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Hugh Benson 1622–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1622

Birth Location: Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 May 1672

Death Location: Selcroft, Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Father: Leonerdus Benson

Mother: Anne Peerse

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barwise

Children(s): William Benson

The story of Hugh Benson began in 1622 in Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. Hugh Benson married Elizabeth Barwise, and had children including William Benson. Hugh Benson passed away in 1672 in Selcroft, Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Benson began in 1622 in Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.
  • Hugh Benson married Elizabeth Barwise, and had children including William Benson.
  • Hugh Benson passed away in 1672 in Selcroft, Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonerdus Benson
1586–1654
Birth Location: Northam, Devon, England, United Kingdom
LB
Anne Peerse
1590–1679
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Barwise
1626–1699
Birth Location: Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Benson
1657–1720
Birth Location: Whicham, Cumberland, England
WB

Hugh Benson's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Benson
1622–1672
Birth Place: Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Leonerdus Thomas Benson
1586–1654
Northam, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Anne Peerse
1590–1679
Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Thomas Benson(9GGF)
1554–1634
Northam, Devon, England
Johanna Gyst
1547–1608
Kilkhampton, Cornwall, , England
Thomas Peerse
1545–1605
Of England
MARY PEERSE
1549–1638
England
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS GYSTE
1520–1599
Margareta Bette
1520–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Benson's Descendants

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Hugh Benson (1622–1 May 1672) m. Elizabeth Barwise (1626–1 September 1699)
  1. 1. William Benson 1657–1720 m. Eleanor(a)\Elisabeth Benson 1656–1729
    1. 1. William (Thomas Benson) *** 1682–1754 m. Mary (F) Elston 1689–
      1. 1. William (Elam) Benson 1725–1775 m. Tabitha Kennedy 1727–1788
        1. 1. Elam (Levin * Benson W329) Sr 1755–1836 m. Rebecca Brummel 1765–1850 m. Jane Hickman 1763– m. Elizabeth Messick 1747–1788 m. Elizabeth Messick 1747–1778

Hugh Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1622
1622
Birth of Hugh Benson in Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1672
1 May 1672
Age 50
Death of Hugh Benson in Selcroft, Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Selcroft, Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1672
    Event Place: Selcroft, Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
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