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Samuel Benson 1783–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1783

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

Death Date: 21 JUL 1864

Death Location: Valley View Cemetery, Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States

Father: Samuel Benson

Mother: Rachel Darling

Spouse(s): Sarah Knapp

Children(s): Joseph Benson, Samuel Benson, John Benson, James Benson, Joshua Benson, Sally Benson, Ada Benson, Ebenezer Benson, Darius Benson, Harriet Benson, Charles Benson

The story of Samuel Benson began in 1783 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States. In 1850, Samuel Benson established residence. Samuel Benson married Sarah Sally Knapp, and had children including Ada H Benson, Charles N Benson, Darius Sherman Benson, Ebenezer W Benson, Harriet M Benson, James Van Ness Benson, John Jacob Benson, Joseph Harrison Benson, Joshua B Benson, Sally Jane Sally Benson, Samuel Knapp Benson. Samuel Benson passed away in 1864 in Valley View Cemetery, Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Benson began in 1783 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel Benson established residence.
  • Samuel Benson married Sarah Sally Knapp, and had children including Ada H Benson, Charles N Benson, Darius Sherman Benson, Ebenezer W Benson, Harriet M Benson, James Van Ness Benson, John Jacob Benson, Joseph Harrison Benson, Joshua B Benson, Sally Jane Sally Benson, Samuel Knapp Benson.
  • Samuel Benson passed away in 1864 in Valley View Cemetery, Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

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Samuel Benson's Ancestors

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Samuel Benson
1783–1864
Birth Place: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Samuel Benson
1745–1816
Horse Neck, Rhode Island, United States
Rachel Darling
1758–1858
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Benson
1710–1801
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Judah Tinkham
1718–1756
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Peletiah Darling
1720–1796
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
Elizabeth
1725–1800
of Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Benson
1669–1762
Mary Bumpas
1671–1715
John Tinkham
1663–1740
Sarah King
1697–1759
John Darling
1687–1760
Hannah Staples
1686–1746
Mary Thomson
1694–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1635–1711
Elizabeth Marsh
1646–1704
Ephiaim Tinkham
1616–1685
Mary Brown
1627–1689
Rebekah Clapp
1672–1706
John 1684
1664–1753
Elizabeth THOMPSON
1668–1687
John Thomson
1667–1749
Hannah Wight
1668–1759

Samuel Benson's Descendants

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Samuel Benson (17 JAN 1783–21 JUL 1864) m. Sarah ("Sally") Knapp (1796–29 MAR 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

Samuel Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1783
17 JAN 1783
Birth of Samuel Benson in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
Samuel Benson resided here
None
1864
21 JUL 1864
Age 81
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: 17 JAN 1783
    Event Place: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1864
    Event Place: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley View Cemetery, Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States

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