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Seth Benton 1755–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Gates, North Carolina

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Gates, North Carolina, USA

Father: Moses Benton

Mother: Absilla Nunn

Spouse(s): Mary Arnold

Children(s): james Benton

The story of Seth Benton began in 1755 in Gates, North Carolina. Seth Benton married Mary Riddick Arnold, and had children including James Benton. Seth Benton passed away in 1845 in Gates, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Seth Benton began in 1755 in Gates, North Carolina.
  • Seth Benton married Mary Riddick Arnold, and had children including James Benton.
  • Seth Benton passed away in 1845 in Gates, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Benton
1700–1793
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Absilla Nunn
1700–1760
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
AN

Spouses(s)

Mary Arnold
1785–1846
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
MA

Children(s)

james Benton
1808–1860
Birth Location: Gates County, NC
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Seth Benton's Ancestors

Self
Seth Benton
1755–1845
Birth Place: Gates, North Carolina
Parents
Moses Benton
1700–1793
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Absilla (Celia) Nunn
1700–1760
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Benton
1679–1750
, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Seth Benton's Descendants

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Seth Benton (1755–1845) m. Mary (Riddick) Arnold (abt 1785–19 Feb 1846)
  1. 1. james Benton 1808–1860
    1. 1. David (Elbert BENTON) !1847 1847–1921 m. Julia (Frances (Fannie) TayloR) !1860 1860–1933
      1. 1. Willie (Mary) Benton 1885–1971 m. Charles (Herbert) Pierce 1879–1952
        1. 1. Katie (Elizabeth) Pierce 1912–1999 m. William (Henry) Overman 1909–1978
        2. 2. Isaac (Henry Pearce) 1916a 1916–1957
        3. 3. Frances (winifred Pierce) 1913am 1913–1982
        4. 4. Annie (Laurie PiercE) 1918a 1918–1995
        5. 5. Charles (Harding) Pierce 1922–1923
        6. 6. Charles (Herbert PiercE) 1924a 1924–1982

Seth Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Seth Benton in Gates, North Carolina
Gates, North Carolina
1845
1845
Age 90
Death of Seth Benton in Gates, North Carolina, USA
Gates, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Gates, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Gates, North Carolina, USA
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