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Richard Benson 1748–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Wrightington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 15 Jan 1813

Death Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Ann Taborner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cross

Children(s): Alice Benson

In 1748, Richard Benson entered the world in Wrightington, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Benson And Ann Taborner. Richard Benson married Elizabeth Cross, and had children including Alice Benson. Richard Benson passed away in 1813 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Richard Benson entered the world in Wrightington, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Benson And Ann Taborner.
  • Richard Benson married Elizabeth Cross, and had children including Alice Benson.
  • Richard Benson passed away in 1813 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England.

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Richard Benson's Ancestors

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Richard Benson
1748–1813
Birth Place: Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Benson
1721–
Wrighton Lancashire, England
Ann Taborner
1723–1789
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Benson
1674–1724
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Alice Lunn
1703–1753
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
James (Taberner) tbc
1700–
Sarah Benson
1700–
Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1650–1702
Alice Steer
1651–
John Lunn
1676–1732
Katharine Naylor
1680–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1620–
John III
1625–1693

Richard Benson's Descendants

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Richard Benson (1748–15 Jan 1813) m. Elizabeth Cross (19 May 1754–)
  1. 1. Alice Benson 1784–
    1. 1. Jane Robinson 1818–1853 m. Joseph (Martland or) Markland 1818–1860
      1. 1. Richard Martland 1848–1914 m. Catherine Barnes 1847–

Richard Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Richard Benson in Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
1813
15 Jan 1813
Age 65
Death of Richard Benson in Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Wrightington, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England

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