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Benson Family History
Benson Genealogy & Family TreeBenson is an English name from Oxfordshire, England, where the earliest known ancestor—Peter de Bensinton—was recorded in 1208. It means “son of Ben” and comes from the Latin word benedictus which means “blessed.” The family motto is Si Deus quis contra? Which means “If God be with us, who can be against us?”
Other spellings include “Benison,” “Bensone,” “Bennison,” “Bennsone,” “Bennisoun,” and “Bennisone.” Notable people with the surname include American voice artist Jodie Benson (The Little Mermaid, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3), American baseball player Kris Benson (Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks), American Motown singer Obie Benson (The Four Tops), and American actress Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars, Spring Breakers, 13 Going on 30). The first Benson to come to America was Henery Benson in Virginia in 1620.
Benson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Benson -- --, 1776 August 0, 1843
- Tinus Benson -- --, 1876 March 28, 1876 Utah
- Pauline J. Benson -- --, 1899 February 24, 1979 Indiana
- Evelyn Barber Benson -- --, 1915 August 10, 1969 Utah
- John Anthony Benson -- --, 1867 May 7, 1937
Benson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert John Benson -- --, 1923 December 22, 1991 Illinois
- John Benson -- --, 1819 May 15, 1833
- Hattie Isabel Benson -- --, 1865 December 0, 1949 Iowa
- George Washington Benson -- --, 1845 December 28, 1924 Tennessee
- Eleanor Benson -- --, 1732 December 0, 1822 Cumberland
