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About Susannah Benge
John Benge was previously married to Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of William Terrell Lewis and Sarah Martin, a prominent family originally from Virginia. Elizabeth's sister, Susannah Lewis married John's brother, Thomas Benge. John and Elizabeth had several children at their home in western North Carolina. These were William Lewis, Sarah, and Obadiah Martin.
Death year is abt 1825...
Burial is believed to be at the foot of Brushy Mt
Suggested edit: Thomas and Susannah Lewis Benge. Gellen as contributer
Susannah Lewis, b. 1742 in Hanover Co. VA was the daughter of :
William T. Lewis Sr. and his wife, Sally Martin.
About 1760 she married Thomas Benge in Albemarle Co. VA
She move to N. Carolina with her husband and father and settled in Wilkes Co. where she died at the foot of Brushy Mountain at a very advanced age.
They raised 10 children:
1) David b. abt 1761 (Soldier in Rev. War, killed by Tories in N.Carolina. He was called "King David". He left a widow, and perhaps children.
2)James b. 1664-1818
3) William b. abt 1765; married Elizabeth Banks, was a hatter and lived in his father's old place in Wilkes Co until 1819 when he emigrated to Sequatchie Valley, Tenn. They had
4 children: Micajah Lewis, George, Sarah, and Joel.
4) Thomas Jr. b.abt 1767; married Tempey Brown, was a carpenter, moved to Indiana. He was a fine-looking man, 5 ft 9 inches, 240 lbs., blue eyes and light hair. They had at least three children: Tempey, Obediah, and Alfred.
5) Rev. Richard b. 1769-1860; married Jane Hinshaw in N.C, he was a farmer and member of the Baptist Church. Moved to Franklin Co, TN 1832 and later to MS. They had 12 children.
6) Nancy b. abt 1771-1830; married Anderson Bryant
7) Mary b. abt 1773; married Zach Ray
8) Anna, b. abt 1775; married Mordecai Samuels **, Children: Micajah, Lewis, Mordecai.
9 )Sarah "Sally" b. abt 1777; married George Gray. He was a farmer and they emigrated from VA to settle in Wilkes Co, NC. They had 11 children.
10)Susannah b. 1778-1828; married John Martin, he was a farmer and resided in Franklin Co, TN and had eleven children.
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References
- Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 12 2020, 21:02:29 UTC
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 21 2022, 13:09:34 UTC
Susannah Benge's Timeline
1742 |
July 29, 1742
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Hanover County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1760 |
August 1760
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Albemarle County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1762 |
1762
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Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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1763 |
1763
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Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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1764 |
1764
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Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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1767 |
May 7, 1767
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Virginia, Colonial America
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1767
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Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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1769 |
September 1769
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Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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1771 |
1771
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Wilkes, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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