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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

The story of William Benson began in 1680 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 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

  • The story of William Benson began in 1680 in Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Benson married Elizabeth Stetson, and had children including William Benson.
  • William Benson passed away in 1710 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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 Benson
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 (18 Apr 1710 – 9 May 1797) m. Elizabeth Ellis (14 Dec 1719 – 1741)
    1. 1. Ellis Benson (abt 1736 – 1 Jan 1814) m. Rebeccah Prince (1734 – 11 Apr 1815)
      1. 1. Prince Benson (1762 – 4 Nov 1840)
      2. 2. Seth Benson (1763 – 1863)
      3. 3. Ellis Benson (12 Oct 1765 – 29 Dec 1849) m. Mary (Polly) Ladd (14 Dec 1774 – 7 Feb 1853)
        1. 1. Luther Benson (1798 – 1822) m. Martha Stiles (08 Mar 1798 – 08 Mar 1854)
        2. 2. Seth (Ellis) Benson (1791 – 11 Aug 1881) m. Sally King (1798 – 3 Mar 1841) m. Eleanor (Grace) Doane (1791 – )
        3. 3. Silvia Benson (1804 – 18 Nov 1850) m. George (Nickolo) Godfrey (20 Apr 1787 – )
        4. 4. Relief Benson (1806 – 1906)
        5. 5. Roxie Benson (1807 – 1907)
        6. 6. Justus Benson (28 Jan 1808 – 15 Mar 1885) m. Eliza (Ann) Knowlton (13 Feb 1810 – 2 Jan 1850) m. Jane (R) King (1824 – 2 Feb 1859) m. Deborah (C) Perry (1825 – 27 Feb 1897)
        7. 7. Chester Benson (Apr 1809 – 25 Mar 1810)
        8. 8. Polly Benson (18 Feb 1810 – 1910) m. Melvin Gibbs (1808 – 1908)
        9. 9. Sylvia Benson (1812 – 1912)
        10. 10. Almira Benson (1815 – 4 Mar 1863) m. Henry (W) Belden (20 Feb 1808 – 18 Jun 1875)
        11. 11. Ira Benson (1820 – 8 Nov 1910) m. Emeline (abt 1826 – )
      4. 4. William Benson (1774 – 1874)
      5. 5. John Benson (1779 – 28 Apr 1842)
      6. 6. Freeman Benson (1784 – 1884)
    2. 2. Stetson Benson (2 Mar 1741 – 1 Mar 1820)
    3. 3. Benjamin Benson (2 Mar 1741 – 1792)

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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