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1782 - 1870 (87 years)
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Name |
John Benham |
Born |
11 Aug 1782 |
Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Birth |
Jul 1785 [3] |
Property |
12 Oct 1813 [4] |
purchased 49 acres for $200 from Aaron Nutt |
Signed: Aaron Nutt and Mary (her mark) Nutt
Witness: John Price and I. George Reeder
vC, p273
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Census |
1820 |
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [5] |
as John Benham, farmer |
Census |
1830 |
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [6, 7] |
as John Benham, farmer |
Census |
1840 |
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [8, 9] |
as John Benham, farmer |
Census |
1850 |
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [10] |
as John Benham, farmer, head of household |
Census |
1860 |
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [11] |
as John Benham, farmer, head of household |
Military |
War of 1812 [12] |
Will |
21 Jun 1862 |
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [13] |
Last Will and Testament of John Benham
—In the name of the Benevolent Father of All:
I, John Benham Senior, of the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will & testament.
—Item 1st - I give and devise to my beloved wife Abigail Benham , in lieu of her dower, the farm on which we now reside, situate in Washington Township Montgomery County, Ohio, containing about fifty acres, during her natural lifetime.
—Also, all the good and chattles belonging to me at the time of my decease, she however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay just debts.
—Item 2nd - I will and devise my grandchildren, being the children of Sarah Hatfield, deceased; Richard Benham, deceased; John Benham, deceased, ten dollars each, to be paid to them by my Executors after the decease of my said wife.
—Item 3rd - After the decease of my said wife, I direct that my said farm be sold by my Executors hereinafter named and the proceeds thereof, together with the proceeds of chattle property that may be unconsumed by my said wife be equally divided amongst my children as follows: Mary Silver, Aaron Benham, Ivens Benham, Samuel Benham, Charlotte Blair, Lydia Meterd, Tildia June Surface, William P. Benham, and Levi Benham, provided any of the above named children should decease before they should receive their shares, then I direct that their share be divided between those that may be living, and that their children be paid ten dollars each as the grandchildren before mentioned.
—I do hereby nominate and appoint David Thatcher and Sydney D. Maxwell, Executors of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing them to sell, and deeds to make and to purchasers for the Real Estate before mention in such manner either private of public sale at any time after the decease of my said wife. I further authorize and impower them to adjust and settle all business of any nature whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of June A.D. 1862.
John Benham (seal)
—Signed sealed and acknowledged by said John Benham as his last will and testament, in our presence, and signed by us at his request in his presence.
W. G. Ewing, Jr.
S. L. Clutch
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Buried |
Apr 1870 |
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [14] |
Address: Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
Died |
23 Apr 1870 |
Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [15, 16] |
OBITUARY
Dayton Daily Journal
26 April 1870 - Pg 3, Col 5
Another of our Pioneer Fathers Gone
—John Benham, son of Richard and Lydia, (maiden name Robins) was born in Monmouth county, New Jersey, August 11th, 1784, and died at his late residence, three-fourths of a mile north of Centreville, Montgomery county, April 23d, 1870, after a long and lingering illness, aged 85 years, 8 months and 12 days. Whilst a child, his parents moved to Pennsylvania - from there to the West, landing on the banks of the Ohio river where Cincinnati now stands, on New Year's day, 1790.
—He said the place at that time contained only one log cabin. Fort Washington was occupied by the army, and in a small fort, or stock-house, lived three or four famiies. His father tore up their boat and built a shanty against a large elm tree, in which the family spent the remainder of the winter. This was on the bank of the river at the foot of Main street. His father then bought one acre of land on the second bottom fronting on Main street for ten shillings - built a log house on it, and moved there in the spring of 1791; some time afterward, one half of the lot was sold for ten dollars to Jas. Kemper. His uncle, Robert Benham had the first shingle roofed house in Cincinnati.
—The first brick house there was built by James Gruniman, also the first mill on Millcreek. The building of both he distinctly remembered. He saw the armies of Harman, St. Clair and Wayne leave Cincinnati for the Indian counrty. Fort Washington was a four-square building with a block-house at each corner, making it then an eight-square fort.
