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Samuel Benton 1720–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1720

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1770

Death Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: Francis Benton

Mother: Margaret Pipkin

Spouse(s): Frances Kimbrough

Children(s): Mary Benton

In 1720, Samuel Benton entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Francis Benton And Margaret Pipkin. In 1734, Samuel Benton resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1769, Samuel Benton resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. Samuel Benton married Frances Kimbrough, and had children including Mary Ellen Benton. Samuel Benton passed away in 1770 in Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Samuel Benton entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Francis Benton And Margaret Pipkin.
  • In 1734, Samuel Benton resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1769, Samuel Benton resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • Samuel Benton married Frances Kimbrough, and had children including Mary Ellen Benton.
  • Samuel Benton passed away in 1770 in Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Benton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Benton
1720–1770
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Francis Benton
1700–1769
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Pipkin
1705–1760
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis Benton
1680–1726
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Martha Cotton
1685–1736
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
John Pipkin
1650–1721
Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, , England
Mary Arnald
1661–1712
Shillington, Bedfordshire, England.
Great-Grandparents
John Benton
1661–1728
Charity Parker
1639–1711
John Cotton
1658–1728
Martha Godwin
1658–1693
William Arnald
1645–
Elizabeth Brough
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sire Cotton
1621–1702
Lady Hutcheson
1637–1702
William Godwin
1620–1710
Elizabeth Godwin
1632–1727

Samuel Benton's Descendants

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Samuel Benton (1 Jan 1720–10 Feb 1770) m. Frances Kimbrough (1732–01 Jan 1811)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Benton 1750–1788 m. Cornelius (Archibald Mumbray) Roberts 1746–1788
    1. 1. Elizabeth Roberts 1768–1833 m. Abraham (V) Childers 1752–1849
      1. 1. Paulina Childers 1798–1850 m. Elisha (B) Breeding 1788–1863
        1. 1. Preston Breeding 1820–1887 m. Mary Collins 1819–1885

Samuel Benton's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1 Jan 1720
Birth of Samuel Benton in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1734
1734-1890
Age 14
Samuel Benton resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1769
1769
Age 49
Samuel Benton resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1770
10 Feb 1770
Age 50
Death of Samuel Benton in Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1770
18 Feb 1770
Age 50
Samuel Benton - Probate in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1720
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1734-1890
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Western North Carolina, historical and biographical...

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1770
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Orange County, North Carolina), 1782-1968; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1770
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Orange County, North Carolina), 1782-1968; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina

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