Who was Benjamin Wallace?

Benjamin Wallace (1752–1833) was born in Anson, North Carolina, United States and died in Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Wallace 1752–1833

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Nov 1752 · Anson, North Carolina, United States

Died 24 Aug 1833 · Virginia, USA

Father Joseph James Wallace

Mother Marguerite Ruth Ryan

Siblings Capt Thomas John Wallace, Jesse Wallace, Jessie Wallace, Pulaski Wallace, Rebecca Wallace, William Wallace

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph James Wallace

Marguerite Ruth Ryan

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Children

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Biography

In 1752, Benjamin Wallace entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, United States, born to joseph james wallace and marguerite ruth ryan. Benjamin Wallace passed away in 1833 in Virginia, USA.

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1752

Birth of Benjamin Wallace in Anson, North Carolina, United States

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1833

Death of Benjamin Wallace in Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Wallace

This ancestor line traces from Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1490) to Anson, North Carolina, United States (1752) across 8 generations.

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: Benjamin Wallace (1752–1833) was born in Anson, North Carolina, United States and died in Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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