John Benham

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• Census: 1840, Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1850, Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, farmer, head of household

John married Narcissa McFarland on 12 Apr 1814 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Narcissa was born on 7 Dec 1796 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 7 May 1859 in Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1859 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cynthia Ellen Benham was born on 22 Jan 1815 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Feb 1876 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mar 1876 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States.
2. Eliza A. Benham was born on 1 Sep 1816; died on 10 Jul 1895.
3. Peter Benham was born on 5 Aug 1817; died on 12 Mar 1820.
4. Abigail Benham was born on 19 Jan 1820; died on 13 Jun 1820.
5. Matilda M. Benham was born on 6 Apr 1821; died on 11 Dec 1877.
6. Harvey P. Benham was born on 29 Apr 1823 in Ohio, United States; and died.
7. John Burns Benham was born on 3 Jul 1825; died on 16 May 1850; was buried in May 1850 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States.
8. Attlala L. Benham was born on 24 Dec 1828 in Ohio, United States; died on 4 Apr 1862.
9. James T. Benham was born on 22 Mar 1831; and died.
10. Narcissa V. Benham was born on 23 Mar 1832 in Ohio, United States; died in 1907.
11. Milton C. Benham was born on 19 Jan 1834 in Ohio, United States; died in 1921; was buried in 1921 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States.
12. Sarah E. Benham was born on 2 Apr 1837 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; and died.
13. Demas McFarland Benham was born on 15 May 1842 in Ohio, United States; died on 19 Sep 1889.

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• Baptism: 31 May 1759, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; Address:
  Old Tennent Church
• Residence: Between 1793 and 1794, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States; for one year before returning to Pennsylvania
• Death: 1799, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Notes:

Benham, Peter; (bro. of Capt. Robert); to Ky. 1793, where he d 1799; widow to Ohio 1800, d 1805; issue-- Robert, *James, Peter, **John, Ann, wife of Thompson Lamb; Martha, wife of Nathan Smith. *James, Union Township, b Washington Co. Pa. Aug. 9, 1784 - d Aug. 13, 1869; m (1) Mary Robinson; (2) Dec. 9, 1827, Mary Russell; (3) Lydia Irvin Moore, who d Oct. 12 1847; issue-- James, Rebecca, Martha and three others; James Jr. b.

Peter married Elizabeth Ellsworth. Elizabeth was born about 1753; died in 1805 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Betsey Ellsworth
• Residence: Abt 1800, Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States

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• Baptism: 1 Jan 1725, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; Address:
  Dutch Reformed Church
• Military: Between 1776 and 1778; American Revolutionary War - Sergeant/Ensign

Notes:

...The New Jersey Colonial Documents, marriage records, list the three marriages of this Peter Benham. He first married in 1747 to Anne (or Anna) James, daughter of Robert and Amey James. She died in 1758
...Peter married the second time on Apr 2, 1759 in New Jersey as Peter Benham of Middlesex to Hannah Clayton of Monmouth, New Jersey.
...Peter married the third time on Feb 24, 1761 as Peter Benham of Freehold, New Jersey to Catharine Wessel of Freehold, New Jersey. She outlived him and was granted letters of administration on his estate in Loudon County, Virginia. These letters were obtained Jun 12, 1780 and the bond posted was for 1000 pounds. From the amount of the bond, Peter left behind a small estate. He left no will and consequently Peter's eldest son, John, under the English law succeeded to the estate.
...Feb 12, 1781 James and his brother Nathaniel, orphans of Peter were bound to Samuel Cox by the Loudon County Court through the Wardens of Shelbourne Parish. I have spoken to the Rector of Shelbourne Parish and he advises that at the time this took place the Parish had almost as much jurisidiction over the welfare of the citizens of Virginia as the state courts. Shelbourne Parish is the Episcopal Church.
...Upon visiting the Daughters of American Revolution Headquarters in Washington, D.C. I found that numerous persons had established their ties with Peter Benham.
...These DAR records show that Peter served as a sergeant in Captain West's Company and also designated as Captain's Reuben Briscoe 3rd Virginia Regiment (1776 - 1778). Documentation for this is found in Colonel Thomas Marshal and Colonel William Heth's report of AGO Court records, Loudon County Virginia.
...I also found in the accounts of the United States for the Militia of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, Book A, page 282 where Peter furnished sundries for the Militia of the just mentioned states and was paid 30 pounds.
...Peter was a military sergeant of Carters Company, 10th Regiment which is recorded in the Colonial and State records of North Carolina Volume 1 - 16, page 1120 and Polio, North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Volume 2, page 8.
...While living in Loudon County Virginia Peter was appointed an Ensign on May 1778 in the Virginia militia. His appointment appears in "Legends of Loudon" by Harrison Williams, page 126 and also in the book "Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War" by McAllister, pages 210 and 213.
...Page 205 of the HISTORY OF THE OLD TENNENT CHURCH, by the Reverend Frank R. Symmes, 1904, under Early Baptismal Records, is the following: "Peter Benham had baptised: John, Robert, Peter, Richard, Amey, and Catharine, all baptized at once, presented by their father and their mother-in-law Hannah which had been (illegible) Clayton, May 31, 1759."
...It appears that Peter Benham after his marriage to Catharine Wessell in 1761 moved to Loudon County Virginia. His six older children were left behind in the care of their grandmother Catharine (Van Dyke) Benham. (Source: Compiled by James Lee Wignall, Following the Footprints on the Sands of Time, 1986)

