Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Benson was born about 1705, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Jonathan Benson, was 41 and her mother, Anne Lodge, was 31. She married John Wilson in 1724. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter.
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Sources (10)
- Elizabeth Benson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Elizebth Benson, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Elizabeth Benson, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
Spouse and Children
1702– Male
1705– Female
Children (6)
1725– Male
1731– Male
1731– Male
1732– Female
1737– Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1665–1725 Male
1675–1746 Female
Siblings (6)
1700– Female
1701– Male
1705– Female
1709–1709 Male
1710– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (2)
1815
Age 110
1821 · New Ouse Bridge Completed
Age 116
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Ben(ne), a pet form of Benedict (see Benn ) + -son.
English: habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire named Benson, from Old English Benesingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Benesa’, a personal name of obscure origin, perhaps a derivative of Bana meaning ‘slayer’.
Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics from the personal name Bengt, Bendt, etc., Scandinavian forms of Benedict , e.g. Swedish Bengtsson , Danish Bendtsen, Danish and Norwegian Bentsen . Compare Bensen 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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