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Robert Sumner Benson

Robert Sumner Benson

Male 1806 - 1881  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Sumner Benson was born on 27 Dec 1806 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY (son of Peter Benson and Clarissa Sumner); died on 25 Jan 1881 in Manlius, Onondaga County, NY.

    Family/Spouse: Polly Etta Davis. Polly was born on 3 Mar 1806 in New York state; died on 23 Jul 1896 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Benson was born on 25 Jul 1779 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY (son of Stutson Benson and Bathsheba Lewis); died on 2 Jan 1864 in Niagara County, NY; was buried in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY.

    Peter married Clarissa Sumner on 7 Dec 1802. Clarissa was born on 17 Jan 1785 in Thompson, Windham County, CT; died on 9 Oct 1849 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; was buried in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Clarissa Sumner was born on 17 Jan 1785 in Thompson, Windham County, CT; died on 9 Oct 1849 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; was buried in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY.
    Children:
    1. Chloe Benson was born on 26 Dec 1804 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; died on 23 Sep 1848 in Lakeport, Madison County, NY.
    2. 1. Robert Sumner Benson was born on 27 Dec 1806 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; died on 25 Jan 1881 in Manlius, Onondaga County, NY.
    3. David M. Benson was born on 25 Jul 1809 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; died on 14 Apr 1854 in Geddes, (now Syracuse) Onondaga County, NY.
    4. Mary Jane Benson was born on 1 Jun 1812 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; died on 5 May 1890 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    5. Elsie Ann Benson was born on 29 Dec 1815 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; died on 9 Nov 1867 in Oswego, Oswego County, NY.
    6. Alanson Peter Benson was born on 25 Feb 1820 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; died on 1 Feb 1890 in Manlius, Onondaga County, NY.
    7. James Harvey Benson was born on 9 Jan 1824 in Edinburg, Saratoga County, NY; died in Dec 1853 in California.
    8. Sophia Benson was born about 1831 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Stutson Benson was born on 2 Mar 1741 in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA (son of William Benson and Elizabeth Ellis); died on 1 Mar 1820 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; was buried in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY.

    Stutson married Bathsheba Lewis on 15 Dec 1760 in Dutchess County, NY. Bathsheba (daughter of John Lewis and Bathsheba) was born in 1746 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY; died on 18 Jul 1830 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; was buried in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Bathsheba Lewis was born in 1746 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY (daughter of John Lewis and Bathsheba); died on 18 Jul 1830 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; was buried in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Benson was born on 31 May 1761 in Dutchess County, NY; died on 16 Apr 1847 in Ellery, Chautauqua County, NY.
    2. William Benson was born on 3 Nov 1763 in Dutchess County, NY; died on 21 May 1834 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; was buried in Fabius, Onondaga County, NY.
    3. Abigail Benson was born on 28 Mar 1766 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY; died in 1866.
    4. Stutson Benson, Jr. was born on 13 Oct 1767 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY; died in 1845 in Amboy, Ashtabula County, OH.
    5. John Benson was born on 14 Apr 1770 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY; died in in Oswego County, NY.
    6. Benjamin Benson was born on 3 Aug 1773 in Maple Springs, Ellery, Chautauqua County, NY; died on 8 Oct 1846 in Mendon, Adams County, IL.
    7. Mary (or Marah) Benson was born on 6 Mar 1775 in New York state.
    8. Sarah Benson was born on 14 Apr 1777 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY.
    9. 2. Peter Benson was born on 25 Jul 1779 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY; died on 2 Jan 1864 in Niagara County, NY; was buried in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY.
    10. Seth Paul Benson was born on 9 Nov 1781 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY; died about 1865 in Lenawee County, MI.
    11. Olive Benson was born on 26 Feb 1784 in New York state; died on 3 Aug 1827 in Fabius, Onondaga County, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Benson was born on 18 Apr 1710 in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA (son of William Benson and Elizabeth Stetson); died on 9 May 1797 in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA.

    William married Elizabeth Ellis about 22 Mar 1739 in Providence, Saratoga County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of Joel Ellis and Mary Getchell) was born on 14 Nov 1719 in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA; died between 1762-1796 in Fredericksburg, Dutchess County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Ellis was born on 14 Nov 1719 in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA (daughter of Joel Ellis and Mary Getchell); died between 1762-1796 in Fredericksburg, Dutchess County, NY.
    Children:
    1. Ellis W. Benson was born on 31 Mar 1740 in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA; died on 1 Jan 1815 in Benson, Rutland County, VT.
    2. 4. Stutson Benson was born on 2 Mar 1741 in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA; died on 1 Mar 1820 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; was buried in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY.
    3. Benjamin Benson was born on 2 Mar 1741 in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA.
    4. Joel Benson was born in Oct 1749 in Fredericksburg, Dutchess County, NY; died in 1811 in Ripley, Chautauqua County, NY.
    5. Thankful Benson was born in 1752 in Dutchess County, NY; died in June 1811 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
    6. Patience Benson
    7. Elnathan Benson was born in 1760 in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA; died after 1811.
    8. Seth Studson Benson was born about 1761 in Dutchess County, NY.

  3. 10.  John Lewis was born on 14 Oct 1695 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT (son of James Lewis and Mary Meekins); died on 18 Apr 1777 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Ellery, Chautauqua County, NY.

    John married Bathsheba before 1743. Bathsheba was born in 1697 in Dutchess County, NY; died in 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Bathsheba was born in 1697 in Dutchess County, NY; died in 1780.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Lewis was born about 1736 in Dutchess County, NY; died on 10 Feb 1795 in Pawling, Dutchess County, NY.
    2. Dorothy (or Doratha) Lewis was born on 30 Dec 1739 in Dutchess County, NY; died on 9 Jun 1817.
    3. Samuel Lewis was born on 8 Feb 1730.
    4. 5. Bathsheba Lewis was born in 1746 in Waloomsac, Renssalaer County, NY; died on 18 Jul 1830 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY; was buried in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY.
    5. Benjamin Lewis was born on 15 Jan 1748 in Dutchess County, NY; died on 14 Apr 1823 in Pompey, Onondaga County, NY.
    6. John Lewis was born about 1749.
    7. Mary Lewis was born on 17 Apr 1737.
    8. Abigail Lewis was born on 1743 or 1749 in Dutchess County, NY; died on 17 Apr 1813.
    9. Daniel Lewis was born in 1753 in Dutchess County, NY.
    10. James Lewis was born in 1755 in Dutchess County, NY; died after 1793.
    11. Matthew Lewis was born on 6 Feb 1756 in Dutchess County, NY; died on 7 Jun 1807 in Cornwall, Addison County, VT.