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Jonathan Benton 1755–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Dobbs Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: December 1810

Death Location: Wayne Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Charity "Benton"

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph BENTON, Alexander Benton

Jonathan Benton was born in 1755 in Dobbs Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Benton Sr And Charity Benton. In 1790, Jonathan Benton resided in Dobbs, North Carolina, USA. Jonathan Benton married Polly Benton, and had children including Alexander Benton, Joseph Benton. Jonathan Benton passed away in 1810 in Wayne Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Benton was born in 1755 in Dobbs Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Benton Sr And Charity Benton.
  • In 1790, Jonathan Benton resided in Dobbs, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jonathan Benton married Polly Benton, and had children including Alexander Benton, Joseph Benton.
  • Jonathan Benton passed away in 1810 in Wayne Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1721–1791
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Charity "Benton"
1725–1790
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph BENTON
1784–1836
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Alexander Benton
1775–1810
Birth Location: Wayne Co., North Carolina, USA
AB

Jonathan Benton's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Benton
1755–1810
Birth Place: Dobbs Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Benton Sr
1721–1791
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Charity "Benton"
1725–1790
North Carolina
Grandparents
Francis (Benton) 3
1700–1769
New Kent, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Margaret Pipkin
1705–1760
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr
1680–1728
Mary Cotton
1685–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Benton
1638–1711
Charity Parker
1639–1711

Jonathan Benton's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Benton (1755–December 1810)
  1. 1. Joseph BENTON 1784–1836 m. Mary ("Polly") SMITH 1784–1826
    1. 1. Jonathan ((John)) Benton 1817–1880 m. Betsey Benton 1822–1884
      1. 1. Frank Benton 1850–1933 m. Charity (Ann) Anderson 1851–1938
        1. 1. Fred Benton 1879–1932 m. Laura Benton 1893–1973
        2. 2. James (Speight) Benton 1876–1957
        3. 3. John Benton 1877–1901
        4. 4. Doctor (R) Benton 1885–1967 m. Mattie (Ella) Taylor 1887–1921 m. Minnie (Howell) Benton 1894–1983
        5. 5. Thomas Benton 1884–1942
        6. 6. Sallie Benton 1886–1962
        7. 7. Annie (E) Benton 1894–1959
        8. 8. William (H) Benton 1874–1939
        9. 9. Jessie Benton 1881–1946
      2. 2. William (M) Benton 1852–1925
      3. 3. Joseph (B (Joe)) BENTON 1843–1916
      4. 4. Richard Benton 1856–1870
      5. 5. Eliza Benton 1847–1908
      6. 6. Sarah ((Polly)) Benton 1842–1863
  2. 2. Alexander Benton 1775–1810

Jonathan Benton's Timeline

5 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Jonathan Benton in Dobbs Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Dobbs Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1775
bef 1775
Age 20
Jonathan Benton was married in Dobbs County, , North Carolina, USA
Dobbs County, , North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
Jonathan Benton resided here in Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 55
Jonathan Benton resided here in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1810
December 1810
Age 55
Death of Jonathan Benton in Wayne Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Wayne Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Dobbs Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 13
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1775
    Event Place: Dobbs County, , North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Dobbs, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 463; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 285; Image: Ncm252_40-0581; FHL Roll: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1810
    Event Place: Wayne Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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