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Benjamin Robeson

Benjamin Robeson



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin RobesonBenjamin Robeson was born in 1820 in North Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Sabra Griffin. Sabra was born in 1825 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Drew Robeson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 May 1918 in Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
    2. 3. Ezekiel Robeson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Drew RobesonWilliam Drew Robeson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1845 in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 May 1918 in Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

    William married Marie-Louisa Bustill in 1879. Marie-Louisa (daughter of Charles Hicks Bustill and Emily Robinson) was born on 8 Nov 1853 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 1904 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Paul Leroy Bustill Robeson, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1898 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA; died on 23 Jan 1976 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Hartsdale, Westchester, New York, USA.
    2. 5. Marion Marguerite Robeson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1894 in New Jersey, USA.
    3. 6. Benjamin Congleton Robeson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1892 in New Jersey, USA.
    4. 7. William Drew Robeson, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1881 in New Jersey, USA.
    5. 8. J B Reeve Robeson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1886 in New Jersey, USA.

  2. 3.  Ezekiel RobesonEzekiel Robeson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Paul Leroy Bustill Robeson, IPaul Leroy Bustill Robeson, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Apr 1898 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA; died on 23 Jan 1976 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Hartsdale, Westchester, New York, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Eslanda Cardoza Goode. Eslanda (daughter of John Jacob Goode and Elanda Elbert Cardozo) was born on 15 Dec 1896 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 13 Dec 1965 in New York, USA; was buried in Hartsdale, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Paul Robeson, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 26 Apr 2014 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Hartsdale, Westchester, New York, USA.

  2. 5.  Marion Marguerite RobesonMarion Marguerite Robeson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Dec 1894 in New Jersey, USA.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Congleton RobesonBenjamin Congleton Robeson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Sep 1892 in New Jersey, USA.

  4. 7.  William Drew Robeson, IIWilliam Drew Robeson, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Nov 1881 in New Jersey, USA.

  5. 8.  J B Reeve RobesonJ B Reeve Robeson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Mar 1886 in New Jersey, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Paul Robeson, IIPaul Robeson, II Descendancy chart to this point (4.Paul3, 2.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Nov 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 26 Apr 2014 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Hartsdale, Westchester, New York, USA.



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