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Benjamin D. Hassell 1783–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1783

Birth Location: Tyrrell County, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 April 1854

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Hassell

Mother: Ann Snell

Spouse(s): Sarah Hassell, Mary Jackson, Hester McLendon, Venus Hassell, Ruth Hassell, Charlotte Hassell, Silvy None

Children(s): Adda Adams, Louis Hassell, William Hassell, Caroline Hassell, Mary Hassell, Sarah Hassell, Ann Hassell, Louisa Reed, Nancy Hassell

The story of Benjamin D. Hassell began in 1783 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. In 1790, Benjamin D. Hassell resided in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States. In 1819, Benjamin D. Hassell resided in Huntsville, Madison County, AL. Benjamin D. Hassell married Charlotte Hassell, Hester Ann Mclendon, Mary, Mary Adeline Jackson, Ruth Malinda Hassell, Sarah Ann Hassell, Silvy, Venus Hassell, and had children including Adda V Adams, Ann Eliza Hassell, Caroline Hassell, Louis Alexander Lewis Hassell, Louisa Reed, Mary L Hassell, Nancy Hassell, Sarah A Hassell, William Alexander Hassell. Benjamin D. Hassell passed away in 1854 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin D. Hassell began in 1783 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, Benjamin D. Hassell resided in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1819, Benjamin D. Hassell resided in Huntsville, Madison County, AL.
  • Benjamin D. Hassell married Charlotte Hassell, Hester Ann Mclendon, Mary, Mary Adeline Jackson, Ruth Malinda Hassell, Sarah Ann Hassell, Silvy, Venus Hassell, and had children including Adda V Adams, Ann Eliza Hassell, Caroline Hassell, Louis Alexander Lewis Hassell, Louisa Reed, Mary L Hassell, Nancy Hassell, Sarah A Hassell, William Alexander Hassell.
  • Benjamin D. Hassell passed away in 1854 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Hassell
1737–1793
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
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Ann Snell
1740–1816
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hassell
1825–1864
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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Mary Jackson
1836–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Hester McLendon
1828–
Birth Location: –
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Venus Hassell
1798–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Ruth Hassell
1825–1886
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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Charlotte Hassell
1824–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Silvy None
1810–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Adda Adams
1848–1927
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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Louis Hassell
1849–1917
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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William Hassell
1847–1922
Birth Location: Alabama
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Caroline Hassell
1818–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Hassell
1844–1891
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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Sarah Hassell
1853–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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Ann Hassell
1849–1897
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
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Louisa Reed
1839–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Nancy Hassell
1823–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
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Benjamin Hassell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hassell
1783–1854
Birth Place: Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Hassell
1737–1793
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Ann Snell
1740–1816
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Hassell
1713–1770
Tyrell, North Carolina, United States
Priscilla Alexander
1715–1772
Tyrell County, North Carolina, United States
Roger Snell
1705–1766
Elizabeth Davenport
1715–
Great-Grandparents
John Hassell
1671–1722
Jane Wheeler
1680–1724
Anthony Alexander
1661–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hassell
1640–1679
Johanna Biggs
1642–1695

