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Samuel Benson 1745–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Horse Neck, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States

Father: Jacob Benson

Mother: Judah Tinkham

Spouse(s): Rachel Darling

Children(s): John Benson, Pelatiah Benson, Samuel Benson, Joshua Benson, Benson None, Philadelphia Benson, Polly Benson, Abigail Benson, Jimina Benson

The story of Samuel Benson began in 1745 in Horse Neck, Rhode Island, United States. Samuel Benson married Rachel Darling, and had children including Abigail Benson, Benson, Jimina Benson, John Benson, Joshua Benson, Pelatiah Benson, Philadelphia Benson, Polly Benson, Samuel Benson. Samuel Benson passed away in 1816 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Benson began in 1745 in Horse Neck, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Samuel Benson married Rachel Darling, and had children including Abigail Benson, Benson, Jimina Benson, John Benson, Joshua Benson, Pelatiah Benson, Philadelphia Benson, Polly Benson, Samuel Benson.
  • Samuel Benson passed away in 1816 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Benson
1710–1801
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Judah Tinkham
1718–1756
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Darling
1758–1858
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
RD

Children(s)

John Benson
1793–1841
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
JB
Pelatiah Benson
1781–1830
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York
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Samuel Benson
1783–1864
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Joshua Benson
1786–1880
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
JB
Benson None
1789–1800
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York
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Philadelphia Benson
1792–1876
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York
PB
Polly Benson
1795–1867
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
PB
Abigail Benson
1799–1860
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
AB
Jimina Benson
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
JB

Samuel Benson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Benson
1745–1816
Birth Place: Horse Neck, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Jacob Benson
1710–1801
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Judah Tinkham
1718–1756
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Benson
1669–1762
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Bumpas
1671–1715
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
John Tinkham
1663–1740
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah King
1697–1759
Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John III
1635–1711
Elizabeth Marsh
1646–1704
Ephiaim Tinkham
1616–1685
Mary Brown
1627–1689
Rebekah Clapp
1672–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1608–1678
Mary Payton
1606–1681
Susannah\ )
1620–1695
John Tinkham\Tincombe
1591–1629
Martha Tinkham
1591–1626
Peter Brown
1597–1634
Martha Ford
1580–1634
Richard King
1650–1705