—He lived in Cincinnati seven years, and saw the three first burials. The first was a soldier from the fort; the other two died at his father's house. Their names were Sullivans and Samuel Dugood. He moved from Cincinnati to a creek near Montgomery, now in Hamilton county, his father's object being to open a farm. But they had neither horses or plows. The first corn crop was put in entirely with hoes - corn-hills being made here and there, where an opening could be found. The crop was tended by himself and two sisters. One day he and one of his sisters were hunting rushes, when their dog was attacked by a bear, and was about to prove too much for the dog, when he fell to work on the bear with a club, killing him! He came to this county in 1804, and was married to Abigal Nutt, July 11, 1805, and they were the parents of 15 children, 9 of whom are still living. At the time of his coming into this county, hunting parties were very common, in whch he took a liberal part, with the follwing remembered persons: The Becks, Irwins, Dunkins and Baileys. On his first visit to Dayton, he found a few log cabins surrounded by hazel bushes and quite a pond of water on Main street. The most prominent men in Dayton at that time were Compton, merchant, and Cooper, who owned a Tub Mill, which stood about where the Patterson Saw-mill now stands. The millers name was Holt. In the war of 1812 he served two terms, one in Captain McClellan's company in 1812, in 1814 he served in Captain Joseph Ewing's company. In politics he was a Democrat, in religion a Universalist, and by profession and practice an honest man.
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Probate |
7 May 1870 |
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [17] |
Person ID |
I562 |
TangledRoots |
Last Modified |
19 Sep 2021 |
Father |
Richard Benham, b. 24 Feb 1755, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Abt 1819, Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States (Age 63 years) |
Mother |
Lydia Robbins, b. Abt 1759, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Aft 1850 (Age > 92 years) |
Married |
Abt 1774 |
Family ID |
F358 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Abigail Nutt, b. 24 Sep 1790, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, United States , d. 6 Jul 1868, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 77 years) |
Married |
12 Jul 1805 |
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [18] |
Children |
| 1. Sarah Benham, b. 6 Jan 1807, Greene County, Ohio, United States , d. 4 Jan 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 42 years) |
| 2. Mary Benham, b. 1809, Greene County, Ohio, United States , d. 17 May 1888, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States (Age 79 years) |
| 3. Richard Benham, b. Abt 1810, Greene County, Ohio, United States , d. Bef 21 Jun 1862 (Age < 52 years) |
| 4. John Benham, b. 17 Oct 1811, Greene County, Ohio, United States , d. 28 Apr 1862, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 50 years) |
| 5. Lydia Benham, b. Abt 1813, d. Aft 23 Apr 1870 (Age > 57 years) |
| 6. Aaron Benham, b. 3 Sep 1814, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 13 Dec 1872, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 58 years) |
| 7. Ivens Benham, b. Abt 1816, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 28 Mar 1887, Daviess County, Missouri, United States (Age 71 years) |
| 8. Samuel Benham, b. Abt 1817, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 1 Apr 1905, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 88 years) |
| 9. Matilda Jane Benham, b. 1820, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. Aft 23 Apr 1870 (Age > 50 years) |
| 10. Charlotte Benham, b. 1822, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 20 Dec 1891, New Burlington, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States (Age 69 years) |
| 11. William P. Benham, b. 14 Nov 1825, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 13 Feb 1917, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 91 years) |
| 12. Levi Benham, b. 21 Apr 1831, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 29 Nov 1921, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States (Age 90 years) |
| 13. Nathaniel Benham, b. Abt 1834, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 14. John Benham, b. Abt 1839, Ohio, United States , d. Yes, date unknown |
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Last Modified |
16 Jan 2022 |
Family ID |
F25 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Born - 11 Aug 1782 - Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States |
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| Married - 12 Jul 1805 - Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Census - as John Benham, farmer - 1820 - Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Census - as John Benham, farmer - 1830 - Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Census - as John Benham, farmer - 1840 - Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Census - as John Benham, farmer, head of household - 1850 - Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Census - as John Benham, farmer, head of household - 1860 - Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Will - 21 Jun 1862 - Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Buried - Address: Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery - Apr 1870 - Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Died - 23 Apr 1870 - Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Probate - 7 May 1870 - Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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Sources |
- [S1383] JBenham.rtf.
