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Thomas (John) Benton 1765–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Shilley, Essex, England

Death Date: SEP 1837

Death Location: Benevolent Assylum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Joseph Benton

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s): Martha Morrison

Children(s): Mary BENTON

The story of Thomas (John) Benton began in 1765 in Shilley, Essex, England. Thomas (John) Benton married Martha Morrison, and had children including Mary Benton. Thomas (John) Benton passed away in 1837 in Benevolent Assylum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas (John) Benton began in 1765 in Shilley, Essex, England.
  • Thomas (John) Benton married Martha Morrison, and had children including Mary Benton.
  • Thomas (John) Benton passed away in 1837 in Benevolent Assylum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Benton
1750–
Birth Location: Oldham Lancashire England
JB
Hannah None
1750–
Birth Location: England
H

Spouses(s)

Martha Morrison
1777–1821
Birth Location: Wolstanton, Shropshire, England
MM

Children(s)

Mary BENTON
1806–1843
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MB

Thomas Benton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Benton
1765–1837
Birth Place: Shilley, Essex, England
Parents
Joseph Benton
1750–
Oldham Lancashire England
Hannah
1750–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Benton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas ((John)) Benton (1765–SEP 1837) m. Martha Morrison (1777–1 DEC 1821)
  1. 1. Mary BENTON 1806–1843 m. John (Samuel P) Larkham 1799–1858
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Larkham *) (Davis) 1823–1907 m. James (Henry Davis) (Gounyan) 1819–1899
      1. 1. James (Arthur\Henry James\James Alfred\Arthur John Davis) (DNATraciWood-cooper2331AllenRutledgeRaymondCharlesForbesDonnaMcCarthyMarkForbesStephCastonJoyDixonDRead) 1859–1939 m. Harriet (Emily) Rayner 1880–1975
        1. 1. Emily (Harriet) Davis 1910–1979 m. William (James) Forbes 1906–1964
        2. 2. Norman (Charles) Davis 1912–1978
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Davis 1906–2002
        4. 4. Ethel (Mona) Davis 1913–1953
        5. 5. Henry (James "Harry") Davis 1902–1988
        6. 6. Amelia (Jane "Millie") Davis 1904–1963
        7. 7. Florence (Evelyn) Davis 1920–1982
        8. 8. Walter (Ernest) Davis 1918–1984
        9. 9. Lillian (May "Lilly") Davis 1903–1972
        10. 10. Roland (Albert "Roly") Davis 1908–1979
        11. 11. Allan (Robert) Davis 1905–1943

Thomas Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Thomas (John) Benton in Shilley, Essex, England
Shilley, Essex, England
1837
SEP 1837
Age 72
Death of Thomas (John) Benton in Benevolent Assylum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Benevolent Assylum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Shilley, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1837
    Event Place: Benevolent Assylum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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