Benson II resided here in Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1800
1800
Age 35
Ellis Benson II resided here in Benson, Rutland, Vermont
Benson, Rutland, Vermont
1810
1810
Age 45
Ellis Benson II resided here in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
Ellis Benson II resided here in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
Ellis Benson II resided here in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1840
1840
Age 75
Ellis Benson II resided here in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1849
29 Dec 1849
Age 84
Death of Ellis Benson II in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Orwell, Rutland, Vermont; Series: M637; Roll: 12; Page: 253; Image: 184; Family History Library Film: 0568152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Series: M32; Roll: 52; Page: 14; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 218689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 45; Image: 00033; Family History Library Film: 0218669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Page: 592; NARA Roll: M33_126; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Series: M19; Roll: 188; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 0027454

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 545; Page: 26; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 0027441

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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