10. | Corporal Joseph (B.) BENTON, (Revolutionary War) (4.Ann2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 15 Oct 1725 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; died on 6 Mar 1807 in Montgomery County, Maryland. 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]
Children:
- 11. Marion BENTON
was born in 1746 in Maryland, United States; and died.
- 12. Mary BENTON
was born in 1750 in Maryland, United States; and died.
- 13. Elizabeth BENTON
was born in 1756 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1838 in North Carolina, USA.
- 14. Joseph BENTON
was born on 7 Aug 1757 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 6 May 1815 in Hyattsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
- 15. Benjamin Smith BENTON
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.
- 16. Nathan B BENTON
was born in 1760 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died before 1764.
- 17. Mordacai BENTON
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.
- 18. William BENTON
was born on 1 Jan 1763 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died in 1824 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
- 19. Nathan BENTON
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.
- 20. Erasmus BENTON
was born on 18 Apr 1766 in , Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 7 Dec 1822 in , Scott, Kentucky, USA.
- 21. Nancy Ann BENTON
was born in 1768 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Jul 1803.
- 22. Hezekiah BENTON
was born in 1768 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA; died about 1840 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.
- 23. Marian BENTON
was born in 1770 in , Montgomery, Maryland, USA; died after 1820.
- 24. Thomas BENTON
was born in 1776 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Jul 1803.
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