Individual Details

William Henry Benson

(1745 - 24 Jul 1796)

DAR Ancestor Number A009401
Son of John Benson & Eleanor [Berry] Benson

Events

Birth1745Fairfax County, Virginia
Marriage1772Virginia - Eleanor Key
Death24 Jul 1796Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
BurialBenson Family Cemetery, Fairforest, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Families

SpouseEleanor Key (1752 - 1799)
ChildWillis Key Benson (1777 - 1865)
ChildRebekah Benson (1785 - 1839)
ChildElizabeth Benson (1782 - 1833)
ChildPatience Benson (1789 - 1872)
FatherJohn Benson ( - )
MotherEleanor Berry ( - )

Notes

Death

Died of a fever while on a business trip to Charleston.

Burial

William's place of burial is unknown. He was buried somewhere in Charleston. 

Endnotes

1. Find A Grave Memorial# 33720702.