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Robert 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: Rowland Benson

Mother: Lorna Parks

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

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

The story of Robert Benson began in 1694 in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1746, Robert Benson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Benson married Jane, Jane Evans, Katherine Gandy Richardson, and had children including Ann Benson, Hannah Benson, James Benson, John Benson, Robert Benson, William Benson. Robert Benson passed away in 1746 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Benson began in 1694 in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1746, Robert Benson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Benson married Jane, Jane Evans, Katherine Gandy Richardson, and had children including Ann Benson, Hannah Benson, James Benson, John Benson, Robert Benson, William Benson.
  • Robert Benson passed away in 1746 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rowland Benson
1664–1746
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 Evans
1699–1727
Birth Location: Camden, New Jersey
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Jane None
1686–1727
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Katherine Richardson
1681–1746
Birth Location: Over Whitley, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Hannah Benson
1720–1772
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann Benson
1722–
Birth Location: –
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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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Robert Benson
1716–
Birth Location: –
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William Benson
1726–
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ann Benson
1719–1720
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Benson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benson
1694–1746
Birth Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Rowland Benson
1664–1746
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 Benson (1694–3 Jul 1746) m. Jane Evans (25 Oct 1699–1727) m. Jane (1686–1727) m. Katherine (Gandy) Richardson (29 Jul 1681–1746)
  1. 1. Hannah Benson 1720–1772 m. Edward (E) Newlin 1727–1770
    1. 1. Deborah Newland 1761–1837 m. Simon Moon 1761–1823
      1. 1. Hannah (Benson) Moon 1791–1867 m. George (W) Arrick 1805–1869 m. George (Washington) Arrick 1805–1869
        1. 1. Richard (Harrison) Arrick 1836–1910 m. Elizabeth (E) McMannis 1839–1926
        2. 2. George (William) Arrick 1834–1863 m. Rachel Newell 1833–1905
        3. 3. Emily (Jane) Draper 1823–1896 m. Elijah Draper 1820–1894
        4. 4. James (Alfred) Arrick 1827–1912
        5. 5. Benson Arrick 1832–1903
        6. 6. Emily (Jane) Draper 1823–1896 m. Elijah Draper 1820–1894
        7. 7. James (Alfred) Arrick 1827–1912 m. Mary (Jane) Dowden 1832–1910
        8. 8. Hiram (Benson) Arrick 1832–1903
        9. 9. George (William) Arrick 1834–1863
        10. 10. Richard (Harrison) Arrick 1836–1910
      2. 2. Rees Moon 1786–1855
      3. 3. Jane Moon 1785–1852
      4. 4. James Moon 1789–
      5. 5. Hiram (B) Moon 1805–1867
      6. 6. Rachel Moon 1794–1865
      7. 7. Jacob Moon 1796–1865
      8. 8. Ann Moon 1799–1874
      9. 9. Simon Moon 1790–
      10. 10. Nancy Moon 1800–1874
    2. 2. John Newlin 1738–1843
    3. 3. Ann Newland 1748–1827
    4. 4. Benjamin Newland 1763–1839
    5. 5. David Newland 1751–1795
    6. 6. James Newland 1746–1796
    7. 7. William Newland 1742–1802
    8. 8. John Newland 1759–1833
    9. 9. William Newland 1765–
    10. 10. James Newland 1767–
    11. 11. Ann Newland 1769–1827
    12. 12. James Newlin 1746–1796
    13. 13. mary Alice 1754–1821
    14. 14. James (Henry) NEWLON 1746–1810
    15. 15. David Newland 1751–1795
    16. 16. Anna Newland 1748–1827
    17. 17. John Newland 1759–1833
    18. 18. Elijah Newland 1750–1823 m. Ann McGrew 1741–1827 m. Kesiah ((Kezia)) Robbins 1780–1837
      1. 1. Nathan Newlin 1769–1834
      2. 2. William Newlon 1772–1830
      3. 3. Mary Newlin 1774–
      4. 4. James Newlin 1776–
      5. 5. Simon Newlin 1786–1859
      6. 6. Hannah Newlon 1779–1844
      7. 7. Elijah Newlin 1781–1860
      8. 8. Rachel (F) Newlon 1817–1865
    19. 19. William Newland 1742–1802
  2. 2. Ann Benson 1722–
  3. 3. James Benson 1717–1777 m. Rachel John 1718–1760 m. William Reynolds 1701–
    1. 1. Benjamin Benson 1749–1812
    2. 2. Jonathan Benson 1744–1801
    3. 3. William Benson 1759–
    4. 4. Enoch Benson 1756–
    5. 5. Henry (W) Benson 1753–1828
    6. 6. Elizabeth Benson 1750–1800
    7. 7. James Benson 1743–1801
  4. 4. John Benson 1714–1739
  5. 5. Robert Benson 1716–
  6. 6. William Benson 1726–
  7. 7. Ann Benson 1719–1720

Robert Benson's Timeline

3 Records

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