Samuel Benson's Descendants

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Samuel Benson (1745–1816) m. Rachel Darling (14 MAR 1758–1858)
  1. 1. John Benson 1793–1841 m. Mary Bard 1797–1881
    1. 1. John (J.) Benson 1833–1925 m. Elsie (J) Walton 1843–1900 m. Sarah (M) Forsier 1838–1923
      1. 1. Mabel Benson 1880–1973 m. Edwin (Huston) Cox 1879–1951 m. Sylvester Allegar 1843–1930 m. Willis (Eaton) Young 1860–1934
        1. 1. Maxine (G.) Wright 1920–1988 m. Harold (Wesley) Wright 1916–1948 m. John (F.) Comstock 1919–2006
        2. 2. Walter (Gail) Allegar 1901–1966 m. Delilah (Ellen) Glaspey 1874–1961
        3. 3. John (L.) Allegar 1902–1971 m. Myrtle Henderson 1910–
        4. 4. Doris (Reta) Allegar 1904–1991 m. Cyrus (Lee) Shawver 1894–1957 m. Robert (Chester) Mathis 1898–
        5. 5. Willis (Laroy) Young 1909–1980 m. Daisy (Mae) Craber 1909–2005
        6. 6. Francis (E) Young 1908–1993 m. Chancy Conaway 1913–1991 m. Ralph (Lyle) James 1894–
        7. 7. Kate (Bell) Allegar 1885–1951 m. Clare (A) Ross 1878–1935
        8. 8. Lillian (Ann) Young 1913–1969 m. Bernie (Lester) Johnson 1907–1961
        9. 9. Francis (E) Young 1908–
      2. 2. Cyrus (A.) Benson 1860–1881
      3. 3. Frances (A.) Benson 1865–1872
      4. 4. Herbert (W.) Benson 1867–1950 m. Emma (J) Ruce 1870–1935
        1. 1. Lela (Belle) Ellis 1896–1969 m. Charles (Llewellen) Ellis 1900–1970
      5. 5. Harriet Benson 1869–1943
      6. 6. Archie Benson 1872–1873
      7. 7. Mary (L) Benson 1873–1877
      8. 8. Exelma Benson 1877–
      9. 9. Florence Westacott 1884–1964 m. Byron (Cornelias) Westcott 1874–1930
        1. 1. Grace (Olive) Westcott 1915–2000 m. Harry (Edward Lafayette) Pryor 1909–1962
        2. 2. Gay Westcott 1912–1988
        3. 3. Pearl (Ellen) Westcott 1902–1992 m. Peter Zorbas 1895–
        4. 4. Byron (hubery) Westcott 1918–2002
        5. 5. Larance Westcott 1901–
        6. 6. Ramond Westcott 1905–
        7. 7. Francis Westcott 1907–
        8. 8. Fran Westcott 1909–1995 m. John (George) Lewis 1906–1988
    2. 2. Bethana Benson 1822–
    3. 3. Polly (Jane) Benson 1824–
    4. 4. Richard (Delarr) Benson 1826–
    5. 5. Rachel Benson 1831–
    6. 6. Maria (Henrietta) Benson 1833–
    7. 7. Sarah (J) Benson 1836–1905
    8. 8. Annette (Polly) Benson 1840–1858
  2. 2. Pelatiah Benson 1781–1830 m. Nancy 1788–
    1. 1. Samuel Benson 1804–
  3. 3. Samuel Benson 1783–1864 m. Sarah ("Sally") Knapp 1796–1867
    1. 1. Joseph (Harrison) Benson 1815–1901
    2. 2. Samuel (Knapp) Benson 1817–1888
    3. 3. John (Jacob) Benson 1819–1886
    4. 4. James (van Ness) Benson 1823–1902 m. Marietta Benson 1832–1872 m. Caroline Benson 1840–1940
      1. 1. Clark (Henry) Benson 1854–1935
      2. 2. Harriet (Maria "Hattie") Benson 1871–1939
      3. 3. Mary (Josephine) Benson 1867–
      4. 4. Martha (A.) Benson 1858–1875
      5. 5. Sarah (Caroline) Benson 1860–1860
      6. 6. Carloine (Louisa "Carrie") Benson 1862–1873
      7. 7. George (van Ness) Benson 1856–1927
      8. 8. Horatio (Seymour) Benson 1874–1947
    5. 5. Joshua (B.) Benson 1826–1894
    6. 6. Sally (Jane "Sally") Benson 1829–1876
    7. 7. Ada (H.) Benson 1832–1903
    8. 8. Ebenezer (W.) Benson 1834–1908
    9. 9. Darius (Sherman) Benson 1836–1932
    10. 10. Harriet (M.) Benson 1838–1933
    11. 11. Charles (N) Benson 1842–1860
  4. 4. Joshua Benson 1786–1880 m. Amanda Hopkins 1796–1873
    1. 1. Amanda (Marietta) Darling 1825–1894 m. Charles (Pierpont) Darling 1819–1891
      1. 1. George (Henry) Darling 1859–1934
        1. 1. Ruby (Louise) Darling 1900–
  5. 5. Benson 1789–1800
  6. 6. Philadelphia Benson 1792–1876
  7. 7. Polly Benson 1795–1867
  8. 8. Abigail Benson 1799–1860 m. Henry Soule 1783–1866
    1. 1. Edgar Soule 1818–1897 m. Sarah Wheeler 1837–1887
      1. 1. Lillian Soule 1864–1850 m. Walter (Cass) Jennings 1868–1945
        1. 1. William (Edgar) Jennings 1890–1942 m. Caroline (Francis) Brown 1892–1974
    2. 2. George (H.) Soule 1821–1892
    3. 3. Helen (Josephine) Page 1831–1905
    4. 4. Miles (Benson) Soule 1825–1903
    5. 5. Hannah VanDusen 1814–1908
    6. 6. Harriet Lee 1809–1880
    7. 7. Elizabeth White 1803–1862
    8. 8. Jane (Eliza) Northrop 1829–1917
  9. 9. Jimina Benson

Samuel Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Samuel Benson in Horse Neck, Rhode Island, United States
Horse Neck, Rhode Island, United States
1816
1816
Age 71
Death of Samuel Benson in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Horse Neck, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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