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Francis Benson 1775 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Bladen Co, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1836

Death Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Doway

Spouse(s): Sarah Bigford

Children(s): William Benson

In 1775, Francis Benson entered the world in Bladen Co, North Carolina, USA, born to James R. Benson and Elizabeth Doway. Francis Benson married Sarah * DNA Bigford, and had children including William Benson. Francis Benson passed away in 1836 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Francis Benson entered the world in Bladen Co, North Carolina, USA, born to James R. Benson and Elizabeth Doway.
  • Francis Benson married Sarah * DNA Bigford, and had children including William Benson.
  • Francis Benson passed away in 1836 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benson
1740 – 1789
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Doway
1751 – 1817
Birth Location: Bladen Co, N C.
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bigford
1775 – 1835
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Benson
1796 – 1854
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
WB

Francis Benson's Ancestors

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Francis Benson
1775 – 1836
Birth Place: Bladen Co, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James R. Benson
1740 – 1789
Bladen County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Doway
1751 – 1817
Bladen Co, N C.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Benson's Descendants

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Francis Benson (1775 – 9 Jan 1836) m. Sarah (* DNA) Bigford (1775 – Abt. 1835)
  1. 1. William Benson (abt 1796 – 30 June 1854) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cook (1796 – 1883)
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Benson (1833 – October 1905) m. William (Benjamin "W B") Hasting (Abt 1810 – 20 Jul 1892)
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Hastings (15 DEC 1867 – 05 MAR 1924)
        1. 1. Charlotte (Minerva) Hastings (07 JAN 1908 – 12 JAN 1976)

Francis Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Francis Benson in Bladen Co, North Carolina, USA
Bladen Co, North Carolina, USA
1836
9 Jan 1836
Age 61
Death of Francis Benson in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Bladen Co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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