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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Peter Bensen b.1576 d.1642 | ![]() | |||
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![]() | ![]() | Peter Bensen b.1614 Drumboe, Stranorlar Par d.1666 | ![]() | Margaret Pateshull b. d. | ![]() | ||
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![]() | ![]() | Peter Bensen b.1661 d.1735 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Agnes Eden b. d. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
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![]() | Paul Benson b.1730 Cork, Derry, Ireland d. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | George Carey b. d. | ![]() | |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | William Carey b. d. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
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![]() | ![]() | Catherine Carey b. d. | ![]() | ![]() | Edward Carey b. d. | ![]() | |
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![]() | ![]() | Elizabeth Carey b. d. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||
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