Notes:

Edward owned a plantation in Maryland, the same state where he was born. In the 1820 FREDERICK CO MD, the following members were sorted in his family: "1m 26-45; 1f -5; 1f 16-26". He did not agree with Maryland's slave laws and therefore, moved to Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania, and then to Knox and Belmont County, Ohio. According to the "History and Biography, 20th Century History of Delaware Co., Ohio", Edward Willett Benton moved to Knox Co., OH after 1824 and then to Delaware Co., OH in 1829. This isn't quite right, as Edward is in the 1830 census for Belmont Co. Ohio with the following family members: "1 male age 5-10; 1 male age 10-15; 1 male, age 40-50 and 1 female, age 30-40. He is in the 1850 Census record in Scioto Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio, page 273: "BENTON, Edward W age 66 b. MD farmer, Matilda age 46 b. MD, Catherine age 20, Rebecca age 17, Mary Jane age 14, Erasmus age 12, Nancy age 7.....all born in Ohio He disappears from the 1860 census records onward. (CL-488) He, a few family members and descendants are buried at NEWHOUSE CEM, DELAWARE, Ohio: Edw W 1782 - 7/30/1868, Matilda 8/27/1868, Benj T 1824 - 8/25/1906, Mary K 1825 - 1/7/1901, J R 1855 - 5/13/1916, Eva 1860 - 1/21/1939, and Chas B 1/9/1863 - 1/23/1941.

Edward married Hannah DUVALL, * on 7 May 1806 in , Montgomery, MD, USA. Hannah (daughter of Lewis DUVALL, * and Anne WELSH, *) was born about 1790; died in 1817 in Of Frederick, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Matilda Ann(a) BENTON was born on 7 Nov 1810 in Hagerstown, Washington, MD; died on 6 Apr 1864 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon, IL; was buried about 9 Apr 1864 in Springfield, Sangamon, IL, USA.
2. Susanna BENTON was born on 1 Dec 1812 in , , Maryland; died on 4 Dec 1891.

Edward married Matilda PHILLIPS on 27 Apr 1820 in , Frederick, MD. Matilda was born in 1790; died on 27 Aug 1868 in , Delaware, OH, USA; was buried in Newhouse Cemetery, Delaware, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elmer Eli BENTON was born about 1822; and died.
2. Benjamin Thomas BENTON was born in 1824 in , , OH, USA; died on 25 Aug 1906 in , Delaware, OH, USA; was buried in Newhouse Cemetery, Delaware, OH, USA.
3. Katherine E. BENTON was born on 6 Jul 1832 in , Delaware, OH, USA; died in 1902; was buried in 1902 in Columbus, Franklin, OH.
4. Rebecca BENTON was born about 1833 in , Delaware, OH, USA; died after 1850.
5. Mary Jane BENTON was born about 1836 in Scioto, Delaware, Ohio, USA; and died.
6. Erasmus BENTON was born about 1838 in , Delaware, OH, USA; died after 1850.
7. Nancy BENTON was born about 1843 in Scioto, Delaware, Ohio, USA; died after 1850.

Notes:

In the 1800 census, Benjamin and his wife were between the ages of 26 and 45. He had 4 sons and 1 daughter under age 10, one son and daughter under age 10-16, one son and daughter from age 16-26, one son and daughter from age 26-45 and 1 slave.

He's buried on his farm. Benjamin had 11 children listed in the record at the time of his death. Nathan; William W.(married Ruth Shipley 16 Dec 1835; Edward, living in Ohio; Mary, wife of Leonard Wathen; Erasmus,living in Indiana; Sarah, married William Wathen; Ann, married Archibald Shipley; Elizabeth, married Richard Edward Shipley Jan 1825; Eliza married Larkin Shipley 4 May 1829; Benjamin, married Mari Plummer 19 April 1821. On Oct. 13, 1833, Nathan and William W. Benton petitioned the court to divide their father's land. (CL-611)

Benjamin married Susannah WILLET on 15 May 1783 in Upper Marlborough, Prince George's, Maryland. Susannah (daughter of Edward WILLET and Elizabeth SIMMONS, *) was born in 1768; died in 1833; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Edward married Elizabeth SIMMONS, *. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard SIMMONS and Susannah POTTENGER) was born in 1756 in Landover, Prince George's, Maryland, USA; died in 1800 in , Prince George, MD. [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]

William married Mary GRIFFITH, * on 7 Mar 1737 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. Mary (daughter of John George GRIFFITH, * and Mary Martha Luella STEVENS, *) was born in 1716 in Landover, Prince George, MD, USA; died on 11 Aug 1792 in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Susannah POTTENGER on 22 Jun 1738 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. Susannah (daughter of Samuel Stevenson POTTENGER and Elizabeth TYLER) was born in 1719 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's, MD; died on 12 Aug 1792 in , Prince George, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]