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Susanna Benton 1755–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Father: Edward Willett

Mother: Elizabeth Simmons

Spouse(s): Benjamin Benton

Children(s): Erasmus Benton, Sarah Warthen, Edward Benton, Nancy Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Erasmus Benton, Edward Benton, Mary Benton, Eliza Shipley, Sarah Benton

In 1755, Susanna Benton entered the world in Maryland, born to Edward Willett And Elizabeth Simmons. Susanna Benton married Benjamin Smith Benton, and had children including Edward William Benton, Eliza A Shipley, Elizabeth Benton, Erasmus Benton, Erasmus Willett Benton, Mary Ann Benton, Nancy Anne Benton, Sarah Benton, Sarah Warthen. Susanna Benton passed away in 1787 in Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Susanna Benton entered the world in Maryland, born to Edward Willett And Elizabeth Simmons.
  • Susanna Benton married Benjamin Smith Benton, and had children including Edward William Benton, Eliza A Shipley, Elizabeth Benton, Erasmus Benton, Erasmus Willett Benton, Mary Ann Benton, Nancy Anne Benton, Sarah Benton, Sarah Warthen.
  • Susanna Benton passed away in 1787 in Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Willett
1740–1815
Birth Location: Bealington, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Simmons
1756–1800
Birth Location: Landover, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Benton
1759–1833
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Erasmus Benton
1766–1822
Birth Location: Frederick, Co., Md.
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Sarah Warthen
1783–1860
Birth Location: –
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Edward Benton
1772–1868
Birth Location: Maryland
EB
Nancy Benton
1785–1844
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Benton
1804–1856
Birth Location: –
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Erasmus Benton
1793–1872
Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
EB
Edward Benton
1782–1868
Birth Location: Prince Georges Co, MD
EB
Mary Benton
1783–1851
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Eliza Shipley
1804–1850
Birth Location: Maryland
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Sarah Benton
1794–1860
Birth Location: Maryland
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Susanna Benton's Ancestors

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Susanna Benton
1755–1787
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Edward Willett
1740–1815
Bealington, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Simmons
1756–1800
Landover, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Willett
1715–1772
Bealington, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Griffith
1721–1792
Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susanna Benton's Descendants

