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Benton Family History
Benton Genealogy & Family TreeBenton is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English beonet which means "bent grass." The earliest known ancestor--Willms Benntine--was recorded in 1548.
Other spellings include "Bentoun and Bentown." Notable people with the surname include American director Robert Benton (Kramer vs. Kramer, Superman, Bonnie and Clyde), American football player Jim Benton (Cleveland Rams, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams), and fictional character Dr. Peter Benton (ER). The first Benton to come to America was Robert Benton in Virginia in 1635.
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Benton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Benton -- --, 1680 June 14, 1724 England
- Jacob Uriah Benton -- --, 1856 December 0, 1939 Pennsylvania
- Rebecca Benton -- --, 1851 October 3, 1890 Pennsylvania
- Frederick Reuben Benton -- --, 1854 June 11, 1931 Pennsylvania
- Francis H. Benton -- --, 1829 May 13, 1892 Pennsylvania
Benton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Randolph Benton -- --, 1829 December 0, 1852 Missouri
- Phebe Benton -- --, 1582 May 6, 1665
- James Titus I Benton -- --, 1727 April 0, 1778 North Carolina
- Francis Benton -- --, 1631 December 0, 1711 Virginia
- Edward Benton -- --, 1568 November 0, 1603 Essex
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