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John Benjamin Lilly 1753–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edmund Lilly

Mother: Sarah Dumas

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dumas

Children(s): Nancy Lilly, Benjamin Lilley, David Lilly, Anna Lilly, Edmund Lilly, Armistead Lilly, Nathaniel Lilly, Joel Lilly, Francis Lilly, Lucy Lilly, Jeremiah Lilly, Polly Lilly, William Lilly, Arminger Lilly

The story of John Benjamin Lilly began in 1753 in Richmond, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, John Benjamin Lilly resided in Captain James Kendel, Montgomery, North Carolina, . John Benjamin Lilly married Eleanor Dumas, and had children including Anna Onie Lilly, Arminger Lilly, Armistead Lilly, Benjamin Franklin Lilley, David C Lilly, Edmund Lilly, Francis Lilly, Jeremiah Lilly, Joel Mcclendon Lilly, Lucy Lilly, Nancy D Lilly, Nathaniel Lilly, Polly Lilly, William Lilly. John Benjamin Lilly passed away in 1825 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benjamin Lilly began in 1753 in Richmond, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, John Benjamin Lilly resided in Captain James Kendel, Montgomery, North Carolina, .
  • John Benjamin Lilly married Eleanor Dumas, and had children including Anna Onie Lilly, Arminger Lilly, Armistead Lilly, Benjamin Franklin Lilley, David C Lilly, Edmund Lilly, Francis Lilly, Jeremiah Lilly, Joel Mcclendon Lilly, Lucy Lilly, Nancy D Lilly, Nathaniel Lilly, Polly Lilly, William Lilly.
  • John Benjamin Lilly passed away in 1825 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA.

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John Lilly's Ancestors

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John Lilly
1753–1825
Birth Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Edmund Fleming Lilly
1728–1815
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah Dumas
1732–1760
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Lilly
1692–1776
Milford Haven, Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Mary Fleming
1700–
Virginia, United States
Benjamin (Sr) Dumas
1705–1766
St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Clark
1710–1755
Martin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lilly's Descendants

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John (Benjamin) Lilly (1753–1825) m. Eleanor Dumas (1760–1827)
  1. 1. Nancy (D.) Lilly 1805–1876 m. James Smith 1800–1863
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Merrin 1831–1907 m. James (Tipton Merrin) Sr. 1829–1950
      1. 1. Jacob (Knox) Merrin 1866–1935
      2. 2. William (Francis) Merrin 1861–1947
      3. 3. Philander Merrin 1871–1939
      4. 4. Bessie Merrin 1877–1958
      5. 5. Mary (Frances) Merrin 1869–1952
      6. 6. James (Tipton Merrin) Jr. 1858–
    2. 2. Jacob (Tipton) Smith 1833–1866
    3. 3. Frances Smith 1833–
    4. 4. James Smith 1837–1864
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Lilley 1777–1852
  3. 3. David (C) Lilly 1785–1849
  4. 4. Anna (Onie) Lilly 1784–1846
  5. 5. Edmund Lilly 1782–1834
  6. 6. Armistead Lilly 1782–
  7. 7. Nathaniel Lilly 1780–1866
  8. 8. Joel (McClendon) Lilly 1809–1869
  9. 9. Francis Lilly 1802–
  10. 10. Lucy Lilly 1800–
  11. 11. Jeremiah Lilly 1797–
  12. 12. Polly Lilly 1794–1795
  13. 13. William Lilly 1792–
  14. 14. Arminger Lilly 1789–

John Lilly's Timeline

3 Records

1753
1753
Birth of John Benjamin Lilly in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 57
John Benjamin Lilly resided here in Captain James Kendel, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Captain James Kendel, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
1825
1825
Age 72
Death of John Benjamin Lilly in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Captain James Kendel, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Captain James Kendel, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 582; Image: 00082; Family History Library Film: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA

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