THE BENSON FAMILIES of area around Masham in Yorkshire

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W1    John Benson held meadow at Swinton Masham 1357.
      probably had child.
.V1    had child
..U1    had children
...T1    John Benson, alive 1457.
        had child
....S1    John Benson, chaplain to Lady Scrope of Masham.
...T2    Thomas Benson of Copmans How Settle (Capon Hall).
         had children
....S1    Francis Benson.
          probably had descendant
.....P1    Roger Benson of Capon Hall, will 1550.
           married
           Alison.
           and had children
......O1    Francis Benson.
......O2    Robert Benson.
......O3    Jeffrey Benson.
......O4    Richard Benson.
......O5    Thomas Benson.
......O6    Agnes Benson.
....S2    Robert or Roger Benson.
....S3    Jeffrey Benson.
....S4    Richard Benson.
....S5    Thomas Benson.
...T3    Robert Benson of Bugghouse 1454.
         had children
....S1    Richard Benson.
          married
          Agnes Rodwell.
          and probably had children
.....R1    Christopher Benson, 1558.
.....R2    William Benson, 1585.
.....R3    Henry Benson.
....S2    Thomas Benson of Brange Lodge Fountains Abbey.
          had children
.....R1    Thomas Benson of Brange, alive 1496.
           had child
......Q1    Thomas Grange.
            married
            Agnes, died 1569.
......Q2    Christopher Benson of Barnegar House.
            had children
.......P1    Margaret Benson, born 1557.
.......P2    Agnes Benson, born 1558.
.......P3    John Benson, born 1561, purchased Barnegar House 1612, died
               1630.
             married
             Frances, died 1652.
             and had son
........O1    John Benson, born 1593.
              married 1622
              Ellen Ridd.
              and had son
.........N1    John Benson, born 1624, of Barnegar House.
               married 1649
               Mary Yates.
               and had children
..........M1    Helen Benson, born and died 1650.
..........M2    Frances Benson, born 1652.
..........M3    John Benson, born 1652?.
                and had children
...........L1    John Benson, born 1697, of Barnegar House, died 1730.
...........L2    Robert Benson of Barnegar House, died 1751.
                 had children
............K1    Robert Benson of Barnegar House.
                  married
                  Rebecca.
                  and had children
.............J1    John Benson of Barnegar House, died 1765.
.............J2    Robert Benson, died young.
.............J3    Mary Benson.
                   married
                   Matthew Grange.
.............J4    Rebecca Benson.
                   married
                   J Holmes.
............K2    William Benson of Barnegar house, died 1802.
                  married
                  Mary.
............K3    Christopher Benson, died young.
............K4    Mary Benson, born 1722.
............K5    John Benson.
............K6    Peter Benson.
............K7    Paul Benson.
............K8    Rebecca Benson.
............K9    Mary Benson.
                  married
                  Wigglesworth.
                  and had child
.............J1    Ellen Wigglesworth.
                   married
                   J Newbolds.
                   and had children
..............I1    Benson Newbold of Barnegar House.
............K10   Benson died young.
............K11   Benson died young.
............K12   Benson died young.
............K13   Benson died young.
............K14   Benson died young.
............K15   Ann Benson.
...........L3    Margaret Benson, born 1699.
..........M4    Thomas Benson, born and died 1657.
..........M5    Elizabeth Benson, born 1662.
                married
                Whittley.
..........M6    Robert Benson, born 1665, in Chan Proc 1733 WH 63 16.
..........M7    Christopher Benson, born 1665?.
                married
                Frances.
                and had children
...........L1    Christopher Benson of Norwoods.
                 had children
............K1    Ellen Benson, born and died 1732.
............K2    Christopher Benson, born 1738.
............K3    William Benson, born 1741.
............K4    Robert Benson, born 1745.
...........L2    Robert Benson, born 1687.
...........L3    Ellen Benson, born 1690.
..........M8    Thomas Benson, born 1667, died 1720.
..........M9    William Benson, born 1669.
                married 1707
                Mary.
.......P4    William Benson, born 1562, died 1644.
             married
             Alison Smith.
.......P5    Thomas Benson, born 1565, of Pateley Bridge, died 1606.
