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Samuel Benson 1706–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAR 1706

Birth Location: Rochester, MA

Death Date: 10 MAY 1778

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Briggs

Spouse(s): Kesiah Barrows

Children(s): Lydia Benson

In 1706, Samuel Benson entered the world in Rochester, MA, born to John Benson And Elizabeth Briggs. Samuel Benson married Kesiah Barrows, and had children including Lydia Benson. Samuel Benson passed away in 1778 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Samuel Benson entered the world in Rochester, MA, born to John Benson And Elizabeth Briggs.
  • Samuel Benson married Kesiah Barrows, and had children including Lydia Benson.
  • Samuel Benson passed away in 1778 in Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benson
1663–1711
Birth Location: Hull, Plymouth, MA
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Elizabeth Briggs
1665–1725
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable MA
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Spouses(s)

Kesiah Barrows
1712–1769
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Lydia Benson
1736–1814
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Samuel Benson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Benson
1706–1778
Birth Place: Rochester, MA
Parents
John Benson
1663–1711
Hull, Plymouth, MA
Elizabeth Briggs
1665–1725
Sandwich, Barnstable MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Benson's Descendants

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Samuel Benson (22 MAR 1706–10 MAY 1778) m. Kesiah Barrows (1712–BEF 1769)
  1. 1. Lydia Benson 1736–1814 m. Henry (Wood) Jr. 1727–1806
    1. 1. Deborah Wood 1763–1795 m. Isaac Shaw 1755–1794
    2. 2. Deliverance Wood 1755–1769
    3. 3. Elijah Wood 1769–1848 m. Sarah Clifford 1771–1850
      1. 1. Abigail Wood 1810–1844 m. Charles (B.) Stinchfield 1818–1874
      2. 2. Elijah Wood 1806–1823 m. Ester Stafford 1809–1823
      3. 3. George (Washington) Wood 1801–1836
      4. 4. Joanna Wood 1803–1875
      5. 5. Lewis Wood 1812–1892 m. Ann (Alden) Snell 1810–1884
        1. 1. Abby (Elliott) Wood 1842–1861
        2. 2. Elliott Wood 1844–1907 m. Rufina Brown 1852–1926
        3. 3. John (Elliott) Wood 1840–1841
      6. 6. Mary Wood 1808–1879 m. Sewell Prescott 1783–1837
      7. 7. Samuel Wood 1798–1873 m. Florena Sweet 1798–1861
        1. 1. George (Washington) Wood 1838–1915
        2. 2. Henrietta (Florena Sweet) Wood 1825–1919 m. Joseph (W.) Fairbanks 1821–1905
        3. 3. Henry (Clay) Wood 1832–1918 m. Mary (Frances) Lord 1840–1866
      8. 8. Sarah (Clifford) Wood 1806–1820 m. Philander Morton 1805–1821
      9. 9. Truxton Wood 1799–1868 m. Submit Blaisdell 1806–1872
        1. 1. Charles (Webster) Wood 1834–1835
        2. 2. Franklin Wood 1828–1888 m. Anna (E.) Adams 1833–1899
        3. 3. George (Augustus) Wood 1824–1896 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Maxwell 1836–1894
        4. 4. Hannah (E. Morse) Wood 1837–1867 m. Eben (W.) Greeg 1820–1865
        5. 5. Mary (Ella) Wood 1846–1865 m. George (H.) Folsom 1846–1881
        6. 6. Sarah Wood 1825–1825
    4. 4. Enoch Wood 1769–1836 m. Priscilla Camp 1770–1848
      1. 1. Alonzo Wood 1795–1863 m. Abigail (W.) Branch 1788–1870
        1. 1. Alonzo (Mellen) Wood 1829–1830
      2. 2. Amasa Wood 1807–1887 m. Sarah (S.) Shaw 1810–1880
        1. 1. Amasa (S.) Wood 1842–1871 m. Hanna Morse 1819–1869
        2. 2. Harrison (Y.) Wood 1841–1841
        3. 3. Henry (A.) Wood 1836–1864 m. Mary (Ann) Marshall 1827–1862
        4. 4. Lucinda (P.) Wood 1839–1874 m. Jessie Reed 1820–1872
        5. 5. Maria (F.) Wood 1834–1860 m. George True 1809–1858
      3. 3. Enoch (Edwin) Wood 1818–1826
      4. 4. Hannah Wood 1793–1821 m. James Pullen 1791–1864
      5. 5. Harriet (Benson) Wood 1815–1891 m. Ransom Bishop 1803–1873
      6. 6. Hope Wood 1801–1815 m. Bezer Snell 1797–1871
      7. 7. Joseph Wood 1803–1875 m. Samantha Snell 1812–1850
        1. 1. Anna (Pereene) Wood 1842–1922 m. George (H.) Waugh 1833–1857
        2. 2. Esteria (F) Wood 1837–1917 m. Elias Wood 1811–1860
        3. 3. Felicia (H) Wood 1844–1899
        4. 4. Homer (S.) Wood 1848–1915 m. Dora Wood 1859–1906
      8. 8. Lydia (Shaw) Wood 1805–1853 m. James White 1784–1870
      9. 9. Marinda Wood 1809–1858 m. Earl Shaw 1794–1856
      10. 10. Priscilla (Camp) Wood 1812–1826 m. John Lovering 1799–1882
      11. 11. Salinda Wood 1796–1871 m. David Eastman 1794–1845
    5. 5. Henry (Wood) lll 1779–1829 m. Eunice How 1776–1811
      1. 1. Orlando Wood 1801–1806
      2. 2. Orlando (T.) Wood 1806–1869 m. Margaret Daniels 1820–1907
        1. 1. Charles (O.) Wood 1846–1847
      3. 3. Selina (A.) Wood 1807–1883 m. John Meservey 1808–1845
        1. 1. Abby (Wood) Meservey 1835–1836
        2. 2. Albert (F.) Meservey 1844–1845
        3. 3. Fedrick (W.) Meservey 1833–1834
        4. 4. Maria (B.) Meservey 1840–1841
        5. 5. Melvina (M.) Meservey 1842–1843
    6. 6. Hope Wood 1757–1837 m. Leonard Briggs 1750–1844
    7. 7. Joanna Wood 1773–1860 m. John Harlow 1771–1798
      1. 1. Joanna Harlow 1796–1810 m. Joseph Pattern 1781–1811
    8. 8. Keziah Wood 1765–1850 m. Dudley Dearborn 1770–1848
    9. 9. Martha Wood 1761–1775 m. Ebenezer Morton 1756–1757
    10. 10. Mary Wood 1756–1843 m. John Tinkham 1754–1782
    11. 11. Samuel Wood 1735–1787 m. Phebe Morton 1757–1839
    12. 12. Susanna Wood 1771–1776

Samuel Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1706
22 MAR 1706
Birth of Samuel Benson in Rochester, MA
Rochester, MA
1778
1778
Age 72
Burial of Samuel Benson in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1778
10 MAY 1778
Age 72
Death of Samuel Benson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1706
    Event Place: Rochester, MA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1778
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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