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henry w. benson 1755–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1755

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 November 1828

Death Location: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father:

Mother: William Benson

Spouse(s): nancy jones

Children(s): Alfred benson, Job benson, Hiram benson, Pharoah Benson, Zana benson, Cynthia benson, Parthena benson, lina benson, heroin benson

In 1755, henry w. benson entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to Elizabeth Berry And William Prue Benson. henry w. benson married Nancy Ann Jones, and had children including Alfred Benson, Cynthia Benson, Heroin Benson, Hiram J Benson, Job Aaron Benson, Lina Benson, Parthena Benson, Pharoah H Benson, Zana Benson. henry w. benson passed away in 1828 in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, henry w. benson entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to Elizabeth Berry And William Prue Benson.
  • henry w. benson married Nancy Ann Jones, and had children including Alfred Benson, Cynthia Benson, Heroin Benson, Hiram J Benson, Job Aaron Benson, Lina Benson, Parthena Benson, Pharoah H Benson, Zana Benson.
  • henry w. benson passed away in 1828 in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benson
1725–1792
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

nancy jones
1765–1834
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Alfred benson
1797–1837
Birth Location: –
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Job benson
1799–1834
Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
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Hiram benson
1803–
Birth Location: –
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Pharoah Benson
1809–1865
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Zana benson
1805–
Birth Location: –
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Cynthia benson
1807–
Birth Location: –
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Parthena benson
1813–
Birth Location: –
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lina benson
1813–1881
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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heroin benson
1795–1856
Birth Location: –
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henry benson's Ancestors

Self
henry benson
1755–1828
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
Parents
William (Prue) Benson
1725–1792
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Frances Prou
1685–1756
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Robert Benson
1685–1757
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Vensanden
1655–1712
Cyprian Prou
1663–1712
Thomas Benson
1653–1734
Dorothy Sutton
1663–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Vensanden
1638–1663
Mary Simpson
1640–
Elijah Benson
1625–
Betty Roberts
1630–
John Sutton
1652–1692

henry benson's Descendants

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henry (w.) benson (about 1755–1 November 1828) m. nancy (ann) jones (about 1765–28 June 1834)
  1. 1. Alfred benson 1797–1837
  2. 2. Job (Aaron) benson 1799–1834
  3. 3. Hiram (j) benson 1803–
    1. 1. Isaac (D) benson 1828–
    2. 2. David (W) benson 1833–
    3. 3. John (Jones) benson 1836–
    4. 4. Mary (M) benson 1838–
    5. 5. Daniel (D) benson 1839–
    6. 6. William benson 1840–
    7. 7. Lewis (Lafayette) benson 1842–
    8. 8. James benson 1844–
    9. 9. Edmond benson 1849–
  4. 4. Pharoah (H.) Benson 1809–1865 m. Sarah (ann) Cooper 1821–1884
  5. 5. Zana benson 1805–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Martin 1826–1900
    2. 2. Berry Martin 1828–
    3. 3. John (P) Martin 1832–
    4. 4. Parthena Martin 1837–
    5. 5. Susan Martin 1838–
    6. 6. Minnie (J) Martin 1844–
    7. 7. Rhoda Martin 1845–1902
  6. 6. Cynthia benson 1807–
  7. 7. Parthena benson 1813–
  8. 8. lina benson 1813–1881 m. John (Butler Newsom) Sr 1807–1881
    1. 1. Martha (Jane Waltman) Twin 1829–1903 m. Edward (P) Waltman 1826–1871
      1. 1. Charles (Julian) Waltman 1866–1936
      2. 2. Curtis (A.) Waltman 1871–1949
      3. 3. John (Edward) Waltman 1855–1931
      4. 4. Thadius Waltman 1869–1921
      5. 5. Sarah (Theodoshia) Thurman 1861–1947
    2. 2. isaas (h Newsom) lll 1832–
    3. 3. James (f "Jim") Newsom 1834–1909
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Newsom 1836–1927
    5. 5. Nancy (jane) Newsom 1839–1929
    6. 6. Daniel (lewis) Newsom 1843–1917
    7. 7. tamah (leander) Newsom 1845–1927
    8. 8. john (Butler) Newsom 1849–1935
    9. 9. eliza Newsom 1849–1944
    10. 10. William (b) Newsom 1852–
    11. 11. Minnie (r) Newsom 1854–1943
    12. 12. david Newsom 1841–
    13. 13. jane newsom 1829–1882 m. seaborn (caswell) matthews 1817–1897
      1. 1. nancy mathews 1865–1947 m. jeremiah (franklin) gates 1849–1942
        1. 1. maggie (zell gates) wilson 1904–1985 m. Boso Wilson 1897–1971
        2. 2. Anse (McLaurin) Gates 1891–1965
        3. 3. Jerry (D) Gates 1893–
        4. 4. Lelie (Eudora) Gates 1883–1964
        5. 5. Florence (Lillie) Gates 1889–1915
        6. 6. Francis (Rea) Gates 1898–1945
        7. 7. John (Franklin) Gates 1886–1973
        8. 8. James (Eugene) Gates 1897–1955
        9. 9. Eunice (Helen) Gates 1881–1955
        10. 10. Isaac (Henry) Gates 1901–1991
        11. 11. Billie Gates 1895–
        12. 12. WILL (JORD) GATES 1894–1974
        13. 13. Jefferson (Davis) Gates 1887–1889
        14. 14. Anse (McLaurin) Gates 1891–1965
        15. 15. Amonde Gates 1900–
        16. 16. Eveine (S) Gates 1896–
        17. 17. Eugene (S) Gates 1896–
        18. 18. Gates 1885–1885
      2. 2. Virginia (Jenny) Mathews 1870–1958
      3. 3. Dora Matthews 1868–1948
      4. 4. Nancy Matthews 1860–
      5. 5. James Matthews 1859–1944
      6. 6. Martha Matthews 1858–1927
      7. 7. Isaac (H) Matthews 1854–1939
      8. 8. Arthur (D) Mathews 1849–
      9. 9. Harmon Mathews 1847–1867
      10. 10. Hannah MATTHEWS 1847–
      11. 11. Mary Matthews 1846–1885
      12. 12. Allen (G) Matthews 1846–1932
      13. 13. loderick (ellis) matthews 1845–1913
  9. 9. heroin benson 1795–1856

henry benson's Timeline

2 Records

1755
about 1755
Birth of henry w. benson in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States
1828
1 November 1828
Age 73
Death of henry w. benson in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1755
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1828
    Event Place: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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