.......P6    Alexander Benson, born 1573.
             had son
........O1    John Benson, born 1599.
              married
              Alice Myers.
              and had children
.........N1    John Benson, died 1686.
               had children
..........M1    John Benson, born 1658.
..........M2    Ellen Benson.
                married
                J Clarke.
.........N2    Mary Benson, born 1636, died 1655.
               married 1655
               John Shaw.
.........N3    Robert Benson of Northwoods, died 1690.
               married
               Jane.
               and had children
..........M1    Elizabeth Benson, born 1673.
..........M2    Mary Benson, born 1675.
                married 1699
                David Bland.
..........M3    Robert Benson of Lower Northwoods, born 1678.
                married firstly
                Mary.
                married secondly
                ?.
                and had children
...........L1    Christopher Benson, born 1703, of Pateley Bridge, died
                   1765.
                 married 1733
                 Bridget Clarke of Appletreewick.
                 and had children
............K1    Mary Benson, born 1734.
                  married
                  James Dent.
............K2    Christopher Benson, born 1737.
............K3    Ann Benson, born 1738, died 1741.
............K4    Joseph Benson, born 1741.
                  married
                  Bridget Clarke.
                  and had son
.............J1    Joseph Benson.
.............J2    Bridget Benson.
                   married firstly
                   Emmett.
.............J2    Bridget Benson.
                   married secondly
                   Nicholson.
............K5    Christopher Benson, born 1744, of York.
                  married
                  Margaret Hodgson.
                  and had children
.............J1    Christopher Benson, died aged 20.
.............J2    Ann Benson.
                   married
                   W Sedgwick.
.............J3    Margaret Benson.
.............J4    Bridget Benson.
.............J5    Edward Benson.
.............J6    Mary Benson.
.............J7    Eleanor Sara Benson.
                   married firstly
                   Capt White Benson.
.............J7    Eleanor Sara Benson.
                   married secondly
                   Stephen Jackson, vicar of Sheldon.
............K6    Thomas Benson, born 1746.
............K7    John Benson, born 1746.
                  married
                  Anna Richardson.
                  and had children
.............J1    John Benson.
.............J2    Joanna Benson.
............K8    Edward Benson, born 1747, of Kirkgate House Ripon, died
                    1806.
                  married
                  Ann Normanton nee Smith.
                  and had children
.............J1    Captain White Benson, born 1777, died 1806.
                   married 1802 St Martin Emery Street York
                   Eleanor Sarah Benson.
                   and had son
..............I1    Edward White Benson, born 1800, died 1843.
                    married 1826
                    Harriet Baker of Wychbold near Droitwich.
                    and had children
...............H1    Rev Edward White Benson, born 1829, Archbishop of
                       Canterbury.
                     married 1859
                     Mary Sedgwick.
                     and had children
................G1    Martin White Benson, born 1860, died 1878.
................G2    Arthur Christopher Benson, born 1862, died 192.
................G3    Mary Eleanor Benson, born 1863, died 1890.
................G4    Margaret Benson, born 1865.
................G5    Edward Frederick Benson, born 1867.
................G6    Robert Hugh Benson, born 1871.
...............H2    Hara Charlotte Benson, born 1831, died 1850.
...............H3    Eleanor Bowes Benson, born 1833.
                     married 1872
                     Thomas Chauncey Hare.
...............H4    Christopher Benson, born 1835, died 1890.
                     married 1870
                     Agnes Elizabeth Walker.
...............H5    Emmeline Benson, born 1837.
                     married 1858
                     Rev G G Woodhouse, Vicar of Yealmpton Devon.
...............H6    Ada Benson, born 1840, died 1882.
                     married 1879
                     Andrew McDowall.
...............H7    Charles Benson, born 1842, of Portmadoc, died 1890.
...............H8    William Benson, died young.
.............J2    Rev Edward Benson of Midhurst died young.
.............J3    Anna Dorothea Benson.
                   married firstly
                   Thomas Shepper.
.............J3    Anna Dorothea Benson.
                   married secondly
                   Basil Montague illegit son of Lord Sandwich.
.............J4    James Benson.
.............J5    Bridget Benson.
.............J6    John Benson.
                   married
                   Elizabeth Held.
.............J7    Maria Benson.
                   married
                   Colonel Benson.
