Albeit the headstone points to his being 85 at his death in 1895, which would suggest a birth year about 1810 this is probably too early a date for Richard's birth. Note the 1851 census points to 1822; 1862 points to 1821; 1871 points to 1822; 1881 points to 1818 and the 1891 to 1809.
Known children:
1. Mary Ann Benson (1850–1933) m. Stewart Howie; 2. William Benson (1851–1861); 3. James Leonard Benson (1853–1934) m. Isabella Teresa Cunningham; 4. Richard H Benson (1855–1910) m. Eliza Jane Cross; 5. Alexander Marshall Benson (1858–1929) m. Magdalena Bodmer; 6. Ann Jane Jennie Benson (1862–1951) m. William Ralph Hulbert; 7. John Wesley Benson (1865–1928) m. Charlotte Lottie Canfield; 8. Lavina Margaret Benson (1868–1892) m. Cyrus Sing Lloyd. One can also find wife's niece Mary Ann McDowell (daughter of Jane Marshall) living with them.
Known children:
1. Mary Ann Benson (1850–1933) m. Stewart Howie; 2. William Benson (1851–1861); 3. James Leonard Benson (1853–1934) m. Isabella Teresa Cunningham; 4. Richard H Benson (1855–1910) m. Eliza Jane Cross; 5. Alexander Marshall Benson (1858–1929) m. Magdalena Bodmer; 6. Ann Jane Jennie Benson (1862–1951) m. William Ralph Hulbert; 7. John Wesley Benson (1865–1928) m. Charlotte Lottie Canfield; 8. Lavina Margaret Benson (1868–1892) m. Cyrus Sing Lloyd. One can also find wife's niece Mary Ann McDowell (daughter of Jane Marshall) living with them.
Albeit the headstone points to his being 85 at his death in 1895, which would suggest a birth year about 1810 this is probably too early a date for Richard's birth. Note the 1851 census points to 1822; 1862 points to 1821; 1871 points to 1822; 1881 points to 1818 and the 1891 to 1809.
Known children:
1. Mary Ann Benson (1850–1933) m. Stewart Howie; 2. William Benson (1851–1861); 3. James Leonard Benson (1853–1934) m. Isabella Teresa Cunningham; 4. Richard H Benson (1855–1910) m. Eliza Jane Cross; 5. Alexander Marshall Benson (1858–1929) m. Magdalena Bodmer; 6. Ann Jane Jennie Benson (1862–1951) m. William Ralph Hulbert; 7. John Wesley Benson (1865–1928) m. Charlotte Lottie Canfield; 8. Lavina Margaret Benson (1868–1892) m. Cyrus Sing Lloyd. One can also find wife's niece Mary Ann McDowell (daughter of Jane Marshall) living with them.
Known children:
1. Mary Ann Benson (1850–1933) m. Stewart Howie; 2. William Benson (1851–1861); 3. James Leonard Benson (1853–1934) m. Isabella Teresa Cunningham; 4. Richard H Benson (1855–1910) m. Eliza Jane Cross; 5. Alexander Marshall Benson (1858–1929) m. Magdalena Bodmer; 6. Ann Jane Jennie Benson (1862–1951) m. William Ralph Hulbert; 7. John Wesley Benson (1865–1928) m. Charlotte Lottie Canfield; 8. Lavina Margaret Benson (1868–1892) m. Cyrus Sing Lloyd. One can also find wife's niece Mary Ann McDowell (daughter of Jane Marshall) living with them.
Inscription
In memory of Richard Benson, died Aug 27, 1895 aged 85 years -Rest-
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