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Willis Daniel Benson 1775–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1848

Death Location: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Father: Elam Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Messick

Spouse(s): Mary Ham, Elizabeth Hindman

Children(s): Sarah Benson, Franklin Benson, Nancy Benson, Twins Benson, Robert Benson, Willis Benson, Betsy Benson, Frederick Benson, William Benson, Levi Benson, Newman Benson, Mary Benson, Jesse Benson

Willis Daniel Benson was born in 1775 in Cecil, Maryland, United States, the child of Elam Levin Benson And Elizabeth Messick. In 1820, Willis Daniel Benson resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. Willis Daniel Benson married Elizabeth Hilery Hindman, Mary Ham, and had children including Betsy Benson, Franklin Wylie Benson, Frederick Benson, Jesse Benson, John Benson, Levi Benson, Mary Polly Benson, Nancy Benson, Newman Benson, Robert Benson, Sarah Benson, Twins Benson, William Marion Benson, Willis Daniel Benson. Willis Daniel Benson passed away in 1848 in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Willis Daniel Benson was born in 1775 in Cecil, Maryland, United States, the child of Elam Levin Benson And Elizabeth Messick.
  • In 1820, Willis Daniel Benson resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
  • Willis Daniel Benson married Elizabeth Hilery Hindman, Mary Ham, and had children including Betsy Benson, Franklin Wylie Benson, Frederick Benson, Jesse Benson, John Benson, Levi Benson, Mary Polly Benson, Nancy Benson, Newman Benson, Robert Benson, Sarah Benson, Twins Benson, William Marion Benson, Willis Daniel Benson.
  • Willis Daniel Benson passed away in 1848 in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Benson's Ancestors

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Willis Benson
1775–1848
Birth Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
Parents
Elam Levin Benson
1751–1836
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Elizabeth Messick
1747–1788
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William (Elam) Benson
1725–1775
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Tabitha Kennedy
1727–1788
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Elihu Messick
1716–1788
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Sarah Fisher
1720–1756
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Kennedy
1700–1754
Corman Kennedy
1705–
Jacob Messick
1683–1761
Elizabeth Nelson
1695–1762
Alexander Fisher
1681–1766
Mary Pritchett
1683–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kennedy
1680–
Elizabeth Annable
1684–1771
John Fisher
1667–1755
Mary Metcalf
1668–1727
John Pritchett
1641–1710
Abigail Price
1660–1711

Willis Benson's Descendants

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Willis (Daniel) Benson (1775–20 Jan 1848) m. Mary Ham (Sep 1778–Nov 1847) m. Elizabeth (Hilery) Hindman (1781–Nov 1847)
  1. 1. Sarah Benson 1798–1851 m. Vincent Luttrell 1798–1837
    1. 1. John Littrell 1836–1891 m. Amanda ("Mandy" E) Cox 1833–1903 m. Anne Fisher –1853
      1. 1. Robert (Alexander) Littrell 1865–1959 m. Annie (S) Stringer 1870–1957
        1. 1. Tom (Roger Seaborn) Littrell 1889–1944 m. Ava (Lee) Sloan 1901–1969
        2. 2. Melton (Flemins) Littrell 1894–1953
        3. 3. Ewing (Lee) Littrell 1904–1973
        4. 4. Orville (E) Littrell 1910–1990
        5. 5. Etta Littrell 1899–1930
        6. 6. Laura (Etta) Littrell 1893–1978
        7. 7. Orville (E) Littrell 1910–1990
        8. 8. Edna Littrell 1892–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Bell) Littrell 1868–1958
      3. 3. John (Frank) Littrell 1862–1931
      4. 4. Susan (Ellen) Littrell 1856–1929
      5. 5. Mary Littrell 1853–
      6. 6. Martha (Jane) Littrell 1858–1942
      7. 7. George (W) Littrell 1874–1903
      8. 8. Laura (Ann) Littrell 1876–1953
      9. 9. Newton Littrell 1851–1943
    2. 2. Wesley (W.) Luttrell 1822–1856
    3. 3. David (Anderson) Luttrell 1831–1873
    4. 4. Mary (A) Lutrell 1837–1917
    5. 5. Martha (J) Lutrell 1828–1866
    6. 6. Jackson Luttrell 1821–1856
    7. 7. John (M.) Luttrell 1853–
    8. 8. Raker Luttrell 1818–1849
    9. 9. Newton (C) Luttrell 1825–1887
    10. 10. Baker Luttrell 1820–1849
    11. 11. Uknown Luttrell 1819–
    12. 12. Walter (Johnson) Luttrell 1810–
    13. 13. Mary (Ann) Luttrell 1835–1853
    14. 14. Nolon (Otto) Luttrell 1810–
    15. 15. Adyline (Jane) Luttrell 1828–1877
    16. 16. Andrew (Jackson) Luttrell 1821–1856
    17. 17. Barbara Nellons 1822–1904
  2. 2. Franklin (Wylie) Benson 1797–1870
  3. 3. Nancy Benson 1800–1880
  4. 4. Twins Benson 1790–1790
  5. 5. Robert Benson 1791–1878
  6. 6. Willis (Daniel) Benson 1810–1893
  7. 7. Betsy Benson 1790–1851
  8. 8. Frederick Benson 1816–1850
  9. 9. William (Marion) Benson 1814–1893
  10. 10. Levi Benson 1814–1879
  11. 11. Newman Benson 1818–
  12. 12. Mary ("Polly'') Benson 1803–1880
  13. 13. Jesse Benson 1822–1880

Willis Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Willis Daniel Benson in Cecil, Maryland, United States
Cecil, Maryland, United States
1820
1820
Age 45
Willis Daniel Benson resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1848
20 Jan 1848
Age 73
Death of Willis Daniel Benson in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 292; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

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