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Richard James Benson 1524–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1524

Birth Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 09 Dec 1600

Death Location: Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Father: William Benson

Mother: Edna Gillot

Spouse(s): Janet BALIOL

Children(s): Thomas Binson

In 1524, Richard James Benson entered the world in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Benson And Edna Gillot. Richard James Benson married Janet Williams De Baliol, and had children including Thomas Benson Binson. Richard James Benson passed away in 1600 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Richard James Benson entered the world in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Benson And Edna Gillot.
  • Richard James Benson married Janet Williams De Baliol, and had children including Thomas Benson Binson.
  • Richard James Benson passed away in 1600 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Benson's Ancestors

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Richard Benson
1524–1600
Birth Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Benson
1495–1548
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Edna Gillot
1499–1599
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Benson
1470–1539
Yorkshire, England
Lillian Renolds
1475–1533
Great-Grandparents
Robert Benson
1414–1511
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1372–1415

Richard Benson's Descendants

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Richard (James) Benson (26 March 1524–09 Dec 1600) m. Janet (WILLIAMS de) BALIOL (1528–20 December 1631)
  1. 1. Thomas (Benson) Binson 1551–1614 m. Maude Warner 1553–1607
    1. 1. John Benson 1582–1678 m. Mary Payton 1585–
      1. 1. John (Benson) Sr 1608–1679 m. Mary Benson 1606–1681
        1. 1. John (Benson) Jr 1634–1711

Richard Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1524
26 March 1524
Birth of Richard James Benson in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1600
9 December 1600
Age 76
Death of Richard James Benson in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1600
09 Dec 1600
Age 76
Burial of Richard James Benson in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1524
    Event Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1600
    Event Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1600
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England

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