Edward (of Elijah) Benston

Abt 1815 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Edward (of Elijah) Benston
  Birth	Abt 1815	Worcester Co, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Step-Grand Mothers will	13 Oct 1834	Worcester Co, Maryland   [1]
  	In her will Esther Benson gave to Hetty B. Richardson, James G. Benson, Edward Benson, William Benson, children of Elijah Benson, all right of Cypress Swamp that was given Elijah Benson and myself by my late husband John Benson. To son-in-law Samuel Benson, Extr. To Thomas Layfield Benson and his brother Robert Benson. To David R. Benson. To Archibald White's children, money in hands of Levin Merrill of Levin. To Edward White, Betsey Matthews & niece Betsey Benson. To half-sister Betsey Dryden. Witt: Samuel Boston, Isaac Layfield and John Boston.
  Reference Identifier	Worcester
  Record ID	114614
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Benston,   b. Abt 1765, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 13 Oct 1818, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 53 years)  (Grandfather)  Mary G. Gunby, (Gunby?),   b. Abt 1755, Somerset County, Maryland, USA d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother)
  Siblings	2 brothers and 1 sister
  > 1. Hetty (of Elijah) Benston,   b. Abt 1808, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ James Richardson,  m. 18 Dec 1827 > 2. William (of Elijah) Benston,   b. Abt 1812, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ (--?--) (--?--),  m. Abt 1833   3. Edward (of Elijah) Benston,   b. Abt 1815, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown + 4. James G. (of Elijah) Benston,   b. Abt 1818, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Aft 1850  (Age > 33 years) ╚═ Catherine A. Mears,  m. 22 Nov 1843
  Person ID	I114614	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Elijah (of Jno) Benston,   b. Abt 1784, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Amelia 'Milly' White,   b. Abt 1790, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	28 Apr 1807	Worcester Co, Maryland   [2]
  	They were shown as Elijah Benston and Milly White.
  Family ID	F38348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S2248] Dryden, Ruth - Wor Co Wills 1834-1851, (San Diego, CA, Ruth Dryden), p. 5 (will of Esther Benson), 2248. [S594] Powell, Jody - Worcester Co, MD, Marriage Records 1795-1865, (Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1990), 594.