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Francis L Benton 1777–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Stewart, Georgia, United States

Father: Job Benton

Mother: Hannah Linch

Spouse(s): Cherrywine Roberts

Children(s): Archibald Benton

In 1777, Francis L Benton entered the world in Brunswick, North Carolina, United States, born to Job Or Joab Benton And Hannah Linch. In 1812, Francis L Benton resided in Fifth Company, Lenior County Regiment, NC. Francis L Benton married Cherrywine Roberts, and had children including Archibald T Archy Benton. Francis L Benton passed away in 1850 in Stewart, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Francis L Benton entered the world in Brunswick, North Carolina, United States, born to Job Or Joab Benton And Hannah Linch.
  • In 1812, Francis L Benton resided in Fifth Company, Lenior County Regiment, NC.
  • Francis L Benton married Cherrywine Roberts, and had children including Archibald T Archy Benton.
  • Francis L Benton passed away in 1850 in Stewart, Georgia, United States.

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Francis Benton's Ancestors

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Francis Benton
1777–1850
Birth Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Job or Joab Benton
1751–1824
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Hannah Linch
1756–1824
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Benton's Descendants

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Francis (L) Benton (1777–1850) m. Cherrywine Roberts (1800–1850)
  1. 1. Archibald (T Archy) Benton 1844–1901 m. Sophronia McDONAL 1844–1911
    1. 1. Franklin (Edward) Benton 1884–1970 m. Minnie (Isabelle) Powell 1883–1974
      1. 1. Letis (T.) Benton 1908–1985 m. Birdie (Lucille) ROWLAND 1912–1994

Francis Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Francis L Benton in Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1810
6 Jan 1810
Age 33
Francis L Benton was married in Upson, Georgia
Upson, Georgia
1812
1812
Age 35
Francis L Benton resided here in Fifth Company, Lenior County Regiment, NC
Fifth Company, Lenior County Regiment, NC
1850
1850
Age 73
Death of Francis L Benton in Stewart, Georgia, United States
Stewart, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Fifth Company, Lenior County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stewart, Georgia, United States

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