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William Prue Benson 1725–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Culpepper, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Feb 1792

Death Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Benson

Mother: Frances Prou

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Benson

Children(s): Benjamin Benson, Mary Tate, Elizabeth Benson, Jemima Benson, William Benson, Geroge Benson, Francis Benson, Zachariah Benson, Henry Benson, Robert Benson, Joshua Benson, Clarissa Benson, Enoch Benson

In 1725, William Prue Benson entered the world in Culpepper, Stafford, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Benson And Frances Prou. William Prue Benson married Elizabeth Benson, and had children including Benjamin Benson, Clarissa Or Clary Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Enoch Benson, Francis Benson, Geroge Benson, Henry Or Harry W Benson, Jemima Thomison Benson, Joshua Benson, Mary A Tate, Robert Benson, William Benson, Zachariah Benson. William Prue Benson passed away in 1792 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, William Prue Benson entered the world in Culpepper, Stafford, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Benson And Frances Prou.
  • William Prue Benson married Elizabeth Benson, and had children including Benjamin Benson, Clarissa Or Clary Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Enoch Benson, Francis Benson, Geroge Benson, Henry Or Harry W Benson, Jemima Thomison Benson, Joshua Benson, Mary A Tate, Robert Benson, William Benson, Zachariah Benson.
  • William Prue Benson passed away in 1792 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1725–1792
Birth Place: Culpepper, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Benson
1685–1757
Greensville, Virginia, USA
Frances Prou
1689–
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas, (Ensign Benson hHMS) Grafton
1653–1734
Md He Dorothy Were Indentured Servants, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1625–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benson's Descendants

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William (Prue) Benson (1725–09 Feb 1792) m. Elizabeth Benson (1729–17 January 1813)
  1. 1. Benjamin Benson 1749–1833 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wilson 1758–1843
    1. 1. Prue (Or Peru) Benson 1791–1861 m. Cynthia Benson 1793– m. Cynthia\Synthia Benson 1793–1870
      1. 1. Major (Benjamin B. "Berry") Benson 1822–1863 m. Nancy ((Patterson)) Benson 1832–1898 m. Rosa (P) Farrar 1830–1904
        1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Benson 1853–1913 m. William (Rundles Runnels) Franklin 1842–1947
        2. 2. Mary (A) Elam 1851–1922
        3. 3. Lena (C) Elam 1854–1927
      2. 2. Esbey Benson 1830–
      3. 3. George Benson 1839–
  2. 2. Mary (A) Tate 1837–1923
  3. 3. Elizabeth Benson 1776–
  4. 4. Jemima (Thomison) Benson 1750–
  5. 5. William Benson 1759–1834
  6. 6. Geroge Benson 1768–
  7. 7. Francis Benson 1758–
  8. 8. Zachariah Benson 1764–
  9. 9. Henry (Or Harry W) Benson 1753–1828
  10. 10. Robert Benson 1762–1825
  11. 11. Joshua Benson 1766–1821
  12. 12. Clarissa (Or Clary) Benson 1772–
  13. 13. Enoch Benson 1756–

William Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1725
1725
Birth of William Prue Benson in Culpepper, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Culpepper, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1745
1745
Age 20
William Prue Benson was married in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1749
1749
Age 24
William Prue Benson was married in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 55
William Prue Benson resided here in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 65
William Prue Benson resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1792
09 Feb 1792
Age 67
Death of William Prue Benson in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 75
William Prue Benson resided here in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1837
06 Oct 1837
Age 112
William Prue Benson was baptized in Wallasey, Cheshire, England
Wallasey, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Culpepper, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Wallasey, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: , Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Reconstructed Records
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 509; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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