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Rachel Darling 1758–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAR 1758

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York

Father: Peletiah Darling

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Samuel Benson

Children(s): John Benson, Pelatiah Benson, Samuel Benson, Joshua Benson, Benson None, Philadelphia Benson, Polly Benson, Abigail Benson, Jimina Benson

Rachel Darling was born in 1758 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Peletiah Darling And Elizabeth. In 1758, Rachel Darling established residence. Rachel Darling married Samuel Benson, and had children including Abigail Benson, Benson, Jimina Benson, John Benson, Joshua Benson, Pelatiah Benson, Philadelphia Benson, Polly Benson, Samuel Benson. Rachel Darling passed away in 1858 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York.

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Biography

  • Rachel Darling was born in 1758 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Peletiah Darling And Elizabeth.
  • In 1758, Rachel Darling established residence.
  • Rachel Darling married Samuel Benson, and had children including Abigail Benson, Benson, Jimina Benson, John Benson, Joshua Benson, Pelatiah Benson, Philadelphia Benson, Polly Benson, Samuel Benson.
  • Rachel Darling passed away in 1858 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peletiah Darling
1720–1796
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
PD
Elizabeth None
1725–1800
Birth Location: of Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
E

Spouses(s)

Samuel Benson
1745–1816
Birth Location: Horse Neck, Rhode Island, United States
SB

Children(s)

John Benson
1793–1841
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
JB
Pelatiah Benson
1781–1830
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York
PB
Samuel Benson
1783–1864
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
SB
Joshua Benson
1786–1880
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
JB
Benson None
1789–1800
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York
B
Philadelphia Benson
1792–1876
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York
PB
Polly Benson
1795–1867
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
PB
Abigail Benson
1799–1860
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
AB
Jimina Benson
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
JB

Rachel Darling's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Darling
1758–1858
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Peletiah Darling
1720–1796
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
Elizabeth
1725–1800
of Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Darling
1687–1760
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Staples
1686–1746
Mendon, Massachusetts
Mary Thomson
1694–1740
Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, America
Great-Grandparents
John 1684
1664–1753
Elizabeth THOMPSON
1668–1687
John Thomson
1667–1749
Hannah Wight
1668–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis Darling
1640–1718
Hannah Darling
1642–
Thankful Woodland
1646–1749
Hannah Albee
1641–1723

