Married to Hugh I Benn Sr. who is buried in Susquehanna, Pa∼Betsy was the first wife of Hugh I. Benn (Sr), 1771 - 1843. They had a farm and raised a large family on this same "Binghamton Road". Hugh senior married (2) Ruth Alden and they had three more children in Hagaman, Montgomery County, NY. He is buried in the churchyard of the First Presbyterian Church at Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PA.
Betsy's dates of birth and death are estimates based on the births of her children and the estimate of her possible child-bearing age.
Hugh and Betsy's children's births span from 1796 to 1818:
Ann Benn 1796 -
Sarah "Sally" Benn 5 Feb 1798 - 7 Feb 1862
John Benn 1799 to 1800 - 13 Oct 1888
Samuel Benn 1800 to 1801 - 1 May 1888
Hugh I. Benn (Jr) 1802 - 14 Feb 1873
James Benn 4 Apr 1805 - 4 Sep 1872
Eunice Bevin Benn 18 Apr 1805 (?) - 1 Dec 1881
Betsey Benn 21 Nov 1807 - 30 May 1877
Hannah Benn 28 Jan 1812 -10 Nov 1897
Myra Benn 1818 - 24 Oct 1895
There may be other children that did not survive infancy/childhood. John and Samuel Benn as well as James and Eunice Benn have dates of birth so close as to suggest possible twin status - fraternal or identical.
Betsy's dates of birth and death are estimates based on the births of her children and the estimate of her possible child-bearing age.
Hugh and Betsy's children's births span from 1796 to 1818:
Ann Benn 1796 -
Sarah "Sally" Benn 5 Feb 1798 - 7 Feb 1862
John Benn 1799 to 1800 - 13 Oct 1888
Samuel Benn 1800 to 1801 - 1 May 1888
Hugh I. Benn (Jr) 1802 - 14 Feb 1873
James Benn 4 Apr 1805 - 4 Sep 1872
Eunice Bevin Benn 18 Apr 1805 (?) - 1 Dec 1881
Betsey Benn 21 Nov 1807 - 30 May 1877
Hannah Benn 28 Jan 1812 -10 Nov 1897
Myra Benn 1818 - 24 Oct 1895
There may be other children that did not survive infancy/childhood. John and Samuel Benn as well as James and Eunice Benn have dates of birth so close as to suggest possible twin status - fraternal or identical.
Married to Hugh I Benn Sr. who is buried in Susquehanna, Pa∼Betsy was the first wife of Hugh I. Benn (Sr), 1771 - 1843. They had a farm and raised a large family on this same "Binghamton Road". Hugh senior married (2) Ruth Alden and they had three more children in Hagaman, Montgomery County, NY. He is buried in the churchyard of the First Presbyterian Church at Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PA.
Betsy's dates of birth and death are estimates based on the births of her children and the estimate of her possible child-bearing age.
Hugh and Betsy's children's births span from 1796 to 1818:
Ann Benn 1796 -
Sarah "Sally" Benn 5 Feb 1798 - 7 Feb 1862
John Benn 1799 to 1800 - 13 Oct 1888
Samuel Benn 1800 to 1801 - 1 May 1888
Hugh I. Benn (Jr) 1802 - 14 Feb 1873
James Benn 4 Apr 1805 - 4 Sep 1872
Eunice Bevin Benn 18 Apr 1805 (?) - 1 Dec 1881
Betsey Benn 21 Nov 1807 - 30 May 1877
Hannah Benn 28 Jan 1812 -10 Nov 1897
Myra Benn 1818 - 24 Oct 1895
There may be other children that did not survive infancy/childhood. John and Samuel Benn as well as James and Eunice Benn have dates of birth so close as to suggest possible twin status - fraternal or identical.
Betsy's dates of birth and death are estimates based on the births of her children and the estimate of her possible child-bearing age.
Hugh and Betsy's children's births span from 1796 to 1818:
Ann Benn 1796 -
Sarah "Sally" Benn 5 Feb 1798 - 7 Feb 1862
John Benn 1799 to 1800 - 13 Oct 1888
Samuel Benn 1800 to 1801 - 1 May 1888
Hugh I. Benn (Jr) 1802 - 14 Feb 1873
James Benn 4 Apr 1805 - 4 Sep 1872
Eunice Bevin Benn 18 Apr 1805 (?) - 1 Dec 1881
Betsey Benn 21 Nov 1807 - 30 May 1877
Hannah Benn 28 Jan 1812 -10 Nov 1897
Myra Benn 1818 - 24 Oct 1895
There may be other children that did not survive infancy/childhood. John and Samuel Benn as well as James and Eunice Benn have dates of birth so close as to suggest possible twin status - fraternal or identical.
Gravesite Details
Higley Settlement Family Cemetery: On parcel at 52 Laga Road. above Occanum Creek, on hill formerly known as the John Watrous farm, Roswell Higley and his wife with a daughter and son-in-law are buried there, Betsey Wilkinson, wife of Hugh Benn.