Peter married Anne James on 2 Apr 1747 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Anne (daughter of Robert James, Sr. and Amey _____) was born on 29 Jan 1727 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in 1758 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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]

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

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• Will: 19 Sep 1774, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America
• Probate: 19 Oct 1803, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Notes:

Will of Robert James
In the name of God amen, thisnineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundredand seventy four, I Robert James of Freehold in the County of Monmouth andEastern Division of the province of New Jersey, y_____ being weak in body, butof sound mind and memory, praised be Almighty God for one same and knowing thatit is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last willand testament in the following manner and form, that is to say, principally andfirst of all I reco_____ my soul to God that gave it, trusting for salvation inand through he alone merits ____ ever  blessedRedeemer Jesus Christ; nothing doubting that at the general resurrection Ishall receive the same again by the mighty power of God; and as to my body, Irecommend it to the earth to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion ofmy Executors herein after named and __touching such wordly estate where with ithath pleased God to bless  me in thislife,  -- I give , desire and dispose ofthe same in the follow manner:  In thefirst place it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeralcharges be paid and satisfied. Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved sonRichard James the sum of two hundred pounds for __lamation money; as all moniesmentioned in this my will are to be taken and esteemed.  Said two hundred pounds to be paid him out ofa loan of about four hundred pounds due from John Clayton, having theretoforegiven my said son Richard one hundred pounds in money, and a plantation inUpper Freehold.  Item,I give and bequeathmy son Robert James my negro man Mallone, all my horses (excepting my ridinghorse and Rhone Mare and two colts) also all my farmers utensils: havingheretofore given him the farm whereupon I now live, with other lands. Item, Igive and bequeath to my daughter Sarah McKnight the sum of fifty pounds; havingheretofore given her the sum of three hundred pounds.  Item, I give and bequeath to my daughterLydia Laird the sum of fifty pounds, having heretofore given her the sum of twohundred and fifty pounds.  Item, I giveand devise to my son Thomas James all that tract of land I bought at theSheriffs Sale, which was sold for the life trust(?) of John Lecount , lying atNew Windsor in the county of Middlesex, having also given him a ____ of giftfor two hundred and eighty two acres of land, lying at New Windsor aforesaid,for and during the term of his natural life. Item, My will is, that theremainder of John Claytons land, after my son Richard hath had his two hundredpounds, forever(?) and impower my Executors to receive the same for the us ofmy son Thomas’s child or children that they may have (excepting his “son”Robert who is to have no share thereof) and to be equally divided amongst themwhen they come of age. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter RebeckahHerbert the sum of fifty pounds; having heretofore given her one dwelling houseand Lott of land situate, lying and being in the corporation of New Brunswick,in the county of Middlesex and province aforesaid, near Cranbury Town on thewest five of the York and containing fifteen acres and seventy nine hundredthis, during her life time, and after her death, to her son James Herbert andto his heirs and assigns forever; also heretofore having given her two hundredpounds in cash. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Jerusha Parker the sumof fifty pounds, having heretofore given her te sum of two hundred pounds.Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Parker the sum of fifty pounds,having heretofore given her the sum of three hundred pounds. Item, I give andbequeath to my grandson John Benham the sum of twenty pounds, money aforesaid.Item, I give and bequeath to my son Peter Benham the sum of twenty pounds moneyaforesaid, Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson Richard Benham the sum oftwenty pounds money aforesaid. Item, I give and bequeath to my granddaughterAmy Benham the sum of twenty pounds money aforesaid. Item, I give and bequeathto my granddaughter Catherine Benham the sum of twenty pounds money aforesaid.All the above said legacies are to paid by me Executors in convenient timeafter my decease, and of the monies I may have and the monies can be got inthat is owing me upon land and Mortgage or otherwise at the time of my decease,such sums are to be taken out of their Legacies and allowed as so much moneypaid to them in part of their legacy. Item, My will is, that if I should “die”before James Hendrickson, the boy I have taken should arrive to the age oftwenty one years, that the said boy shall serve the remainder of his time withmy son Robert, and that my son Robert do give him four months schooling, and tobe done at two different times, that is two months in a winter and one yearafter he is free. I give him twenty pounds money aforesaid, to be paid him bymy Executors;  also my will is that saidboy have liberty to keep his own small stock of cattle (or such of them as arenot fit to part(?) of) on the plantation I now live on, till he is free. Item,My will is that my negro wench Cate, after my decease, if she should dislike orrefuse to live with my son Robert, that she have liberty to go and live withany of my children where she chooses, and that my daughter Amy do help her, if____ , and also all my children to support her, my sons Robert and Richard inparticular, so that she may be maintained comfortably during her natural lifeItem, my will is that my negro boy named Ben, being eight years and ten monthsold, do live with my son Robert the sum of twelve years and three month fromthis day, and at the expiration of said term to be free and at liberty, but incase my son Robert should use him ____, my will is that my son Richard andJoseph Throckmorton do hire him out an apprentice till he is twenty one yearsof age, and then to be free; and if he should come to want my will is that myson Robert do support him, inconsideration whereof, I give and devise to mysaid son Robert his heirs and assigns, all my lands by the Saw-Mill, beingthree tracts near Lucas’s with full liberty of the stream, and all the ___ andadvantages thereunto belonging or appertaining, unto him his heirs and assignsforever, And after said negro boy is free, do hereby impower my Executors tocall him to account for any misconduct in his manner of life and conduct, alsoit is my will that if myself or either of my Executors should ___ at anytime ortimes after the date, or be ___ __ date from the date hereof, any sum or sumsof money, as part, or parts of the aforesaid legacies, they in such case shall takereceipts sufficiently  evidenced, andsuch receipts shall be taken as good and sufficient vouchers for the payment ofsuch sum or sums as are specified in said receipt, and be discounted by him or heraccordingly. And farther, I do hereby will that all my Cattle, horses, sheep orother creatures that may appear to be my property at the time of my decease, Ido own that an apprisement be made and my two sons Richard and Robert to takethem and divide the amount of the apprisal equally amongst themselves and theirbrothers and sisters equally alike, and also all such household furniture asshall be left in the house as my property at the time of my decease ___ to myson Robert. And lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my belovedson Richard James and my friend Joseph Throckmorton, and my beloved son RobertJames Executors, of this my last will and testament; and I do hereby utterlydisallow, revoke and make ___ all and any former ____ other Wills Legacies ,instruments, bequeathments or Executors by me at any time before this made,constituted or appointed in ratifying and confirming this my writing___ To bemy last will and testament.  In witnesswhereof the said Robert James have hereunto set my hand and seal this day andyear first above written.
Robert James (Ss) Signed, sealed, published, and declared byhim the said Robert James, Senr, as his last will and testament, in thepresence of Frances Fenton, Lewis McKnight, Louis Thompson. Note: The foregoingwill being proved in the usual form before Caleb Lloyd Esq. ____ for the Countyof Monmouth on this 19th day of October, A. D. 1803. No letterstestamentary were issued as the Executors were all dec’d, and this will wasonly desired to be recorded.

Died:

Robert James will is dated 19 September 1774 and this is the date that everyone is using for his death, but it was not published in court until 1803, so I believe he died sometime between the two dates. PBH

Robert married Amey _____ about 1718 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Amey was born about 1704; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Amey James

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Birth:
of New Jersey