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Robert Benge 1665–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Apr 1758

Death Location: Dorchester, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: John (Byng)

Mother: Werteh Fox

Spouse(s): Werteh Fox, Sarah Shawano

Children(s): Mahalia Bungey, Thomas Benge, Thomas Benge\Benjey, Robert Jr., JOHN Benge, robert bungay

The story of Robert Benge began in 1665 in James City, Virginia, United States. Robert Benge married Sarah Shawano, Werteh Dau Of Black Fox, and had children including John Robert Clear Sky Trader Benge, Mahalia Bungey, Robert Benge Jr, Robert Benge Bungay, Thomas Benge Benjey, Thomas O Benge. Robert Benge passed away in 1758 in Dorchester, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Benge began in 1665 in James City, Virginia, United States.
  • Robert Benge married Sarah Shawano, Werteh Dau Of Black Fox, and had children including John Robert Clear Sky Trader Benge, Mahalia Bungey, Robert Benge Jr, Robert Benge Bungay, Thomas Benge Benjey, Thomas O Benge.
  • Robert Benge passed away in 1758 in Dorchester, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Byng)
1615–1687
Birth Location: Charlwood, Surrey, England or James City,VA
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Werteh Fox
1670–1740
Birth Location: Tasagi Town, Toquo Cherokee land, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Werteh Fox
1670–1740
Birth Location: Tasagi Town, Toquo Cherokee land, North Carolina
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Sarah Shawano
1667–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mahalia Bungey
1690–1804
Birth Location: Roanoke, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Benge
1710–1750
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Benge\Benjey
1710–1750
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Robert Jr.
1690–1758
Birth Location: Virginia Colony
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JOHN Benge
1680–1794
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee, USA
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robert bungay
1665–1758
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
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Robert Benge's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benge
1665–1758
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Benge (Byng)
1615–1687
Charlwood, Surrey, England or James City,VA
Werteh (Dau. Of Black) Fox
1670–1740
Tasagi Town, Toquo Cherokee land, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Byng -) Benge
1571–1634
Wrotham, Kent, England
Joan Hicks
1571–1630
Saxony, Germany
Wilenawah (Old Corn Tassell) Chief
1625–1741
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Quatsi Wildrose) Broom
1635–1692
Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Byng
1540–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Benge's Descendants

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Robert Benge (1665–9 Apr 1758) m. Werteh (Dau. Of Black) Fox (1670–1740) m. Sarah Shawano (1667–)
  1. 1. Mahalia Bungey 1690–1804 m. Nicholas (Ephriam Manuel) Emanuel 1690–1835 m. nicholas Manuel 1680–1835
    1. 1. Ephraim Emanual 1725–1804 m. Emelia Manuel 1725–
      1. 1. Nicholas (Manuel) Sr 1750–1835 m. Amelia (Millie) Hale 1757–1855
        1. 1. Nicholas ("Lemuel" Manuel) Jr 1795–1880 m. Lacretia (cressie) Warrack 1790– m. Meady (Meek Manuel (wife of) Nicholas) 1812–1870 m. Martha (MNU) Manuel 1818–1898
        2. 2. Shadrach Manuel 1779–1870
        3. 3. Michael (Manuel Emanuel) Sr 1787–1858
        4. 4. Lucretia (Cressie Lia) Manuel 1790–
        5. 5. Ephraim Manuel 1796–1870
        6. 6. Wyatt ((Wiat) C. Manuel (FPC - Croatan\Coharie) Indian) 1810–1873
        7. 7. Katherine (Manuel) Emanuel 1790–
        8. 8. Spicey Manuel 1775–
        9. 9. Lemuel (Emanuel) Manuel 1800–
        10. 10. Molly Manuel 1775–
        11. 11. Lum Manuel 1790–
        12. 12. Lemuel Manuel 1776–
      2. 2. Christopher (Emanuel) Manuel 1750–1848
      3. 3. Ephraim (Emanuel) II 1750–
      4. 4. Christopher Manuel 1750–1848
      5. 5. Nicholas ((Nicky) Manuel Emanuel) II 1750–1835
      6. 6. John (D) Manuel 1755–1805
      7. 7. Jesse (Emanuel) Manuel 1760–1835
      8. 8. Levy Manuel 1762–1835
    2. 2. David (Emanuel Manuel born) enslaved –1790
    3. 3. Nicholas ("Nicky" the younger Emanuel Manuel born) enslaved 1750–1835
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Manuel born) enslaved 1710–
    5. 5. Daniel (Manuel born enslaved but freed) w\parent? 1715–
    6. 6. ephraim (Emanuel) Manuel 1725–1804 m. emilia manuel 1725–
      1. 1. Nicholas (Emanuel) Manuel 1750–1835 m. Amelia (Emily Mildred "Millie") Hale 1755–1855
        1. 1. shadrach Emanuel 1781–1875 m. zilpha (dicey) hardin 1785–1850
        2. 2. Spicey Manuel 1775–
        3. 3. Molly Manuel 1775–
        4. 4. Ephraim (Manuel) III 1796–1870
        5. 5. Michael (Manuel Emanuel) Sr 1787–1858
        6. 6. Lucretia (Cressie Lia) Manuel 1790–
        7. 7. Nicholas (III Emanuel) Manuel 1795–1870
      2. 2. Christopher (Emanuel Manuel listed as) white 1750–1848
    7. 7. Ephraim Manuel\Emanual 1725–1804
      1. 1. Nicholas (Nicky Dalt) Manuel 1750–1835 m. Amelia (Emily Mildred "Millie") Hale 1755–1855
        1. 1. Lacretia (cressie) Warrack 1790– m. Nicholas ("Lemuel" Manuel) Jr 1795–1880
    8. 8. David (Emanuel Manuel born) enslaved –1790
    9. 9. Nicholas ("Nicky" the younger Emanuel Manuel born) enslaved 1750–1835
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Manuel born) enslaved 1710–
    11. 11. Daniel (Manuel born enslaved but freed) w\parent? 1715–
    12. 12. Daniel Manuel 1715–
  2. 2. Thomas (O) Benge 1710–1750
  3. 3. Thomas Benge\Benjey 1710–1750
  4. 4. Robert (Benge) Jr. 1690–1758
  5. 5. JOHN (ROBERT Clear Sky Trader) Benge 1680–1794
  6. 6. robert (benge) bungay 1665–1758
    1. 1. Robert (Benge) Jr 1690–1758
    2. 2. Thomas (O) Benge 1710–1750

Robert Benge's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Robert Benge in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1758
9 Apr 1758
Age 93
Death of Robert Benge in Dorchester, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Dorchester, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1758
    Event Place: Dorchester, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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