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Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson 1548–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 30 November 1616

Death Location: Grays Inn, London, Middlesex, England

Father: SIR London)

Mother: Lady Ashton

Spouse(s): ROSAMOND Southworth

Children(s): John Knight

In 1548, Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson entered the world in Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, born to Sir John High Sheriff Of Lancashire Southworth 12Th Grgf M 1547 Mary Asheton Imprisoned Fines For Romanist Faith Fell Ill Moved To London And Lady Mary Ashton. Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson married Rosamond Lister Dame Southworth, and had children including John Southworth Sir Knight. Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson passed away in 1616 in Grays Inn, London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1548, Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson entered the world in Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, born to Sir John High Sheriff Of Lancashire Southworth 12Th Grgf M 1547 Mary Asheton Imprisoned Fines For Romanist Faith Fell Ill Moved To London And Lady Mary Ashton.
  • Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson married Rosamond Lister Dame Southworth, and had children including John Southworth Sir Knight.
  • Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson passed away in 1616 in Grays Inn, London, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

SIR London)
1526–1595
Birth Location: Samlesbury Hall, Lancashire, England
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Lady Ashton
1526–1595
Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England
LA

Spouses(s)

ROSAMOND Southworth
1554–1604
Birth Location: Midhope Hall, Gisburn, Lancashire, England
RS

Children(s)

John Knight
1575–1615
Birth Location: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
JK

Sir Benson's Ancestors

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Sir Benson
1548–1616
Birth Place: Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Parents
SIR JOHN High Sheriff of Lancashire SOUTHWORTH (12th grgf) (m 1547 Mary Asheton) (Imprisoned, fines for Romanist faith, fell ill, moved to London)
1526–1595
Samlesbury Hall, Lancashire, England
Lady (Mary) Ashton
1526–1595
Middleton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Benson's Descendants

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Sir (Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth) Benson (1548–30 November 1616) m. ROSAMOND (Lister + Dame) Southworth (1554–23 May 1604)
  1. 1. John (Southworth Sir.) Knight 1575–1615 m. Jane (Sherbourne) Lady 1586–1623
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Southworth) Martin 1602–1690 m. James (Jacob) Martin 1593–1680
      1. 1. Janet (Mary) Martin 1620–1656 m. John (Black) IV 1619–1721
        1. 1. Daniel (Ian) Black 1640–1699 m. Faith (Bridges) * 1645–1721

Sir Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson in Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1616
30 November 1616
Age 68
Death of Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson in Grays Inn, London, Middlesex, England
Grays Inn, London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1616
    Event Place: Grays Inn, London, Middlesex, England
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