............K9    Anne Benson, born 1751.
                  married
                  W Bayne.
...........L2    Mary Benson, born 1706.
...........L3    Robert Benson, born 1707, of Low or Lacon Hall Dacre.
                 married firstly
                 Mary Hardcastle.
                 married secondly
                 Isobel.
                 and had children
............K1    Robert Benson, born 1728.
............K2    James Benson of Dacre Banks, born 1733.
                  had son
.............J1    Thomas Benson, born 1766.
............K3    Jane Benson, born 1740.
                  married
                  Francis Smith.
............K4    Ann Benson, born 1742.
                  married
                  T Scaife.
............K5    Michael Benson, born 1745.
............K6    Mary Benson, born 1745.
                  married
                  T Pearson.
...........L4    John Benson, born 1709, of Beverley.
                 had children
............K1    Jane Benson, born and died 1737.
............K2    Amos Benson, born 1741, died 1742.
...........L5    Thomas Benson, born 1711.
...........L6    Jane Benson, born 1713.
...........L7    William Benson, born and died 1715.
...........L8    Sarah Benson, born 1722.
...........L9    Elizabeth Benson, born 1724.
...........L10   Hannah Benson, born 1724.
..........M4    Jane Benson, born 1682.
.........N4    Christopher Benson of Dacre Banks, died 1704.
               married
               Frances Hardcastle.
               and had children
..........M1    John Benson, born 1680, died 1721.
                married firstly 1699
                Clarke.
                and had children
...........L1    Martha Benson, born 1703.
...........L2    John Benson, born 1705, of Dacre.
                 had children
............K1    David Benson, born and died 1736.
............K2    Dinah Benson, born 1737.
............K3    Sarha? Benson, born 1740.
............K4    John Benson, born 1741, of Hayshaw.
                  had children
.............J1    Matthew Benson, born 1770.
.............J2    John Benson, born 1784.
..........M1    John Benson, born 1680, died 1721.
                married secondly 1709
                Mary Collyer, died 1765.
                and had children
...........L3    Ann Benson, born and died 1712.
..........M2    William Benson, born and died 1682.
..........M3    Christopher Benson, born and died 1685.
..........M4    Robert Benson, born 1687, died 1717.
                had son
...........L1    Robert Benson, died 1754.
                 had son
............K1    Robert Benson of Dacre.
                  had children
.............J1    Dolly Benson, born 1771.
.............J2    Polly Benson, born 1773.
.............J3    Bella Benson, born 1774.
.............J4    Tamar Benson, born 1776.
.............J5    Jenny Benson, born 1778.
.............J6    John Benson, born 1781.
..........M5    Ellen Benson, born 1690.
..........M6    William Benson, born 1692, died 1730.
..........M7    Thomas Benson, born 1694.
                married
                Mary Pawson.
..........M8    Peter Benson, born 1699, of Beer Ing House, died 1764.
                married
                Grace.
                and had children
...........L1    Peter Benson, born 1732, of Foulshaw.
                 had children
............K1    Paul Benson.
............K2    John Benson.
...........L2    William Benson, born 1734, of Oxen Close.
                 had children
............K1    Robert Benson, born 1754, of High Riles.
............K2    Jane Benson.
............K3    James Benson, born 1759.
............K4    William Benson, born 1757.
                  had children
.............J1    Robert Benson, born 1803.
                   married firstly
                   Jane Scaife.
.............J1    Robert Benson, born 1803.
                   married secondly
                   Elizabeth Dibb.
.............J1    Robert Benson, born 1803.
                   married thirdly
                   Mary Keighley.
.............J2    Ann Benson.
                   married
                   B Adamson.
.............J3    Margaret Benson, born 1798.
                   married
                   E Simpson.
.............J4    Elizabeth Benson.
                   married
                   W Brotherton.
.............J5    Tibby Benson.
                   married
                   W Gill.
............K5    Thomas Benson, born 1761.
                  married
                  Jane Grange.
...........L3    Christopher Benson, born 1736, of Hayshaw.
                 married
                 Susan Tiplady.
                 and had children
............K5    Thomas Benson, born 1764.
                  married
                  Elizabeth Atkinson.
                  and had children
.............J1    Christopher Benson, born 1789.
