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Peter Benson 1802–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Peter Benson

Mother: Jane Wood

Spouse(s): Deborah None

Children(s): Samuel Benson

In 1802, Peter Benson entered the world in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA, born to Peter Benson And Jane Potter Wood. In 1880, Peter Benson resided in Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. Peter Benson married Deborah, and had children including Samuel Benson. Peter Benson passed away in 1887 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Peter Benson entered the world in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA, born to Peter Benson And Jane Potter Wood.
  • In 1880, Peter Benson resided in Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • Peter Benson married Deborah, and had children including Samuel Benson.
  • Peter Benson passed away in 1887 in Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Benson's Ancestors

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Peter Benson
1802–1887
Birth Place: Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Parents
Peter Benson
1779–1840
Montgomery County, New York, USA
Jane (Potter) Wood
1779–1833
New York, USA
Grandparents
Silas Wood
1748–
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Benson's Descendants

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Peter Benson (1802–1887) m. Deborah (1816–9 Dec 1839)
  1. 1. Samuel Benson 1832–1889

Peter Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Peter Benson in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Peter Benson resided here in Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1887
1887
Age 85
Death of Peter Benson in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 497D; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 497D; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

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