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Benson (Family : 1844- : Benson, Richard, 1816-1895)

 Family

Dates

  • Existence: 1844-

Biographical History

The Benson family were early converts and pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from England.

Richard Benson was born on March 29, 1816, in Wrightington, England to Thomas Benson and Margaret Marsden. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1837 by Elder Heber C. Kimball. Richard served his first mission in Newcastle, England from approximately 1841 to 1842, where he baptized forty-seven people including his future wife, Phoebe Forrester. Phoebe Benson was born Phoebe Forrester on August 25, 1820, in Crossings, England to Joseph Forester and Elizabeth Forester. She was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in October 1840. After his mission Richard traveled to Nauvoo, Illinois to be with the main body of the church. In 1844 he returned to England and married Phoebe on June 20, 1844, in Cheshire, England, and in 1845 they returned to Nauvoo. They traveled with the saints to Salt Lake City in approximately 1850, and they settled in Parowan, Utah, where they had the last of their nine children. They are Thomas, Joseph, Richard Heber, Sarah, Phoebe Madora, William, Elizabeth, Alvin, and James. Then in 1866 Richard was called to serve his second mission in England, which he did from 1866 to 1868. After his mission he became a buisnessman in Parowan, Utah. Richard died on August 2, 1895, in Parowan, Utah. Phoebe Benson died on June 25, 1904, in Parowan, Utah.

Citation:
Find-A-Grave, via WWW, Sept. 11, 2014 (Richard Benson; b. Mar 29, 1816, in Wrightington, England to Thomas Benson and Margaret Marsden; d. Aug 2, 1895, in Parowan, Utah; Phoebe Benson; b. Aug. 25, 1820, in Crossings, England; d. June 25, 1904, in Parowan, Utah)

Familysearch, via WWW, Sept. 11, 2014 (Richard Benson; m. Phoebe Forrester on June 20, 1844, in Cheshire, England; nine children; Phoebe Forester; parents Joseph Forester and Elizabeth Forester; m. Ricahrd Benson on June 20, 1844, in Cheshire, England; nine children Thomas, Joseph, Richard Heber, Sarah, Phoebe Madora, William, Elizabeth, Alvin, and James)

Black Family Genealogy website, via WWW, Sept. 11, 2014 (baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1837 by Elder Heber C. Kimball; served his first mission in Newcastle England from approximately 1841 to 1842; baptized fouty seven people including his future wife Phoebe Forrester; After his mission he traveled to Nauvoo, Ill.; Phoebe Forester; baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oct. 1840; traveled to Nauvoo, Illinois, and Salt Lake City, Utah)

UPB files, Sept. 11, 2014 (in 1866 Richard was called to serve his second mission in England, which he did from 1866 to 1868)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Benson family correspondence, 1881-1965

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8555 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters of the Orton family, primarily from Alexander and Jane, and miscellaneous letters to or from members of the Benson family. These documents are dated between 1881 and 1965.

Dates: 1881-1965

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