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John Benson 1656–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America

Death Date: Jan 1676

Death Location: Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America

Father: Captain Besson

Mother: Anne Caplin)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth 1677

The story of John Benson began in 1656 in Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America. John Benson married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Benson 1677. John Benson passed away in 1676 in Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benson began in 1656 in Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America.
  • John Benson married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Benson 1677.
  • John Benson passed away in 1676 in Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Besson
1616–1679
Birth Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
CB
Anne Caplin)
1620–1692
Birth Location: Romsey, Hampshire, England
AC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1658–1688
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth 1677
1677–1725
Birth Location: Maidstoe Plantation, Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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John Benson's Ancestors

Self
John Benson
1656–1676
Birth Place: Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America
Parents
Captain Thomas Besson
1616–1679
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Hester Talbot (widow) Caplin)
1620–1692
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benson's Descendants

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John Benson (1656–Jan 1676) m. Elizabeth Smith (about 1658–14 Dec 1688)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Benson) 1677 1677–1725 m. Richard Bond 1670–1719 m. Benjamin (Chew) 1671 1671–1700
    1. 1. Chief (Justice Samuel Chew) 1693 1693–1743 m. Mary Galloway 1695–1734
    2. 2. Mary (Chew) 1686 1686–1746
    3. 3. Ann Chew 1696–
    4. 4. Phineas Bond 1717–1773
    5. 5. Sarah Bond 1708–
    6. 6. Richard Bond 1707–
    7. 7. Benson Bond 1710–1750
    8. 8. Thomas (Emerson Bond) Sr. 1713–1784
    9. 9. John Bond 1715–1775
    10. 10. Elizabeth Chew 1695–1727 m. Kensey (Johns) 1689 1689–1729
      1. 1. Capt. (Kensey) Johns 1722–1763 m. Ann Johns –1839 m. Susannah (Galloway) 1725 1725–1790
        1. 1. Susannah (Johns) 1762 1762–1791
        2. 2. Captain (Benjamin Johns) 1763 1763–
        3. 3. Samuel Johns 1763–
        4. 4. Mary (Johns) 1755 1755–
        5. 5. Sarah (Johns) 1746 1746–1805 m. Jehu (Harlan) 1746 1746–1806
        6. 6. Richard (Johns) 1752 1752–1806
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Johns) 1750 1750–1809 m. James (Joseph) Tilghman 1743–1809
        8. 8. Kensey (Johns) (Chancellor) 1759–1848 m. Nancy (Anne Van Dyke) 1768 1768–1839
      2. 2. Ann Johns 1719–1720
      3. 3. Benjamin Johns 1713–1750
      4. 4. Samuel Johns 1717–1762
      5. 5. Elizabeth Johns 1715–1744
      6. 6. Rachel Johns 1724–1797
      7. 7. Mary Johns 1726–1786
      8. 8. Richard Johns 1712–1730

John Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of John Benson in Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America
Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America
1676
Jan 1676
Age 20
Death of John Benson in Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America
Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1676
    Event Place: Calvert, Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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