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James (Richard) SMITH

James (Richard) SMITH

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James (Richard) SMITHJames (Richard) SMITH was born on 1 Jan 1700 in Calvert County, Maryland, USA; died on 17 Jun 1754 in Trinity Mannor, St. Mary's County, Maryland.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1727 in Frederick, Maryland; died in 1783 in , Frederick, Maryland, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth SMITHElizabeth SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 Dec 1727 in Frederick, Maryland; died in 1783 in , Frederick, Maryland, USA.

    Elizabeth married Corporal Joseph (B.) BENTON, (Revolutionary War) in 1754 in Rock Creek Church, Maryland, USA. Corporal (son of Joseph BENTON and Ann WALKER) was born on 15 Oct 1725 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; died on 6 Mar 1807 in Montgomery County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Marion BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746 in Maryland, United States; and died.
    2. 4. Mary BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750 in Maryland, United States; and died.
    3. 5. Elizabeth BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1756 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1838 in North Carolina, USA.
    4. 6. Joseph BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1757 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 6 May 1815 in Hyattsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
    5. 7. Benjamin Smith BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1759 in Frederick, Maryland; died on 21 Apr 1833 in , Montgomery, MD, USA; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.
    6. 8. Nathan B BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died before 1764.
    7. 9. Mordacai BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America; died on 11 Feb 1810 in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America.
    8. 10. William BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1763 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died in 1824 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
    9. 11. Nathan BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1764 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America; died on 26 Jul 1826 in Columbia County, Georgia, United States of America.
    10. 12. Erasmus BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1766 in , Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 7 Dec 1822 in , Scott, Kentucky, USA.
    11. 13. Nancy Ann BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1768 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Jul 1803.
    12. 14. Hezekiah BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1768 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA; died about 1840 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.
    13. 15. Marian BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770 in , Montgomery, Maryland, USA; died after 1820.
    14. 16. Thomas BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Jul 1803.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Marion BENTONMarion BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1746 in Maryland, United States; and died.

  2. 4.  Mary BENTONMary BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1750 in Maryland, United States; and died.

  3. 5.  Elizabeth BENTONElizabeth BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1756 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1838 in North Carolina, USA.

  4. 6.  Joseph BENTONJoseph BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Aug 1757 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 6 May 1815 in Hyattsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

  5. 7.  Benjamin Smith BENTONBenjamin Smith BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Sep 1759 in Frederick, Maryland; died on 21 Apr 1833 in , Montgomery, MD, USA; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 17. Edward Willett BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1782 in , , MD, USA; died on 30 Jul 1868 in Ostrander, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America; was buried in Newhouse Cemetery, Delaware, OH, USA.
    2. 18. Sarah WARTHEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783; died after 1833 in Of Md, USA; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.
    3. 19. William W. BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1792 in , , MD, USA; died after 1835 in Of Md, USA.
    4. 20. Erasmus Willet BENTON, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1793 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America; died on 19 Apr 1872 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America; was buried in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
    5. 21. Mary WARTHEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1796; died after 1833 in Of Md, USA; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.
    6. 22. Ann BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1797; died after 1833 in Of Md, USA.
    7. 23. Nancy BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1800 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States; died in 1844 in Maryland, United States.
    8. 24. Benjamin BENTON, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1804; died before 1833 in Of Frederick, MD, USA.
    9. 25. Eliza A. BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1812 in , , MD, USA; died after 1850 in Of Howard District, Anne Arundel, MD, USA; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.
    10. 26. Nathan BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1833 in Of Md, USA.
    11. 27. Elizabeth BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in , Montgomery, MD, USA; died after 1850 in Of Frederick, MD, USA; was buried in Little Orleans, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

  6. 8.  Nathan B BENTONNathan B BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1760 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died before 1764.

  7. 9.  Mordacai BENTONMordacai BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 27 Feb 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America; died on 11 Feb 1810 in Jones County, Georgia, United States of America.

  8. 10.  William BENTONWilliam BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jan 1763 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died in 1824 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

  9. 11.  Nathan BENTONNathan BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Apr 1764 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America; died on 26 Jul 1826 in Columbia County, Georgia, United States of America.

