Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Hugh Benson

Male Bef 1678 - 1699  (> 21 years)


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  • Name Hugh Benson 
    Birth Bef 1678  St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 9 Nov 1699  Stafford County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I85935  Tree1
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

    Father Hugh Benson,   b. Abt 4 Sep 1653, York, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1687, St. Mary's County, Maryland - admin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 33 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine MNU Benson,   b. Abt 1657, South Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1715, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1673  York, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Contributed by Linda Reno

      This record probably pertains to HB of Stafford County. He was probably apprenticed to John Doxey.

      5/30/1702: Admin. accts. of John Doxsey.
      Appraisers: Thomas Haddock and Edward Cilshaw. Debts owed to estate: William White, Thomas Grunwin, Hugh Benson (runaway). No administrator named.

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      1699-1709 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 1
      Will of HUGH BENSON. I Hugh Benson of Stafford County being sick and weak in body give and bestow all my estate in manner following;
      I give and bequeath to GILBERT ALSOP and ROBERT PERKET all my whole estate to be equally divided between them and I do hereby appoint them Executors of this my last will and testament .. this 9th day April 1699. Testis: Charles Ellett,
      John Kildermore Hugh x Benson
      Will proved in Court 9th day November 1699 and was then recorded.
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      1699-1709 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 20
      An Inventory of the Estate of HUGH BENSON .. value totalled 3235 pounds Tobo. Appraised 18th January 1699/1700 by THOS. x ELLIS, RICHD. x BROAD, GILBERT x ALSOP. Sworn before JOHN WASHINGTON.
      Post Inventory of JOHN NEWTON'S Estate valued at 1670 pounds Tobo.
      Appraisers WM. BUNBURY, PHILL: ALEXANDER, JOHN BUNBURY. JOHN x REYNOLDS Executor.

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