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Subject: [MAFRANKL] BENSON Genealogy (Heath, Mass.)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 15:17:52 EDT

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FIRST GENERATION
1. BENSON.

BENSON had the following children:

+2 i. Jonathan BENSON.
+3 ii. Squire BENSON (born on January 1, 1785).


SECOND GENERATION
2. Jonathan BENSON.

Jonathan BENSON had the following children:

4 i. Child BENSON died in September 1820 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.1

3. Squire BENSON was born on January 1, 1785 in Smithfield, Providence,
Rhode Island.2,3 1785 - 1935 Sesquicentenniall Anniversary of the Town of
Heath, Mass., Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath
Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts,
1935 p. 96.
Moved to Heath in March 1815. They lived first with his brother, Jonathan,
who had a place on Burnt Hill and came to Heath first. Then Squire bought
the place next so he was between David Gould and Jonathan Benson. He moved
into this house in 1817 and they lived here for many years and brought up
their family of 17, fourteen of whom lived to adult years.
On July 15, 1869, at a family gathering Squire Benson and his wife and all
their children then, eight sons and four daughters, who for the first time
all met. Squire Was then 85 years old but possessed of health and vigor
equal to most men of 60. His reasoning faculties were of the keenest and he
was very familiar with the events that had taken place here for 70 years.


He was married to Hannah GREENE in 1810.4,5 Squire BENSON and Hannah GREENE
had the following children:

5 i. Seymore Bucklin BENSON was born on February 8, 1812 in Thompson,
Windham, Connecticut.6
6 ii. Nelson Henry BENSON was born on May 20, 1813 in Williamstown,
Beckshire, Massachusetts.7
7 iii. Hannah BENSON was born on July 23, 1814 in Williamstown,
Beckshire, Massachusetts.8
8 iv. Orinda BENSON was born in 1816.9 She died on April 4, 1832 in
Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.10 She was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.11
9 v. Infant BENSON was born on March 20, 1817 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.12 He (or she) died on March 20, 1817 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.13
+10 vi. Slyvander Green BENSON (born on May 8, 1820).
11 vii. Russell Franklin BENSON was born on August 27, 1821 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.14
+12 viii. Squire BENSON (born on July 6, 1823).
13 ix. Mary BENSON was born on November 14, 1824 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.15 She died on April 15, 1847 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.16 She was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.17
14 x. Frederick Warren BENSON was born on August 21, 1826 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.18
15 xi. Charles Dwight BENSON was born on January 18, 1828 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.19 He was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.20
+16 xii. Martha Ann BENSON (born on July 20, 1829).
+17 xiii. Ellen Eucla BENSON (born on April 24, 1831).
+18 xiv. Lucy Orinda BENSON (born on January 1, 1834).
19 xv. Francis Olando BENSON was born on May 31, 1837 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.21


THIRD GENERATION
10. Slyvander Green BENSON was born on May 8, 1820 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.22

He was married to Mary HUNT.23 Mary HUNT was buried in Centre Cemetery,
Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.24

12. Squire BENSON was born on July 6, 1823 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.25,26 He died in 1918 in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.27
1785 - 1935 Sesquicentenniall Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass., Edited
by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath Historical Society.
Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1935. p. 96.
Livee in North Heath where they passed their married life. It was owned by
Mrs. Benson's parents and in 1850 wars regarded as a very old dwelling.
Voted for president in 1844, voted for James K. Polk; he voted for 18
presidents; i 1916 he was unable to go to the polls.
Was skilled in preparing flax and making it into rope as his father did
before him. At the time of the 125th anniversary of the town, Mr. Benson was
seen, "walking briskly, back and forth along the rope walk he had set up, to
show how ye rope was made." He had on the usual leather apron with it's huge
pocket for tow. He used to gather the flax of the farmers and make it into
different ropes. One was an 8-ft. piece for tying stock, also a 75-ft. one
for bed-cord for which there was a good demand, as all bedsteads then were
held together with a cord net on which corn husks or straw was laid. Mr.
Benson was a genial soul and full of wit. He wanted it understood "Squire
was my name and not a title." Once for the colic he was advised to try
smoking. He did, but it made him so ill he went to bed and the whole thing
so disgusted him, he threw the pipe into the hog-pen and never smoked again.
He had good eyesight and rarely had to use glasses. He said "it is a little
bit stylish to wear them, but I can see better without them."

He was married to Elvira M. BUCK (daughter of John BUCK Jr. and Almira
LEE).28,29,30 Elvira M. BUCK was born on October 3, 1828 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.31 She was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.32 Descendants of Michael McClellan and Jane Henry of Colrain
Mass., by Lois McClellan Patrif. 1970. p. 49.
Name listed as Elvira M. (Buck) Seabury. Squire BENSON and Elvira M. BUCK
had the following children:

+20 i. Sarah BENSON (born on July 10, 1863).
+21 ii. Fred BENSON.
22 iii. Eucla BENSON.
+23 iv. Sylvander BENSON.

