Samuel Benson I (1762 - 1848)

Born 17 Jul 1762 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Hunt) Benson — married 17 Nov 1785 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 26 May 1848 at age 85 in Carmel, Penobscot, Maine, United States

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Biography

Name

Samuel /Benson/^[1]

Samuel Benson I ^[2] was born ^[3] 17 Jul 1762 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Samuel marriage notice ^[4] Rebeckah HUNT 17 Apr 1785 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Samuel married ^[5] Rebecca HUNT 17 Nov 1785 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Samuel died 26 May 1848 in Carmel, Penobscot, Maine, United States.

Children:

• Samuel Benson II (1796 - 1832)
• Peleg Benson (1805 - 1835)
• Elizabeth Benson Doe (1807 - 1843)

Samuel Benson was born in Middleborough, Massachusetts. He married Rebecca Hunt, a native of Martha's Vineyard, and came to Penobscot county, first settling in Carmel in 1798.

Private Samuel Benson I served with Plymouth County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Samuel Benson I is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A009391.

He was a soldier and non-commissioned officer in the Revolutionary War, and took part in many of the engagements. Served with Capt. Edward Sparrow - Plymouth County Militia and Col. Jacob.

He followed the hotel business during the latter part of his life, and built the first hotel in Carmel. He was the father of twelve children. He died in Carmel in 1848.

His children's names were Asa, Abisha, William, Rebecca, Susannah, Samuel, Permelia, Joseph, Sallie, Peleg, Elizabeth. Hon. John Benson was born in Carmel. March 2, 1809.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S88 Page: Ancestry Family Trees
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45D-L7L : 4 December 2014), Samuel Benson in entry for Asa Hunt Benson, 07 Sep 1797; citing Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p 39; FHL microfilm 945,015.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45D-LQ2 : 4 December 2014), Samuel Benson, 17 Jul 1762; citing Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p 39; FHL microfilm 945,015.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHBP-HJM : 4 December 2014), Samuel Benson and Rebeckah Hunt, 17 Apr 1785; citing reference Roll 3 P19R10; FHL microfilm 945,014.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHB1-2M5 : 4 December 2014), Samuel Benson and Rebecca Hunt, 17 Nov 1785; citing reference Roll4 P56 R36; FHL microfilm 945,014.

See also:

• Source: S88 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R2 Repository: R2

• Find A Grave Memorial# 38607752

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Greg Rose for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Greg and others.
• Benson-2304 was created by Rev. Daniel Washburn Jones through the import of Chester Southworth Washburn & Family_2015-01-02.ged on Jan 2, 2015.