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Jeptha Benson 1759–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1759

Birth Location: Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1859

Death Location: Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, USA

Father: Elnathan Benson

Mother: Sarah Gibbs

Spouse(s): Mary Kench

Children(s): Captain Benson

The story of Jeptha Benson began in 1759 in Cumberland, Maine, USA. Jeptha Benson married Mary Ann Kench, and had children including Captain Freeland Howe Benson. Jeptha Benson passed away in 1859 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeptha Benson began in 1759 in Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Jeptha Benson married Mary Ann Kench, and had children including Captain Freeland Howe Benson.
  • Jeptha Benson passed away in 1859 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elnathan Benson
1730–1814
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Sarah Gibbs
1744–1823
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Mary Kench
1791–1874
Birth Location: Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Captain Benson
1835–1911
Birth Location: Maine, USA
CB

Jeptha Benson's Ancestors

Self
Jeptha Benson
1759–1859
Birth Place: Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Elnathan Benson
1730–1814
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Gibbs
1744–1823
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Benson
1697–1735
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Jerusha Ellis
1701–1741
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1635–1711
Elizabeth Briggs
1665–1725
Lydia great-grandfather
1669–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1640–1715
Elizabeth Briggs
1649–1688
Samuel Briggs
1641–1688

Jeptha Benson's Descendants

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Jeptha Benson (14 May 1759–10 Mar 1859) m. Mary (Ann) Kench (28 Aug 1791–30 Jun 1874)
  1. 1. Captain (Freeland Howe) Benson 1835–1911 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Sadler 1843–1926
    1. 1. Harry (Cromwell) Benson 1880–1958 m. Maude (Gertrude) Scoville 1881–1959
      1. 1. Freeland (Harry) Benson 1912–
      2. 2. Priscilla (M) Benson 1910–
      3. 3. Ethel Benson 1901–1973
      4. 4. Laura (O) Beymer 1912–1990 m. Murrill (Gordon) Petersen 1909–1975 m. Thomas (Elliot) Swires 1918–1982 m. Dick (Richardson) Beymer 1908–1996
    2. 2. Edna (Luella) Mauk 1868–1900
    3. 3. Eben (F.) Benson 1861–1935
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Benson 1865–1967
    5. 5. Charles (Rodney) Benson 1870–1955
    6. 6. Izetta (Elione) Benson 1874–1880
    7. 7. Gertrude Benson 1876–1880
    8. 8. Eva Benson 1878–1880
    9. 9. James Benson 1883–1883

Jeptha Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1759
14 May 1759
Birth of Jeptha Benson in Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cumberland, Maine, USA
1859
10 Mar 1859
Age 100
Death of Jeptha Benson in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, USA
Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1759
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 112
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