Peter Benson

Peter Benson[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

Male 1779 - 1864  (84 years)


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  • Name Peter Benson  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Birth 25 Jul 1779  Walloomsac, Rensselaer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Burial Jan 1864  Delphi Falls Baptist Church Cemetery, Delphi Falls, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 02 Jan 1864  Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I312684222859  Oswald Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Father Stutson Benson,   b. Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Mar 1820, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Bathsheba Lewis,   b. Waloomsac, Renssalaer, New York, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1830, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship unknown 
    Family ID F2147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Clarissa Sumner,   b. 17 Jan 1785, Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Oct 1849, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 07 Dec 1802  Edinburgh, Saratoga Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Family 2 Lucy Younglove,   b. 27 Nov 1799, Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1871, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F2254  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • 1793 - Came to Pompey, NY from White Cr
      1793 - Came to Pompey, NY from White Creek, Washington Co., NY withbrothers. 1806 - Ensign in military company. 1812 - Served in Capt. Amos Granger'sCo. 1849 - Sold farm in Edinburg - Moved to Fabius Village, NY. Died at daughter Jane Moltrup's home, Niagara Co., NY.

      Clarissa/Sumner * 7 Dec 1802 Marriage da
      Clarissa/Sumner * 7 Dec 1802 Marriage date 7 Dec. 1802

      !Benson Famiy Records by F.E. Benson
      !Benson Famiy Records by F.E. Benson

      Clarissa/Sumner 7 Dec 1802 first wife
      Clarissa/Sumner 7 Dec 1802 first wife

      Lucy/Younglove * second wife
      Lucy/Younglove * second wife

      !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat
      !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

      Lucy/Younglove * 1850
      Lucy/Younglove * 1850

      9 [6] Peter BENSON b: Jul 25, 1779 in Wa
      9 [6] Peter BENSON b: Jul 25, 1779 in Waloomsac, Renssalear Co, NY d: Jan 02, 1864 in Niagra Co, NY. Lived in: 1798 went to White Creek, Washington Co, NY with brothers Occupation: Farmer and Justice of the Peace of Pompey Hill. Military: War of 1812- 137th regiment under Captain Amos Granger. Note: He died while at his daughter, Jane's, home. Burial: Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY. Cemetery: Delphi Falls ...................................................... +Clarissa SUMNER b: Jan 17, 1785 in Thompson, Windham Co, CT d: Oct 09, 1849 in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY m: Dec 07, 1802. Note: Parents Robert Sumner and Jemima Younglove. Burial: Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY. Cemetery: Delphi Falls .................................................. *2nd Wife of [6] Peter BENSON: ...................................................... +Lucy YOUNGLOVE b: 1799 in Hamilton, Madison Co, NY d: Nov 16, 1871 in Pompey, Onondaga Co, NY m: 1850 in Fabius, Onondaga Co, NY. Note: Parents John Younglove and Thankful Cooper

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      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J
      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

      !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat
      !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM) REPO: @R01@; ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; ;

      Sealed 10 Jan 1930
      Sealed 10 Jan 1930

  • Sources 
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    6. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, IGI (International Genealogical Index), website: www.familysearch.org.

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    9. [S1173462568] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1860, "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC45-ZXL : Mon Jul 08 15:04:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Benson and Lucy Benson, 1860.

    10. [S1173462597] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1850, "United States, Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCBP-GGY : Sat Jan 18 23:00:12 UTC 2025), Entry for Robert Benson and Polly Benson, 1850.

    11. [S1173462598] FamilySearch.org, New York, State Census, 1855, "New York, State Census, 1855", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QJ-NL3 : Fri Mar 08 10:49:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Benson and Lucy Y Benson, 1855.

    12. [S1173462599] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1830, "United States, Census, 1830", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPJ-7R3 : Sat Mar 09 13:51:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Benson, 1830.

    13. [S1173462600] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1810, "United States, Census, 1810", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Z-SHD : Sun Mar 10 18:08:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Benson, 1810.