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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: Francis Benton

Mother: Charity Benton

Spouse(s): Martha Cotton

Children(s): Francis III

In 1680, Francis Benton entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to Francis Benton And Charity Benton. Francis Benton married Martha Cotton, and had children including Francis Benton Iii. 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 Francis Benton And Charity Benton.
  • Francis Benton married Martha Cotton, and had children including Francis Benton Iii.
  • 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
Francis Benton
1638–1711
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Charity Benton
1639–1711
Nansemond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
JOHN (BENTON -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding) Star
1585–1650
Horsehay, Shropshire, England
Joane Halloway
1587–1658
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Benton
1520–1605
Marcie Reading
1546–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Benton's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Roberts 1768–1830 m. Shadrack Munck 1766–1829
        2. 2. Captain (James Daniel Roberts) I 1772–1858
        3. 3. Sinai (Roberts,) Bowers 1781–1874
        4. 4. Mary (Mourning Roberts,) Tally 1788–1866
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Roberts,) Childers 1768–1833
        6. 6. Daniel (Tipton) Roberts 1777–1847
        7. 7. Amelia ((Milly)) Roberts 1778–1860
        8. 8. Isaac (W.) Roberts 1786–1839
        9. 9. Susanna Roberts 1780–1830
        10. 10. Jesse Roberts 1776–1857
        11. 11. Jesse (Anderson) Roberts 1763–1838
        12. 12. Rev. (Archibald) Roberts 1784–1860
        13. 13. Rev. (Nathan Elliot) Roberts 1774–1840
        14. 14. Mary (Polly) Roberts 1770–1830
      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

Francis Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Francis Benton in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1726
1726
Age 46
Death of Francis Benton in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

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