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Lorenzo Taft Benson

Lorenzo Taft Benson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lorenzo Taft Benson was born on 3 Aug 1863 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (son of Ezra Taft Benson and Olive Mary Knight); died on 6 Nov 1950 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 8 Nov 1950 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ezra Taft BensonEzra Taft Benson was born on 22 Feb 1811 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of John Perry Benson and Chloe Taft); died on 3 Sep 1869 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried on 5 Sep 1869 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

    Ezra married Olive Mary Knight on 12 Jul 1851 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Olive (daughter of James Knight and Maria Wallace) was born on 24 Jan 1830 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England; was christened on 28 Feb 1830 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England; died on 27 Mar 1905 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Olive Mary Knight was born on 24 Jan 1830 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England; was christened on 28 Feb 1830 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England (daughter of James Knight and Maria Wallace); died on 27 Mar 1905 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    Children:
    1. Louisa Benson was born on 29 Jun 1852 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 29 Nov 1878; was buried on 3 Dec 1878 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    2. Heber Benson was born about 1860 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died before 1868.
    3. Moroni Benson was born on 5 Nov 1861 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 8 Jan 1934 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 10 Jan 1934 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.
    4. 1. Lorenzo Taft Benson was born on 3 Aug 1863 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 6 Nov 1950 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 8 Nov 1950 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    5. Joseph Benson was born on 13 Jul 1865 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 5 Jun 1941; was buried in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    6. Ida May Benson was born on 16 Apr 1867 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 30 Jun 1929 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 3 Jul 1929 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    7. Don Carlos Benson was born on 29 Sep 1869 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 19 Jan 1935 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States; was buried in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Perry Benson was born on 22 Jul 1781 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of John Benson and Mary Holbrook); died on 21 Jan 1842 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    John married Chloe Taft on 20 Oct 1805 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Chloe (daughter of Eastman Taft and Hannah Taft) was born on 7 Jul 1785 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 25 Apr 1826 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Chloe Taft was born on 7 Jul 1785 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Eastman Taft and Hannah Taft); died on 25 Apr 1826 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. Charlotte Taft Benson was born on 30 Sep 1807 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 16 Jul 1878 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. 2. Ezra Taft Benson was born on 22 Feb 1811 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Sep 1869 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried on 5 Sep 1869 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    3. George Taft Benson was born about 1813 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    4. Hannah Benson was born on 18 Sep 1816 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Abbie Ann Benson was born about 1809 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 21 Sep 1883 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. John M Benson was born in 1819 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 12 Aug 1829 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

  3. 6.  James Knight was born on 15 Nov 1790 in Pirton, Worcestershire, England; died on 22 Jul 1849 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States.

    James married Maria Wallace on 26 Jul 1818 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England. Maria was born on 3 Mar 1795 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, England; was christened on 20 Mar 1796 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England; died on 31 Mar 1870 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Maria Wallace was born on 3 Mar 1795 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, England; was christened on 20 Mar 1796 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England; died on 31 Mar 1870 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    Children:
    1. George Knight was born on 29 Sep 1819 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England; was christened on 18 Oct 1818 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England; died on 21 Dec 1896 in Croydon, Morgan, Utah, United States; was buried in Croydon Cemetery, Morgan, Utah, United States.
    2. Charles Knight was born on 22 Aug 1821 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England; died on 4 Mar 1910 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 6 Mar 1910 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    3. Oswell Knight was born on 20 Dec 1825 in Purshall Green, Worcestershire, England; was christened on 28 Jan 1827 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England; died on 21 Mar 1911 in Fremont, Idaho, United States; was buried on 24 Mar 1911 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    4. 3. Olive Mary Knight was born on 24 Jan 1830 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England; was christened on 28 Feb 1830 in Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England; died on 27 Mar 1905 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Benson was born on 1 Aug 1749 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of Benoni Benson and Abigail White); died on 18 May 1818 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    John married Mary Holbrook on 9 Nov 1780 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Mary (daughter of Sylvanus Holbrook and Thankful Thayer) was born on 1 Feb 1762 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Dec 1814 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Holbrook was born on 1 Feb 1762 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Sylvanus Holbrook and Thankful Thayer); died on 27 Dec 1814 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Perry Benson was born on 22 Jul 1781 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 21 Jan 1842 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. George Washington Benson was born on 25 May 1783 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Nov 1855.
    3. Jared Benson was born on 3 Feb 1785 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 31 Jul 1854 in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Abigail Benson was born on 13 Feb 1787 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Mary "Polly" Benson was born on 9 Jun 1788 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 12 Jan 1864 in Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States.
    6. Phyba Benson was born about 1790 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Prudence Benson was born on 7 Jul 1795 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Thankful Benson was born on 26 Nov 1799 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 1 May 1852 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. Sulvanus Holbrook Benson was born on 12 Jan 1797 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 24 Aug 1812.
    10. Judson Benson was born about 1801 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 15 Oct 1813 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

  3. 10.  Eastman Taft was born on 16 Jun 1763 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of Jacob Taft and Esther Marsh); died on 29 Apr 1829 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Eastman married Hannah Taft on 19 Apr 1784 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah (daughter of Joseph Taft and Elisabeth Cummings) was born on 1 Nov 1763 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Jul 1832 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah Taft was born on 1 Nov 1763 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Joseph Taft and Elisabeth Cummings); died on 3 Jul 1832 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    Children:
    1. 5. Chloe Taft was born on 7 Jul 1785 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 25 Apr 1826 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Ezra Taft was born on 6 Mar 1793 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 19 Feb 1808.