Thomas Benge

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor # A009076

Book 2 page 328.

April Term Wilkes County, North Carolina 1811.

   Will of Thomas Benge, deceased.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Benge of the County and State aforesaid &&being of sound mind and perfect memory blessed be to God do this Twenty First &day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven &(1811) make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in the &manner following.
First I give and bequeath unto my wife, Susannah Benge one Negro woman named Cloe, &&during her life and after death I give said Cloe unto my son James Benge: I also &leave to my wife, Susannah Benge the household furniture and as much stock as &would be judged sufficient for her support until her death.
item I also give unto my Grandson, Micajah M. Benge, son of William Benge the tract of &land where I now live containing two hundred acres.
item I also give to my wife Susannah Benge one Negro woman named Fancy and one &Negro man named Jack during her life and after my wife’s death I give my Negro &woman named Fancy to my son Richard Benge and after my wife’s death I give &my Negro man named Jack to my Grandson Micajah M. Benge, son of William &Benge &and said William Benge or Micajah M. Benge receiving one said Negro &Jack must pay Richard Benge in two years after my wife’s death on hundred &dollars to be paid fifty dollars in each year.
item I give to my sons Micajah Benge, David Benge and Thomas Benge five Shilling &each.
item I give to my Daughters, Elizabeth Sparks, Anne Samuel, Sally Gray, and Susannah &Martin five shillings each.
item I give the tract of land lying on the Little Elkins Creek containing two hundred &acres unto my son Richard Benge.
item I leave all the balance of my land with my household furniture and stock after my &wife Susannah’s death to be sold and the money arising there from on twelve &months credit to be equally divided between my two daughters, Nancy Bryan and
&Mary Ray. And I hereby make and ordain my friends John Martin Sr., James &Gray &Jr., And Meredith Thurmond my Executors to this my last will and &testament.
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Page 2 Last Will And Testament of Thomas Benge.

   On Witness wherof I, the said Thomas Benge have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and date first written.

signed Thomas (X) Benge
Signed, Sealed, and Published in the presents of R. Martin, Thomas Green, and James Sanders.
North Carolina
Wilkes County
April Term A. C. 1811
This will was duly proven in open court by the Oaths of Robert Martin and Thomas Green.
Meredith Thurmond was duly qualified as one of the Executors to said will.
Test. Robert Martin, Clerk.

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Thomas Benge, born about 1736 in Albermarle Co., VA was the son of Thomas? Benge, of James Citty Co, Virginia, and Martha Martin, daughter of Joseph Martin and Ann. The grandfather of the Thomas Benge, born about 1736, was Robert Benge.

Thomas Benge, born about 1736, was a member of the Church of England; he was a patriot in the Revolution; and, he donated enough money to purchase a cannon.

Thomas Benge made his first appearance in the records of Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1778.

On 4 December 1778, Samuel Wright transferred to Thomas Benge, 300 acres on Brushy Mountain, called Bailey's Place.

ON Februray 1779, Thomas Benge entered 200 acres on the waters of Swan Creek.

ON 4 October 1796, he sold 70 acres on Brushy Mountain to John Denn (witnessed by David Benge).

He received another state grant 9 November 1784, for 100 acres on the headwaters of Swan Creek.

In September 1797, William Terrell Lewis sold to Thomas Benge, 400 acres on the middle and West forks of Swan Creek.

On 7 May 1794, Thomas Benge received a Deed of Gift from W.Terrell Lewis of five negroes.

Some further transactions were on 1 February 1800, Thomas Benge sold 100 acres of Swan Creek land.

In 1782, he listed taxes in Capt. Alexander Gordon's District, of 500 acres, 3 slaves, 1 horse, 8 cattle. He continued listing through 1805.

On 16 January 1811, Thomas Benge, for love of his sone, George Benge, gave him a negro woman, Lucy;

on 21 January 1811, he gave to Richard Benge a negro, Mima;

on 14 January 1811, he gave to John Martin, negroes Rachel and Bartlet;

on 18 January 1811, he gave Thomas Benge, Jr., negro Charles.

In January, 1782, Thomas Benge, Sr. was paid 120 currency for a gun. (Voucher #740, "Accounts of the United States of America for Sundries 

furnished the Militia of N.C., S.C. and Virgiania, as allowed by auditors," from N.C. Carchives.)

CHILDREN listed in will:
James Benge
Micajah Benge
David Benge
Thomas Benge
Elizabeth Sparks
Anne Samuel
Sally Gray
Susannah Martin
Richard Benge
Nancy Bryan
Mary Ray
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Additional Information:
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 12children.

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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The first known immigrant for the Benge line was William Byng who was born in Wrotham,, co. Kent, England, about 1571. This William Byng was Governor of Deal Castle in England in 1611. His name appears on the Manifest of the Marigold in 1619. His name, also, appears in, "The Muster of Those That Live in YE Treasurors Plant"; William Benge being noted as, "came in the Marigold 1619". (Adventure of Purse and Person, Page 42)

The Benge/Byng can be traced back to 1337 in England.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 21 2022, 13:09:34 UTC