Captain Thomas Benson, Sea Captain, is the oldest recorded and marked grave in the Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery.
His will dated 14 Sept 1748 can be found in the Calendar of Kent County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800; Arch. vol. A3, p244. Reg of Wills, Liber I, folios 245-245.
Many if not all of his heirs were living in the historic county of Cumberland, England.
His Heirs were: Mother & Father; Mally Fox; 2 brothers, John and William Benson; 8 sisters including Dorothy; Nephews Thomas and Christopher Benson; 2 Aunts and an Uncle; Brother William Fox; 2 orphans of Robert Stephenson; and several friends.
The witness to this will was Thomas Harrison, Jr of Whitehaven, Cumberland County, England who must have been on his ship with him. The will was probated 21 Sep 1748.
His will dated 14 Sept 1748 can be found in the Calendar of Kent County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800; Arch. vol. A3, p244. Reg of Wills, Liber I, folios 245-245.
Many if not all of his heirs were living in the historic county of Cumberland, England.
His Heirs were: Mother & Father; Mally Fox; 2 brothers, John and William Benson; 8 sisters including Dorothy; Nephews Thomas and Christopher Benson; 2 Aunts and an Uncle; Brother William Fox; 2 orphans of Robert Stephenson; and several friends.
The witness to this will was Thomas Harrison, Jr of Whitehaven, Cumberland County, England who must have been on his ship with him. The will was probated 21 Sep 1748.
Captain Thomas Benson, Sea Captain, is the oldest recorded and marked grave in the Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery.
His will dated 14 Sept 1748 can be found in the Calendar of Kent County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800; Arch. vol. A3, p244. Reg of Wills, Liber I, folios 245-245.
Many if not all of his heirs were living in the historic county of Cumberland, England.
His Heirs were: Mother & Father; Mally Fox; 2 brothers, John and William Benson; 8 sisters including Dorothy; Nephews Thomas and Christopher Benson; 2 Aunts and an Uncle; Brother William Fox; 2 orphans of Robert Stephenson; and several friends.
The witness to this will was Thomas Harrison, Jr of Whitehaven, Cumberland County, England who must have been on his ship with him. The will was probated 21 Sep 1748.
His will dated 14 Sept 1748 can be found in the Calendar of Kent County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800; Arch. vol. A3, p244. Reg of Wills, Liber I, folios 245-245.
Many if not all of his heirs were living in the historic county of Cumberland, England.
His Heirs were: Mother & Father; Mally Fox; 2 brothers, John and William Benson; 8 sisters including Dorothy; Nephews Thomas and Christopher Benson; 2 Aunts and an Uncle; Brother William Fox; 2 orphans of Robert Stephenson; and several friends.
The witness to this will was Thomas Harrison, Jr of Whitehaven, Cumberland County, England who must have been on his ship with him. The will was probated 21 Sep 1748.
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