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Robert E Benson 1694–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 3 Jul 1746

Death Location: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Rex Benson

Mother: Lorna Parks

Spouse(s): Jane None, Katherine Richardson, Catherine Richardson, Jane None

Children(s): Hannah Benson, James Benson, John Benson, William Benson, Robert Benson, Ann Benson

Robert E Benson was born in 1694 in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Rex Benson And Lorna Parks. In 1746, Robert E Benson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert E Benson married Catherine Richardson, Jane, Katherine Gandy Richardson, and had children including Ann Benson, Hannah Benson, James Benson, John Benson, Robert Benson, William Benson. Robert E Benson passed away in 1746 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert E Benson was born in 1694 in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Rex Benson And Lorna Parks.
  • In 1746, Robert E Benson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert E Benson married Catherine Richardson, Jane, Katherine Gandy Richardson, and had children including Ann Benson, Hannah Benson, James Benson, John Benson, Robert Benson, William Benson.
  • Robert E Benson passed away in 1746 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rex Benson
1664–
Birth Location: England, Wales, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lorna Parks
1669–1740
Birth Location: Wales, England, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane None
1698–1727
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Katherine Richardson
1681–1746
Birth Location: Over Whitley, Cheshire, England
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Catherine Richardson
1700–
Birth Location: –
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Jane None
1686–1727
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Hannah Benson
1729–1772
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Benson
1717–1777
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Benson
1714–1739
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Benson
1726–1780
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Benson
1716–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Benson
1722–1772
Birth Location: –
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Robert Benson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benson
1694–1746
Birth Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Rex Benson
1664–
England, Wales, Pennsylvania, United States
Lorna Parks
1669–1740
Wales, England, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Benson's Descendants

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Robert (E) Benson (1694–3 Jul 1746) m. Jane (1698–1727) m. Katherine (Gandy) Richardson (29 Jul 1681–1746) m. Catherine Richardson (abt 1700–) m. Jane (1686–1727)
  1. 1. Hannah Benson 1729–1772 m. William Newland 1727–1788 m. John Newland 1720–1800
    1. 1. Alice (Mary) Newland 1744–1821 m. Alexander McGrew 1750–1822
      1. 1. Hester Harris 1819–1890 m. William (M) Harris 1804–1875 m. Benjamin Simmons 1817–1844 m. William Harris 1792–1867
        1. 1. Nelson Harris 1848–1922 m. Charity Weaver 1855–1933
        2. 2. Thomas (Frederick) Harris 1828–1894
        3. 3. John (Anderson) Harris 1832–1863
        4. 4. Cowan (Russell) Harris 1837–
        5. 5. Andrew (J) Harris 1839–1919
        6. 6. James Harris 1825–1870
        7. 7. Elizabeth Harris 1831–1863
        8. 8. Martin (Luther) Harris 1826–1888
        9. 9. Caroline (L) Harris 1845–1918
        10. 10. William (M) Harris 1833–1916
        11. 11. Martha (J) Harris 1838–1907
        12. 12. Samuel (Y) Harris 1826–1905
        13. 13. Melissa (Ann) Harris 1849–1922
        14. 14. Marshall Harris 1844–1863
        15. 15. America Harris 1853– m. Thomas (Henry) Bowman 1850–1923
        16. 16. Basil (B.) Harris 1856–1887
        17. 17. James Harris 1841–1891
        18. 18. Cowan (Russell) Harris 1837–
        19. 19. Sam Harris 1827–1888
        20. 20. James (Marcellous) Harris 1852–1926
        21. 21. Rev. (John Wesley) Simmons 1837–1878 m. Minerva Inman 1840–1923 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Beatty 1840–1923
        22. 22. William (Franklin) Simmons 1843–1923 m. Missouri (A) Simmons 1853–1882 m. Mary (Ellen) Simmons 1854–1939
        23. 23. Benjamin (A) Simmons 1845–1903 m. Elizabeth (J.) Harmon 1843–1911
        24. 24. Rosanna Simmons 1840–1881 m. Solomon (Wesley) Clapp 1846–1913 m. Richard (L.) Kearby 1837–1863
        25. 25. Julia (Ann) Simmons 1832–1885
        26. 26. Benjamin (F) Simmon 1841–1903 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Harmon 1843–1911
        27. 27. William Harris 1834–1867
        28. 28. Willie Grant 1932–1998
        29. 29. Charity Harris 1856–
      2. 2. Hannah McGrew 1774–1818
      3. 3. Moses McGrew 1781–1852
      4. 4. Eleanor (Nelly) McGrew 1797–1821
      5. 5. John McGrew 1776–1835
      6. 6. Mary McGrew 1776–1834
        1. 1. James (M.) May 1815–1899
      7. 7. Joseph McGrew 1795–1831
      8. 8. Joseph McGrew 1770–1831
      9. 9. Margaret McGrew 1784–
      10. 10. Molly McGrew 1772–1834
      11. 11. Mary (McGrew) Williams 1789–1844 m. John Simmons 1771–1846
        1. 1. Alexander (McGrew) Simmons 1822–1880 m. Martha (A) Leffler 1824–1914
        2. 2. William (D) Simmons 1824–1872
        3. 3. Moses Simmons 1824–1844
        4. 4. Edward (P) Simmons 1826–1845
        5. 5. Nancy Simmons 1828–1828
        6. 6. Sarah (J) Simmons 1832–1915
        7. 7. William (D) Simmons 1824–1872
        8. 8. Julia (Ann "Julianne") Simmons 1832–1885
      12. 12. James McGrew 1783–1838
      13. 13. James McGrew 1786–1850
      14. 14. John McGrew 1779–
      15. 15. Elizabeth McGrew 1792–1887
      16. 16. Moses McGrew 1781–
      17. 17. Rebecca McGrew 1794–1869
      18. 18. Joseph McGrew 1787–
      19. 19. Eleanor (Nelly) McGrew 1789–
      20. 20. Molly Mcgrew 1772–1834
    2. 2. Elijah Newlon 1750–1820
    3. 3. James Newland 1746–1796
    4. 4. Ann Newland 1748–1827
    5. 5. David Newland 1751–1795
    6. 6. John Newland 1743–1843
    7. 7. John (Newton) Newland 1759–1833
    8. 8. Deborah Newland 1761–1777
    9. 9. Benjamin Newland 1763–1839
    10. 10. William Newland 1742–1802
    11. 11. William Newland 1765–
    12. 12. James Newland 1767–
    13. 13. Ann Newland 1769–1827
    14. 14. Benjamin Newland 1763–1839
    15. 15. Deborah Newland 1763–1837
    16. 16. Mary Newland 1744–
  2. 2. James Benson 1717–1777
  3. 3. John Benson 1714–1739
  4. 4. William Benson 1726–1780 m. Jane Jones 1728–1806
    1. 1. Margaret Benson 1751–1794
    2. 2. William Benson 1750–
    3. 3. Robert Benson 1750–
    4. 4. Jane Benson 1745–
  5. 5. Robert Benson 1716–
  6. 6. Ann Benson 1722–1772

Robert Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1694
1694
Birth of Robert E Benson in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1746
1746
Age 52
Robert E Benson resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1746
3 Jul 1746
Age 52
Death of Robert E Benson in Uwchland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Uwchland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Estate Papers, 1714-1838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Record of Births 1705-1805; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1746
    Event Place: Uwchland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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