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William Benson 1680–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1710

Death Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Marsh

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stetson

Children(s): William Benson

In 1680, William Benson entered the world in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Ii Benson And Elizabeth Mary Marsh. William Benson married Elizabeth Stetson, and had children including William Benson. William Benson passed away in 1710 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, William Benson entered the world in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Ii Benson And Elizabeth Mary Marsh.
  • William Benson married Elizabeth Stetson, and had children including William Benson.
  • William Benson passed away in 1710 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1680–1710
Birth Place: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John II Benson
1634–1711
Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
Elizabeth (Mary) Marsh
1638–1703
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Benson
1582–1678
Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
Marie (Mary) Williams
1589–1681
Bideford, Devon, , England
John Marsh
1611–1674
Braintree, Essex, , England
Susanna Skelton
1629–1695
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Binson
1551–
Maude Warner
1553–
Robert Williams
1570–1650
Agnes Atkins
1574–1650
John Marsh
1589–1627
Grace Baldwin
1592–1667
Samuel Skelton
1592–1634
Susanna Travis
1597–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Atkins
1551–1628
Christian Chase
1555–1599
William Baldwin
1570–1631
Sarah Baldwin
1570–

William Benson's Descendants

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William Benson (1680–10 Sep 1710) m. Elizabeth Stetson (1 Apr 1682–19 Sep 1711)
  1. 1. William Benson 1710–1739 m. Elizabeth Ellis 1719–1741
    1. 1. Benjamin Benson 1741–1792
    2. 2. Stetson Benson 1741–1820
    3. 3. Ellis Benson 1736–1814 m. Rachel Prince 1734–1815
      1. 1. Freeman Benson 1784–1884
      2. 2. John Benson 1779–1842
      3. 3. William Benson 1774–1874
      4. 4. Seth Benson 1763–1863
      5. 5. Prince Benson 1762–1840
      6. 6. Elias Benson 1765–1849 m. Polly Benson 1774–1853
        1. 1. Ira Benson 1820–1910 m. Emeline 1826–
        2. 2. Almira Benson 1815–1863 m. Henry (W) Belden 1808–1875
        3. 3. Sylvia Benson 1812–1912
        4. 4. Polly Benson 1810–1910 m. Melvin Gibbs 1808–1908
        5. 5. Chester Benson 1809–1810
        6. 6. Roxie Benson 1807–1907
        7. 7. Relief Benson 1806–1906
        8. 8. Sylvia Benson 1804–1850 m. George (N.) Godfrey 1787–
        9. 9. Luther Benson 1798–1822 m. Martha Stiles 1798–1854
        10. 10. Seth (Ellis) Benson 1791–1881 m. Sally King 1798–1841 m. Eleanor (Grace) Doane 1791–
        11. 11. Justice Benson 1808–1885 m. Deborah (C) Perry 1825–1897 m. Eliza (A) Benson 1810–1850 m. Jane (R) King 1824–1859

William Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of William Benson in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1710
10 Sep 1710
Age 30
Death of William Benson in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: Hull; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 488.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1710
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: Hull; Birth state: MA.

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