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Ancestors of Gladys Irene Benson

Generation No. 1

1. Gladys Irene Benson born January 31, 1900 in Hurley, SD; died March 14, 1971 in Hurley, SD. She was the daughter of 2. George Martin Benson and 3. Pearl Melissa Milks. She married (1) Eldo O Friman March 04, 1922 in Hurley, SD. He was born March 05, 1901 in Adams Co., IA, and died June 28, 1983 in Hurley, SD. He was the son of John Randolph Friman and Jennie May Day. Gladys_funeral_card

Generation No. 2

2. George Martin Benson, born July 20, 1868 in Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa; died June 07, 1931 in Hurley, SD. He was the son of 4. Henry James Benson and 5. Mary Jane Eldridge. He married 3. Pearl Melissa Milks September 16, 1889 in Hurley, SD.

3. Pearl Melissa Milks, born February 06, 1871 in New Albin, Alamakee Co., IA; died April 28, 1972. She was the daughter of 6. David Franklin Milks and 7. Mary Melvina Streator Ayers.

Child of George Benson and Pearl Milks is:

1 i. Gladys Irene Benson, born January 31, 1900 in Hurley, SD; died March 14, 1971 in Hurley, SD; married Eldo O Friman March 04, 1922 in Hurley, SD.

Generation No. 3

4. Henry James Benson, born November 30, 1819 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died August 11, 1897. He was the son of 8. Seth Benson and 9. Sally King. He married 5. Mary Jane Eldridge.

5. Mary Jane Eldridge, born November 01, 1840 in Rochester, MA; died November 07, 1899 in Hurley.

Child of Henry Benson and Mary Eldridge is:

2 i. George Martin Benson, born July 20, 1868 in Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa; died June 07, 1931 in Hurley, SD; married Pearl Melissa Milks September 16, 1889 in Hurley, SD.

6. David Franklin Milks, born January 26, 1838 in Cattaraugus Co., NY; died July 02, 1892 in Parsons, KS. He was the son of 12. Job Milk and 13. Anna Ingram. He married 7. Mary Melvina Streator Ayers October 04, 1869 in Waukon, IA.

7. Mary Melvina Streator Ayers, born April 17, 1848 in Cuba NY.

Children of David Milks and Mary Ayers are:

3 i. Pearl Melissa Milks, born February 06, 1871 in New Albin, Alamakee Co., IA; died April 28, 1972; married George Martin Benson September 16, 1889 in Hurley, SD.

ii. Willie C. Milks, born August 19, 1872; died September 27, 1872.

iii. Inez M. Milks, born November 05, 1873; died May 31, 1884.

iv. Unknown Milks, born November 05, 1875; died November 05, 1875.

v. Harry Streator Milks, born April 10, 1878.

vi. Franklin J. Milks, born March 19, 1880; died May 30, 1884.

vii. David Hartman Milks, born October 05, 1884.

viii. Sherman George Milks, born April 14, 1886.

ix. Gladys Anna Milks, born April 25, 1889. x. Alvin Lucius Milks, born January 16, 1892.

Generation No. 4

8. Seth Benson, born May 07, 1798 in Benson, VT; died August 11, 1881 in Potsdam, Lawrence Co., NY. He was the son of 16. Ellis Benson II and 17. Polly Ladd. He married 9. Sally King March 31, 1819 in Benson, VT.

9. Sally King, born 1798; died March 03, 1841. She was the daughter of 18. Eli King.

Child of Seth Benson and Sally King is:

4 i. Henry James Benson, born November 30, 1819 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died August 11, 1897; married Mary Jane Eldridge.

12. Job Milk, born March 18, 1796 in Bolton, Warren Co., NY; died February 03, 1864. He was the son of 24. Lemuel Milk. He married 13. Anna Ingram.