  10. 12.  Erasmus BENTONErasmus BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Apr 1766 in , Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 7 Dec 1822 in , Scott, Kentucky, USA.

  11. 13.  Nancy Ann BENTONNancy Ann BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1768 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Jul 1803.

  12. 14.  Hezekiah BENTONHezekiah BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1768 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA; died about 1840 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

  13. 15.  Marian BENTONMarian BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1770 in , Montgomery, Maryland, USA; died after 1820.

  14. 16.  Thomas BENTONThomas BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1776 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Jul 1803.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Edward Willett BENTONEdward Willett BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Apr 1782 in , , MD, USA; died on 30 Jul 1868 in Ostrander, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America; was buried in Newhouse Cemetery, Delaware, OH, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 28. Matilda Ann(a) BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 29. Susanna BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point 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]

    Children:
    1. 30. Elmer Eli BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1822; and died.
    2. 31. Benjamin Thomas BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 32. Katherine E. BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1832 in , Delaware, OH, USA; died in 1902; was buried in 1902 in Columbus, Franklin, OH.
    4. 33. Rebecca BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in , Delaware, OH, USA; died after 1850.
    5. 34. Mary Jane BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Scioto, Delaware, Ohio, USA; and died.
    6. 35. Erasmus BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in , Delaware, OH, USA; died after 1850.
    7. 36. Nancy BENTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Scioto, Delaware, Ohio, USA; died after 1850.

  2. 18.  Sarah WARTHENSarah WARTHEN Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1783; died after 1833 in Of Md, USA; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: William WATHEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Archibald SHIPLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 19.  William W. BENTONWilliam W. BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born about 1792 in , , MD, USA; died after 1835 in Of Md, USA.

    Notes:

    There is also a William Benton who married a Caty G. Griffith on Apr. 17, 1828 in Montgomery Co., Maryland that could be a first marriage for this William. There is a William D. Benton married to a Ruth in the 1850 Frederick Co., MD census. He was age 58, she 56 and their children living at home still were: Phoebe, Thomas, Margaret, Joseph and Wornetter?(a female). They were all born in Maryland. William is possibly the William Benton who attended Mt. Lebanon Sunday School, a Methodist Congregation, in Montgomery Co., Maryland in their ledger for 1856-1859. (CL-702)

    Family/Spouse: Ruth SHIPLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 20.  Erasmus Willet BENTON, SrErasmus Willet BENTON, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Mar 1793 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America; died on 19 Apr 1872 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America; was buried in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

  5. 21.  Mary WARTHENMary WARTHEN Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1796; died after 1833 in Of Md, USA; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: Leonard WATHEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 22.  Ann BENTONAnn BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born after 1797; died after 1833 in Of Md, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Archibald SHIPLEY. Archibald was born about 1798 in , , MD, USA; died after 1850 in Of Guernsey, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 23.  Nancy BENTONNancy BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born about 1800 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States; died in 1844 in Maryland, United States.

  8. 24.  Benjamin BENTON, Jr.Benjamin BENTON, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born before 1804; died before 1833 in Of Frederick, MD, USA.

    Notes:

    He was listed as deceased in the dispersment of his father's estate. He left 2 children, Joseph and William P. Benton.

    Family/Spouse: Mari PLUMMER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 25.  Eliza A. BENTONEliza A. BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born about 1812 in , , MD, USA; died after 1850 in Of Howard District, Anne Arundel, MD, USA; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America.

    Notes:

    She and her husband had 7 children living with them in 1850.

    Eliza married Larkin SHIPLEY on 4 May 1829 in , , MD, USA. Larkin was born about 1804 in , , MD, USA; died after 1850 in Of Howard District, Anne Arundel, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 26.  Nathan BENTONNathan BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) died after 1833 in Of Md, USA.

  11. 27.  Elizabeth BENTONElizabeth BENTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in in , Montgomery, MD, USA; died after 1850 in Of Frederick, MD, USA; was buried in Little Orleans, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: Richard Edward SHIPLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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