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Leonard Benson 1586–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1586

Birth Location: Northam, Devon, England

Death Date: 1654

Death Location: Cornwall, England

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Johanna Gyste

Spouse(s): Anne Peerse

Children(s): Hugh Benson

The story of Leonard Benson began in 1586 in Northam, Devon, England. Leonard Benson married Anne Peerse, and had children including Hugh Benson. Leonard Benson passed away in 1654 in Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Benson began in 1586 in Northam, Devon, England.
  • Leonard Benson married Anne Peerse, and had children including Hugh Benson.
  • Leonard Benson passed away in 1654 in Cornwall, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Benson's Ancestors

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Leonard Benson
1586–1654
Birth Place: Northam, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Benson
1554–1634
Northam, Devon, , England
Johanna Gyste
1547–1608
Kilkhamton, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Margarett Crygg
1518–1580
Kingston Upon, Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Benson
1514–1576
St Saviour, Surrey, England
THOMAS GYSTE
1520–1599
Cornwall, England
MARGARETA BETTE
1520–1599
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wentworth
1500–1548
John 12**
1485–1556
Baroness 12**
1496–1558
Johnis Bette
1495–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Benson's Descendants

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Leonard Benson (13 Oct 1586–1654) m. Anne Peerse (1590–Jan 1679/80)
  1. 1. Hugh Benson 1620–1672 m. Elizabeth (Hugh or) Barwise 1624–1699
    1. 1. William Benson 1657–1720 m. Eleanor BENSON 1656–1729
      1. 1. Grace Benson 1705–1785
        1. 1. Jane Bailey 1744– m. Robert Swales 1746–1816

Leonard Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1586
13 Oct 1586
Birth of Leonard Benson in Northam, Devon, England
Northam, Devon, England
1654
1654
Age 68
Death of Leonard Benson in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1586
    Event Place: Northam, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Cornwall, England

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