Asa
Hunt
Benson
Born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Samuel Benson I
and Rebecca (Hunt) Benson
Brother of
Abishai Benson, William Benson, Rebecca Hunt Benson, Samuel Benson II, Asa Hunt Benson, Pamela (Benson) Field, Peleg Benson, Elizabeth (Benson) Doe and John Benson M.D.
Husband of
Lydia Garcelon
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Harriet Benson, Adeline Benson, William Benson, David Benson, John Benson, James Harris Benson, Samuel Benson and Asa Benson
Died
at age 76
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Feb 2010
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Biography
Asa Hunt BENSON was born [1] 09 Apr 1786 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. He is the son of Samuel Benson and Rebecca Hunt.
Asa married Lydia Garcelon (born on February 4, 1793, daughter of William Garcelon II and Maria (Harris) Garcelon). Their children were:
- Harriet Benson (>1810– )
- Adeline Benson (1817–1892)
- William Benson (1819– )
- David Benson (1821–1863)
- John Benson (1824– )
- James Harris Benson (1826– )
- Samuel Benson (1828– )
- Asa Benson (1830–1831)
Asa died on April 13, 1862, aged 76.
Sources
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH12-SFV : 13 July 2016), Samuel Benson in entry for Asa Hunt Benson, 09 Apr 1786; citing Birth, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 945,016.
Acknowledgements
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Celia Marsh
Celia Marsh
Benson-3780 and Benson-12 appear to represent the same person because: looks like childhood/marriage versions of the same person
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