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Benjamin John Castle 1788–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1788

Birth Location: Castlewoods, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1851

Death Location: Toms Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Castle

Mother: Martha 2B

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Salyer

Children(s): Ementta Caudill, Miles Castle, Marcum Castle, Mary Castle, Madison Castle, Mahala Castle, Ludema Castle, Mary Castle, Asa Castle, Zachariah Castle, Ira Castle, Edward Castle, Johial Castle, Jephetia Castle, James Castle, Drucilla Castle, Patterson Castle, Drewry Castle

Benjamin John Castle was born in 1788 in Castlewoods, Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jacob Swan Castle And Martha Mary Shane 2B. In 1820, Benjamin John Castle resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Benjamin John Castle resided in Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin John Castle married Elizabeth Salyer, and had children including Asa Castle, Drewry Preston Castle, Drucilla Castle, Edward Castle, Ementta Castle Caudill, Ira Castle, James Castle, Jephetia Castle, Johial Zion Castle, Ludema L Castle, Madison Castle, Mahala Jane Castle, Marcum Castle, Mary Ann Castle, Mary Eveline Castle, Miles Harper Castle, Patterson Castle, Zachariah Castle. Benjamin John Castle passed away in 1851 in Toms Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin John Castle was born in 1788 in Castlewoods, Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jacob Swan Castle And Martha Mary Shane 2B.
  • In 1820, Benjamin John Castle resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Benjamin John Castle resided in Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin John Castle married Elizabeth Salyer, and had children including Asa Castle, Drewry Preston Castle, Drucilla Castle, Edward Castle, Ementta Castle Caudill, Ira Castle, James Castle, Jephetia Castle, Johial Zion Castle, Ludema L Castle, Madison Castle, Mahala Jane Castle, Marcum Castle, Mary Ann Castle, Mary Eveline Castle, Miles Harper Castle, Patterson Castle, Zachariah Castle.
  • Benjamin John Castle passed away in 1851 in Toms Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Castle's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Castle
1788–1851
Birth Place: Castlewoods, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Swan Castle
1749–1849
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Martha (Mary Shane) 2B
1748–1850
Pennypack, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jacob (Castle) Sr.
1717–1789
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Sowege ((Swan) (aka Mary Elizabeth) Kispokotha (Warrior) Clan)
1665–1789
Cherokee Nation, Washington, Tennessee, North America
Dennis (Shane Sheehan 1\2) Cherokee
1708–1759
Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Shane) Shawnee
1714–1871
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hans Cassell
1673–1748
Catherine Castle
1676–1748
John John
1720–1777
Queen Susquhanna
1680–1754
Thomas Sheehan
1653–
Mary Cherokee
1652–
Tristram Shane
1685–1750
Margaret Shane
1690–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Cassel
1639–1691
Margaretta (Graff)
1643–1738
Rev. Hobart
1645–1707
Sarah Aldis
1652–1712
Akulusska Shawnee
1662–1711
Sowege Clan)
1665–1789

Benjamin Castle's Descendants

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Benjamin (John) Castle (15 May 1788–17 Sep 1851) m. Elizabeth Salyer (1790–15 Nov 1868)
  1. 1. Ementta (Castle) Caudill 1839–1911
  2. 2. Miles (Harper) Castle 1825–1910
  3. 3. Marcum Castle 1828–1914
  4. 4. Mary (Eveline) Castle 1835–1858
  5. 5. Madison Castle 1836–1862
  6. 6. Mahala (Jane) Castle 1809–1903
  7. 7. Ludema (L) Castle 1815–1880
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Castle 1822–1870
  9. 9. Asa Castle 1813–1929
  10. 10. Zachariah Castle 1811–1880
  11. 11. Ira Castle 1820–1875
  12. 12. Edward Castle 1822–1880
  13. 13. Johial (Zion) Castle 1812–1840
  14. 14. Jephetia Castle 1821–1909
  15. 15. James Castle 1825–
  16. 16. Drucilla Castle 1824–1880
  17. 17. Patterson Castle 1824–1870
  18. 18. Drewry (Preston) Castle 1821–1909

Benjamin Castle's Timeline

7 Records

1788
15 May 1788
Birth of Benjamin John Castle in Castlewoods, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Castlewoods, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 32
Benjamin John Castle resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 42
Benjamin John Castle resided here in Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 52
Benjamin John Castle resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Benjamin John Castle resided here in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1851
17 Sep 1851
Age 63
Death of Benjamin John Castle in Toms Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Toms Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
Benjamin John Castle resided here in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1788
    Event Place: Castlewoods, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 803378
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 208; Page: 113b
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 110; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 0007825
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Page: 187; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Paintsville, Floyd, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 36; Page: 99; Family History Library Film: 0007815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 110; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 208; Page: 113b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 803378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Toms Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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