Joseph Benham

Family/Spouse: Rebecca Zelling. Rebecca was born in 1780 in Pennsylvania, United States; died after 1868 in Crawford County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Marcus Benham was born on 12 Sep 1812 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 19 May 1880 in Grantsburg, Crawford County, Indiana, United States.
2. Luther Benham was born in 1814 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 28 Jun 1908 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States.
3. Mary Benham was born in 1817; and died.
4. Stewart Benham was born on 5 Apr 1820 in Harrison County, Indiana, United States; died on 9 Dec 1904 in Enfield, White County, Illinois, United States.
5. Jarvis Benham was born in 1824 in Harrison County, Indiana, United States; died in 1895 in Brules Landing, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.
6. Hiram Benham was born on 16 May 1826 in Harrison County, Indiana, United States; died on 18 Sep 1896 in Crescent City, Putnam County, Florida, United States.
7. Malinda Ann Benham was born on 24 Jun 1827 in Harrison County, Indiana, United States; and died.
8. Amanda Jane Benham was born in 1832 in Crawsfordsville, Indiana, United States; died on 29 Feb 1892 in Carrigan Township, Marion County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Mar 1892 in Marion County, Illinois, United States.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1744, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; Address:
  Old Tennent Church

Other Events:

• Will: 7 Aug 1784, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
• Probate: 20 May 1785, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Notes:

...JOHN BENHAM: The exact date of birth is unknown. In the BENHAM FAMILY OF AMERICA, by Randall it states he was born August 15, 1702/04, and according to Mr. Milford Benhams chart and the Wright papers he was born August 15, 1692.
...In a letter written November 12, 1946 by Mr. Fred R. Benham of Indianapolis, Indiana, to his Uncle Silas Benham, a copy of which was loaned to Mrs. Georgianna Randall, to aid her in writing THE BENHAM FAMILY IN AMERICA, it said: "John Benham (1702-1785) was a man of some importance. His name consistently appears in the records of his country along with his dutch son-in-laws. He left a sizable estate, including slaves and real estate. There are records where he purchased and paid 6.18.5 pounds for a French Psalm book, Alsops Demus, Tutamen, Porthsmouth Dispute, Basarush, and others. The personal inventory of his estate suggest household furnishings of a cultivated and gentle family. His household was furnished with iron and plated cooking utensils, eight books listed by his executors at 15 shillings, and good evidence of his station in life was " 1 bed with curtains." In all his personal property for administrative purposes was valued at 68 pounds. He freed old slave " the old Wench Rose." He gave a slave to each of his daughters, probably for their domestic use. He left nothing in his will to his second son, Peter, our lineal ancestor, who was dead at the time the will was made, but left Peter's eldest son John 5 shillings.
...The books mentioned above were purchased by John Benham in an estate sale in 1729. In NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES 1st SERIES ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, Vol. 16-70 1730, page 440 appears "1729 April 12. Stelle, Ambrose of Monmouth County, Trader. Inventory of the personal Estate of 6.18.5, Incl. A French Psalm book, Alsops Decus and Tutamen, the portsmough Dispute and Basaruah zb.; made by Henry Leonard and Daniel Tillton, sworn to by Jonathan Forman, the Administrator. 1729 November 8 account of the sale at public auction, which has brought for the goods as inventoried 9.3.2, the buyers being Aaron Forman, Samuel Forman, Samuel Barton, Thos. Redford, Benjamin Van Cleaf, William Creag, Lawrence Van Cleaf, Joseph Froman, Steven Aumock, John Forman, and John Benham.
1732 November 1 account by the administrator, who" desireth allowance of a certain debt due by bond to Walter Thong of New York, Merchant and paid by the Administrator 20"
...John Benhams will of August 17, 1784 was probated May 20, 1785 and appears in Monmouth County New Jersey Archives, Vol. VI: 41 of Abstracts of wills of 5401-5408 M. Book 27:133. It says he was sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory. It names;
...Grandson John, son of Peter, 5 shillings
...Son Joseph 10 pounds
...Daughter Ann Taylor (negro girl Nan)
...Daughter Handerrickye (same as Hendrics) Van Dike (negro girl named Bett)
...Daughter Catharine Van Horn (negro girl named Rose)
...Daughter Elizabeth Covenhoven (negro boy named Yafe)
...Wife Catharine Benham full use of lands and all remaining goods for her lifetime. After her death it was to be sold and divided among his daughters: the four named above, and his grandchildren who were the children of his deceased daughter, Mary Clayton. He named these children: Robert Clayton, John Clayton, William Van Cleave and said they were to have one share
...He freed old wench Rose, after the death of his wife.

Executors named: Hendricke Smock and Garret Canderveer. Signed by mark in presence of John Van Cleave, Joseph Hilzee, and Hendricke Smock. The inventory amounted to 68.11.3: taken by John Clayton and David Covenhoven, Appraisers and dated May 3, 1785.

Probate:

Extract from the Will of John Benham
Item I give an bequeath unto my well beloved wife Catharine Benham the full use and Benefit of all my Lands and Tenemants, and all the remaining Part of my goods and Chattels movable or immoveable during her natural Life, and after my Wifes Decease It is my Will and desire that all and every part of real and Personal Estate be sold by my Executors and equally divided betwixt my Daughters __?__. I do likewise make & ordain Hendrick Smock & Garret Vanderveer my sole Executors of this my last will and Testament __?__.

John married Geertje Van Dyke about 1717 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Geertje (daughter of Charles Van Dyke) was born about 1700; died after 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Van Dyke
• Name: Giertie Van Diick

Notes:

John Benham was born November 3, 1671 in Wallingford, Connecticut. He married Neeltye, a dutch girl. Her name translated is Eleanor or Nellie. This John Benham is sometimes referred to as John Benham of Long Island or John Benham, Englishman. He settled at Bergen, New Jersey in 1693 at which time he was between 21 and 22 years old. There is much contradiction on his children, but without doubt one of his children was son John, born August 15, 1692.

John married Anna Neeltje Kymber about 1691. Anna was born about 1672 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, British Colonial America; died about 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Neeltye Lymber
• Name: Nellie Kymber

Notes:

Neeltje" is Eleanor in English, and is often written "Nellie.