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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: John Southard

Mother: Mary Ashton

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In 1548, Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson entered the world in Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, born to John Southard And Mary Ann Ashton. Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson passed away in 1616 in Grays Inn, London, Middlesex, England.

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  • In 1548, Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson entered the world in Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, born to John Southard And Mary Ann Ashton.
  • Sir Knight Thomas 1548 De Southworth Benson passed away in 1616 in Grays Inn, London, Middlesex, England.

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Sir Benson's Ancestors

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Sir Benson
1548–1616
Birth Place: Samlesbury Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Southard
1526–1595
Samlesbury Hall, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Ashton
1526–1595
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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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

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    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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