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James Morris Benton 1740–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: , Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Father: EPAPHRODITIS 8THGG

Mother: Pheribee Savage

Spouse(s): Nancy Cate

Children(s): Epaphraditus Benton, Nancy Benton, Joseph Benton, Robert Benton, Richard Benton

In 1740, James Morris Benton entered the world in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Colony, born to Epaphroditis Titus Benton 8Thgg And Pheribee Savage. James Morris Benton married Nancy Cate, and had children including Epaphraditus Titus Benton, Joseph Benton, Nancy Montgomery Benton, Richard Benton, Robert Benton. James Morris Benton passed away in 1825 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Morris Benton entered the world in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Colony, born to Epaphroditis Titus Benton 8Thgg And Pheribee Savage.
  • James Morris Benton married Nancy Cate, and had children including Epaphraditus Titus Benton, Joseph Benton, Nancy Montgomery Benton, Richard Benton, Robert Benton.
  • James Morris Benton passed away in 1825 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

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James Benton's Ancestors

Self
James Benton
1740–1825
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Colony
Parents
EPAPHRODITIS (TITUS) BENTON 8THGG
1700–1780
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Pheribee Savage
1700–1745
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Absilla (Hunter) Benton
1670–1750
Virginia, United States
John Benton
1679–1750
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Thomas Savage
1669–1728
Cherrystone, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Alicia Harmonson
1671–1728
Hampton, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Benton
1648–1679
Susanna Hunter
1644–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hunter
1620–1660
Ann Tomlingson
1620–1669

James Benton's Descendants

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James (Morris) Benton (1740–1825) m. Nancy Cate (1740–1778)
  1. 1. Epaphraditus ((Titus )) Benton 1762–1829
    1. 1. Mary Benton 1780–1824 m. Nicholas (John) Parker 1755–1820
      1. 1. Hulda Parker 1792–1874 m. *Benjamin Allen 1787–1878
        1. 1. Henry (Allen) Sr 1838– m. Patsy Cleveland 1830–1915 m. Nancy Tucks 1841–1841
        2. 2. *Francis (Louisa ( Lucy)) Allen 1821–1853
        3. 3. John (Gurney) Allen?? 1811–1880
        4. 4. Norris Allen 1812–
        5. 5. Richmond Allen 1812–1880
        6. 6. Wiley Allen 1815–1891
        7. 7. William Allen 1817–1891
        8. 8. Julius Allen 1819–
        9. 9. Dock Allen 1821–
        10. 10. Harriet Allen 1823–
        11. 11. Enoch Allen 1825–1896
        12. 12. Jeremiah Allen 1827– m. Mary (E) Simpson 1848–
        13. 13. Hampton Allen 1829–1903
        14. 14. Alexander Allen 1831–
        15. 15. Jules Allen?? 1834–
        16. 16. Mary (Ann) Allen 1836–
        17. 17. Robert (Isaiah) Allen 1836–1880
        18. 18. Thomas Allen 1839–
      2. 2. Susannah PARKER 1794–1850
      3. 3. William (Wiley) PARKER 1796–1860
      4. 4. Thomas PARKER 1800–
  2. 2. Nancy (Montgomery) Benton 1764–1819
  3. 3. Joseph Benton 1772–1843
  4. 4. Robert Benton 1766–1844
  5. 5. Richard Benton 1768–1849

James Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of James Morris Benton in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Colony
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Colony
1825
1825
Age 85
Death of James Morris Benton in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA
, Robertson, Tennessee, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: , Robertson, Tennessee, USA

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