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Nicholas Benson 1677–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1677

Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1748

Death Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Margaret Saughier

Spouse(s): Diana Haile

Children(s): Thomas Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Ann Benson, Diana Besson

In 1677, Nicholas Benson entered the world in Maryland, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Nicholas The Elder Besson Ii And Margaret Mary Saughier. Nicholas Benson married Diana Haile, and had children including Ann Benson, Diana Besson, Elizabeth Benson, Thomas Benson. Nicholas Benson passed away in 1748 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Nicholas Benson entered the world in Maryland, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Nicholas The Elder Besson Ii And Margaret Mary Saughier.
  • Nicholas Benson married Diana Haile, and had children including Ann Benson, Diana Besson, Elizabeth Benson, Thomas Benson.
  • Nicholas Benson passed away in 1748 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas II
1642–1717
Birth Location: Jamestown, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Saughier
1646–1717
Birth Location: Garlington Parish, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Diana Haile
1690–1747
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Benson
1728–1795
Birth Location: All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland,
TB
Elizabeth Benson
1727–1790
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Ann Benson
1723–1748
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Diana Besson
1725–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Nicholas Benson's Ancestors

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Nicholas Benson
1677–1748
Birth Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Nicholas "The Elder" Besson II
1642–1717
Jamestown, Virginia, USA
Margaret ("Mary") Saughier
1646–1717
Garlington Parish, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Saughier
1600–1684
Newport, Isle of Wright, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Vautier
1610–1670
Brittany, Normandy, Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Dame Vautier
1590–
Margareta Vautier
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Benson's Descendants

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Nicholas Benson (22 December 1677–1748) m. Diana Haile (1690–1747)
  1. 1. Thomas Benson 1728–1795 m. Esabellah Brown 1730–1789 m. Henrietta Beall 1730–1789
    1. 1. John Benson 1756–1821 m. Anne (Henrietta) Edmonston 1743–1792
      1. 1. Thomas Benson 1772–1860 m. Elizabeth McNew 1788– m. Elizabeth Morgan 1788–1850
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Benson 1811–1879 m. Elmyra Farr 1821–1867
        2. 2. Mary (I) Benson 1842–
        3. 3. Anne (Caroline) Benson 1822–
        4. 4. Caroline Benson 1830–
        5. 5. Eliza (Ellen) Benson 1826–
        6. 6. Caroline Benson 1830–
        7. 7. Mary (I) Benson 1842–
        8. 8. Anne (Caroline) Benson 1822–
        9. 9. Eliza (Ellen) Benson 1826–
        10. 10. Caroline Benson 1830–
      2. 2. Margaret (Smith) Benson 1780–1847
      3. 3. Eden Benson 1784–1863
      4. 4. Elizabeth Benson 1785–
      5. 5. Ruth Benson 1788–1864
    2. 2. Comfort Benson 1760–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Benson 1758–
    4. 4. Rachael Benson 1763–
    5. 5. Richard Benson 1754–
    6. 6. Sarah Benson 1757–
    7. 7. William (Besson\Benson 4th) son 1758–1803
    8. 8. Thomas (Besson\Benson * 2nd son) ! 1753–1828
    9. 9. Richard (Basil) Besson\Benson 1748–1823
  2. 2. Elizabeth Benson 1727–1790
  3. 3. Ann Benson 1723–1748
  4. 4. Diana Besson 1725–

Nicholas Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1677
22 December 1677
Birth of Nicholas Benson in Maryland, Maryland, USA
Maryland, Maryland, USA
1748
1748
Age 71
Death of Nicholas Benson in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1677
    Event Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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