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Esther Benson Duke 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1790

Birth Location: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1870

Death Location: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Father: Moses Duke

Mother: Ann Benson

Spouse(s): William Dyches

Children(s): Elijah Dykes, Susannah Dykes, Wilson Dykes, James Dykes, Osborne Dykes, Lete Dykes, Isaac Dykes, William Dykes, Mary Dykes, Martha Dykes, Serena Dykes, Austin Dykes, Frances Dykes, Boncil Dykes

Esther Benson Duke was born in 1790 in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of Moses Wesley Duke And Ann Benson. In 1850, Esther Benson Duke resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. Esther Benson Duke married William Seth Dyches, and had children including Austin Dykes, Boncil Henry Dykes, Elijah B Dykes, Frances Dykes, Isaac Shelly Dykes, James M Dykes, Lete Ann Dykes, Martha Dykes, Mary E Dykes, Osborne W Dykes, Serena Dykes, Susannah Dykes, William Seth Dykes, Wilson Dykes. Esther Benson Duke passed away in 1870 in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Esther Benson Duke was born in 1790 in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of Moses Wesley Duke And Ann Benson.
  • In 1850, Esther Benson Duke resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • Esther Benson Duke married William Seth Dyches, and had children including Austin Dykes, Boncil Henry Dykes, Elijah B Dykes, Frances Dykes, Isaac Shelly Dykes, James M Dykes, Lete Ann Dykes, Martha Dykes, Mary E Dykes, Osborne W Dykes, Serena Dykes, Susannah Dykes, William Seth Dykes, Wilson Dykes.
  • Esther Benson Duke passed away in 1870 in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther Duke's Ancestors

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Esther Duke
1790–1870
Birth Place: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Moses Wesley Duke
1764–1821
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina
Ann Benson
1750–
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Moses Duke 5th) GGU
1725–1784
, Lunenburg, Virginia
Priscilla (Ann "Nancy") Crenshaw
1727–1774
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
James Benson
1717–1777
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel John
1717–1760
Uwchlan, Chester, PA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1668–1758
Sarah MacAllister
1668–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Duke's Descendants

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Esther (Benson) Duke (abt 1790–28 May 1870) m. William (Seth) Dyches (1790–19 Jul 1873)
  1. 1. Elijah (B.) Dykes 1811–1855
    1. 1. Marcilla Dyches 1834–1914 m. Thomas (Allen) Rhoden 1833–1889
      1. 1. Charles (Henry Rhoden) Sr 1856–1922 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brooker 1865–1944
        1. 1. Thomas (Ahoten) Rhoden 1889–1966 m. Mary (Margaret) Mayfield 1733–1818
        2. 2. Ernest (Eugene Rhoden Sr) * 1883–1949
        3. 3. Charles (Henry Rhoden) Jr 1893–1941
        4. 4. Ella Rhoden 1880–
        5. 5. Merle (Elizabeth) Rhoden 1906–1977
        6. 6. William (Brooker Rhoden) * 1879–1945
        7. 7. Ernest Rhoten 1885–
        8. 8. Ryan Rhoden 1899–1970
        9. 9. Thelma (Mozelle) Rhoden 1901–1985
        10. 10. Luke (Bonner) Rhoden 1910–1982
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Lucretia) Rhoden 1884–1986
      2. 2. James (M) Rhoden 1858–1889
      3. 3. Angus (Robert) Rhoden 1860–1931
      4. 4. Agnes (Narcissa) Rhoden 1872–1942
      5. 5. Marcie (W) Rhoden 1870–1892
  2. 2. Susannah Dykes 1834–1914
  3. 3. Wilson Dykes 1816–1879
  4. 4. James (M.) Dykes 1813–
  5. 5. Osborne (W.) Dykes 1815–
  6. 6. Lete (Ann) Dykes 1817–
  7. 7. Isaac (Shelly) Dykes 1819–
  8. 8. William (Seth) Dykes 1821–1891
  9. 9. Mary (E) Dykes 1822–
  10. 10. Martha Dykes 1824–
  11. 11. Serena Dykes 1826–1913
  12. 12. Austin Dykes 1828–1855
  13. 13. Frances Dykes 1830–
  14. 14. Boncil (Henry) Dykes 1831–1908

Esther Duke's Timeline

3 Records

1790
abt 1790
Birth of Esther Benson Duke in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Esther Benson Duke resided here in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1870
28 May 1870
Age 80
Death of Esther Benson Duke in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1790
    Event Place: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1870
    Event Place: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

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