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Susannah Elizabeth Benton 1729–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 Jul 1767

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Benton

Mother: Pleasant Lawrence

Spouse(s): Thomas Gregory

Children(s): Celia Gregory, Abraham Gregory, Benjamin Gregory, Elizabeth Gregory, Hardin Gregory, Joseph Gregory, Louisiana Gregory, William Gregory

In 1729, Susannah Elizabeth Benton entered the world in Chowan, North Carolina, USA, born to John Benton And Pleasant Lawrence. Susannah Elizabeth Benton married Thomas Bry Gregory, and had children including Abraham Gregory, Benjamin Bry Gregory, Celia Gregory, Elizabeth Gregory, Hardin Harley Gregory, Joseph Gregory, Louisiana Gregory, William Henry Gregory. Susannah Elizabeth Benton passed away in 1767 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Susannah Elizabeth Benton entered the world in Chowan, North Carolina, USA, born to John Benton And Pleasant Lawrence.
  • Susannah Elizabeth Benton married Thomas Bry Gregory, and had children including Abraham Gregory, Benjamin Bry Gregory, Celia Gregory, Elizabeth Gregory, Hardin Harley Gregory, Joseph Gregory, Louisiana Gregory, William Henry Gregory.
  • Susannah Elizabeth Benton passed away in 1767 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benton
1694–1750
Birth Location: Chowan Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Pleasant Lawrence
1689–1748
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Gregory
1730–1811
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
TG

Children(s)

Celia Gregory
1750–1815
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
CG
Abraham Gregory
1759–1820
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Gregory
1761–1846
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
BG
Elizabeth Gregory
1759–1811
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
EG
Hardin Gregory
1759–1830
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
HG
Joseph Gregory
1765–1829
Birth Location: Brier Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JG
Louisiana Gregory
1757–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
LG
William Gregory
1764–1852
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
WG

Susannah Benton's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Benton
1729–1767
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Benton
1694–1750
Chowan Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Lawrence
1689–1748
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Epaphroditus (Keep) Benton
1648–1679
Nansamond, Virginia, United States
John (Moses) Arnold
1660–1740
Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Edey
1644–1739
New Kent, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Arnold
1613–1676
Polly Marshall
1620–1670
Humphrey Edey
1620–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Arnolde
1591–1632
Susannah Hampton
1581–1670
Roger Marshall
1600–
Virginia Nansemond
1600–
George *
1600–1662
Pollyanna George
1600–1641

Susannah Benton's Descendants

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Susannah (Elizabeth) Benton (1729–04 Jul 1767) m. Thomas (Bry) Gregory (1730–13 July 1811)
  1. 1. Celia Gregory 1750–1815
    1. 1. Sarah Hodges 1780–1855 m. William (Marion John) Thomas 1785–1835
      1. 1. Luvisa\Louisa ("Vicey") Thomas 1806–1853 m. Jesse (E) Kicklighter 1804–1881
        1. 1. Nancy Kicklighter 1831–1892 m. Albert Knight 1827–1880
        2. 2. William (M) Kicklighter 1842–1905
        3. 3. Andrew (Cornelius) Kicklighter 1862–1929
        4. 4. Mathew (W.) Kicklighter 1846–1929
        5. 5. Temperance Curry 1838–1905
        6. 6. Mary (Louise) Dubberly 1828–1866
        7. 7. Jacob (S.) Kicklighter 1844–1917
        8. 8. Ronelda (E.) Bacon 1836–1890
        9. 9. Jesse Kicklighter 1829–1881
        10. 10. Henry (Miles) Kicklighter 1824–1900
        11. 11. Ebeneza Kicklighter 1833–1902
        12. 12. Frederick Kicklighter 1837–1886
        13. 13. Winnie (Vannecy) Westberry 1860–1927
        14. 14. John (J.) Kicklighter 1863–1917
        15. 15. Eli (S.) Kicklighter 1850–1926
        16. 16. Samantha Strickland 1859–
        17. 17. Laura (Gadsey) Moody 1834–1877
        18. 18. Anna Kicklighter 1847–
        19. 19. Martha Kicklighter 1847–
  2. 2. Abraham Gregory 1759–1820
  3. 3. Benjamin (Bry) Gregory 1761–1846
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gregory 1759–1811
  5. 5. Hardin (Harley) Gregory 1759–1830
  6. 6. Joseph Gregory 1765–1829
  7. 7. Louisiana Gregory 1757–1811
  8. 8. William (Henry) Gregory 1764–1852

Susannah Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Susannah Elizabeth Benton in Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1767
04 Jul 1767
Age 38
Death of Susannah Elizabeth Benton in Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1767
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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