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Joseph Walker BENTON 1725–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1725

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland

Death Date: 6 Mar 1807

Death Location: Hyattsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Father: Joseph Benton

Mother: Ann WALKER

Spouse(s): Rachel Offut, Mary Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Benton, Ann Benton, Thomas Benton, Marion Benton, Erasmus Benton, Hezekiah Benton, William Benton, Levan Benton, Nathaniel Benton, Mordecai Benton, Marian Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Joseph Jr., Benjamin Benton

The story of Joseph Walker BENTON began in 1725 in Montgomery County, Maryland. Joseph Walker BENTON married Mary Elizabeth Smith, Rachel Offut, and had children including Ann Benton, Benjamin Smith Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Erasmus Benton, Hezekiah Benton, Joseph Benton Jr, Levan Benton, Marian Benton, Marion Benton, Mordecai Benton, Nathaniel Offutt Benton, Thomas Benton, William Benton. Joseph Walker BENTON passed away in 1807 in Hyattsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Walker BENTON began in 1725 in Montgomery County, Maryland.
  • Joseph Walker BENTON married Mary Elizabeth Smith, Rachel Offut, and had children including Ann Benton, Benjamin Smith Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Erasmus Benton, Hezekiah Benton, Joseph Benton Jr, Levan Benton, Marian Benton, Marion Benton, Mordecai Benton, Nathaniel Offutt Benton, Thomas Benton, William Benton.
  • Joseph Walker BENTON passed away in 1807 in Hyattsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Benton
–1727
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland
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Ann WALKER
1705–1752
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Offut
1743–1837
Birth Location: Prince George, , Maryland, USA
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Mary Smith
1727–1786
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Benton
1770–1803
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Ann Benton
1768–1803
Birth Location: Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Thomas Benton
1776–1803
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Marion Benton
1746–
Birth Location: Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
MB
Erasmus Benton
1766–1822
Birth Location: Frederick, Co., Md.
EB
Hezekiah Benton
1768–1945
Birth Location: Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
HB
William Benton
1755–1824
Birth Location: Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Levan Benton
1786–1868
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
LB
Nathaniel Benton
1764–1826
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
NB
Mordecai Benton
1762–1810
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
MB
Marian Benton
1770–1820
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
MB
Elizabeth Benton
1756–1838
Birth Location: Albermarle County, Virginia
EB
Joseph Jr.
1757–1815
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
JJ
Benjamin Benton
1759–1833
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
BB