John Benham was born August 11, 1782 in New Jersey
- [S293] Information from John Hartsock, email dated May 4, 2000.
John Benham: Birth: 11 aug 1777 New Jersey
- [S473] Book: Nutt Family of Ohio and New Jersey, pg. 180.
John Benham, Sr. Born ___ July, 1785
- [S1970] Ohio: Montgomery County, Deed Records, vC, p273; Aaron Nutt to John Benham; 12 October 1813.
Deed: Aaron Nutt, Sr. and Mary his Wife of Montgomery County, Ohio to John Benham of Montgomery County, Ohio
Sold 49 acres for $200.00
Location: Montgomery County, Ohio (a part of the east half of Section 25, Township 2, Range 6)
12 October 1813
Signed: Aaron Nutt and Mary (her mark) Nutt
Witness: John Price and I. George Reeder
vC, p273
Montgomery County, Ohio
Sold 49 acres for $200.00
12 October 1813Montgomery County, Ohio
Sold 49 acres for $200.00
12 October 1813
- [S67] 1820 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Washington Township. pg.140.
John Benham - Free White Males: 4 under 10, 1 age 10-16, 1 age 26-45; Free White Females: 1 under 10, 2 age 10-16, 1 age 26-45; 1 person engaged in Agriculture.
- [S1285] 1830 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Washington Township, pg. 218.
John Benham
Free White Males:
2 under 5
2 age 10-15
2 age 15-20
1 age 20-30
1 age 40-50
Free White Females:
1 under 5
2 age 5-10
1 age 20-30
1 age 40-50
Total 13.
John Archer
Free White Males:
1 age 10-15
1 age 30-40
Free White Females:
2 under 5
1 age 5-10
2 age 10-15
1 age 30-40
Saml. Robbins
Free White Males:
1 age 30-40
Free White Females:
2 under 5
1 age 5-10
1 age 20-30
Widow Archer
Free White Males:
2 age 10-15
Free White Females:
2 age 5-10
2 age 30-40
1 age 80-90
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio p218AWashington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio p218B
- [S1285] 1830 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Washington Township, pg. 218.
John Benham - Free White Males: 2 under 5, 2 age 10-15, 2 age 15-20, 1 age 20-30, 1 age 40-50; Free White Females: 1 under 5, 2 age 5-10, 1 age 20-30, 1 age 40-50; Total 13.
- [S1286] 1840 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Washington Township, pg. 278.
John Benham -
Free White Males:
3 age 5-10
1 age 10-15
1 age 50-60
Free White Females:
2 age 15-20
1 age 40-50
Total 8
1 person engaged in Agriculture.
Aaron Nutt -
Free White Males:
1 age 5-10
1 age 10-15
1 age 15-20
1 age 30-40
1 age 50-60
Free White Females:
1 age 10-15
1 age 50-60
Total 7
1 person engaged in Agriculture
Montgomery County, Ohio p278AMontgomery County, Ohio p278B
- [S1286] 1840 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Washington Township, pg. 278.
John Benham - Free White Males: 3 age 5-10, 1 age 10-15, 1 age 50-60; Free White Females: 2 age 15-20, 1 age 40-50; Total 8; 1 person engaged in Agriculture.
- [S1298] 1850 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Washington Township, pg. 17A.
