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Robert Benson 1685–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bef 1685

Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 February 1757

Death Location: Hanover, King George, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Dorothy Sutton

Spouse(s): Frances Prou

Children(s): William Benson

In 1685, Robert Benson entered the world in King George, King George, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Benson And Dorothy Sutton. Robert Benson married Frances Prou, and had children including William Prue Benson. Robert Benson passed away in 1757 in Hanover, King George, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Robert Benson entered the world in King George, King George, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Benson And Dorothy Sutton.
  • Robert Benson married Frances Prou, and had children including William Prue Benson.
  • Robert Benson passed away in 1757 in Hanover, King George, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Benson
1653–1734
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Sutton
1663–1734
Birth Location: St Pauls, King George, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Prou
1685–1756
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

William Benson
1725–1792
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Benson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benson
1685–1757
Birth Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Benson
1653–1734
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Dorothy Sutton
1663–1734
St Pauls, King George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Benson
1625–
Betty Roberts
1630–
John Sutton
1652–1692
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Benson's Descendants

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Robert Benson (bef 1685–2 February 1757) m. Frances Prou (1685–1756)
  1. 1. William (Prue) Benson 1725–1792
    1. 1. Jemima (Thomison) Benson 1750–1793
    2. 2. Benjamin Benson 1752–1833
    3. 3. Sarah Benson 1754–
    4. 4. Enoch Benson 1756–1832
    5. 5. Francis Benson 1758–
    6. 6. William Benson 1759–
    7. 7. henry (w.) benson 1755–1828 m. nancy (ann) jones 1765–1834
      1. 1. Alfred benson 1797–1837
      2. 2. Job (Aaron) benson 1799–1834
      3. 3. Hiram (j) benson 1803–
        1. 1. Isaac (D) benson 1828–
        2. 2. David (W) benson 1833–
        3. 3. John (Jones) benson 1836–
        4. 4. Mary (M) benson 1838–
        5. 5. Daniel (D) benson 1839–
        6. 6. William benson 1840–
        7. 7. Lewis (Lafayette) benson 1842–
        8. 8. James benson 1844–
        9. 9. Edmond benson 1849–
      4. 4. Pharoah (H.) Benson 1809–1865 m. Sarah (ann) Cooper 1821–1884
      5. 5. Zana benson 1805–
        1. 1. William (Henry) Martin 1826–1900
        2. 2. Berry Martin 1828–
        3. 3. John (P) Martin 1832–
        4. 4. Parthena Martin 1837–
        5. 5. Susan Martin 1838–
        6. 6. Minnie (J) Martin 1844–
        7. 7. Rhoda Martin 1845–1902
      6. 6. Cynthia benson 1807–
      7. 7. Parthena benson 1813–
      8. 8. lina benson 1813–1881 m. John (Butler Newsom) Sr 1807–1881
        1. 1. Martha (Jane Waltman) Twin 1829–1903 m. Edward (P) Waltman 1826–1871
        2. 2. isaas (h Newsom) lll 1832–
        3. 3. James (f "Jim") Newsom 1834–1909
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Newsom 1836–1927
        5. 5. Nancy (jane) Newsom 1839–1929
        6. 6. Daniel (lewis) Newsom 1843–1917
        7. 7. tamah (leander) Newsom 1845–1927
        8. 8. john (Butler) Newsom 1849–1935
        9. 9. eliza Newsom 1849–1944
        10. 10. William (b) Newsom 1852–
        11. 11. Minnie (r) Newsom 1854–1943
        12. 12. david Newsom 1841–
        13. 13. jane newsom 1829–1882 m. seaborn (caswell) matthews 1817–1897
      9. 9. heroin benson 1795–1856

Robert Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1685
bef 1685
Birth of Robert Benson in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
1757
2 February 1757
Age 72
Death of Robert Benson in Hanover, King George, Virginia, USA
Hanover, King George, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bef 1685
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1757
    Event Place: Hanover, King George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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