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Margaret Mary Withers 1655–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1655

Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1709

Death Location: Saint Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, USA

Father: Samuel Withers

Mother: Elizabeth Durand

Spouse(s): Dr Benson

Children(s): Anne Benson

The story of Margaret Mary Withers began in 1655 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. Margaret Mary Withers married Dr James Benson, and had children including Anne Benson. Margaret Mary Withers passed away in 1709 in Saint Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Mary Withers began in 1655 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
  • Margaret Mary Withers married Dr James Benson, and had children including Anne Benson.
  • Margaret Mary Withers passed away in 1709 in Saint Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Withers
1631–1671
Birth Location: All Hollows London Wall, London, England
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Elizabeth Durand
1630–1679
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Dr Benson
1653–1709
Birth Location: Cornhill, London, England
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Children(s)

Anne Benson
1689–1757
Birth Location: Saint Michaels Parish, Talbot, Maryland
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Margaret Withers's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Withers
1655–1709
Birth Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Parents
Samuel Withers
1631–1671
All Hollows London Wall, London, England
Elizabeth Durand
1630–1679
England
Grandparents
John Wither
1606–1665
St Benet Paul's Wharf, London, England, Grace Church
Elizabeth (Anne) Small-Davis
1602–1661
Evercreech, Mendip District, Somerset, England
William Durand
1604–1672
London, England
Elizabeth Aylec
1610–
Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Small
1569–1643
Elizabeth Hill
1574–1635
William Durant
1550–1603
Elizabeth Monsedale
1554–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Small
1534–1602
Joan Churchehouse
1543–1615
Roger Hill
1545–1608
Mary Fullard
1546–1618

Margaret Withers's Descendants

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Margaret (Mary) Withers (10 September 1655–23 Mar 1709) m. Dr (James) Benson (1653–23 Mar 1709)
  1. 1. Anne Benson 1689–1757 m. James (Spencer) II 1695–1743 m. WILLIAM Harrison 1696–1749
    1. 1. James (Spencer) III 1730–1825 m. Mary (Ann Abrams \) Abraham 1747–1835
      1. 1. Rhona Spencer 1763–1849 m. Benjamin (Franklin Jennings) Captain 1758–1845 m. Abigail Shed 1728–1818
        1. 1. George (Israel) Jennings 1802–1918 m. Susannah Holliday 1805–1880
        2. 2. John Jennings 1784–1851 m. Jane Jolly 1799–1889
        3. 3. Benjamin (Spencer) Jennings 1787–1854
        4. 4. Jesse Jennings 1789–1868
        5. 5. James (L) Jennings 1781–1856
        6. 6. Rhoda (Ann) Jennings 1782–1860
        7. 7. Rebecca (Elise) Jennings 1785–1831
        8. 8. Thomas Jennings 1784–1872 m. Christina Ream 1811–1860
        9. 9. David Jennings 1790–1872
        10. 10. Mary (Margaret) Jennings 1793–1870
        11. 11. Olive Jennings 1796–1849
        12. 12. William Jennings 1805–1849
        13. 13. Thomas Jennings 1805–1872
        14. 14. Margaret Jennings 1808–1849
      2. 2. Elizabeth Spencer 1776–1850
      3. 3. Thomas Spencer 1765–1815
      4. 4. James Spencer 1787–1858 m. Rachel Mitchell 1790–1814
        1. 1. Jesse (Levi) Spencer 1813–1894
      5. 5. Olive Spencer 1767–1787
      6. 6. Dinah Spencer 1774–1831
      7. 7. Jesse Spencer 1769–1840
      8. 8. William Spencer 1772–1850
      9. 9. Dorcas Spencer 1778–1797
      10. 10. Benjamin Spencer 1781–1862
      11. 11. Drusilla Spencer 1783–1854
      12. 12. Sarah Spencer 1789–1873
      13. 13. George Spencer 1792–
    2. 2. Thomas Spencer 1721–1806 m. Nancy Stuart 1725–1813
      1. 1. Elizabeth Spencer 1765–1850
      2. 2. William Spencer 1760–1830
      3. 3. Sarah Spencer 1758–1822
      4. 4. John Spencer 1758–
      5. 5. Margaret Spencer 1766–1796
    3. 3. Robert Spencer 1723–1762
    4. 4. John Spencer 1725–1800
    5. 5. Rhoda Spencer 1729–1819 m. HENRY (R. Abrams \ ABRAHAM) Sr 1720–1828
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Abrams \) Abraham 1747–1835 m. James (Spencer) III 1730–1825
    6. 6. Richard Spencer 1734–1820
    7. 7. Thomas Spencer 1740–1826
    8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Spenser 1723–1762
    9. 9. JAMES (MASON) Harrison 1742–1790

Margaret Withers's Timeline

2 Records

1655
10 September 1655
Birth of Margaret Mary Withers in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1709
23 Mar 1709
Age 54
Death of Margaret Mary Withers in Saint Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Saint Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1655
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1709
    Event Place: Saint Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
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