DW 225-225
...line 33 - Ivens Benham, age 35, male, farmer, born Ohio
...line 34 - Mary Benham, age 30, female, born Ohio
...line 35 - Robert Benham, age 11, male, born Ohio
...line 36 - Cynthia Benham, age 8, female, born Ohio
...line 37 - John Benham, age 6, male, born Ohio
...line 38 - William Benham age 4, male, born Ohio
...line 39 - Albert Benham, age 4/12, male, born Ohio
DW 226-226
...line 40 - John Benham, age 45, male, farmer, born N Jersey
...line 41 - Abigail Benham, age 58, female, born N Jersey
...line 42 - Levi Benham, age 18, male, farmer, born N Jersey
continued on page 17B
DW 226-226
...line 01 - Nathaniel Benham, age 16, male, farmer, born Ohio
...line 02 - John Benham, age 11, male, born Ohio
...line 03 - Lydia Benham, age 87, female, born N Jersey
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio p17A
- [S1293] 1860 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Washington Township, pg. 10.
DW 69-66
...line 01 - John Benham, age 75, male, farmer, born New Jersey
...line 02 - Abigail Benham, wife, age 69, female, born Kentucky
DW 70-67
...line 03 - Levi Benham, age 30, male, farmer, born Ohio, married within year
...line 04 - Emma Benham, age 19, female, born Ohio, married within year
...line 05 - Roxana Benham, age 3, female, born Ohio
...line 06 - Mary E. Benham, age 14, female, white, born Ohio
DW 72-69
...line 13 - William Benham, age 25, male, Cooper, born Ohio
...line 14 - Theodore Benham, age 4, male, born Ohio
...line 15 - Thomas C. Benham, age 2, male, born Ohio
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio p10
- [S23] Book: History of Greene County Ohio-1970, Greene County Pioneers from 1803-1840, pg. 227, 271.
pg. 271 Benham, John, Sugar Creek, 1809; soldier of 1812; buried in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio; came from New Jersey.
pg. 247 Benham, John, Sugar Creek, Robert McClellan, Capt.: removed to Montgomery county, buried at Centerville.
- [S1490] Ohio: Montgomery County, Probate Records, vH; p214-216; John Benham; Film #1030871.
Montgomery County, Ohio
Dated: 21 June 1862
Recorded: 7 May 1870
Mentioned in the will: wife Abigail Benham; grand children, children of Sarah Hatfield, deceased, Richard Benham, deceased and John Benham, deceased; my children Mary Silver, Aaron Benham, Ivens Benham, Samuel Benham, Charlotte Blair, Lydia Meterd, Tildia Jane Surface, William P. Benham and Levi Benham.
Executor: David Thather and Sydney D. Maxwell
Witnesses: W. G. Ewing, Jr. and S. L. Clutch
Montgomery County, Ohio
Will Record vH, p214 Film #1030871Montgomery County, Ohio
Will Record vH, p216 Film #1030871
- [S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 87388566 - John Benham.
John Benham
Birth: 1783
Death: Apr. 23, 1870
87y 8m 12d
Burial: Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio,
Created by: Mary Downing-Mahan (grav...
Record added: Mar 26, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 87388566
Montgomery County, Ohio
John Benham -1870
- [S293] Information from John Hartsock, email dated May 4, 2000.
Death: 23 Apr 1870. His age at death was 87 years, 8 months, 12 days or 2 years 8 months, 12 days.
- [S473] Book: Nutt Family of Ohio and New Jersey, pg. 180.
Died 23 april, 1870 at Centerville, Ohio
- [S1490] Ohio: Montgomery County, Probate Records, Probate estates, 1850-1900, no. 09572-09596; Box #9588; John Benham; Film #4399024.
Montgomery County, Ohio
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- [S1387] Ohio: Montgomery County, Probate Court, Marriage records v. A1-C2, 1803-1848, Vol A-1 pg 5 - John Benham and Abigail Nutt.
State of Ohio, Montgomery County-
Richard Robins to Lydia Archer July 9th 1805
Thomas Nowland to Elizabeth Robbins July the 12th 1805
John Benham to Abigail Nutt July 12th 1805
by Abner Garrard. Recorded September 12, 1805
State of Ohio, Montgomery County
John Benham and Abigail Nutt
12 July 1805
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