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Richard Benham

Male 1789 - 1870  (81 years)

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  1. 1.  Richard BenhamRichard Benham was born on 15 Mar 1789 in Hamilton County, Northwest Territory, United States; died on 23 Mar 1870 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 26 Mar 1870 in Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Physical Description: 1812; Height 5' 10", light complexion, blue eyes, light sandy hair
    • Military: Between Apr 1812 and Aug 1812; served in the War of 1812 2nd Regiment, Ohio Militia
    • Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Richard Bennum, farmer, head of household
    • Census: 1860, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Richard Benham, farmer, head of household
    • Will: 24 Mar 1869, Miami County, Ohio, United States
    • Probate: 19 May 1870, Miami County, Ohio, United States

    Richard married Moriah Nutt in 1813 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Moriah (daughter of Aaron Nutt and Mary Archer) was born on 22 Jul 1797 in Dry Ridge, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States; died on 8 May 1849 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clarissa A. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1870.
    2. 3. Moses N. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1814; died on 13 Jul 1877 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1877 in Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    3. 4. William L. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1819 in Ohio, United States; died on 25 May 1902 in Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1902 in Plattsville, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
    4. 5. Mary N. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1821; died on 1 Aug 1843; was buried in Aug 1843 in Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    5. 6. Aaron N. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in Ohio, United States; died on 18 Mar 1884.
    6. 7. Eliza Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Ohio, United States; and died.
    7. 8. Joseph Benham  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Richard married Abigail S. Underwood on 9 Aug 1849 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Abigail was born in May 1815 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Apr 1901 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Apr 1901 in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Catherine Augusta Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1852 in Ohio, United States; died on 21 Jan 1926 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    2. 10. George H. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1855 in Conover, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Apr 1932 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 18 Apr 1932 in Miami County, Ohio, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clarissa A. BenhamClarissa A. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died after 1870.

    Other Events:

    • Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of her father, Richard Benham

    Notes:


    Mentioned in the will of Richard Benham as daughter Clarasa Kelly.

    Clarissa married James W. Kelley on 17 Mar 1842. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Moses N. BenhamMoses N. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 29 Jun 1814; died on 13 Jul 1877 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1877 in Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of his father, Richard Benham
    • Census: 1870, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Moses Benham, farmer, head of household

    Notes:


    WILL
    Probate Court, Miami County, Ohio
    v3, p654
    ...Be it remember that on the 23d day of July 1877, the last will and testament of Moses Benham dec'd. was filed, admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded together with the Testamony; which wll Testimony __, are as follows, to wit:
    ...Will - In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I moses N. Benham of Miami Co. Ohio, do make and publish my last will and testament:
    Item First: I give and bequeath and devise to my wife Nancy Benham in lieu of her dower the land on which we now live situate in Brown Township, Miami County Ohio, containing about Eleven acres, and also the old home farm situate in Johnson Township, Champaign County Ohio, containing about eighty acres , and also all my personal property including every thing that maybe left at my decease so long as she remains my widow. 2nd. Item. at the death of my wife the real estate aforesaid and any personal property that may be left therein I give and devise to my daughters. Mary J. Griffis, Catherine Harvey, Clarissa Gray equally and their heirs except to the amount of one hundred dollars which at the death of my wife I give to Cornelius America if the said Cornelius America shall not be living at the death of my wife then the hundred dollars left to him to be equally divided between my above named daughters or their heirs. In testimony hereof I herewith set my have and seal this 7th day of May A. D. 1877.
    Moses N. Benham
    ...Signed and acknowledged by said Moses N. Benham as his last Will and testament in our pressence and signed by us in his presence. L. G. Seines, Theodore Wheaton
    ...The State of Ohio, Miami County, ss: Miami Probate Court.
    ...Personally appeared in open court, L. G. Simes and Theodore Wheaton, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mosess N. Benham deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that the paper before them, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; that the said Moses N. Benham, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, and at the request of the Testator subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other; that they saw the said Moses N. Benham dec'd sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; that the said Moses N. Benham at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of legal age and of sound mind and memory and under no undue or unlawful restraint whatsoever as they verily be believe.
    L. G. Simes
    Theodore Wheaton
    ...Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, this 23d day of July 1877
    A. L. McKinsey, P J

    Moses married Nancy Jane Woolett on 19 Jan 1837 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Nancy was born on 18 May 1812; died on 3 Nov 1898; was buried in Nov 1898 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  William L. BenhamWilliam L. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 14 Oct 1819 in Ohio, United States; died on 25 May 1902 in Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1902 in Plattsville, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Wm. L. Benham, farmer, head of household
    • Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of his father, Richard Benham

    William married Mary Moon on 21 Sep 1848 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 18 Jan 1830 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 9 Jul 1917 in Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1917 in Plattsville, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. James M. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1850; died on 18 Dec 1926 in Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 21 Dec 1926 in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    2. 12. Anna Bell Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1854 in Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 14 Mar 1914 in Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States.
    3. 13. Richard L. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1859 in Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 Apr 1941 in Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 9 Apr 1941 in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    4. 14. William Moon Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1874 in Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Nov 1966 in Rosewood, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1966 in Rosewood, Champaign County, Ohio, United States.