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Susanna Benton (1755–1787) m. Benjamin (Smith) Benton (7 Sep 1759–21 Apr 1833)
  1. 1. Erasmus Benton 1766–1822 m. Sarah Roberts 1760–1860
    1. 1. Warren (Magruder) Benton 1798–1873
    2. 2. Elizabeth Benton 1786–1792
  2. 2. Sarah Warthen 1783–1860 m. William Warthen 1797–1870 m. Samuel (Magruder) Clagett 1783–1824
  3. 3. Edward (William) Benton 1772–1868 m. Hannah Duvall 1784–1812 m. Matilda Phillips 1800–1868
    1. 1. Matilda (Anne) Benton 1810–1864
    2. 2. Susannah Benton 1812–
  4. 4. Nancy (Anne) Benton 1785–1844 m. Archibald Shipley 1799–1865
    1. 1. Catharine (Ann "Kitty") Shipley 1824–
      1. 1. Margaret (E Mullinix Molineux Mulnix) Mullinex 1849–
        1. 1. Frederick (A. "Fred") Beebe 1873–
      2. 2. Margaret Mullinex 1849–
        1. 1. Frederick (A. "Fred") Beebe 1873–
      3. 3. Margaret (E Mullinix Molineux Mulnix) Mullinex 1849–
        1. 1. Frederick (A. "Fred") Beebe 1873–
      4. 4. Margaret (E.) Mullinex 1848–
        1. 1. Frederick (A) Beebe 1873–1918
    2. 2. Franklin Wallace 1811–1880
      1. 1. Louella Wallace 1860–1927
        1. 1. Carrie (Johnson) Shown 1882–1951
    3. 3. Lucinda Shipley 1829–1867
      1. 1. John (Alexander) Purdum 1862–1922
        1. 1. Arthur (George) Purdum 1902–1982
  5. 5. Elizabeth Benton 1804–1856
    1. 1. James (Monroe Richard) Shipley 1847–1893
      1. 1. Edward (Columbus) Shipley 1870–1918
        1. 1. William (Monroe Shipley) Sr. 1895–1980
      2. 2. Edward (Columbus) Shipley 1870–1918
        1. 1. William (Monoe Shipley) Sr 1895–1981
      3. 3. Edward (Columbus) Shipley 1870–1918
  6. 6. Erasmus (Willett) Benton 1793–1872
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Benton 1822–1890
      1. 1. Jesse (E.) Lent 1858–1933
  7. 7. Edward (William) Benton 1782–1868 m. Matilda Benton 1800–1868 m. Matilda Phillips 1800–1868 m. Hannah Duvall 1784–1812
    1. 1. Catharine Maugans 1829–1902
    2. 2. Susannah Benton 1812–
    3. 3. Ely (Phillips) Benton 1821–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Benton 1820–1897
      1. 1. Matilda Benton 1860–1934
      2. 2. Sarah (J) Benton 1863–
      3. 3. Alvin (Lloyd) Benton 1852–1912 m. Katherine (Travis "Kate") Mabrey 1859–1933
        1. 1. Leona (Theresa) Benton 1885–1948
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Benton 1888–1960
        3. 3. Sylvia (May) Benton 1880–1932
        4. 4. Ora (Alvin) Benton 1882–1944
        5. 5. Iva (Elvina) Benton 1896–1965
        6. 6. Cora (Myrtle) Benton 1882–1953
        7. 7. Jennie Benton 1867–1947
        8. 8. Rose (Dell) Benton 1879–1880
        9. 9. Eater Benton 1897–
        10. 10. Lloyd (E) Benton 1900–1945 m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Ellis 1905–1957
      4. 4. William (H) Benton 1840–
      5. 5. Edward (Thomas) Benton 1845–1918
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsey") Benton 1842–
      7. 7. Alvin (Lloyd) Benton 1852–1912 m. Rebecca Judd 1855– m. Katherine (Travis) Mabry 1857–1933
        1. 1. Eater Benton 1897–1900
        2. 2. Sylvia (May) Benton 1880–1932
        3. 3. Ora (A) Benton 1882–1944
        4. 4. Iva (E) Benton 1890–1965 m. PORTER (DAVID) Mummy 1889–1959
        5. 5. Cora (Myrtle) Benton 1883–1953
        6. 6. Rose (Dell) Benton 1879–1880
        7. 7. Jennie Benton 1867–1947
        8. 8. Bennie Benton 1888–1960 m. Marian (Edith) Pratt 1904–1947
        9. 9. Leona (Theresa) Benton 1885–1948
      8. 8. Emily Benton 1859–
      9. 9. Jennie Benton 1867–
      10. 10. Eli (Augustus) Benton 1857–
      11. 11. Hiram Benton 1849–1857
      12. 12. Edward (Thomas) Benton 1845–1918
      13. 13. Ruth (Ann) Benton 1845–1909
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsey") Benton 1843–
      15. 15. William (H.) Benton 1840–
      16. 16. James (M) Benton 1854–
      17. 17. Matilda (Ann) Benton 1859–1934
    4. 4. Matilda (Anne) Tobin 1810–1868 m. Isaac Tobin 1803–1881
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Benton 1836–1865
    6. 6. Benjamin (Thomas) Benton 1824–1906
    7. 7. Nancy (M.) Benton 1842–1925
    8. 8. Erasmus Benton 1839–1917
    9. 9. Anna Benton 1833–1910
    10. 10. Catherine (E.) Benton 1832–1902
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Benton 1783–1851
  9. 9. Eliza (A.) Shipley 1804–1850 m. Richard (Edward Shipley Sr) Sr 1797–1865 m. Larkin Shipley 1810–
  10. 10. Sarah Benton 1794–1860

Susanna Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Susanna Benton in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1755
1755
Birth of Susanna Benton in Maryland
Maryland
1787
1787
Age 32
Death of Susanna Benton in Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1815
1815
Age 60
Death of Susanna Benton in Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
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