John Benham b. 15 Aug 1692 Bergen County, New Jersey, British Colonial America d. 8 Aug 1784 Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	John Benham
Born	15 Aug 1692	Bergen County, New Jersey, British Colonial America [1]
Gender	Male
Will	7 Aug 1784	Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States [2]
Died	8 Aug 1784	Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States [3]
Probate	20 May 1785	Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States [2]
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 __?__.
Person ID	I568	TangledRoots
Last Modified	22 Oct 2021

Father	John Benham, b. 3 Nov 1671, Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America , d. 1751, Long Island, Kings County, New York, British Colonial America (Age 79 years)
Mother	Anna Neeltje Kymber, b. Abt 1672, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, British Colonial America , d. Abt 1720 (Age 48 years)
Married	Abt 1691
Family ID	F365	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Geertje Van Dyke, b. Abt 1700, d. Aft 1792 (Age > 93 years)

Married Abt 1717 Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America [4]

Children

	1. John Benham, b. 3 Apr 1722, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. 1800, Washington County, Virginia, United States (Age 77 years)
	2. Peter Benham, b. 1 Jan 1725, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. 12 Jun 1780, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States (Age 55 years)
	3. Anna Benham, b. 29 Jan 1727, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
	4. Mary Benham, b. Abt 1729, d. Bef 1784, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (Age < 54 years)
	5. Elizabeth Benham, b. 5 Oct 1734, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Yes, date unknown
	6. Benjamin Benham, b. Bef 17 Dec 1738, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Yes, date unknown
	7. Catherine Benham, b. Abt 1724, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Yes, date unknown
	8. Nealtie Benham, b. Bef 2 Dec 1742, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Yes, date unknown
	9. Joseph Benham, b. 1744, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Aft 1784 (Age > 41 years)
	10. Hendrica Benham, b. 1746, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F363 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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.