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Joseph BENTON 1784–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec. 1836

Death Location: Wayne Co., North Carolina

Father: Jonathan Benton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary SMITH

Children(s): Jonathan Benton

In 1784, Joseph BENTON entered the world in Wayne, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan Benton And Polly Benton. In 1810, Joseph BENTON resided in Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Joseph BENTON married Mary Polly Smith, and had children including Jonathan John Benton. Joseph BENTON passed away in 1836 in Wayne Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Joseph BENTON entered the world in Wayne, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan Benton And Polly Benton.
  • In 1810, Joseph BENTON resided in Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph BENTON married Mary Polly Smith, and had children including Jonathan John Benton.
  • Joseph BENTON passed away in 1836 in Wayne Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Benton
1755–1810
Birth Location: Dobbs Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary SMITH
1784–1826
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Jonathan Benton
1817–1880
Birth Location: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph BENTON's Ancestors

Self
Joseph BENTON
1784–1836
Birth Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan Benton
1755–1810
Dobbs Co. North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Benton) Sr
1721–1791
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Charity "Benton"
1725–1790
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Francis 3
1700–1769
Margaret Pipkin
1705–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr
1680–1728
Mary Cotton
1685–1761

Joseph BENTON's Descendants

1.
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Joseph BENTON (1784–8 Dec. 1836) m. Mary ("Polly") SMITH (18 Mar 1784–Abt. 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
        1. 1. Harvey Benton 1922–2019 m. Cathryn Benton 1922–1988
        2. 2. Sybil Benton 1917–2006
        3. 3. Dempsey (Benton) Sr 1920–1996
        4. 4. Ernest Benton 1927–1979
      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
        1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Benton 1910–1981
        2. 2. Ethel Benton 1911–1982
        3. 3. John (Phillip) Benton 1915–1988
        4. 4. Lucille (Vivian) Benton 1917–1997
        5. 5. Lena Benton 1914–
        6. 6. Dorothy (L) Benton 1910–
        7. 7. Cleo (Artense) Benton 1923–2013
        8. 8. Mabel (Doris Benton) Preston 1920–2011
      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

Joseph BENTON's Timeline

6 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Joseph BENTON in Wayne Co., North Carolina
Wayne Co., North Carolina
1784
1784
Birth of Joseph BENTON in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 26
Joseph BENTON resided here in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 36
Joseph BENTON resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 46
Joseph BENTON resided here in Capt A Whitfield District, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Capt A Whitfield District, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1836
8 Dec. 1836
Age 52
Death of Joseph BENTON in Wayne Co., North Carolina
Wayne Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wayne Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 835; Image: Ncm252_43-0474; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Page: 43; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Capt A Whitfield District, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Capt A Whitfield District, Wayne, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 509; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec. 1836
    Event Place: Wayne Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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