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Mary Ellen Benton 1750–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1750

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jun 1788

Death Location: Green, Kentucky, USA

Father: Col. Benton

Mother: Frances Kimbrough

Spouse(s): Cornelius Roberts

Children(s): Daniel Roberts, James Roberts, Sinai Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Reverend Roberts, Nathan Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Mary Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Amelia Roberts, Mourning Roberts, Isaac Roberts, Milly Roberts, Susanna Roberts

In 1750, Mary Ellen Benton entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Col Samuel Jesse Benton And Frances Kimbrough. Mary Ellen Benton married Cornelius Alexander Roberts, and had children including Amelia Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Isaac W Roberts, James Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Mary Roberts, Milly Roberts, Mourning Roberts, Nathan Roberts, Reverend Archibald Roberts, Sinai Roberts, Susanna Roberts. Mary Ellen Benton passed away in 1788 in Green, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Mary Ellen Benton entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Col Samuel Jesse Benton And Frances Kimbrough.
  • Mary Ellen Benton married Cornelius Alexander Roberts, and had children including Amelia Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Isaac W Roberts, James Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Mary Roberts, Milly Roberts, Mourning Roberts, Nathan Roberts, Reverend Archibald Roberts, Sinai Roberts, Susanna Roberts.
  • Mary Ellen Benton passed away in 1788 in Green, Kentucky, USA.

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Mary Benton's Ancestors

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Mary Benton
1750–1788
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col. Samuel Jesse Benton
1720–1770
Granville, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Frances Kimbrough
1731–1811
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Benton's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Benton (1 June 1750–Jun 1788) m. Cornelius (Alexander) Roberts (28 Jan 1749–5 Apr 1790)
  1. 1. Daniel Roberts 1777–1846
    1. 1. Susan Roberts 1801–1882 m. Tipton Grady 1801–1882
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Grady 1820–1858 m. Peterson (Clinton) Bell 1812–1871
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Palmer 1857–1932 m. Horatio (Bruce) Palmer 1855–1947
      2. 2. Judge (Robert Jefferson) Carr 1830–1902
  2. 2. James Roberts 1772–1858
  3. 3. Sinai Roberts 1781–1874
  4. 4. Jesse Roberts 1776–1857
  5. 5. Reverend (Archibald) Roberts 1784–1860
  6. 6. Nathan Roberts 1774–1847
  7. 7. Elizabeth Roberts 1769–1833
  8. 8. Mary Roberts 1767–1802
  9. 9. Jesse Roberts 1763–1838
  10. 10. Amelia Roberts 1775–1860
  11. 11. Mourning Roberts 1788–1866
  12. 12. Isaac (W.) Roberts 1786–1839
  13. 13. Milly Roberts 1775–1864
  14. 14. Susanna Roberts 1779–1829

Mary Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1 June 1750
Birth of Mary Ellen Benton in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1788
Jun 1788
Age 38
Death of Mary Ellen Benton in Green, Kentucky, USA
Green, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1750
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 09
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1788
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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