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James Benson 1717–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1717

Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Benson

Mother: Jane Evans

Spouse(s): Rachel John, William Reynolds

Children(s): Benjamin Benson, Jonathan Benson, William Benson, Enoch Benson, Henry Benson, Elizabeth Benson, James Benson

In 1717, James Benson entered the world in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Benson And Jane Evans. In 1770, James Benson resided in Uwchland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United Sta. James Benson married Rachel John, William Reynolds, and had children including Benjamin Benson, Claresa Benson, Clary Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Enoch Benson, Frances Benson, George Benson, Henry W Benson, James Benson, Jonathan Benson, Josiah Benson, Mary Benson, William Benson, Zachariah Benson. James Benson passed away in 1777 in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, James Benson entered the world in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Benson And Jane Evans.
  • In 1770, James Benson resided in Uwchland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United Sta.
  • James Benson married Rachel John, William Reynolds, and had children including Benjamin Benson, Claresa Benson, Clary Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Enoch Benson, Frances Benson, George Benson, Henry W Benson, James Benson, Jonathan Benson, Josiah Benson, Mary Benson, William Benson, Zachariah Benson.
  • James Benson passed away in 1777 in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Benson's Ancestors

Self
James Benson
1717–1777
Birth Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Benson
1694–1746
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Evans
1699–1727
Camden, New Jersey
Grandparents
Rowland Benson
1664–1746
England, Wales, Pennsylvania, United States
Lorna Parks
1669–1740
Wales, England, Pennsylvania, United States
Griffith Owen
1648–1717
Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales
Sarah Barnes
1664–1733
Shipley, Billingshurt, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Owen
1612–1685
Jane Vaugh
1626–1685
John Songhurst
1631–1688
Mary Songhurst
1640–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Owen
1583–1630
Joane White
1592–1630

James Benson's Descendants

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James Benson (22 Aug 1717–1777) m. Rachel John (28 Feb 1718–11 SEP 1760) m. William Reynolds (1701–)
  1. 1. Benjamin Benson 1749–1812
  2. 2. Jonathan Benson 1744–1801
  3. 3. William Benson 1759–
  4. 4. Enoch Benson 1756–
  5. 5. Henry (W) Benson 1753–1828
  6. 6. Elizabeth Benson 1750–1800
  7. 7. James Benson 1743–1801

James Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1717
22 Aug 1717
Birth of James Benson in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1770
1770
Age 53
James Benson resided here in Uwchland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Uwchland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1777
1777
Age 60
Death of James Benson in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
1778
Age 61
James Benson resided here in Oath of Fidelity, Charles County, MD
Oath of Fidelity, Charles County, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1717
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Record of Births 1705-1805; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 197
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6371.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Uwchland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 769; Family Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Oath of Fidelity, Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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