Daniel (of Wm of Ezekiel) Benston

Abt 1780 - Bef 1826  (< 46 years)

• Name	Daniel (of Wm of Ezekiel) Benston  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1780	Accomack Co, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Land bought	16 Mar 1801	near Pocomoke Church, Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia   [2]
  	John Taylor of the Parish & County of Accomack, VA, sold to Daniel Benson of the same place, for 150 pounds, a parcel of land which John Taylor bought of William Brewington(?) & wife being near the Pocomoke Church in the Parish & County of Accomack, which is more fully (described?) in a deed from the said Brewington(?) & wife unto the said John Taylor, recorded in the County Court of Accomack, containing 33 acres. Witt: David Watts, William Brewington & Wm. Downing. Ordered to be recorded on 28 Sept 1801.
  Will - Fathers	6 Mar 1805	Accomack Co, Virginia   [1]
  	In his will William Benson gave to wife Sarah Benson plantation whereon I now live except a small piece of woodland on the market road … & also use of timber & privilage of use of land in Green Swamp & also 1/3 part of personal estate. To son William Benson 6 acres in Green Swamp & if he dies, then land to son Selby Benson. To son Nathaniel Benson 3 shillings & no more. To son Daniel Benson 6 acres. To son Selby Benson a mare. To daughters Euphamy, Sally & Asenath Benson a small piece of land. To 3 daughters 2/3 of personal property. Son Nathaniel Benson Extr. Witt: William Feddeman, Samuel Miles & John Benson. Prob: William Feddeman & James Collins securities.
  Security on Admin	29 Dec 1806	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Ephraim Taylor was granted to James Taylor (of Southey) with William Warrington & Daniel Benson securities.
  Census head of household	1810	Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	He was shown as Daniel Benson, a head of household, age 26-45 (b.c. 1765-1785). Listed with him were 2M0-10, 1F26-45, 1 other & 2 slaves.
  Security on Marriage License Bond	28 Dec 1812	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	It was on this date that Daniel Benson was the security on the M.L.B. of James Benson and Fanny Marriner.
  Land sold	8 Jan 1820	Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia   [6]
  	Daniel Benson and his wife Eliza Benson of the County of Worcester, Maryland sold to Wilson Broughton of the Parish & County of Accomack, Virginia for $475 a parcel of land near Pocomoke Church in the parish & county of Accomack and which the said Daniel Benson bought of John Taylor containing 33 acres bounded on the North and East & South by the lands of Joseph Fiddeman and West by great road leading from Pocomoke Church to the Baptist Church which is called Jincoteague Church. Signed: Daniel Benson & Eliza Benson. Witt: T. Holmes, Wm. Seymour, Thos D. Welbourn & Walter D. Bayne. On 1 April 1823 this deed and the acknowledgement by Eliza Benson was recorded.
  Lived	8 Jan 1820	Worcester Co, Maryland   [6]
  Land bought	19 Apr 1823	tract A167, New Church, Accomack Co, Virginia   [7, 8]
  	William W. Benson and Gartruge his wife of Accomack, VA sold to Daniel Benson of Worcester Co, MD for $700 two tracts of land in Accomack. No.1 beginning at an Iron oak standing on the North Side of the County road and West Side of a branch, thence running Northeastwardly and binding on the lands of Uphama and Sally Benson to the Unpassable Branch, thence Westwardly by and with said branch until it intersects William M. Beavans land, thence Southwardly & binding on said Beavans and Polly Brittingham's land and also on the meeting house lot to the road aforesaid, then Eastwardly by & with said road to the beginning containing 75 acres. No.2 bounded on the North by the County road, on the Northwest by Wm. M. Beavans land, on the West by James Melvin's land, on the South by James Melvin and Oliver Logan & Joseph Feddeman's land and on the East and North by Polly Brittingham's land containing 50 acres. Signed: William W. Benson. Witt: David Watts, Jas. Melvin, W.D. Bayne & John Custis. On 27 Sept 1824 this deed was proved and ordered to be recorded. (NOTE: This deed was not signed by Gartruge Benson and there was no mention of her being examined separately and getting her acknowledgement.)
  Reference Identifier	New Church
  Record ID	74939
  Will	11 Aug 1824	Worcester Co, Maryland   [9]
  	In his will Daniel Benson of Worcester Co, MD, gave to son John Henry Benson all land purchased of my brother William Benson in Accomack County & ... To daughter Elizabeth Margaret Benson 50 acres purchased of Gustavus White that formerly belonged to Benjamin Polk & ... Negro man Levi be free 4 years from the last day of Dec 1824. Friend Jonathan Cluff Extr. Witt: Jonadale Lawrence, Sally Riggin & William Jones. Prob: John Massey became the Admr. (with Jonathan Cluff & Sarah Benson relinquishing) with William Laws & John Jackson securities.
  Death	Bef 30 Oct 1826	Worcester Co, Maryland   [9]
  	It was on this date that his will was proved.
  Person ID	I74939	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	William (of Ezekiel) Benston,   b. Abt 1753, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 1 Oct 1805, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 52 years)
  Mother	Sarah Selby, (Selby?),   b. Abt 1753, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 27 Dec 1830, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 77 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1773	Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  Family ID	F38470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth 'Betsy' Taylor,   b. Abt 1776, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	23 Sep 1800	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	Isaac Duncan was security on the M.L.B. of Daniel Benston and Betsey Taylor.
  Children	1. John Henry (of Daniel) Benston,   b. Abt 1802, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   2. Elizabeth Margaret (of Daniel) Benston,   b. Abt 1804, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F38464	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Eliza Polk,   b. Abt 1800, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	6 Apr 1818	Worcester Co, Maryland   [11]
  	They were shown as Daniel Benston and Eliza Polk.
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F38471	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Sarah Riggin,   b. Abt 1800, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	13 Jan 1825	Worcester Co, Maryland   [11]
  	They were shown as Daniel Benston and Sarah Riggin.
  Children	1. Mary Adaline (of Daniel) Benston,   b. Abt 1825, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F38472	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 60 (will of William Benson, wife Sarah), 688. [S620] Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 010, 1800-1804, p. 158, 620. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 520 (adm of Ephraim Taylor to James Taylor of Southey), 688. [S578] Jody Powell, 1800, 1810 & 1820 Accomack Co, VA, Census, (Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1991), 578. [S558] Turman, Nora Miller, Accomack Co, VA, Marriages, 1776-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), 558. [S613] Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 020, 1822-1824, p. 241, 613. [S850] Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 021, 1824-1825, p. 231, 850. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Whitelaw, Ralph T. - Virginia's Eastern Shore, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 1309 (tract A167), 572. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 58 (will of Daniel Benson of Worcester Co, MD), 688. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 282 (will of Nathaniel Benston), 570. [S594] Powell, Jody - Worcester Co, MD, Marriage Records 1795-1865, (Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1990), 594.