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Thomas Hart Benton 1782–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1782

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Apr 1858

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Benton

Mother: Ann Gooch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McDowell

Children(s): Susan Benton, Sarah Benton, Elizabeth Benton

In 1782, Thomas Hart Benton entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jesse B Zeke Benton And Ann Nancy Gooch. Thomas Hart Benton married Elizabeth Preston Mcdowell, and had children including Elizabeth Preston Benton, Sarah Benton, Susan Taylor Virginia Mcdowell Benton. Thomas Hart Benton passed away in 1858 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Thomas Hart Benton entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jesse B Zeke Benton And Ann Nancy Gooch.
  • Thomas Hart Benton married Elizabeth Preston Mcdowell, and had children including Elizabeth Preston Benton, Sarah Benton, Susan Taylor Virginia Mcdowell Benton.
  • Thomas Hart Benton passed away in 1858 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Benton
1747–1791
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Ann Gooch
1758–1838
Birth Location: Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McDowell
1794–1854
Birth Location: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Susan Benton
1826–1874
Birth Location: Cherry Grove, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Benton
1826–1863
Birth Location: Birmingham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Benton
1822–1895
Birth Location: in Cherry Grove, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Benton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Benton
1782–1858
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jesse B. "Zeke" Benton
1747–1791
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Ann ("Nancy") Gooch
1758–1838
Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Benton's Descendants

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Thomas (Hart) Benton (14 Mar 1782–10 Apr 1858) m. Elizabeth (preston) McDowell (8 Jul 1794–10 Sep 1854)
  1. 1. Susan (Taylor Virginia McDowell) Benton 1826–1874
  2. 2. Sarah Benton 1826–1863
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Preston) Benton 1822–1895

Thomas Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1782
14 Mar 1782
Birth of Thomas Hart Benton in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
1858
10 Apr 1858
Age 76
Death of Thomas Hart Benton in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
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