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James Benton 1808–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt 1860

Death Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Seth Benton

Mother: Mary Arnold

Spouse(s): Sarah Benton

Children(s): John Benton, David Benton, Mary Benton, William Benton, Reddick Benton, Martha Benton, Hannah Benton, Frances Benton, John Benton

The story of James Benton began in 1808 in Gates County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, James Benton resided in Gates, North Carolina, USA. James Benton married Sarah Benton, and had children including David Elbert Ebb Benton, Frances Fanny Benton, Hannah Benton, John O Benton, John Thomas Benton, Martha J Benton, Mary Elizabeth Benton, Reddick Benton, William Thomas Benton. James Benton passed away in 1860 in Gates County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Benton began in 1808 in Gates County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, James Benton resided in Gates, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Benton married Sarah Benton, and had children including David Elbert Ebb Benton, Frances Fanny Benton, Hannah Benton, John O Benton, John Thomas Benton, Martha J Benton, Mary Elizabeth Benton, Reddick Benton, William Thomas Benton.
  • James Benton passed away in 1860 in Gates County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Benton's Ancestors

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James Benton
1808–1860
Birth Place: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Seth Benton
1755–1831
Gates County, NC
Mary (R) Arnold
1758–1846
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Benton's Descendants

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James Benton (abt 1808–Abt 1860) m. Sarah Benton (abt 1820–24 Jul 1913)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Benton 1851– m. Alice (Virginia) Babb 1878–1931
    1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie" Mae) Benton 1896–1932 m. William (Scott Wilkins) Sr 1889–1971
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Wilkins 1914–1970 m. Jeanette (Karleen) Lawson 1914–1989
        1. 1. Kyle (Wilkins) Sr. 1948–
        2. 2. John (Thomas Wilkins) Jr 1936–2005
        3. 3. Donald (Ray) Wilkins 1939–2006
        4. 4. Linda (Sue) Wilkins 1950–1964
      2. 2. Mary (Lee) Wilkins 1917–1987
      3. 3. Doris (Mae) Wilkins 1919–2009
      4. 4. Ruby (Virginia) Wilkins 1923–
      5. 5. Johnnie Wilkins 1914–
    2. 2. Eddie (Carbell) Benton 1899–
    3. 3. James (Carlton) Benton 1893–1962
    4. 4. Johnie (T) Benton 1906–
    5. 5. Ruth Benton 1910–
    6. 6. Bessie (Lee) Benton 1912–1982
  2. 2. David (Elbert Ebb) Benton 1848–1921
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Benton 1837–
  4. 4. William (Thomas) Benton 1840–1922
  5. 5. Reddick Benton 1846–1930
  6. 6. Martha (J) Benton 1839–
  7. 7. Hannah Benton 1839–
  8. 8. Frances ((Fanny)) Benton 1836–
  9. 9. John (O.) Benton 1849–

James Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of James Benton in Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
James Benton resided here in Gates, North Carolina, USA
Gates, North Carolina, USA
1860
Abt 1860
Age 52
Death of James Benton in Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
James Benton - Probate in Gates, North Carolina, USA
Gates, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gates, North Carolina; Roll: 631; Page: 29a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gates, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gates, North Carolina; Roll: 631; Page: 29a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1860
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Gates County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Gates County); Probate Place: Gates, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gates, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Gates County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Gates County); Probate Place: Gates, North Carolina

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