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Erasmus Benton 1766–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 APR 1766

Birth Location: Frederick, Co., Md.

Death Date: 7 DEC 1822

Death Location: Scott County, Ky

Father: Benjamin Benton

Mother: Susanna Benton

Spouse(s): Sarah Roberts

Children(s): Warren Benton, Elizabeth Benton

The story of Erasmus Benton began in 1766 in Frederick, Co., Md.. Erasmus Benton married Sarah Roberts, and had children including Elizabeth Benton, Warren Magruder Benton. Erasmus Benton passed away in 1822 in Scott County, Ky.

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Biography

  • The story of Erasmus Benton began in 1766 in Frederick, Co., Md..
  • Erasmus Benton married Sarah Roberts, and had children including Elizabeth Benton, Warren Magruder Benton.
  • Erasmus Benton passed away in 1822 in Scott County, Ky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Benton
1759–1833
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Susanna Benton
1755–1787
Birth Location: Maryland
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Roberts
1760–1860
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
SR

Children(s)

Warren Benton
1798–1873
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Benton
1786–1792
Birth Location: –
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Erasmus Benton's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Benton
1766–1822
Birth Place: Frederick, Co., Md.
Parents
Benjamin Smith Benton
1759–1833
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Susanna Benton
1755–1787
Maryland
Grandparents
Joseph (Walker) BENTON
1725–1807
Montgomery County, Maryland
Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
1727–1786
Frederick, Maryland
Edward Willett
1740–1815
Bealington, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Simmons
1756–1800
Landover, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benton
–1727
Ann WALKER
1705–1752
James Smith
1700–1754
Mary Parker
1704–1754
William Willett
1715–1772
Mary Griffith
1721–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1668–1730
Rebecca Isacke
1680–1767

Erasmus Benton's Descendants

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Erasmus Benton (18 APR 1766–7 DEC 1822) m. Sarah Roberts (1760 or 1768–23 February 1860)
  1. 1. Warren (Magruder) Benton 1798–1873
  2. 2. Elizabeth Benton 1786–1792

Erasmus Benton's Timeline

10 Records

1766
18 Apr 1766
Birth of Erasmus Benton in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1766
18 Apr 1766
Birth of Erasmus Benton in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1766
17 April 1766
Birth of Erasmus Benton in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1766
18 Apr 1766
Birth of Erasmus Benton in Maryland, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Maryland, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1766
18 APR 1766
Birth of Erasmus Benton in Frederick, Co., Md.
Frederick, Co., Md.
1822
7 Dec 1822
Age 56
Death of Erasmus Benton in , Scott, Kentucky, USA
, Scott, Kentucky, USA
1822
7 Dec 1822
Age 56
Death of Erasmus Benton in Scott, Kentucky, United States
Scott, Kentucky, United States
1822
2 December 1822
Age 56
Death of Erasmus Benton in Scott, Kentucky, United States
Scott, Kentucky, United States
1822
07 Dec 1822
Age 56
Death of Erasmus Benton in , Scott, Kentucky, USA
, Scott, Kentucky, USA
1822
7 DEC 1822
Age 56
Death of Erasmus Benton in Scott County, Ky
Scott County, Ky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1766
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Maryland, Frederick, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 APR 1766
    Event Place: Frederick, Co., Md.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1822
    Event Place: , Scott, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Scott, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1822
    Event Place: Scott, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1822
    Event Place: , Scott, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1822
    Event Place: Scott County, Ky
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