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Job Benson 1722–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1801

Death Location: Easton, Washington County, New York, USA

Father: John Benson

Mother: Judith (Benson)

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Mary Benson, Jacob Benson, Barak Benson, Bildad Benson, Elihu Benson, Hannah Benson, Job Benson, John Benson, Thomas Benson

Job Benson was born in 1722 in Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Benson And Judith Jenckes Benson. In 1774, Job Benson resided in Glocester, Rhode Island, British America. Job Benson married Mary Miriam Richardson, and had children including Barak Benson, Bildad Benson, Elihu Benson, Hannah Benson, Jacob Benson, Job Benson, John Benson, Mary Benson, Thomas Benson. Job Benson passed away in 1801 in Easton, Washington County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Job Benson was born in 1722 in Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Benson And Judith Jenckes Benson.
  • In 1774, Job Benson resided in Glocester, Rhode Island, British America.
  • Job Benson married Mary Miriam Richardson, and had children including Barak Benson, Bildad Benson, Elihu Benson, Hannah Benson, Jacob Benson, Job Benson, John Benson, Mary Benson, Thomas Benson.
  • Job Benson passed away in 1801 in Easton, Washington County, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Job Benson's Ancestors

Self
Job Benson
1722–1801
Birth Place: Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Benson
1703–1758
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Judith (Jenckes) (Benson)
1702–1763
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Benson
1669–1762
Hull, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary
1671–
Scituate, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John "Binson"
1635–1711
Elizabeth Marsh
1646–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1582–1678
Mary Williams
1606–1681
Susan Marsh
1620–1695

Job Benson's Descendants

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Job Benson (1722–22 July 1801) m. Mary (Miriam) Richardson (Jul 1726–08 Dec 1792)
  1. 1. Mary Benson 1745– m. David Archer 1744–1800
    1. 1. David Archer 1765–1831
      1. 1. John Archer 1801–1869 m. Hannah Archer 1806–1884
        1. 1. Harriet Archer 1844–1920 m. John Tillotson 1841– m. Enos Williams 1830–1902 m. John (D) Tillotson 1840– m. Luis (H) Williams 1840–
        2. 2. Mary Archer 1836–
        3. 3. Charlotte Archer 1837–1913
        4. 4. Austin Archer 1842–
        5. 5. Susan Archer 1847–
        6. 6. Ira Archer 1828–1903
        7. 7. Phebe (E) Artcher 1833–
        8. 8. John Archer 1839–1894
        9. 9. David Archer 1834–
        10. 10. Berattel Archer 1832–
    2. 2. Balzaleel Archer 1806–1831
  2. 2. Jacob Benson 1743–1825
  3. 3. Barak Benson 1751–1836
  4. 4. Bildad Benson 1747–
  5. 5. Elihu Benson 1756–1804
  6. 6. Hannah Benson 1754–
  7. 7. Job Benson 1762–1846
  8. 8. John Benson 1750–1839
  9. 9. Thomas Benson 1765–1869

Job Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Job Benson in Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA
1742
1742
Age 20
Job Benson was married in Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA
1774
1774
Age 52
Job Benson resided here in Glocester, Rhode Island, British America
Glocester, Rhode Island, British America
1801
22 July 1801
Age 79
Death of Job Benson in Easton, Washington County, New York, USA
Easton, Washington County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence County, RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Glocester, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Easton, Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1801
    Event Place: Easton, Washington County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999

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