Joseph BENTON's Ancestors

Self
Joseph BENTON
1725–1807
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Maryland
Parents
Joseph Benton
–1727
Montgomery, Maryland
Ann WALKER
1705–1752
Prince George, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Walker) Sr.
1668–1730
Beacon Hall, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Rebecca Isacke
1680–1767
Queen Anne Parrish, Prince George, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH ISAAC
1642–1689
JANE widow)
1657–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph BENTON's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Walker) BENTON (15 OCT 1725–6 Mar 1807) m. Rachel Offut (1743–1837) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith (6 December 1727–Feb 1786)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Benton 1770–1803
  2. 2. Ann Benton 1768–1803
  3. 3. Thomas Benton 1776–1803 m. Mary Bonnifield 1750–1810
    1. 1. Stacy Benton 1784–1850
      1. 1. Sarah Waters 1815–1885
        1. 1. ALSIE (ADELINE) PUCKETT 1839–1912
        2. 2. Elias (A.) Puckett 1847–1880
        3. 3. Elias (A. Ephraim) Puckett 1845–1922
        4. 4. Elias (A) Puckett 1847–1881
  4. 4. Marion Benton 1746–
  5. 5. Erasmus Benton 1766–1822 m. Sarah Roberts 1760–1860
    1. 1. Warren (Magruder) Benton 1798–1873
    2. 2. Elizabeth Benton 1786–1792
  6. 6. Hezekiah Benton 1768–1945
    1. 1. NORWELL BENTON 1803–1880
      1. 1. John (Wiley) Benton 1854–1921
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Benton 1899–1989
        2. 2. John (William Wade) Benton 1892–1952
  7. 7. William Benton 1755–1824
  8. 8. Levan Benton 1786–1868
  9. 9. Nathaniel (Offutt) Benton 1764–1826 m. Susannah Crawford 1775–1826 m. Lucy Hamilton 1792– m. Nancy Tinsley 1785–1818
    1. 1. Horace Benton 1815–
      1. 1. Capt (Edward Thomas) Benton 1841–1921
        1. 1. John (Garfield Benton) Sr 1878–1948
    2. 2. Eugenius Benton 1814–
    3. 3. Nelson (Moore) Benton 1800–1854
    4. 4. Obediah Benton 1797–1875
    5. 5. Nathan (L) Benton 1798–
  10. 10. Mordecai Benton 1762–1810 m. Priscilla (Elizabeth) Pratt 1764–1810
    1. 1. Reason Benton 1771–1850
    2. 2. Lucinda Burton 1810–1860
    3. 3. Cassandra (Benton (3rd) GG) 1799–1860
    4. 4. John (Pratt) Benton 1796–1849
    5. 5. Nancy Benton 1791–1848
    6. 6. Susannah Benton 1791–1871
    7. 7. Priscilla Benton 1800–1884
    8. 8. John (Wilson) Benton 1780–1835
    9. 9. Lucinda Benton 1797–
    10. 10. Archibald (P) Benton 1791–1830
    11. 11. elizabeth benton 1780–1846
  11. 11. Marian Benton 1770–1820
  12. 12. Elizabeth Benton 1756–1838
    1. 1. Jonathan Walsh 1788–1870
      1. 1. Capt. (Henderson Madison) Walsh 1811–1863
        1. 1. HENDERSON (MATTISON "MATT") WALSH 1858–1932
      2. 2. Henderson (Madison) Walsh 1811–1863
        1. 1. Henderson (Matthew) Walsh 1858–1932
        2. 2. Alton (Bennett) Walsh 1917–2006
        3. 3. Alton (Bennett) Walsh 1917–2006
  13. 13. Joseph (Benton) Jr. 1757–1815 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Talbott 1743–1833
    1. 1. Nancy (Anne) Benton 1783–1856 m. Charles Wallace 1777–1838
    2. 2. Benjamin Benton 1777–1862
  14. 14. Benjamin (Smith) Benton 1759–1833 m. Susanna Benton 1755–1787
    1. 1. Sarah Warthen 1783–1860 m. William Warthen 1797–1870 m. Samuel (Magruder) Clagett 1783–1824
    2. 2. Edward (William) Benton 1772–1868 m. Hannah Duvall 1784–1812 m. Matilda Phillips 1800–1868
      1. 1. Matilda (Anne) Benton 1810–1864
      2. 2. Susannah Benton 1812–
    3. 3. Nancy (Anne) Benton 1785–1844 m. Archibald Shipley 1799–1865
      1. 1. Catharine (Ann "Kitty") Shipley 1824–
        1. 1. Margaret (E Mullinix Molineux Mulnix) Mullinex 1849–
        2. 2. Margaret Mullinex 1849–
        3. 3. Margaret (E Mullinix Molineux Mulnix) Mullinex 1849–
        4. 4. Margaret (E.) Mullinex 1848–
      2. 2. Franklin Wallace 1811–1880
        1. 1. Louella Wallace 1860–1927
      3. 3. Lucinda Shipley 1829–1867
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Purdum 1862–1922
    4. 4. Elizabeth Benton 1804–1856
      1. 1. James (Monroe Richard) Shipley 1847–1893
        1. 1. Edward (Columbus) Shipley 1870–1918
        2. 2. Edward (Columbus) Shipley 1870–1918
        3. 3. Edward (Columbus) Shipley 1870–1918
    5. 5. Erasmus (Willett) Benton 1793–1872
      1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Benton 1822–1890
        1. 1. Jesse (E.) Lent 1858–1933
    6. 6. Edward (William) Benton 1782–1868 m. Matilda Benton 1800–1868 m. Matilda Phillips 1800–1868 m. Hannah Duvall 1784–1812
      1. 1. Catharine Maugans 1829–1902
      2. 2. Susannah Benton 1812–
      3. 3. Ely (Phillips) Benton 1821–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Benton 1820–1897
        1. 1. Matilda Benton 1860–1934
        2. 2. Sarah (J) Benton 1863–
        3. 3. Alvin (Lloyd) Benton 1852–1912 m. Katherine (Travis "Kate") Mabrey 1859–1933
        4. 4. William (H) Benton 1840–
        5. 5. Edward (Thomas) Benton 1845–1918
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsey") Benton 1842–
        7. 7. Alvin (Lloyd) Benton 1852–1912 m. Rebecca Judd 1855– m. Katherine (Travis) Mabry 1857–1933
        8. 8. Emily Benton 1859–
        9. 9. Jennie Benton 1867–
        10. 10. Eli (Augustus) Benton 1857–
        11. 11. Hiram Benton 1849–1857
        12. 12. Edward (Thomas) Benton 1845–1918
        13. 13. Ruth (Ann) Benton 1845–1909
        14. 14. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsey") Benton 1843–
        15. 15. William (H.) Benton 1840–
        16. 16. James (M) Benton 1854–
        17. 17. Matilda (Ann) Benton 1859–1934
      4. 4. Matilda (Anne) Tobin 1810–1868 m. Isaac Tobin 1803–1881
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Benton 1836–1865
      6. 6. Benjamin (Thomas) Benton 1824–1906
      7. 7. Nancy (M.) Benton 1842–1925
      8. 8. Erasmus Benton 1839–1917
      9. 9. Anna Benton 1833–1910
      10. 10. Catherine (E.) Benton 1832–1902
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Benton 1783–1851
    8. 8. Eliza (A.) Shipley 1804–1850 m. Richard (Edward Shipley Sr) Sr 1797–1865 m. Larkin Shipley 1810–
    9. 9. Sarah Benton 1794–1860

