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John Benson 1582 – 1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1582

Birth Location: Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England

Death Date: 13 Jan 1678

Death Location: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Maude Warner

Spouse(s): Marie Williams

Children(s): Abigail Benson, John Benson, Mary Benson, Joseph Benson, William Benson, Combs Benson, Unknown Benson, Martha Benson, Abigail Benson, Shore Benson

The story of John Benson began in 1582 in Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England. John Benson married Marie Mary Williams, and had children including Abigail Benson, John II Benson, Mary Benson, Joseph Benson, William Benson, Combs Benson, Unknown Benson, Martha Benson, Abigail Benson, Shore Benson. John Benson passed away in 1678 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benson began in 1582 in Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England.
  • John Benson married Marie Mary Williams, and had children including Abigail Benson, John II Benson, Mary Benson, Joseph Benson, William Benson, Combs Benson, Unknown Benson, Martha Benson, Abigail Benson, Shore Benson.
  • John Benson passed away in 1678 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Benson
1551 –
Birth Location: Shiplake, Oxfordshire, , England
TB
Maude Warner
1553 –
Birth Location: Harpsden, Oxfordshire, , England
MW

Spouses(s)

Marie Williams
1589 – 1681
Birth Location: Bideford, Devon, , England
MW

Children(s)

Abigail Benson
1617 – 1678
Birth Location: Bideford, Devon, , England
AB
John Benson
1634 – 1711
Birth Location: Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
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Mary Benson
1637 – 1706
Birth Location: Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
MB
Joseph Benson
1640 – 1706
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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William Benson
1642 – 1740
Birth Location: –
WB
Combs Benson
1642 –
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
CB
Unknown Benson
1642 – 1678
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
UB
Martha Benson
1644 – 1678
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MB
Abigail Benson
1646 – 1678
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Shore Benson
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SB

John Benson's Ancestors

Self
John Benson
1582 – 1678
Birth Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
Parents
Thomas Benson
1551 –
Shiplake, Oxfordshire, , England
Maude Warner
1553 –
Harpsden, Oxfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benson's Descendants

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John Benson (1582 – 13 Jan 1678) m. Marie (Mary) Williams (1589 – 14 Dec 1681)
  1. 1. Abigail Benson (1617 – 1678)
  2. 2. John (II) Benson (1634 – 10 Mar 1711) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Marsh (8 May 1638 – 26 Feb 1703)
    1. 1. John (III) Benson (1663 – 10 Mar 1711) m. Elizabeth Briggs
    2. 2. Joseph Benson (9 Aug 1667 – 9 Jul 1737) m. Charity Clapp (Mar 1678 – 8 Feb 1698) m. Deborah Smith m. Lydia
    3. 3. Isaac Benson (1669 – 22 Jun 1762) m. Mary Bumpus (7 Aug 1671 – 9 Feb 1715)
    4. 4. Jacob Benson (1671 – 1726)
    5. 5. Hannah Benson (1672 – 1716)
    6. 6. Benjamin Benson (16 Mar 1675 – 27 Aug 1710) m. Elizabeth Bryant (1675 – 1716)
    7. 7. William Benson (1680 – 10 Sep 1710) m. Elizabeth Stetson (1 Apr 1682 – 19 Sep 1711)
      1. 1. William Benson (18 Apr 1710 – 9 May 1797) m. Elizabeth Ellis (14 Dec 1719 – 1741)
        1. 1. Ellis Benson (abt 1736 – 1 Jan 1814) m. Rebeccah Prince (1734 – 11 Apr 1815)
        2. 2. Stetson Benson (2 Mar 1741 – 1 Mar 1820)
        3. 3. Benjamin Benson (2 Mar 1741 – 1792)
    8. 8. Martha Benson (1683 – )
  3. 3. Mary Benson (1 May 1637 – 2 Jan 1706)
  4. 4. Joseph Benson (1640 – 2 Jan 1706)
  5. 5. William Benson (1642 – 1740)
  6. 6. Combs Benson (1642 – )
  7. 7. Unknown Benson (1642 – 1678)
  8. 8. Martha Benson (3 Nov 1644 – 16 Apr 1678)
  9. 9. Abigail Benson (1646 – 16 Apr 1678)
  10. 10. Shore Benson

John Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1582
1582
Birth of John Benson in Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
1678
13 Jan 1678
Age 96
Death of John Benson in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1678
    Event Place: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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