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Sarah Benson 1788–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Ottery St Mary, Devon, , England

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Richard Bending

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): John Zerbe, Jonathan Zerbe

Children(s): John Zerbie, Jonathan Zerbee, Elias Zerbe, Sarah Zerb, Catherine Zerbe, Urias Zerby, William Zerby

In 1788, Sarah Benson entered the world in Ottery St Mary, Devon, , England, born to Richard Bending And Elizabeth. Sarah Benson married John Zerbe, Jonathan Zerbe, and had children including Catherine Zerbe, Elias Zerbe, John Zerbie, Jonathan Zerbee, Sarah Zerbe Zerb, Urias Zerby, William K Zerby. Sarah Benson passed away in 1834 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Sarah Benson entered the world in Ottery St Mary, Devon, , England, born to Richard Bending And Elizabeth.
  • Sarah Benson married John Zerbe, Jonathan Zerbe, and had children including Catherine Zerbe, Elias Zerbe, John Zerbie, Jonathan Zerbee, Sarah Zerbe Zerb, Urias Zerby, William K Zerby.
  • Sarah Benson passed away in 1834 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bending
1766–
Birth Location: Ottery St Mary, Devon, , England
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Elizabeth None
1765–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Zerbe
1794–1878
Birth Location: North Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
JZ
Jonathan Zerbe
1770–1811
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
JZ

Children(s)

John Zerbie
1810–1879
Birth Location: Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
JZ
Jonathan Zerbee
1812–1878
Birth Location: Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
JZ
Elias Zerbe
1822–1906
Birth Location: –
EZ
Sarah Zerb
1847–
Birth Location: –
SZ
Catherine Zerbe
1830–1899
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
CZ
Urias Zerby
1834–1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
UZ
William Zerby
1837–1911
Birth Location: North Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
WZ

Sarah Benson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Benson
1788–1834
Birth Place: Ottery St Mary, Devon, , England
Parents
Richard Bending
1766–
Ottery St Mary, Devon, , England
Elizabeth
1765–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Benson's Descendants

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Sarah Benson (1788–1834) m. John Zerbe (1794–20 Jan 1878) m. Jonathan Zerbe (14 Mar 1770–1811)
  1. 1. John Zerbie 1810–1879 m. Julia A. 1879–1877 m. Juliana McGuire 1809–1877
    1. 1. Eleanor (Amelia) Zerbie 1840–1865 m. Edward (R.) Dunegan 1840–1906
      1. 1. Mary (F) Dunegan 1859–1938 m. Ignatius Adams 1859–1910
        1. 1. Mary (Grace) Adams 1887–1969 m. Bernard Ryan 1889–1957
        2. 2. Edward 1897–1976 m. Clementine (Mary) Adams 1902–1996 m. Clementine Smithbauer 1902–1996
        3. 3. Louis (Michael) Adams 1889–1977 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cupples 1893–1974
        4. 4. Robert (Joseph) Adams 1892–1969 m. Mary (Grace) Wharton 1907–2002 m. Bertha (Dorothy) Schenk 1906–2003
        5. 5. Francis Adams 1894–1924
      2. 2. Eleanor (Cecelia) Dunegan 1861–1923 m. Albert (Emericus) Bender 1854–1923
        1. 1. Marie Bender 1893–
        2. 2. Ned Bender 1895–
        3. 3. George (Emericus) Bender 1903–1982 m. Linda (Marie) Bushey 1904–2000
        4. 4. Hortense (Mary) Bender 1892–
        5. 5. Edward ((Ned) Joseph) Bender 1895–1976 m. Loretta (M) Murray 1901–1991
        6. 6. Robert Bender 1898–1951 m. Mercia (Collette) Evans 1901–1974
        7. 7. Philip (Albert) Bender 1889–1961
        8. 8. Anna (Amelia) Bender 1891–1905
        9. 9. Marie Bender 1892–1958 m. Clement (Aloysius) Grieff 1890–1983
      3. 3. Anna Dunegan 1864–1957
      4. 4. Catherine (Elizabeth) Dunegan 1864–1939 m. Michael (G.) Collins 1862–1911
        1. 1. Rosalie (M.) Collins 1900–1943
    2. 2. Zephyronia (Joseph) Zerbee 1838–1924
    3. 3. Mary (Lavinia) Zerbee 1849–1923
    4. 4. Martina (Margaret) Zerbee 1845–1929
    5. 5. Anna (Marie) Zerbee 1833–1902
    6. 6. Sophonia Zerbee 1838–1912
    7. 7. Son Zerbee 1847–1847
    8. 8. Jacob Zerbe 1837–1913
    9. 9. John Zerbee 1838–1938
    10. 10. Eliza (Zerby) Moeder 1843–1912
    11. 11. William Zerbe 1846–1864
    12. 12. Catherine Zerbe 1846–
    13. 13. John Zerbe 1850–1923
    14. 14. Lucetta Zerbe 1856–
    15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Zerbe 1839–
    16. 16. Baby (Boys) Zerbee 1847–1847
    17. 17. Francis (J) Zerbee 1851–1923
    18. 18. Sarah (Victoria) Zerbee 1836–1909
    19. 19. Augustine (Charles) Zerbee 1842–1931
  2. 2. Jonathan Zerbee 1812–1878
  3. 3. Elias Zerbe 1822–1906
  4. 4. Sarah (Zerbe) Zerb 1847–
  5. 5. Catherine Zerbe 1830–1899
  6. 6. Urias Zerby 1834–1907
  7. 7. William (K) Zerby 1837–1911

Sarah Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Sarah Benson in Ottery St Mary, Devon, , England
Ottery St Mary, Devon, , England
1834
1834
Age 46
Death of Sarah Benson in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Ottery St Mary, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
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