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Joseph Benson 1667–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

Birth Location: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 9 Jul 1737

Death Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Marsh

Spouse(s): Deborah Smith, Charity Clapp

Children(s): Priscilla Benson, Charity Benson, Lydia Benson, Joseph Benson, Prudence Benson, Aquilla Benson

In 1667, Joseph Benson entered the world in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Iii Benson And Elizabeth Marsh. Joseph Benson married Charity Clapp, Deborah Smith, and had children including Aquilla Benson, Charity Benson, Joseph Benson, Lydia Benson, Priscilla Benson, Prudence Benson. Joseph Benson passed away in 1737 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Joseph Benson entered the world in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Iii Benson And Elizabeth Marsh.
  • Joseph Benson married Charity Clapp, Deborah Smith, and had children including Aquilla Benson, Charity Benson, Joseph Benson, Lydia Benson, Priscilla Benson, Prudence Benson.
  • Joseph Benson passed away in 1737 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Benson's Ancestors

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Joseph Benson
1667–1737
Birth Place: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John III Benson
1635–1711
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Marsh
1638–1704
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (II) Benson
1608–1678
Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
Mary Payton
1585–1681
St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England
John Marsh
1611–1674
Braintree, Essex, , England
Susanna Skelton
1629–1695
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1582–1678
Mary Payton
1585–1681
Robert Cromwell
1560–1610
Agnes Atkins
1576–1674
John Marsh
1579–1627
Grace Baldwin
1592–1667
Samuel Skelton
1592–1634
Susanna Travis
1597–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1550–1614
Margaret Burrow
1561–
Henry Williams
1550–1603
Joan Warren
1540–1584
Henry Atkins
1551–1628
Christian Chase
1555–1599
John Marsh
1560–1592
Lydia Emerson
1562–1592
Sylvester Baldwin
1560–1632
Jane Wells
1571–1669
William Skelton
1560–1602
Sarah Williams
1565–1638
William Travis
1564–1635
Agnes Lathom
1563–1619

Joseph Benson's Descendants

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Joseph Benson (1667–9 Jul 1737) m. Deborah Smith (7 Mar 1676–22 Jan 1711) m. Charity Clapp (Mar 1677–8 Feb 1697)
  1. 1. Priscilla Benson 1702–1751 m. Jonah Austin 1693–1755
    1. 1. Deborah Austin 1730–1777 m. Elijah Jones 1725–1777
      1. 1. Seth (Corbett) Jones 1755–1824 m. Sarah Pitts 1757–1810 m. Esther Adams 1777–1861
        1. 1. Betsey Jones 1784–1811 m. Ezra Chapman 1774–1860
        2. 2. Hannah Jones 1792–1859 m. John (H) Sayre 1765–1854
        3. 3. Charles Jones 1800–
        4. 4. Sally Jones 1798–
        5. 5. Patty Jones 1794–1843
        6. 6. Seth Jones 1782–1839
        7. 7. Philip Jones 1784–1870
        8. 8. Sarah Jones 1780–
        9. 9. Serena Jones 1786–1848 m. Fuller Elliott 1772–1832
        10. 10. Henry Jones 1790–1854
        11. 11. Cyrus Jones 1786–
        12. 12. Harry Jones 1790–
        13. 13. Lydia Jones 1786–
        14. 14. Lawnor (B) Jones 1817–
        15. 15. Milton (Adams) Jones 1819–1881 m. Elizabeth Sayre 1826–1885
        16. 16. Sayre (Hetty) Jones 1815–1832
        17. 17. Silas Jones 1811–1901
        18. 18. Lewis (H) Jones 1813–1858
      2. 2. Increase Jones 1752–1825
      3. 3. Oliver Jones 1757–1831
      4. 4. Comfort Jones 1755–
      5. 5. Charles Jones 1755–
      6. 6. Bethany Jones 1762–
      7. 7. Benson Jones 1760–1831
      8. 8. Income Jones 1757–1845
      9. 9. Priscilla Jones 1749–1768
      10. 10. Elijah Jones 1747–
      11. 11. Deborah Jones 1752–
      12. 12. Aquilla Jones 1751–1830
  2. 2. Charity Benson 1791–
  3. 3. Lydia Benson 1715–
  4. 4. Joseph Benson 1715–1735
  5. 5. Prudence Benson 1704–
  6. 6. Aquilla Benson 1704–1710

Joseph Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1667
1667
Birth of Joseph Benson in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1737
9 Jul 1737
Age 70
Death of Joseph Benson in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1737
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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