13. Anna Ingram, born August 11, 1805; died October 04, 1881.

Children of Job Milk and Anna Ingram are:

i. Emily M. Milks, born January 05, 1825; died May 15, 1835.

ii. Mary S. Milks, born November 16, 1826; died May 28, 1835.

iii. Elizabeth A. Milks, born May 23, 1828; died June 12, 1900; married Cyrus Morris.

iv. Jonathan B. Milks, born June 04, 1830; married Ruth Ann Milkswife.

v. Caroline E. Milks, born September 04, 1832; died April 20, 1925; married Ebenezer Cullings March 04, 1856; born May 22, 1832; died April 10, 1909.

vi. Nelson P. Milks, born May 09, 1834; died February 15, 1863.

vii. Jemima Diantha Milks, born March 22, 1836 in Cattaraugus Co. New York; died March 29, 1915 in Mt. Ida Wis; married Silas Burr Pettit April 1856; born October 13, 1835 in Albany New York; died September 29, 1914 in mt. Ida Wis.

6 viii. David Franklin Milks, born January 26, 1838 in Cattaraugus Co., NY; died July 02, 1892 in Parsons, KS; married (1) Melissa Beaver; married (2) Mary Melvina Streator Ayers October 04, 1869 in Waukon, IA.

ix. Humphrey W. Milks, born February 18, 1840; married Georgianna Poole.

x. Anna Adelia Milks, born May 17, 1842; married Alfonso Sewell.

xi. Job Dallas Milk, born September 01, 1844; died December 05, 1916; married Mary Jane Halleck; born October 30, 1847; died April 09, 1918.

xii. James H. Milks, born November 17, 1846; married (1) Addie Ferris; married (2) Catherine Haley.

Generation No. 5

16. Ellis Benson II, born October 12, 1765 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died December 29, 1849 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont. He was the son of 32. Ellis Benson l and 33. Rachel. He married 17. Polly Ladd 1799 in Benson, VT.

17. Polly Ladd, born December 14, 1774 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died February 07, 1853 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.

Child of Ellis Benson and Polly Ladd is:

8 i. Seth Benson, born May 07, 1798 in Benson, VT; died August 11, 1881 in Potsdam, Lawrence Co., NY; married Sally King March 31, 1819 in Benson, VT.

18. Eli King

Child of Eli King is:

9 i. Sally King, born 1798; died March 03, 1841; married Seth Benson March 31, 1819 in Benson, VT.

24. Lemuel Milk, born 1753; died 1835. He was the son of 48. Jonathan Milk and 49. Mercy Strowbridge Trowbridge.

Children of Lemuel Milk and Mary Thurston are:

i. Patience Milk, married Heman Woolman.

ii. Abigail Milk, married Peter Crapo.

iii. Mary Milk, born Abt. 1785; married Joshua Prosser.

iv. Elizabeth Milk, born July 16, 1787; married (1) Barney Prosser; born December 03, 1785; died May 23, 1814; married (2) Elijah Cole.

v. Sarah Milk, born Abt. 1789; married Asa Bates.

vi. Benjamin Milk, born May 18, 1794; married Polly Moore.

Child of Lemuel Milk is:

12 i. Job Milk, born March 18, 1796 in Bolton, Warren Co., NY; died February 03, 1864; married Anna Ingram.

Generation No. 6

32. Ellis Benson l, born March 31, 1740 in Rochester, MA; died January 01, 1815 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont. He was the son of 64. William Benson II and 65. Elizabeth Ellis. He married 33. Rachel.

33. Rachel, died April 11, 1815 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.

Child of Ellis l and Rachel is:

16 i. Ellis Benson II, born October 12, 1765 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died December 29, 1849 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; married Polly Ladd 1799 in Benson, VT.

48. Jonathan Milk, born March 09, 1727/28 in Dartmouth Mass. He was the son of 96. Job Milk and 97. Abigail Davol. He married 49. Mercy Strowbridge Trowbridge.

49. Mercy Strowbridge Trowbridge She was the daughter of 98. John Strowbridge Trowbridge and 99. Ruth Lawton.

Children of Jonathan Milk and Mercy Trowbridge are:

i. Job Milk, born Abt. 1748.

