Benson

Brief Life History of Benson

When Benson was christened on 16 May 1613, in Ulverston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Ricd. Benson, was 55 and her mother, Jenet, was 51.

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Family Time Line

Ricd. Benson
1558–
Jenet
1562–
Jane Benson
1592–
Alice Benitson
1596–1721
Mary Margaret Benson
1596–1624
William Benson
1600–
Thomas Benson
1602–
Richardus Benson
1606–
Johes Benson
1606–
Leonardus Benson
1609–
Henricus Benson
1612–
Benson
1613–

Sources (2)

  • Benson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Benson, "England, Cumbria Parish Registers, 1538-1990"

Name Meaning

Transferred use of the surname, which originated in part as a patronymic from Ben(n), a short form of Benedict , and in part as a local name from Benson (formerly Bensington) in Oxfordshire.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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