Joseph Benton

was b. ca 1703, lived in Montgomery County, Maryland, and had issue:

Joseph Benton was born on 15 Oct 1725 in Montgomery Co., Maryland, died on 6 Mar 1807 Montgomery Co., Maryland, m. 1758 in Rock Creek Church, Maryland, Elizabeth. Issue:

I. Joseph Benton b. 1757 Frederick Co., Maryland, d. 1815 Montgomery Co., Maryland.

II. Benjamin Benton b. ca 1760 Montgomery Co., Maryland.

III. Joseph Benton b. ca 1761 Frederick Co., Maryland.

IV. William Benton b. ca 1763 Frederick Co., Maryland.

V. Nathan Benton b. ca 1764 Montgomery Co., Maryland.

VI. Mordecai Benton, b. ca 1765 from Frederick Co., Maryland, d. 9 Feb 1811 Jackson Co., Ga, m. Elizabeth Pratt. He was first found in Jackson Co., Ga., DB A-B, P. 135, 3/5/1769, for 30 pds. Mordecai Benton sells to Wm. George 575 acres on Turkey Creek, on the northside of the Oconee River, formerly in Franklin Co. Various deed transactions continue for him in Jackson Co. thru 1806. Franklin Co. DB C, P. 37, 10/3/1790, Mordecai Benton to Nathan Benton, 300 acres in Franklin Co. on Turkey Creek, waters of north of the fork Oconee River, granted to Robt. Middleton 1/1/1777 and conveyed by him to said Mordecai Benton. Issue as follows:

A. Reason Benton, b. 1773, d. after 1840 Jackson Co., Ga. Listed 1820- 40 Jackson Co. Census. Goodspeed's History of Arkansas, states the name of Reason handed down for generations. Issue:

(1). Thomas Benton, b. 1803 Va., d. 1889 Ga. m. Sarah Norm.m 1/3/1826 Jackson Co., Ga., listed 1850 Jackson Co. Census. Issue: (all born in Jackson County)

1. Archibald b. 1827.

2. Stephen, b. 1829

3. Frances, b. 1830.

4. Sarah A., b. 1832.

5. Joseph, b. 1833.

6. William L., b. 1835, removed to Ark. 1870

7. Thomas, b. 1836.

8. John, b. 1837.

9. Emilia, b. 1839.

10. Mary, b. 1844.

11. James, b. 1846.

12. George, b.1848.

(2). James A. Benton, b. 1807 Va., Miller, m. 11/3/1843 Jackson Co., Arraninte McChester, b. 1809 Ga. listed 1840-50 Jackson Co. Census. Issue: TerrelW., b. 1832; Essy I., dau., b. 1834; Nancy E., b. 1838; Elila P., dau., b. 1840; Mary E., b. 1844; Hester H., b. 1847; and Jam"s L., b. 1848, all Jackson Co., Ga.

(3). Levi Benton, b. 1808 Ga., farmer m. Paneta S. Bates 2/13/1844, Jackson Co., Ga., b. 1818 S. C., and had issue: James A., b. 1840; Sampson, b. 1845; and Susan D., b. 1847, all Jackson Co. Ga.

(4). William Benton m. Sarah Nelson 1/31/1822 Jackson Co., Ga.

(5). John Benton m. Nancy Matthews 3/5/1824 Jackson Co., Ga. Jackson Co. DB IJ, P. 63, 10/25/1828, John Benton of Jackson Co. to Thomas Benton, 60 acres on Hardiman's creek.

B. James Benton m. Polly Winn 8/22/1816 Jackson Co., Ga., listed 1820 and 1830 Jackson Co., Ga. Census.

C. Stephen Benton, listed 1820 Jackson Co. Census. Last record of him, Jackson Co. DB K, P. 160, 2/1825, Stephen Banton sells land to James Price in Jackson Co.

D. John Benton, b. 1780 Va., listed 1830-40 Monroe Co. Ga. Census. Issue:

i. William Benton m. Sarah Nelson 1/31/1822 Jackson Co., Sarah. b. 1807 Ga., listed 1850 Monroe Census. Issue: Howard, b. 1827 Ga; and Sarah T., b. 1849 Monroe Co. Ga. Also, John H., b. 1823, farmer, m. Phebe Brantly 11/11/1845 Monroe Co., Ga., and had: Rebecca, b. 1846 and Lenorah, b. 1848 Monroe Co., Ga. Henry 0., b. 1825, farmer, m. Elizabeth Amanda Brantley 12/23/1845 Monroe Co., Ga., and had issue: Matilda, b. 1847 and John T., b. 1849 Monroe Co. Ga. George W. Benton, b. 1830 m. Frances Burgay 12/20/1849 Monroe Co., Ga.

VII. Erasmus Benton b. 1766 Frederick Co., Maryland, d. 7 Dec 1822 Scott Co., Kentucky.

VIII. Hezekiah Benton b. 1768 Montgomery Co., Maryland.

IX. Elizabeth Benton b. ca 1770 Montgomery Co., Maryland.

X. Marian Benton b. ca 1770 Frederick Co., Maryland.

XI. Thomas Benton b. ca 1772 Frederick Co., Maryland.

XII. Ann Benton.