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Ruth Benson 1704–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1704

Birth Location: Rochester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 19 April 1741

Death Location: Beemerville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Isaac Benson

Mother: Mary Bumpas

Spouse(s): David Phillips

Children(s): Susannah Phillips

In 1704, Ruth Benson entered the world in Rochester, Massachusetts, born to Isaac Benson And Mary Bumpas. Ruth Benson married David Joseph Phillips, and had children including Susannah Ann Gant Jr Phillips. Ruth Benson passed away in 1741 in Beemerville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Ruth Benson entered the world in Rochester, Massachusetts, born to Isaac Benson And Mary Bumpas.
  • Ruth Benson married David Joseph Phillips, and had children including Susannah Ann Gant Jr Phillips.
  • Ruth Benson passed away in 1741 in Beemerville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Ruth Benson's Ancestors

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Ruth Benson
1704–1741
Birth Place: Rochester, Massachusetts
Parents
Isaac Benson
1669–
Hull, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Bumpas
1671–1708
Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Benson's Descendants

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Ruth Benson (7 Oct 1704–19 April 1741) m. David (Joseph) Phillips (1702–1797)
  1. 1. Susannah ("Ann" (Gant Jr)) Phillips 1735–1796 m. John Gant 1734–1801
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Gant 1768–1855 m. Littleton Riggins 1774–1843
      1. 1. William (Gant Riggins (3rd) g-uncle) 1797–1874 m. Nancy Atkinson 1807–1860
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) RIGGINS 1820–1895 m. Alexander (Simpson) Dunlap 1809–1866
      2. 2. Mary Henley 1808–1881

Ruth Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1704
7 Oct 1704
Birth of Ruth Benson in Rochester, Massachusetts
Rochester, Massachusetts
1741
19 April 1741
Age 37
Death of Ruth Benson in Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1704
    Event Place: Rochester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1741
    Event Place: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beemerville, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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