.............J2    Thomas Benson, born 1791.
                   married
                   Sarah Petty.
.............J3    William Benson, born 1792.
.............J4    Mary Benson, born 1793.
.............J5    Willy Benson, born 1794.
.............J6    Joseph Benson, born 1796.
.............J7    Elizabeth Benson, born 1798.
.............J8    John Benson, born 1800.
..........M9    ? Benson, born and died 1702.
..........M10   Jane Benson, born 1703.
..........M11   Paul Benson, born 1701, of Foulshaw.
                had children
...........L1    Joseph Benson, born 1740.
...........L2    Robert Benson, born 1742.
...........L3    Jane Benson, born 1744.
...........L4    Peter Benson.
                 had children
............K1    Benjamin Benson, born 1769.
............K2    Christopher Benson, born 1779 of Oxen Close.
.........N5    Thomas Benson.
               married firstly
               Jane Darnbrook, died 1690.
               and had children
..........M1    John Benson, born 1680, died 1681.
..........M2    Elizabeth Benson, born 1682, died 1688.
.........N5    Thomas Benson.
               married secondly
               and had children
..........M3    Thomas Benson, born 1694.
.....R2    Christopher? Benson.
           had children
......Q1    Christopher Benson.
            had children
.......P1    Antony Benson, born 1558, died 1591.
.......P2    Christopher Benson, born 1559.
             had child
........O1    Christopher Benson, born 1582.
              had child
.........N1    Frances Benson.
               married
               John Robinson.
......Q1    Robert Benson of Halton? and Dacre?.
            married
            Margaret Inman.
            and had child
.......P1    Margaret Benson, born 1570.
....S3    Robert Benson of Calfal or Coal House 1496-1520.
          had children
.....R1    William Benson of Calfal 1539.
.....R2    Miles Benson of Calfal.
           possibly had children
......Q1    John Benson.
......Q2    Robert Benson of Calfal House, died 1609.
            married
            Ellen Darnbrook sister of Roger Darnbrook.
            and had children
.......P1    Leonard Benson.
.......P2    Jane Benson.
             married
             Thompson?.
             and had children
........O1    George Benson.
........O2    Robert Benson.
.......P3    Jenet Benson.
.......P4    Miles Benson of Cawfield House, will 1604 at Masham.
             married
             Frances
             and had children
........O1    Robert Benson, under 21 in 1609.
........O2    William Benson, of Bouthwaite Grange, will 1668.
              had children
.........N1    Mary Benson.
               married
               Richard Askwith.
               descendants until 1711?.
.........N2    Miles Benson will 1675.
........O3    Jane Benson.
              married
              Edward Wydson.
........O4    Anne Benson.
........O5    Elizabeth Benson.
........O6    Mary Benson.
.......P5    William Benson, will 1618 Masham.
             had children
........O1    Anne Benson.
........O2    Mary Benson.
........O3    Elizabeth Benson.
.......P6    Ann Benson.
             married
             Henry Dunwell.





...M1    John Burrell in will of Miles Benson 1668.
...M2    Jane Burrell in will of Miles Benson 1668.
...M3    William Burrell in will of Miles Benson 1668 probably same as
         William Burrell of Grantley will 1721.
         married firstly
         Anna bur 1672 Pateley Bridge.
         and had children
....L1    Ann Burrill, bap 1672 Pateley Bridge.
...M3    William Burrell in will of Miles Benson 1668 probably same as
         William Burrell of Grantley will 1721.
         married secondly 1678 Pateley Bridge
         Anna Horner.
         and possibly had children
....L2    child bur 1681 Pateley Bridge.
....L3    Jane Burrill born c1690 bur Winksley 1764.
          married 1727 Ripon
          Christopher H of Grantley bapt 1686 bur 1747 Grantley Ripon.
          and had child
....L4    John Burrill of Grantley bur 1743.
          married
          and had children
.....K1    William Burrell, born after 1722.
.....K2    Mary Burrell, born after 1722.
.....K3    Elizabeth Burrell, born after 1722.
.....K4    Ellen Burrell, born after 1722.
....L5    Burrill.
          married
          John Asquith.
          and had children
.....K1    Mary Asquith.


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