24 ii. Lemuel Milk, born 1753; died 1835; married (1) Mary Thurston..

iii. Jonathan Milk, born 1769.

Generation No. 7

64. William Benson II, born April 18, 1710 in Rochester, MA. He was the son of 128. William Benson and 129. Elizabeth Stetson. He married 65. Elizabeth Ellis March 22, 1738/39.

65. Elizabeth Ellis, born December 14, 1719.

Child of William Benson and Elizabeth Ellis is:

32 i. Ellis Benson l, born March 31, 1740 in Rochester, MA; died January 01, 1815 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; married Rachel.

96. Job Milk, born Abt. 1694. He was the son of 192. John Milk and 193. Elizabeth Hempfield. He married 97. Abigail Davol July 12, 1719.

97. Abigail Davol She was the daughter of 194. Jonathan Deuel and 195. Hannah Audley.

Children of Job Milk and Abigail Davol are:

i. Mary Milk

ii. Elizabeth Milk

iii. David Milk, born May 03, 1720; married Rebecca Lawton.

iv. Desire Milk, born July 21, 1721; died May 11, 1725.

v. Sarah Milk, born April 17, 1723; married Seth Chase.

vi. Job Milk, born April 17, 1725; died 1804; married Amy Fish November 02, 1746 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island; born October 29, 1729 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

vii. Keziah Milk, born December 08, 1726; died May 13, 1727.

48 viii. Jonathan Milk, born March 09, 1727/28 in Dartmouth Mass; married Mercy Strowbridge Trowbridge.

98. John Strowbridge Trowbridge He married 99. Ruth Lawton February 03, 1725/26.

99. Ruth Lawton, born September 20, 1694. She was the daughter of 198. George Lawton and 199. Mary Dennis.

Child of John Trowbridge and Ruth Lawton is:

49 i. Mercy Strowbridge Trowbridge, married Jonathan Milk.

Generation No. 8

128. William Benson, born 1680 in Hull, MA; died September 10, 1710 in Rochester, MA. He was the son of 256. John Benson II and 257. Elizabeth Marsh. He married 129. Elizabeth Stetson 1709.

129. Elizabeth Stetson, born April 01, 1682 in Scituate, MA.

Child of William Benson and Elizabeth Stetson is:

64 i. William Benson II, born April 18, 1710 in Rochester, MA; married Elizabeth Ellis March 22, 1738/39.

192. John Milk, born Abt. 1668. He was the son of 384. John Milk and 385. Sarah Weston. He married 193. Elizabeth Hempfield August 20, 1689.

193. Elizabeth Hempfield She was the daughter of 386. Edmund Hempfield.

Children of John Milk and Elizabeth Hempfield are:

i. John Milk, born Abt. 1690.

96 ii. Job Milk, born Abt. 1694; married Abigail Davol July 12, 1719.

194. Jonathan Deuel, born 1647; died 1739. He was the son of 388. William Deuel and 389. Elizabeth Deuelwife. He married 195. Hannah Audley July 27, 1643.

195. Hannah Audley, born September 21, 1643; died December 18, 1685.

Child of Jonathan Deuel and Hannah Audley is:

97 i. Abigail Davol, married Job Milk July 12, 1719.

198. George Lawton, born Abt. 1669. He was the son of 396. John Lawton and 397. Mary Boomer. He married 199. Mary Dennis.

199. Mary Dennis, born September 20, 1673. She was the daughter of 398. Robert Dennis and 399. Sarah Howland.

Child of George Lawton and Mary Dennis is:

99 i. Ruth Lawton, born September 20, 1694; married John Strowbridge Trowbridge February 03, 1725/26.

Generation No. 9

256. John Benson II, born 1635 in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England; died March 10, 1710/11 in Hull, MA. He was the son of 512. John Benson and 513. Mary Williams. He married 257. Elizabeth Marsh.

257. Elizabeth Marsh, born July 08, 1646 in Salem, MA; died February 26, 1703/04.

Child of John Benson and Elizabeth Marsh is:

128 i. William Benson, born 1680 in Hull, MA; died September 10, 1710 in Rochester, MA; married Elizabeth Stetson 1709.

