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Robert Benson 1762–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1762

Birth Location: ,Fauquier,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1825

Death Location: Travelers Rest,,South Carolina,USA

Father: William Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Berry

Spouse(s): Nancy Stringfellow

Children(s): Matilda Benson, Robert Benson, Willis Benson, Catherine Benson, Marry Benson, Silas Benson, Dulcebella Benson, Frances Benson, Zachariah Benson, Prue Benson, James Benson

In 1762, Robert Benson entered the world in ,Fauquier,Virginia,USA, born to William Prue Benson And Elizabeth Berry. In 1800, Robert Benson resided in Greenville, South Carolina. In 1810, Robert Benson resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Robert Benson married Nancy Ann Stringfellow, and had children including Catherine Benson, Dulcebella Lula Benson, Frances Benson, James Benson, Marry Berry Polly Benson, Matilda Della Benson, Prue Berry Benson, Robert Stringfellow Benson, Silas Benson, Willis Benson, Zachariah Zachary Benson. Robert Benson passed away in 1825 in Travelers Rest,,South Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Robert Benson entered the world in ,Fauquier,Virginia,USA, born to William Prue Benson And Elizabeth Berry.
  • In 1800, Robert Benson resided in Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1810, Robert Benson resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Robert Benson married Nancy Ann Stringfellow, and had children including Catherine Benson, Dulcebella Lula Benson, Frances Benson, James Benson, Marry Berry Polly Benson, Matilda Della Benson, Prue Berry Benson, Robert Stringfellow Benson, Silas Benson, Willis Benson, Zachariah Zachary Benson.
  • Robert Benson passed away in 1825 in Travelers Rest,,South Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benson
1725–1792
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Berry
1729–1813
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Stringfellow
1771–1859
Birth Location: Fauquier,,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

Matilda Benson
1789–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina or Fauquier, VA
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Robert Benson
1810–1880
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Willis Benson
1808–1852
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Catherine Benson
1805–1814
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Marry Benson
1803–
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
MB
Silas Benson
1800–1875
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Dulcebella Benson
1798–1861
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
DB
Frances Benson
1795–1858
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Zachariah Benson
1792–1859
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
ZB
Prue Benson
1815–1880
Birth Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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James Benson
1793–
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, United States
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Robert Benson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benson
1762–1825
Birth Place: ,Fauquier,Virginia,USA
Parents
William Prue Benson
1725–1792
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Berry
1729–1813
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Benson
1686–1757
, King George, Virginia, USA
Frances Prou
1689–1756
, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Enoch Berry
1697–1793
St Paul Par, King George, Virginia, USA
Dulcebella Bunberry
1702–1763
St Pauls, King George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1653–1734
Dorothy Sutton
1684–1734
Cyprian Prou
1663–1712
Margaret Vensanden
1660–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Benson
1620–1711
Betty Roberts
1620–
John Sutton
1652–1692
Elizabeth Ellis
1651–1706
Amedee Prou
1873–

Robert Benson's Descendants

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Robert Benson (09 Feb 1762–21 Feb 1825) m. Nancy (Ann) Stringfellow (08 Apr 1771–09 Jan 1859)
  1. 1. Matilda (Della) Benson 1789–1859 m. John (Woodson) Crawford 1779–1848
    1. 1. Robert (Benson) Crawford 1803–1902
      1. 1. Nancy (D.) Crawford 1847–1931 m. Jacob (Samuel) Chandler 1845–
        1. 1. lattie chandler 1882–1962 m. margret (etta Elizabeth) burleson 1885–1947
        2. 2. John chandler 1868–
        3. 3. Joseph (R) chandler 1870–
        4. 4. Emerson (Arsemous) Chandler 1872–1949
        5. 5. Willey chandler 1874–
        6. 6. Ashevill chandler 1875–
        7. 7. Henry chandler 1878–
        8. 8. Samuel (L) chandler 1888–
        9. 9. Lattie. (Regan) chandler 1884–1962
        10. 10. Leana chandler 1886–
        11. 11. Nancy (B) chandler 1881–
        12. 12. Emery Chandler 1882–1915 m. Donnie (Quintennie) Buckner 1883–1950
        13. 13. Joseph (R.) Chandler 1869–1957
        14. 14. John (Frank) Chandler 1869–1949
        15. 15. Wiley Chandler 1873–1964
        16. 16. Ashville Chandler 1877–
        17. 17. Henry (Thornton) Chandler 1878–1952 m. Nellie Holcombe 1888–1983
        18. 18. Leona Chandler 1886–1887
        19. 19. Lattie Chandler 1884–1962
        20. 20. Lattie (Regan) Chandler 1884–1962
        21. 21. Samuel (Lee) Chandler 1880–1962
        22. 22. Leana Chandler 1886–
    2. 2. Ela Crawford 1807–1884
    3. 3. Narcissa Crawford 1810–1891
    4. 4. Henry (Thorton) Crawford 1813–1847
    5. 5. John (Woodson) Crawford 1815–1879
    6. 6. Matilda Crawford 1817–1819
    7. 7. James (Madison) Crawford 1820–1912
    8. 8. George (Washington) Crawford 1823–
    9. 9. William (Fleming) Crawford 1825–1852
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Crawford 1828–
    11. 11. Harriet (Elizabeth) Crawford 1830–1904
    12. 12. Silas (Stringfellow) Crawford 1832–1889
    13. 13. Marcipa Crawford 1810–
  2. 2. Robert (Stringfellow) Benson 1810–1880
  3. 3. Willis Benson 1808–1852
  4. 4. Catherine Benson 1805–1814
  5. 5. Marry (Berry "Polly") Benson 1803–
  6. 6. Silas Benson 1800–1875
  7. 7. Dulcebella ("Lula") Benson 1798–1861
  8. 8. Frances Benson 1795–1858
  9. 9. Zachariah ("Zachary") Benson 1792–1859
  10. 10. Prue (Berry) Benson 1815–1880
  11. 11. James Benson 1793–

Robert Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1762
09 Feb 1762
Birth of Robert Benson in ,Fauquier,Virginia,USA
,Fauquier,Virginia,USA
1800
1800
Age 38
Robert Benson resided here in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 48
Robert Benson resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1825
21 Feb 1825
Age 63
Death of Robert Benson in Travelers Rest,,South Carolina,USA
Travelers Rest,,South Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1762
    Event Place: ,Fauquier,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth city: Fauquier; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 47; Page: 283; Image: 551; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 514; Image: 0181421; Family History Library Film: 00115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Travelers Rest,,South Carolina,USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth city: Fauquier; Birth state: VA
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