Rachel Darling's Descendants

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Rachel Darling (14 MAR 1758–1858) m. Samuel Benson (1745–1816)
  1. 1. John Benson 1793–1841 m. Mary Bard 1797–1881
    1. 1. John (J.) Benson 1833–1925 m. Elsie (J) Walton 1843–1900 m. Sarah (M) Forsier 1838–1923
      1. 1. Mabel Benson 1880–1973 m. Edwin (Huston) Cox 1879–1951 m. Sylvester Allegar 1843–1930 m. Willis (Eaton) Young 1860–1934
        1. 1. Maxine (G.) Wright 1920–1988 m. Harold (Wesley) Wright 1916–1948 m. John (F.) Comstock 1919–2006
        2. 2. Walter (Gail) Allegar 1901–1966 m. Delilah (Ellen) Glaspey 1874–1961
        3. 3. John (L.) Allegar 1902–1971 m. Myrtle Henderson 1910–
        4. 4. Doris (Reta) Allegar 1904–1991 m. Cyrus (Lee) Shawver 1894–1957 m. Robert (Chester) Mathis 1898–
        5. 5. Willis (Laroy) Young 1909–1980 m. Daisy (Mae) Craber 1909–2005
        6. 6. Francis (E) Young 1908–1993 m. Chancy Conaway 1913–1991 m. Ralph (Lyle) James 1894–
        7. 7. Kate (Bell) Allegar 1885–1951 m. Clare (A) Ross 1878–1935
        8. 8. Lillian (Ann) Young 1913–1969 m. Bernie (Lester) Johnson 1907–1961
        9. 9. Francis (E) Young 1908–
      2. 2. Cyrus (A.) Benson 1860–1881
      3. 3. Frances (A.) Benson 1865–1872
      4. 4. Herbert (W.) Benson 1867–1950 m. Emma (J) Ruce 1870–1935
        1. 1. Lela (Belle) Ellis 1896–1969 m. Charles (Llewellen) Ellis 1900–1970
      5. 5. Harriet Benson 1869–1943
      6. 6. Archie Benson 1872–1873
      7. 7. Mary (L) Benson 1873–1877
      8. 8. Exelma Benson 1877–
      9. 9. Florence Westacott 1884–1964 m. Byron (Cornelias) Westcott 1874–1930
        1. 1. Grace (Olive) Westcott 1915–2000 m. Harry (Edward Lafayette) Pryor 1909–1962
        2. 2. Gay Westcott 1912–1988
        3. 3. Pearl (Ellen) Westcott 1902–1992 m. Peter Zorbas 1895–
        4. 4. Byron (hubery) Westcott 1918–2002
        5. 5. Larance Westcott 1901–
        6. 6. Ramond Westcott 1905–
        7. 7. Francis Westcott 1907–
        8. 8. Fran Westcott 1909–1995 m. John (George) Lewis 1906–1988
    2. 2. Bethana Benson 1822–
    3. 3. Polly (Jane) Benson 1824–
    4. 4. Richard (Delarr) Benson 1826–
    5. 5. Rachel Benson 1831–
    6. 6. Maria (Henrietta) Benson 1833–
    7. 7. Sarah (J) Benson 1836–1905
    8. 8. Annette (Polly) Benson 1840–1858
  2. 2. Pelatiah Benson 1781–1830 m. Nancy 1788–
    1. 1. Samuel Benson 1804–
  3. 3. Samuel Benson 1783–1864 m. Sarah ("Sally") Knapp 1796–1867
    1. 1. Joseph (Harrison) Benson 1815–1901
    2. 2. Samuel (Knapp) Benson 1817–1888
    3. 3. John (Jacob) Benson 1819–1886
    4. 4. James (van Ness) Benson 1823–1902 m. Marietta Benson 1832–1872 m. Caroline Benson 1840–1940
      1. 1. Clark (Henry) Benson 1854–1935
      2. 2. Harriet (Maria "Hattie") Benson 1871–1939
      3. 3. Mary (Josephine) Benson 1867–
      4. 4. Martha (A.) Benson 1858–1875
      5. 5. Sarah (Caroline) Benson 1860–1860
      6. 6. Carloine (Louisa "Carrie") Benson 1862–1873
      7. 7. George (van Ness) Benson 1856–1927
      8. 8. Horatio (Seymour) Benson 1874–1947
    5. 5. Joshua (B.) Benson 1826–1894
    6. 6. Sally (Jane "Sally") Benson 1829–1876
    7. 7. Ada (H.) Benson 1832–1903
    8. 8. Ebenezer (W.) Benson 1834–1908
    9. 9. Darius (Sherman) Benson 1836–1932
    10. 10. Harriet (M.) Benson 1838–1933
    11. 11. Charles (N) Benson 1842–1860
  4. 4. Joshua Benson 1786–1880 m. Amanda Hopkins 1796–1873
    1. 1. Amanda (Marietta) Darling 1825–1894 m. Charles (Pierpont) Darling 1819–1891
      1. 1. George (Henry) Darling 1859–1934
        1. 1. Ruby (Louise) Darling 1900–
  5. 5. Benson 1789–1800
  6. 6. Philadelphia Benson 1792–1876
  7. 7. Polly Benson 1795–1867
  8. 8. Abigail Benson 1799–1860 m. Henry Soule 1783–1866
    1. 1. Edgar Soule 1818–1897 m. Sarah Wheeler 1837–1887
      1. 1. Lillian Soule 1864–1850 m. Walter (Cass) Jennings 1868–1945
        1. 1. William (Edgar) Jennings 1890–1942 m. Caroline (Francis) Brown 1892–1974
    2. 2. George (H.) Soule 1821–1892
    3. 3. Helen (Josephine) Page 1831–1905
    4. 4. Miles (Benson) Soule 1825–1903
    5. 5. Hannah VanDusen 1814–1908
    6. 6. Harriet Lee 1809–1880
    7. 7. Elizabeth White 1803–1862
    8. 8. Jane (Eliza) Northrop 1829–1917
  9. 9. Jimina Benson

Rachel Darling's Timeline

3 Records

1758
14 MAR 1758
Birth of Rachel Darling in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1758
1758
Rachel Darling resided here
None
1858
1858
Age 100
Death of Rachel Darling in Amenia, Dutchess, New York
Amenia, Dutchess, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1758
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Amenia, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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