  4. 5.  Mary N. BenhamMary N. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 25 Sep 1821; died on 1 Aug 1843; was buried in Aug 1843 in Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Mary married Thomas C. Wooley on 16 Dec 1837. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Aaron N. BenhamAaron N. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1832 in Ohio, United States; died on 18 Mar 1884.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Aaron Bennum, in the household of Richard Bennum
    • Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of his father, Richard Benham
    • Census: 1880, Menard County, Illinois, United States; as Aaron Benham, farmer, head of household

    Notes:


    Mentioned in the will of Richard Benham as son Aaron N. Benham.

    Aaron married Lydia Rachel Covault on 1 Jan 1862 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Lydia was born on 3 Jul 1844; died on 23 Sep 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Eliza BenhamEliza Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1835 in Ohio, United States; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Eliza Bennum, in the household of Richard Bennum
    • Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of her father, Richard Benham

    Notes:


    Mentioned in the will of Richard Benham as daughter Eliza Ferrasdall.

    Eliza married John H. Van Arsdale on 5 Jun 1856. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Joseph BenhamJoseph Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) and died.

  8. 9.  Catherine Augusta BenhamCatherine Augusta Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 16 Jan 1852 in Ohio, United States; died on 21 Jan 1926 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Catharine Benham, in the household of Richard Benham
    • Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of her father, Richard Benham
    • Census: 1870, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Catharine Benham, in the household of Abigail Benham
    • Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of her mother, Abigail Underwood Benham

    Notes:


    Mentioned in the will of Richard Benham as daughter Catherine Benham. Richard also wanted David C. Manning appointed as guardian of George and Catherine Benham.

    Mentioned in the will of Abigail Benham as daughter Catharine A. Watkins.

    Birth:

    Mentioned in the will of Abigail S. Benham as daoughter Catherine A. Watkins.

    Catherine married David Watkins on 11 Mar 1877 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. David and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  George H. BenhamGeorge H. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 12 Feb 1855 in Conover, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Apr 1932 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 18 Apr 1932 in Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Benham, in the household of Richard Benham
    • Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of his father, Richard Benham
    • Census: 1870, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Benham, in the household of Abigal Benham
    • Census: 1880, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Benham, farmer, head of household
    • History / Bio: 1880; The History of Miami County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880), p473
    • Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of his mother, Abigail Benham
    • Census: 1900, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Benham, farmer, head of household
    • Executor: 27 Apr 1901, Miami County, Ohio, United States; George Benham was named executor in will of his mother, Abigail S. Benham

    Notes:




    Birth:

    Mentioned in the will of Abigail S. Benham as son George H. Benham, also as Executor.

    History / Bio:

    GEORGE H. BENHAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Conover; was born in Brown Township Feb. 12, 1855, and is a son of Richard Benham, who was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 15, 1791, and was one of the patriots of the war of 1812; he was at the surrender of Gen. Hull, where he took the life of an Indian chief; in 1813, he married Mary Nutt, who was a native of Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, and died about 1846; he afterward married Mrs. Abigail (Underwood) Baltzell, who was born in Shelby County, Ohio, in 1813; they had two children; the death of Richard Benham occurred March 1, 1870. George Benham was raised on the farm of which he now owns a portion, in Sec. 3, Brown Township; in early life he received a fair education. His marriage with Millie Pence was celebrated in 1874; their children were three in number, of whom only one is now living, viz., Len Etta; Mrs. Benham is a daughter of William F. and Emmeline Pence, natives of this State.

    George married Millie Pence on 1 Feb 1874 in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. Millie was born on 19 Feb 1854 in Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Nov 1940 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Loretta Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1874 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; and died.
    2. 16. William H. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1876 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 5 Aug 1879 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    3. 17. Della A. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1878 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 31 Jul 1878 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    4. 18. Arthur E. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1881 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died in 1968; was buried in 1968 in Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    5. 19. Charlie L. Benham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  James M. BenhamJames M. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Richard1) was born in Mar 1850; died on 18 Dec 1926 in Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 21 Dec 1926 in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as James M. Benham, in the household of Wm. L. Benham
    • Birth: 1 May 1850, Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States


  2. 12.  Anna Bell BenhamAnna Bell Benham Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Richard1) was born on 24 May 1854 in Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 14 Mar 1914 in Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States.

  3. 13.  Richard L. BenhamRichard L. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Richard1) was born on 5 Dec 1859 in Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 Apr 1941 in Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 9 Apr 1941 in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

  4. 14.  William Moon BenhamWilliam Moon Benham Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Richard1) was born on 2 Nov 1874 in Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Nov 1966 in Rosewood, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1966 in Rosewood, Champaign County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; medium height, medium build, blue eyes and red hair
    • Military: 12 Sep 1918, Champaign County, Ohio, United States
    • Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; farmer
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Champaign County, Ohio, United States


  5. 15.  Loretta BenhamLoretta Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 19 Jun 1874 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Loretta Benham, daughter, in the household of George Benham


  6. 16.  William H. BenhamWilliam H. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 11 Jun 1876 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 5 Aug 1879 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

  7. 17.  Della A. BenhamDella A. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 15 Jul 1878 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 31 Jul 1878 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

  8. 18.  Arthur E. BenhamArthur E. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 20 Feb 1881 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died in 1968; was buried in 1968 in Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Arthur O. Benham, son, in the household of George Benham


  9. 19.  Charlie L. BenhamCharlie L. Benham Descendancy chart to this point (10.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charlie Benham, son, in the household of George Benham
  

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