Show ContentsBenden Surname History

Early Origins of the Benden family

The surname Benden was first found in Warwickshire at Binton, a parish, in the union of Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford division of the hundred of Barlichway. "This place is written Benintone in Domesday Book, and a family of the same name were lords of the manor during several reigns." 1

Early History of the Benden family

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Benden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Benton, Bentoun, Bentown, Benintone and others.

Early Notables of the Benden family

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Migration of the Benden family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abigail Benton who settled in Virginia in 1642; George Benton settled in Barbados in 1669; Isabel Benton in Virginia in 1642; Robert in Virginia in 1635.



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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