Joseph BENTON's Timeline

12 Records

1725
15 OCT 1725
Birth of Joseph Walker BENTON in Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1725
15 Oct 1725
Birth of Joseph Walker BENTON in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1725
15 OCT 1725
Birth of Joseph Walker BENTON in Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County, Maryland
1750
19 Sep 1750
Age 25
Joseph Walker BENTON resided here in Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1776
1776
Age 51
Joseph Walker BENTON resided here in Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland
Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland
1778
1778
Age 53
Joseph Walker BENTON resided here in No Township Listedfo, Montgomery County, MD
No Township Listedfo, Montgomery County, MD
1790
1790
Age 65
Joseph Walker BENTON resided here in Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
1800
1800
Age 75
Joseph Walker BENTON resided here in District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
1807
6 Mar 1807
Age 82
Death of Joseph Walker BENTON in Hyattsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Hyattsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
1807
6 Mar 1807
Age 82
Death of Joseph Walker BENTON in Hyattville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Hyattville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
1807
6 Mar 1807
Age 82
Death of Joseph Walker BENTON in Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County, Maryland
1807
6 Mar 1807
Age 82
Death of Joseph Walker BENTON in Hyattsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Hyattsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1725
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County, and Church from Original Sources Vol. i
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1725
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County, and Church from Original Sources Vol. i
    [3] This Was the Life, Excerpts from the Judgment Records of Frederick County, Maryland, 1748-1765
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1725
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Settlers of Maryland, 1679-1783. Consolidated Edition

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Frederick Co., Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Frederick Co., Maryland; Year: 1751; Page Number: 49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County, and Church from Original Sources Vol. i

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: No Township Listedfo, Montgomery County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Montgomery, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 266; Image: 155; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: District 3, Montgomery, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 188; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 193664
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 216; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 193664

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Hyattsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Hyattville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 048

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Hyattsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
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