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Matthias Benson II 1749–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1749

Birth Location: Warm Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Mar 1820

Death Location: Warm Springs, Bath, Virginia, USA

Father: Mathias Benston

Mother: Eleanor Dorman

Spouse(s): Mary Trimble

Children(s): Mathias III

The story of Matthias Benson II began in 1749 in Warm Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Matthias Benson II married Mary Trimble, and had children including Mathias Benson Iii. Matthias Benson II passed away in 1820 in Warm Springs, Bath, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthias Benson II began in 1749 in Warm Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
  • Matthias Benson II married Mary Trimble, and had children including Mathias Benson Iii.
  • Matthias Benson II passed away in 1820 in Warm Springs, Bath, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Benston
1726–1794
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Dorman
1725–1807
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Trimble
1753–1820
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mathias III
1787–1847
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
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Matthias II's Ancestors

Self
Matthias II
1749–1820
Birth Place: Warm Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mathias Benston
1726–1794
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Eleanor (Nellie) Dorman
1725–1807
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Benston
1690–1756
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Plunkett
1702–1738
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Samuel Dorman
1687–1747
Back Creek, Somerset, Maryland
Katherine Stevens
1693–1780
Pocomoke, Somerset, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
James (Benston)
1643–1702
Anne Benson
1663–1708
Richard Plunkett
–1728
Winnifred
1892–1971
Sarah Purcell
1654–1740
John Dorman
1655–1695
Mary Whorton
1673–1719
Edward Stevens
1675–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Benson
1616–1672
Susanna Benston
1642–1654
Peter Roberts
1610–
William Morgan
1860–1899
Julia Kent
1862–1949

Matthias II's Descendants

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Matthias (Benson) II (5 Dec 1749–Mar 1820) m. Mary Trimble (1753–1820)
  1. 1. Mathias (Benson) III 1787–1847 m. Susan (Anna) Turnbull 1792–1847
    1. 1. Isaac (W) Benson 1818–1907 m. Catherine (Mary) Timmons 1820–1846 m. Isabella ((Iva) Elizabeth) Hays 1830–1900 m. Cordelia (A.) Morris 1834–1902
      1. 1. Elizabeth (M Benson) (Geer) 1844–1912 m. William (Kenton Geer) Sr 1842–1912
        1. 1. Ernest (Ezra) Geer 1875–1962 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Benson 1882–1973
      2. 2. Lawson (Middleton) Benson 1852–1896 m. Ida (May) Gifford 1862–1934
        1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Benson 1882–1973 m. Ernest (Ezra) Geer 1875–1962

Matthias II's Timeline

2 Records

1749
5 Dec 1749
Birth of Matthias Benson II in Warm Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Warm Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1820
Mar 1820
Age 71
Death of Matthias Benson II in Warm Springs, Bath, Virginia, USA
Warm Springs, Bath, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1749
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1820
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Bath, Virginia, USA
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