Bethea Family

Genealogy Website

This is a history of the descendents of an Englishman who crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Great Britain to Virginia about 1700. The Bethea family expanded and grew over the last three hundred years.

The Bethea Family in North America

1700 - 2000


9th Generation DESCENDANT
 
Mervin Benson Morris
b. 12-14-1920
m. Carroll Morris

 


 

 

Mervin Benson Morris born 12-14-1920. Daughter of Dollie Bethea and Noah Benson. Married Carroll Morris.

Theresa Ann Morris10 b. 8-20-1949 

"English" John Bethea1 -> "Virginia" John Bethea2 ->  "Sweat Swamp" William Bethea->"Devil John" Bethea 4 -> William Bethea5 -> Tristram Bethea 6 -> Tristram Pinkney Bethea7 -> Dollie (Bethea) Benson 8 -> Mervin Benson Morris9

 

1st John "English John" Bethea  b. about 1684

 

2nd John "Virginia John" Bethea   b. about 1704 d. 1779

 

3rd  William "Sweat Swamp" Bethea  b. 1726,  d. about  1784

 

4th Bethea, John  "Devil John" (b. Oct. 1752) m. Mary Henegan (4th)  

 
5th Bethea, William  (b. 7-23-1775) m. Olivia Pearce , Sarah Hargrove  (5th)

6th Bethea, Tristram (b. Dec. 3 , 1802) m. Nancy McLaurin, Sarah Todd (6th)

7th

TRISTRAM PINKNEY BETHEA (b. 1836- d. 1917) m. Rebecca Vise

 

8th

Dollie Bethea Benson  married Noah Benson. 5 children: Annie Myrle Benson (Blann)9, Arvil Thomas Benson9, Beatrice Benson (Johnson)9, Earle Benson9, Mervin Benson9

9th Mervin Benson Morris b. 12-14-1920 m. Carroll Morris

 

Significant Places Research Publications A Bethea Story Bethea Family English John Bethea

 

 

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