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Mary Benton 1707–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1780

Death Location: Westminster, Middlesex, England

Father: John Benton

Mother: Mercy Eggleston

Spouse(s): Richard Parker

Children(s): Patience Parker, Richard Parker

In 1707, Mary Benton entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to John Benton And Mercy Eggleston. Mary Benton married Richard Parker, and had children including Patience Parker, Richard V Parker. Mary Benton passed away in 1780 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Mary Benton entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to John Benton And Mercy Eggleston.
  • Mary Benton married Richard Parker, and had children including Patience Parker, Richard V Parker.
  • Mary Benton passed away in 1780 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

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Mary Benton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Benton
1707–1780
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Benton
1672–1718
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Eggleston
1679–1742
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Benton's Descendants

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Mary Benton (1707–23 Feb 1780) m. Richard Parker (1705–1755)
  1. 1. Patience Parker 1733–1812 m. James (Thomas) Sellers 1735–1806
    1. 1. William Sellers 1750–1773 m. Mary* Allred 1755–1838
      1. 1. Margaret (Sellars) Sellers 1773–1860 m. David (Forbes Forbus) Farbush 1772–1852
        1. 1. Elizabeth Street 1794–1865 m. James (Marion) Barnett 1792–1868
        2. 2. James Forbes 1796–1870
        3. 3. John Forbes 1800–1885
        4. 4. Anna Forbes 1802–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Forbes 1794–1841
        6. 6. William (Charles) Forbes 1798–1860
      2. 2. Abel Sellers 1783–1870
      3. 3. Silas* Sellers 1774–
      4. 4. John Sellers 1786–
  2. 2. Richard (V) Parker 1718–1799

Mary Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1707
1707
Birth of Mary Benton in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 73
Death of Mary Benton
None
1780
23 Feb 1780
Age 73
Burial of Mary Benton in Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P79JN1126
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1780
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P79JN1126
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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