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William Benson 1710 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1710

Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1797

Death Location: Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

Father: William Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Stetson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ellis

Children(s): Ellis Benson, Stetson Benson, Benjamin Benson

In 1710, William Benson entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Benson and Elizabeth Stetson. William Benson married Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Ellis Benson, Stetson Benson, Benjamin Benson. William Benson passed away in 1797 in Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1710, William Benson entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Benson and Elizabeth Stetson.
  • William Benson married Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Ellis Benson, Stetson Benson, Benjamin Benson.
  • William Benson passed away in 1797 in Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1710 – 1797
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Benson
1680 – 1710
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Stetson
1682 – 1711
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (II) Benson
1634 – 1711
Caversham, Oxfordshire, , England
Elizabeth (Mary) Marsh
1638 – 1703
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Stetson
1646 – 1723
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Pickles
1662 – 1704
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1582 – 1678
Marie Williams
1589 – 1681
John Marsh
1611 – 1674
Susanna Skelton
1629 – 1695
Robert Stetson
1615 – 1702
Honor Tucker
1613 – 1682
Jonas Pickles
1635 – 1664
Alice Hatch
1636 – 1669
2nd-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
Thomas Stitson
1580 – 1643
Argent Lukesmore
1584 – 1643
John Tucker
1580 – 1626
Urith Dinnis
1584 – 1626
Thomas Hatch
1598 – 1646
Lydia Hatch
1599 – 1646

William Benson's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Samuel (Styles) Benson (04 May 1821 – 05 Jun 1908)
      2. 2. Seth (Ellis) Benson (1791 – 11 Aug 1881) m. Sally King (1798 – 3 Mar 1841) m. Eleanor (Grace) Doane (1791 – )
        1. 1. Henry (James) Benson (1 Dec 1819 – 11 Aug 1897)
        2. 2. Lucinda Benson (1825 – 1925)
        3. 3. Norman Benson (1828 – 1928)
        4. 4. Horace Benson (1834 – )
        5. 5. Seth Benson (1837 – )
        6. 6. Mary Benson (1840 – )
        7. 7. Sarah (E) Benson (1845 – )
      3. 3. Silvia Benson (1804 – 18 Nov 1850) m. George (Nickolo) Godfrey (20 Apr 1787 – )
        1. 1. Ira (Benson) Godfrey (Oct 1834 – 1901) m. Sarah (E) Atkinson (1840 – 1905)
      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)
        1. 1. Rachel (Adelaide) Benson (16 Dec 1836 – 12 Aug 1837)
        2. 2. Amanda (Mahala) Benson (4 Feb 1838 – 10 Aug 1838)
        3. 3. Lucinda (Jane) Benson (2 Feb 1839 – 22 Apr 1840)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Abbie) Benson (5 Jan 1841 – 5 Sep 1871) m. Thomas Cummings
        5. 5. Mary (Emma) Benson (12 Aug 1842 – 23 Jun 1897) m. Herman Knapp
        6. 6. Andrew (Ellis) Benson (23 Mar 1844 – 7 Apr 1913) m. Ella Brownwell (abt 1851 – )
        7. 7. Caleb (Ellis) Benson (1846 – 2 Sep 1924) m. Alice (Antoinette) Hatch (24 Aug 1842 – 08 Jun 1924)
        8. 8. Allen (Luther) Benson (7 Aug 1847 – 7 Apr 1849)
        9. 9. Lepha (Ann) Benson (27 May 1849 – 28 May 1908) m. James Foote
        10. 10. Eliza (J) Benson (3 Jul 1852 – 16 Jul 1852)
        11. 11. Charlie (E) Benson (1853 – 19 Jun 1861)
        12. 12. Mable (Almira) Benson (1856 – 4 Mar 1863)
        13. 13. Frederick (Justus) Benson (17 Jan 1857 – 21 Feb 1863)
        14. 14. Perry (Vernon) Benson (6 Jan 1862 – 17 Feb 1962)
        15. 15. Ira (Justus) Benson (9 Oct 1864 – 8 Nov 1910)
        16. 16. Clara (Grace) Benson (abt 1867 – 1923)
        17. 17. Infant Benson (12 May 1871 – 5 Jun 1871)
      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)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Belden (7 Jun 1838 – 23 Jun 1898)
        2. 2. Mary (E) Belden
      11. 11. Ira Benson (1820 – 8 Nov 1910) m. Emeline (abt 1826 – )
        1. 1. Fannie Benson (abt 1854 – )
    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

4 Records

1710
18 Apr 1710
Birth of William Benson in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1739
22 Mar 1739
Age 29
Death of William Benson in Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA
Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA
1739
21 Jun 1739
Age 29
Burial of William Benson in Great Ouseburn, York, England
Great Ouseburn, York, England
1797
9 May 1797
Age 87
Death of William Benson in Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA
Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1710
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Rochester; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1739
    Event Place: Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Rochester; Birth state: MA.
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1797
    Event Place: Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1739
    Event Place: Great Ouseburn, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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