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Francis Benton 1680–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1726

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Benton

Mother: Charity Parker

Spouse(s): Martha Cotton

Children(s): Francis Benton

In 1680, Francis Benton entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to John Benton And Charity M Parker. In 1721, Francis Benton resided in Chowan County, NC. Francis Benton married Martha Cotton, and had children including Francis Benton. Francis Benton passed away in 1726 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Francis Benton entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to John Benton And Charity M Parker.
  • In 1721, Francis Benton resided in Chowan County, NC.
  • Francis Benton married Martha Cotton, and had children including Francis Benton.
  • Francis Benton passed away in 1726 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Francis Benton's Ancestors

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Francis Benton
1680–1726
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Benton
1661–1728
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Charity (M) Parker
1639–1711
Jamestown, James Co, VA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Benton's Descendants

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Francis Benton (1680–1726) m. Martha Cotton (1685–1736)
  1. 1. Francis Benton 1700–1769 m. Margaret Pipkin 1705–1760
    1. 1. Samuel Benton 1720–1770 m. Frances Kimbrough 1732–1811
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Benton 1750–1788 m. Cornelius (Archibald Mumbray) Roberts 1746–1788
        1. 1. Elizabeth Roberts 1768–1833 m. Abraham (V) Childers 1752–1849

Francis Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Francis Benton in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1721
1721
Age 41
Francis Benton resided here in Chowan County, NC
Chowan County, NC
1726
1726
Age 46
Death of Francis Benton in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Chowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

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