Notes:

There are at least 3 Joseph Bentons of New England of similar peerage that are not to be confused.

Wikitree 2022

"Joseph was born October 15, 1725 in Maryland.[1][2]

In August 1727, he was "bound" to Charles Roberts until the age of 21 by action of the Prince George's County Court:[3]
'Joseph Benton (son of Joseph and Anne Benton) two years old the fifteenth day of next October is by the Justices of the Court here [Prince George's County] bound to Charles Roberts present here in Court in his proper [person] until it arrive to the age of twenty one years and the said Charles engages to learn the said Child during the time [aforesaid] to read distinctly at the expiration thereof to give him a decent Suit of apparel.'

Joseph's will was transcribed and is included at Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. He names his eleven children from his first wife as Joseph Benton, William Benton, Mordacai Benton, Erasmus Benton, Benjamin Benton, Nathan Benton, Hezekiah Benton, Marian Sedwick, Elizabeth Ford, Thomas Benton (dec'd. leaving children), Ann Sedwick (dec'd. leaving children).[4]

Here is a 2nd source for our Joseph.

BENTON, JOSEPH L F f 5 20 Jul 1803 L 2 p 112 6 Mar 1807 Wife: Rachel Benton 2 sons by last wife: Nathaniel Offutt Benton and Leaven Benton (minors) 11 children by 1st wife: Joseph Benton, William Benton, Mordacai Benton, Erasmus Benton, Benjamin Benton, Nathan Benton, Hezekiah Benton, Marian Sedwick, Elizabeth Ford, Thomas Benton (dec'd. leaving children), Ann Sedwick (dec'd. leaving children) Dwelling plantation located on Captain John Run Exs: Wife and son Joseph Benton Wit: James Wallace, Samuel B. Magruder, Walter Magruder Codicil dated 21 Jul 1803 Sons: Nathaniel 0. and Levin - pt. "Doull's Park" and "Trouble Enough" Wit: James Wallace, William Wallace, Charles Wallace

Based on this will, he is not the father of Maryan "Benton" Monical who was born in Maryland in 1768 and died in Washington County, Indiana after 1850.

Corporal married Elizabeth SMITH in 1754 in Rock Creek Church, Maryland, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of James (Richard) SMITH and Mary (Marie) PARKER) was born on 6 Dec 1727 in Frederick, Maryland; died in 1783 in , Frederick, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He could not have been born in Montgomery County as is often stated because it was not formed till much later in time. Here is the info on him on Wikitree 2022:

"He was born about 1700 in Maryland to unknown. Joseph Benton married about 1724 in Maryland to Anne Walker. In 1748 parts of Baltimore County and Prince George's County went into the formation of Frederick County, Maryland. In 1776 Frederick County was divided into 3 parts - western portion became Washington County, southern portion became Montgomery County, northern portion remained Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

Research Notes

He could not have been born or married in Montgomery County, Maryland because it was not created until 1776. He is supposed to have resided there and if so, that would imply that he would have died after 1775.

Baltimore County, Maryland was created on 12 Jan 1659. In March 1700 there was an older Joseph Benton who bought land from Edward Smith, being 212 acres called "Smith's Forest" in Baltimore County, Maryland. [1]

His Walker wife and in-laws were born in Maryland. Her maternal grandfather, Joseph Isacke or Isaac(s) emigrated from England, was married in England in 1671 and again in 1675 to Jane Margaret Beall.

The following 2 profiles should not be confused ...Joseph Benton b: 1700; res: VA; m: Ann Walker
Joseph Benton (1696-1752) res: CT; m: Esther Bishop"

Joseph married Ann WALKER about 1724 in , , Maryland. Ann (daughter of Charles WALKER and Rebecca ISAAC) was born on 10 Apr 1708 in Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland; died in in , , Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary (Marie) PARKER on 0009-8 Dec 1720 in St. Mary's County, Maryland Colony. Mary was born on 8 Jul 1704 in Calvert County, Maryland, USA; died on 10 Jan 1772 in Trinity Mannor, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Rebecca ISAAC in of MD. Rebecca (daughter of Joseph ISAAC and Jane Margaret BEALL, *) was born on 1 Aug 1680 in , Calvert, MD; died on 20 May 1730 in Washington City, Calvert, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]