16. Martha Ann BENSON was born on July 20, 1829 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.33 She Int. Marriage on June 30, 1849 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.34 Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year
1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston,
Mass. 1917. p. 128
of Heath, Mass.

She was married to James W. WHITMAN in 1849. James W. WHITMAN Int. Marriage
on June 28, 1849 in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.35 of Charlemont, Mass.

17. Ellen Eucla BENSON was born on April 24, 1831 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.36

She was married to Joseph Frederick SMITH (son of Dea. Josiah SMITH and
Philena RISLEY) on June 21, 1871.37 Joseph Frederick SMITH was born on
September 2, 1828 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts.38 He died on September
14, 1904 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.39

18. Lucy Orinda BENSON was born on January 1, 1834 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.40

She was married to Levi Lincoln LEE (son of Horatio LEE and Clara DINSMORE)
on June 4, 1855.41 History of Conway, Massachusetts, 1767 - 1917, Rev.
Charles Stanley Pease, editor, Springfield Printing and Binding Co.,
Springfield, Mass., 1917. p. 310.
They never had any children, but adopted two. Levi Lincoln LEE was born on
October 9, 1827 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.42 He died on November
24, 1904.43 Lucy Orinda BENSON and Levi Lincoln LEE had the following
children:

+24 i. Cora L. LEE (born in 1865).
+25 ii. Herbert Russell HOWLAND LEE (born in March 1871).


FOURTH GENERATION
20. Sarah BENSON was born on July 10, 1863 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.44 She died on August 27, 1947.45 Descendants of Michael
McClellan and Jane Henry of Colrain Mass., by Lois McClellan Patrif. 1970.
p. 49.
Name listed as Sarah Seabury Benson

1785 - 1935 Sesquicentenniall Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass., Edited
by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath Historical Society.
Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1935. p. 96
Lived on her father's property.

She was married to George Albert STETSON (son of Robert M. STETSON and Sarah
Emeline BARBER) on December 22, 1886 in Shelburne, Franklin,
Massachusetts.46,47 George Albert STETSON was born on June 25, 1857 in
Wheaton, , Wisconsin.48 He died on July 1, 1931 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.49 Sarah BENSON and George Albert STETSON had the following
children:

+26 i. Herbert STETSON.
27 ii. Archie STETSON. Descendants of Michael McClellan and Jane Henry
of Colrain Mass., by Lois McClellan Patrif. 1970. p. 49.
Ran garage Shelburne Falls with Deane Bardwell; lived across
from lighting splitter, Buckland.
+28 iii. Harold STETSON.

21. Fred BENSON.

He was married to Audelle VINCENT.50 Fred BENSON and Audelle VINCENT had the
following children:

+29 i. Daisy BENSON.

He was married to Mary TYLER.51

23. Sylvander BENSON.

He was married to Rose GOULD (daughter of George Gilbert GOULD and Jane C.
MERRIFIELD).52

24. Cora L. LEE was born in 1865.53

She was married to William H. BEMENT on March 30, 1886.54

25. Herbert Russell HOWLAND LEE was born in March 1871 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts.55 History of Conway, Massachusetts, 1767 - 1917, Rev. Charles
Stanley Pease, editor, Springfield Printing and Binding Co., Springfield,
Mass., 1917. p. 310.
Adopted son of Levi Lincoln Lee and Lucy Orinda Benson.

He was married to Luna RICE (daughter of Charles William RICE and Martha J.
STEARNS) on August 12, 1896.56 Luna RICE was born on July 3, 1872 in Conway,
Franklin, Massachusetts.57 Herbert Russell HOWLAND LEE and Luna RICE had the
following children:

30 i. Merton LEE was born on February 2, 1899 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts.58


FIFTH GENERATION
26. Herbert STETSON. Descendants of Michael McClellan and Jane Henry of
Colrain Mass., by Lois McClellan Patrif. 1970. p. 49
of Heath, Mass.


He was married to Beulah HAGER.59 Herbert STETSON and Beulah HAGER had the
following children:

31 i. Kenneth STETSON.
32 ii. Douglas STETSON.
33 iii. Lois STETSON.
34 iv. Stewart STETSON.

28. Harold STETSON. Descendants of Michael McClellan and Jane Henry of
Colrain Mass., by Lois McClellan Patrif. 1970. p. 49
of West Springfield, Mass.

Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935,
Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath Historical Society.
Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1935. p. 87.
3 children.

He was married to Marion POMEROY.60

29. Daisy BENSON.

She was married to Ed LANDRY.61

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