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John Benton 1679–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Epaphroditus Benton

Mother: Susanna Hunter

Spouse(s): Absilla Benton

Children(s): Epaphroditus Benton, Susannah Benton, Judith Benton, Jethro Benton, James Benton, Charity Benton, Titus Benton, Elijah Benton, Christian Benton, Moses Benton, Susannah Benton, Judith Benton, Jethro Benton, James Benton, Charity Benton, Titus Benton, Christian Benton, Mary Benton

In 1679, John Benton entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Epaphroditus Keep Benton And Susanna Keep Hunter. John Benton married Absilla Benton, and had children including Charity Benton, Christian Benton, Elijah Benton, Epaphroditus Benton, James Benton, Jethro Benton, Judith Benton, Mary Benton, Moses Benton, Susannah Elizabeth Benton, Titus Benton. John Benton passed away in 1750 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1679, John Benton entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Epaphroditus Keep Benton And Susanna Keep Hunter.
  • John Benton married Absilla Benton, and had children including Charity Benton, Christian Benton, Elijah Benton, Epaphroditus Benton, James Benton, Jethro Benton, Judith Benton, Mary Benton, Moses Benton, Susannah Elizabeth Benton, Titus Benton.
  • John Benton passed away in 1750 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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John Benton's Ancestors

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John Benton
1679–1750
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Epaphroditus Keep Benton
1648–1679
Nansemond, Virginia
Susanna (Keep) Hunter
1645–1679
York, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benton's Descendants

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John Benton (1679–1750) m. Absilla Benton (1670–before 1750)
  1. 1. Epaphroditus Benton 1700–1780 m. Sarah (Pheribee) Savage 1699–1745 m. Ferebee Benton 1700–1745
    1. 1. Titus Benton 1727–1778
    2. 2. Abram Benton 1726–
    3. 3. James Benton 1727–1753 m. Jane Looney 1736–1753
      1. 1. Frankie Benton 1753–1852
      2. 2. Ayres (T) Benton 1749–1842
      3. 3. Fereby Vaughan 1750–1850 m. William (Patrick) Vaughan 1750–1838
        1. 1. David Vaughn 1785–1786
        2. 2. Elizabeth Vaughan 1790–1850 m. Beverly (Jr.) Callicott 1784–1820
        3. 3. Daniel Vaughan 1787–1864
        4. 4. Thomas Vaughan 1773–1846
        5. 5. John Vaughan 1771–1842
        6. 6. William Vaughan 1789–1850
        7. 7. Samuel (Patrick) Vaughan 1776–1852
        8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Vaughan 1765–1868
        9. 9. Mollie Vaughan 1765–1765
        10. 10. Mary Vaughan 1779–1873
        11. 11. Martha Vaughan 1787–1861
        12. 12. Son Vaughan 1780–1780
        13. 13. Louise (Lucy) Vaughan 1795–1861
        14. 14. Ayres (T. "Aristophus") Vaughan 1772–1842
  2. 2. Susannah (Elizabeth) Benton 1737–1767
  3. 3. Judith Benton 1730–1785
  4. 4. Jethro Benton 1749–1775
  5. 5. James Benton 1743–
  6. 6. Charity Benton 1715–1750
  7. 7. Titus Benton 1725–1785
  8. 8. Elijah Benton 1710–1780
  9. 9. Christian Benton 1735–1809
  10. 10. Moses Benton 1700–1793
  11. 11. Susannah (Elizabeth) Benton 1737–1767
  12. 12. Judith Benton 1730–1785
  13. 13. Jethro Benton 1749–1775
  14. 14. James Benton 1743–
  15. 15. Charity Benton 1715–1750
  16. 16. Titus Benton 1725–1785
  17. 17. Christian Benton 1735–1809
  18. 18. Mary Benton 1707–1780

John Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679
Birth of John Benton in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1750
1750
Age 71
Death of John Benton in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1722; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

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