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Hugh Benson 1620–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Whicham, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1 May 1672

Death Location: Whicham, Cumberland, England

Father: Leonerdus Benson

Mother: Anne Peerse

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barwise

Children(s): Sir Benson

The story of Hugh Benson began in 1620 in Whicham, Cumberland, England. Hugh Benson married Elizabeth Hugh Or Barwise, and had children including Sir William Benson. Hugh Benson passed away in 1672 in Whicham, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Benson began in 1620 in Whicham, Cumberland, England.
  • Hugh Benson married Elizabeth Hugh Or Barwise, and had children including Sir William Benson.
  • Hugh Benson passed away in 1672 in Whicham, Cumberland, England.

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Hugh Benson's Ancestors

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Hugh Benson
1620–1672
Birth Place: Whicham, Cumberland, England
Parents
Leonerdus Thomas Benson
1586–1654
Northam, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Anne Peerse
1590–1679
Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1554–1634
Northam, Devon, , England
Johanna Gyste
1547–1609
Kilkhamton, Cornwall, England
Thomas Peerse
1545–1605
Of England
MARY WYMAN
1549–1638
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1514–1576
Margarett Crygg
1518–1580
Thoma Gyste
1520–1599
Margareta Bette
1520–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1495–1548
Edna Benson
1499–1599
John Guise
1485–1556
Baroness Grey
1496–1558
Johnis END
1495–1550

Hugh Benson's Descendants

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Hugh Benson (1620–1 May 1672) m. Elizabeth (Hugh or) Barwise (1624–1 Sep 1699)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Benson 1657–1696 m. Eleanor(a)\Elisabeth Benson 1656–1729
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Benson 1675–1754 m. Pleasance HARE 1688–1754
      1. 1. William (Elam) Benson 1724–1774 m. Tabitha Kennedy 1724–1788
        1. 1. Spencer (Benson) Sr 1755–1836 m. Comfort Short 1758–1795

Hugh Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Hugh Benson in Whicham, Cumberland, England
Whicham, Cumberland, England
1672
1 May 1672
Age 52
Death of Hugh Benson in Whicham, Cumberland, England
Whicham, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Whicham, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1672
    Event Place: Whicham, Cumberland, England

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