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Peter Benson 1641 – 1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1641 or 1661

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1735

Death Location: Derry, 5296, , Ireland

Father: Peter Benson

Mother: Agnes Eden

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Paul Benson

In 1641, Peter Benson entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to Peter Benson and Agnes Eden. Peter Benson had children including Paul Benson. Peter Benson passed away in 1735 in Derry, 5296, , Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Peter Benson entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to Peter Benson and Agnes Eden.
  • Peter Benson had children including Paul Benson.
  • Peter Benson passed away in 1735 in Derry, 5296, , Ireland.

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Peter Benson's Ancestors

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Peter Benson
1641 – 1735
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Peter Benson
1614 – 1666
Stranorlar, , Donegal, Ireland
Agnes Eden
1618 –
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Peter Benson
1576 – 1642
Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland
Margaret Pateshull
1582 – 1642
County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Benson's Descendants

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Peter Benson (1641 or 1661 – 1735)
  1. 1. Paul Benson (ABT 1730 – ) m. Catharine Nesbit (1733 – )
    1. 1. Daniel Benson (1752 – ) m. Rachel Maughlin (1752 – )
      1. 1. Chichester Benson (1763 – 26 August 1826) m. Mary (Morris) (Benson) (1762 – )
        1. 1. Rosanna (Rosy) Benson (3 Jun 1792 – 14 May 1869) m. Jonathan Mitchell (11 January 1790 – 7 March 1864)

Peter Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1641
1641 or 1661
Birth of Peter Benson in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1735
1735
Age 94
Death of Peter Benson in Derry, 5296, , Ireland
Derry, 5296, , Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641 or 1661
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Derry, 5296, , Ireland

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