384. John Milk, born Abt. 1640 in Norfolk, England; died Abt. 1689 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. He was the son of 768. Male Milk. He married 385. Sarah Weston March 02, 1664/65 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

385. Sarah Weston, born July 15, 1656 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died January 27, 1684/85. She was the daughter of 770. John Weston Wesson and 771. Sarah Fitch.

Children of John Milk and Sarah Weston are:

192 i. John Milk, born Abt. 1668; married (1) Elizabeth Hempfield August 20, 1689; married (2) Mary Scolly Scobly October 30, 1707.

ii. Mary Milk, born November 22, 1670; married John Weston.

386. Edmund Hempfield

Child of Edmund Hempfield is:

193 i. Elizabeth Hempfield, married John Milk August 20, 1689.

388. William Deuel, born 1622; died 1680. He married 389. Elizabeth Deuelwife.

389. Elizabeth Deuelwife, born 1623; died 1722.

Child of William Deuel and Elizabeth Deuelwife is:

194 i. Jonathan Deuel, born 1647; died 1739; married Hannah Audley July 27, 1643.

396. John Lawton, born Abt. 1650. He was the son of 792. George Lawton and 793. Elizabeth Hazard. He married 397. Mary Boomer.

397. Mary Boomer She was the daughter of 794. Matthew Boomer and 795. Eleanor.

Child of John Lawton and Mary Boomer is:

198 i. George Lawton, born Abt. 1669; married Mary Dennis.

398. Robert Dennis, born Abt. 1647; died June 05, 1691. He was the son of 796. Robert Dennis and 797. Mary Denniswife. He married 399. Sarah Howland November 19, 1672.

399. Sarah Howland, born Abt. 1652; died October 02, 1712. She was the daughter of 798. Henry Howland and 799. Mary Newlands.

Child of Robert Dennis and Sarah Howland is:

199 i. Mary Dennis, born September 20, 1673; married George Lawton.

Generation No. 10

512. John Benson, born 1608 in Caversham, Oxshire, England; died January 13, 1677/78 in Hull, Plymouth Co., MA. He married 513. Mary Williams October 14, 1633.

513. Mary Williams, born 1610 in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England; died December 14, 1681 in Hull, Plymouth Co., MA.

Child of John Benson and Mary Williams is:

256 i. John Benson II, born 1635 in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England; died March 10, 1710/11 in Hull, MA; married Elizabeth Marsh.

768. Male Milk, born 1614 in Norfolk, England.

Child of Male Milk is:

384 i. John Milk, born Abt. 1640 in Norfolk, England; died Abt. 1689 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; married Sarah Weston March 02, 1664/65 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

770. John Weston Wesson, born in Buckinghamshire, England; died August 29, 1719 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was the son of 1540. Thomas Wesson. He married 771. Sarah Fitch April 18, 1653 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

771. Sarah Fitch, born June 20, 1633 in St. Albens, Herford, England; died December 25, 1698 in Reading, Middlesex, Mass. She was the daughter of 1542. Zacharie Fitch and 1543. Mary Fitchwife.

Child of John Wesson and Sarah Fitch is:

385 i. Sarah Weston, born July 15, 1656 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died January 27, 1684/85; married John Milk March 02, 1664/65 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

792. George Lawton, died October 05, 1693. He was the son of 1584. George Laughton Lawton and 1585. Isbell Smith. He married 793. Elizabeth Hazard.

793. Elizabeth Hazard, born Abt. 1630. She was the daughter of 1586. Thomas Hazard and 1587. Martha

Child of George Lawton and Elizabeth Hazard is:

396 i. John Lawton, born Abt. 1650; married Mary Boomer.

794. Matthew Boomer He married 795. Eleanor Boomerwife.

795. Eleanor Boomerwife

Child of Matthew Boomer and Eleanor Boomerwife is:

397 i. Mary Boomer, married John Lawton.

