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Francis Benton 1638–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1711

Death Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Father: JOHN Star

Mother: Joane Halloway

Spouse(s): Charity Benton

Children(s): Francis Benton, EPAPHRODITUS Benton

In 1638, Francis Benton entered the world in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA, born to John Benton Arrived At Jamestown Va Fort James 1635 On Ship Guiding Star And Joane Halloway. Francis Benton married Charity Benton, and had children including Epaphroditus Benton, Francis Benton. Francis Benton passed away in 1711 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Francis Benton entered the world in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA, born to John Benton Arrived At Jamestown Va Fort James 1635 On Ship Guiding Star And Joane Halloway.
  • Francis Benton married Charity Benton, and had children including Epaphroditus Benton, Francis Benton.
  • Francis Benton passed away in 1711 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

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Francis Benton's Ancestors

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Francis Benton
1638–1711
Birth Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Parents
JOHN BENTON -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding Star
1585–1650
Horsehay, Shropshire, England
Joane Halloway
1587–1658
Essex, England
Grandparents
Andrew ((Anthone)) Benton
1520–1605
Epping Parish, Essex Co, England
Marcie Reading
1546–1599
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Benton's Descendants

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Francis Benton (1638–1711) m. Charity Benton (1639–1711)
  1. 1. Francis Benton 1680–1726 m. Martha Cotton 1685–1736
    1. 1. Francis (Benton) III 1700–1769 m. Margaret Pipkin 1705–1760
      1. 1. Colonal* (Samuel Jesse) Benton 1720–1770 m. Frances (Kimbrough) Benton 1732–1811
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen (Polly) Benton) Roberts 1750–1788 m. Captain (Cornelius Alexander Mumbray Neal Roberts, Revolutionary War) Doctor 1749–1788
        2. 2. Augustine Benton 1764–1807
        3. 3. Penny Benton 1756–1797
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betty") Benton 1752–1799
        5. 5. Joseph Benton 1749–1837
        6. 6. Samuel (Lewis) Benton 1740–1842
        7. 7. Jesse Benton 1747–1791
        8. 8. David (Benton) Sr 1741–1819
      2. 2. Abner Benton 1699–1770
      3. 3. Jesse (M.) Benton 1720–1791
      4. 4. John Benton 1726–1790
      5. 5. Job Benton 1744–1824
      6. 6. James Benton 1743–1835
      7. 7. Francis Benton 1735–1800
      8. 8. Hardy Benton 1725–1790
      9. 9. Aaron Benton 1730–1790
  2. 2. EPAPHRODITUS Benton 1681–

Francis Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Francis Benton in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
1711
1711
Age 73
Death of Francis Benton in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

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