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Lazarus Benton 1716–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Epaphroditus Benton

Mother: Elizabeth Milliard

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In 1716, Lazarus Benton entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Epaphroditus Keep Benton And Elizabeth Cotton Milliard. Lazarus Benton passed away in 1779 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Lazarus Benton entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Epaphroditus Keep Benton And Elizabeth Cotton Milliard.
  • Lazarus Benton passed away in 1779 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

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Lazarus Benton's Ancestors

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Lazarus Benton
1716–1779
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Epaphroditus Keep Benton
1640–1728
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Cotton) Milliard
1645–1725
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Benton -Arrived at Jamestown Va. (Fort James) -1635 On ship Guiding) Star
1585–1653
Horsehay, Shropshire, England
Joane Reading
1591–1658
England
Judge (John Bertie Cotton) II
1658–1728
Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Martha Goodwin
1659–1732
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Benton
1555–1630
Jane Pettit
1559–1630
Andrew Reading
1539–1605
Marcie Reading
1546–1599
Sir Sr
1621–1702
Anne Hutchinson
1630–1702
William Godwin
1630–1720
Elizabeth Godwin
1632–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Beinton
1520–1582
Margaret Evget
1535–1576
Paul Pettit
1525–1621
Nancy Nelson
1526–1643
Joane Graygoose
1520–1579
Katherine Thomas
1525–1608
Sir Connington
1594–1662
Lady Brocas
1573–1658
Bridget Hutchinson
1602–1688
Sir House
1577–1640
Grace Dagenhams
1579–1653

Lazarus Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Lazarus Benton in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 63
Death of Lazarus Benton in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

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