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William Prue Benson 1725–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Feb 1792

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Benson

Mother: Frances Prou

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Berry, Eleanor None

Children(s): Robert Benson, Benjamin Benson, William Benson, Jemima Benson, Sarah Benson, Francis Benson, Henry Benson, Enoch Benson, George Benson, Joshua Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Prue Benson, Zachariah Benson, Clarisssa Benson, Mary Benson, Clarissa Benson

In 1725, William Prue Benson entered the world in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Benson And Frances Prou. In 1778, William Prue Benson resided in Georgetown District, SC. In 1779, William Prue Benson resided in Ninety-sixth District, SC. William Prue Benson married Eleanor, Elizabeth Berry, and had children including Benjamin Benson, Clarissa Benson, Clarisssa Clary Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Enoch Benson, Francis Benson, George Benson, Henry W Benson, Jemima Thomason Benson, Joshua Benson, Mary Benson, Prue Benson, Robert Benson, Sarah Benson, William Benson, Zachariah Benson. William Prue Benson passed away in 1792 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, William Prue Benson entered the world in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Benson And Frances Prou.
  • In 1778, William Prue Benson resided in Georgetown District, SC.
  • In 1779, William Prue Benson resided in Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • William Prue Benson married Eleanor, Elizabeth Berry, and had children including Benjamin Benson, Clarissa Benson, Clarisssa Clary Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Enoch Benson, Francis Benson, George Benson, Henry W Benson, Jemima Thomason Benson, Joshua Benson, Mary Benson, Prue Benson, Robert Benson, Sarah Benson, William Benson, Zachariah Benson.
  • William Prue Benson passed away in 1792 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1725–1792
Birth Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Benson
1686–1757
, King George, Virginia, USA
Frances Prou
1689–1756
, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1653–1734
Md He Dorothy Were Indentured Servants, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States
Dorothy Sutton
1684–1734
King George, Virginia, United States
Cyprian Prou
1663–1712
, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Margaret Vensanden
1660–1712
, Middlesex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Benson
1620–1711
Betty Roberts
1620–
John Sutton
1652–1692
Elizabeth Ellis
1651–1706
Amedee Prou
1873–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benson's Descendants

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William (Prue) Benson (1725–9 Feb 1792) m. Elizabeth Berry (1729–16 Jul 1813) m. Eleanor (1733–)
  1. 1. Robert Benson 1762–1825 m. Nancy (Ann) Stringfellow 1771–1859
    1. 1. Matilda (Della) Benson 1789–1859 m. John (Woodson) Crawford 1779–1848
      1. 1. Robert (Benson) Crawford 1803–1902
        1. 1. Nancy (D.) Crawford 1847–1931 m. Jacob (Samuel) Chandler 1845–
      2. 2. Ela Crawford 1807–1884
      3. 3. Narcissa Crawford 1810–1891
      4. 4. Henry (Thorton) Crawford 1813–1847
      5. 5. John (Woodson) Crawford 1815–1879
      6. 6. Matilda Crawford 1817–1819
      7. 7. James (Madison) Crawford 1820–1912
      8. 8. George (Washington) Crawford 1823–
      9. 9. William (Fleming) Crawford 1825–1852
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Crawford 1828–
      11. 11. Harriet (Elizabeth) Crawford 1830–1904
      12. 12. Silas (Stringfellow) Crawford 1832–1889
      13. 13. Marcipa Crawford 1810–
    2. 2. Robert (Stringfellow) Benson 1810–1880
    3. 3. Willis Benson 1808–1852
    4. 4. Catherine Benson 1805–1814
    5. 5. Marry (Berry "Polly") Benson 1803–
    6. 6. Silas Benson 1800–1875
    7. 7. Dulcebella ("Lula") Benson 1798–1861
    8. 8. Frances Benson 1795–1858
    9. 9. Zachariah ("Zachary") Benson 1792–1859
    10. 10. Prue (Berry) Benson 1815–1880
    11. 11. James Benson 1793–
  2. 2. Benjamin Benson 1749–1833
  3. 3. William Benson 1759–1834
  4. 4. Jemima (Thomason) Benson 1750–1793
  5. 5. Sarah Benson 1754–1843
  6. 6. Francis Benson 1758–1809
  7. 7. Henry (W.) Benson 1753–1828
  8. 8. Enoch Benson 1756–1840
  9. 9. George Benson 1768–1809
  10. 10. Joshua Benson 1766–1821
  11. 11. Elizabeth Benson 1776–1820
  12. 12. Prue Benson 1750–1792
  13. 13. Zachariah Benson 1764–1785
  14. 14. Clarisssa ("Clary") Benson 1775–1809
  15. 15. Mary Benson 1770–
  16. 16. Clarissa Benson 1772–1840

William Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1725
1725
Birth of William Prue Benson in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1778
1778
Age 53
William Prue Benson resided here in Georgetown District, SC
Georgetown District, SC
1779
1779
Age 54
William Prue Benson resided here in Ninety-sixth District, SC
Ninety-sixth District, SC
1780
1780
Age 55
William Prue Benson resided here in Georgetown District, SC
Georgetown District, SC
1790
1790
Age 65
William Prue Benson resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1792
9 Feb 1792
Age 67
Death of William Prue Benson in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Culpepper; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23846.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Georgetown District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Georgetown District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 509; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Culpepper; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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