796. Robert Dennis, born Abt. 1617. He married 797. Mary.

797. Mary, born Abt. 1621.

Child of Robert Dennis and Mary is:

398 i. Robert Dennis, born Abt. 1647; died June 05, 1691; married Sarah Howland November 19, 1672.

798. Henry Howland, died January 17, 1670/71. He was the son of 1596. Henry Howland. He married 799. Mary Newlands.

799. Mary Newlands, died August 16, 1674. She was the daughter of 1598. Henry Newlands.

Child of Henry Howland and Mary Newlands is:

399 i. Sarah Howland, born Abt. 1652; died October 02, 1712; married Robert Dennis November 19, 1672.

Generation No. 11

1540. Thomas Wesson, born 1605 in Buckinghamshire, England.

Child of Thomas Wesson is:

770 i. John Weston Wesson, born in Buckinghamshire, England; died August 29, 1719 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; married Sarah Fitch April 18, 1653 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

1542. Zacharie Fitch, born January 25, 1589/90 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; died June 09, 1692 in Reading, Essex, Massachusetts. He was the son of 3084. Hugh Fitch and 3085. Anne Smith. He married 1543. Mary Fitchwife June 07, 1620 in Ch. Of St.albans, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

1543. Mary Fitchwife, born in St. Albens, Herford, Eng.; died in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Child of Zacharie Fitch and Mary Fitchwife is:

771 i. Sarah Fitch, born June 20, 1633 in St. Albens, Herford, England; died December 25, 1698 in Reading, Middlesex, Mass; married John Weston Wesson April 18, 1653 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

1584. George Laughton Lawton, born 1581; died November 13, 1606. He was the son of 3168. Thomas Laughton Lawton. He married 1585. Isbell Smith.

1585. Isbell Smith, born Abt. 1585.

Child of George Lawton and Isbell Smith is:

792 i. George Lawton, died October 05, 1693; married Elizabeth Hazard.

1586. Thomas Hazard, born Abt. 1610; died Abt. 1680. He married 1587. Martha.

1587. Martha, died Abt. 1669.

Child of Thomas Hazard and Martha is:

793 i. Elizabeth Hazard, born Abt. 1630; married George Lawton.

1596. Henry Howland

Child of Henry Howland is:

798 i. Henry Howland, died January 17, 1670/71; married Mary Newlands.

1598. Henry Newlands

Child of Henry Newlands is:

799 i. Mary Newlands, died August 16, 1674; married Henry Howland.

Generation No. 12

3084. Hugh Fitch, born March 14, 1562/63 in Saint Albans, Hertshire, England; died April 14, 1620 in Saint Albans, Hertshire, England. He was the son of 6168. William Fitch and 6169. Margaret Corbye. He married 3085. Anne Smith September 13, 1585 in Saint Albans, Hertshire, England.

3085. Anne Smith, born Abt. 1539 in Saint Albans, Hertshire, England.

Child of Hugh Fitch and Anne Smith is:

1542 i. Zacharie Fitch, born January 25, 1589/90 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; died June 09, 1692 in Reading, Essex, Massachusetts; married Mary Fitchwife June 07, 1620 in Ch. Of St.albans, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

3168. Thomas Laughton Lawton, born Abt. 1550.

Child of Thomas Laughton Lawton is:

1584 i. George Laughton Lawton, born 1581; died November 13, 1606; married Isbell Smith.

Generation No. 13

6168. William Fitch, born 1533 in Hertfordshire, England; died January 20, 1574/75 in St. Albens, Herford, England. He married 6169. Margaret Corbye Abt. 1556 in St. Albens, Herford, England.

6169. Margaret Corbye, born 1535 in St. Albens, Herford, England.

Child of William Fitch and Margaret Corbye is:

3084 i. Hugh Fitch, born March 14, 1562/63 in Saint Albans, Hertshire, England; died April 14, 1620 in Saint Albans, Hertshire, England; married Anne Smith September 13, 1585 in Saint Albans, Hertshire, England.