Benjamin Hassell's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (D.) Hassell (28 Aug 1783–11 April 1854) m. Sarah (Ann) Hassell (abt 1825–29 Dec 1864) m. Mary (Adeline) Jackson (abt 1836–) m. Hester (Ann) McLendon (1828–) m. Venus Hassell (abt 1798–Mar 1850) m. Ruth (Malinda) Hassell (Abt. 1825–19 Aug 1886) m. Charlotte Hassell (abt 1824–15 Nov 1879) m. Silvy (About 1810–)
  1. 1. Adda (V.) Adams 1848–1927 m. George Adams 1845–1916
    1. 1. Lulu (A) Hargraves 1878–1952 m. Guy (Edward) Hargreaves 1874–1955
      1. 1. Adele Hargreaves 1910–2001 m. Theodore (Dwight) Woolsey 1913–1992
        1. 1. George (Muirson) Woolsey 1939–2024
      2. 2. Guy (Adams) Hargreaves 1906–1979 m. Evelyn (Mary Ann) Herbert 1906–1991
        1. 1. Arlynne (Joanne) Hargreaves 1928–2007
      3. 3. russell (robert) Hargreaves 1909–1977 m. Margaret (E) Smith 1907–
        1. 1. Robert (Russell) Hargreaves 1935–2025
        2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Hargreaves 1936–2016
        3. 3. Gerald (Randolph) Hargreaves 1939–2020 m. Edna (Earle) Vandergriff 1940–2005
    2. 2. Charles (Davenport) Adams 1870– m. Jennie (McCord) Klein 1879–1961
      1. 1. Henry (Charles Davenport) Adams 1900–1902
    3. 3. George (Luther) Adams 1875–1947 m. Ida (Cornelia) Benson 1876–1926 m. Rachel Adams 1875–1920
      1. 1. George Adams 1898–
      2. 2. Adele (V) Adams 1894–1894
      3. 3. Frances Adams 1895–1895
      4. 4. Rachel (P.) Adams 1900–
  2. 2. Louis (Alexander (Lewis)) Hassell 1849–1917 m. Elizabeth Craigie 1854–1916
    1. 1. Louis (Archibald Hassell) Jr 1877–1964 m. Emma (A) Koster 1874–1932
      1. 1. Miriam (E) Hassell 1906–1983 m. Charles (Phillips) Stalling 1901–1962
      2. 2. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Hassell 1908–1997 m. David Platte 1907–1993
    2. 2. Alfred (Buck) Hassell 1884–1957 m. Rosabell Hillman 1890–1964
      1. 1. May Hassell 1918–2011 m. Frank (E.) Ament 1917–
      2. 2. Robert (A.) Hassell 1923–2009 m. Doris (E) Richardson 1925–2001
    3. 3. George (Hayes) Hassell 1875–1950 m. Edythe Magill 1880–1947
      1. 1. Marion (A.) Hassell 1905–1977 m. Leo (P.) Cavanaugh 1888–1969
      2. 2. Ruth (E) Hassell 1907–2005 m. Leo (Francis) McMahon 1903–1983
        1. 1. Owen (G) McMahon 1930–1995
        2. 2. Edmund (F) McMahon 1932–1955
  3. 3. William ((Alexander)) Hassell 1847–1922 m. Janette Reid 1846–1868 m. Margaret Langhagen 1855–1914 m. Elizabeth Coates 1852–1876 m. Lavina Woods 1846– m. Margaret Keough 1878–1962
    1. 1. Benjamin (David) Hassell 1868–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Hassell 1867–
  4. 4. Caroline Hassell 1818–1894 m. Lewis McCalfrey 1816–1860
    1. 1. Alexander McCalfrey 1833–
    2. 2. Abdallah McCalfrey 1835–1887 m. SARAH BLOOD 1838–1906
      1. 1. Sidney (Dillon) McALFREY 1881–1881
      2. 2. Rosie McALFREY 1883–
      3. 3. Nettie McALFREY 1882–
      4. 4. Park (Alexander) McAlfrey 1875–1945 m. Rosa 1875– m. Florence (Inez) Wedekind 1865–1909 m. Emma (Pauline) Scholz 1886–1973
        1. 1. PAULINE (ALICE "Beverly") McALFREY 1918–1991 m. ALFRED MUSZALSKI 1915–2002
        2. 2. Paul (Alexander) McAlfrey 1911–1971 m. Dorothy (Louise) Mulherron 1915–2005
        3. 3. Joseph (Hector) McAlfrey 1912–1975 m. Dorothy (Anne) Whiting 1917–2009
      5. 5. Nellie McALFREY 1872–1881
      6. 6. Caroline McALFREY 1877–
      7. 7. Louis\Lewis McALFREY 1879–
      8. 8. Frank (S) McAlfrey 1885–1906
  5. 5. Mary (L) Hassell 1844–1891 m. Edward (Leroy) Skinner 1839–1897
    1. 1. Albert (Leroy) Skinner 1865–1895
    2. 2. Benjamin Skinner 1871–1937
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Skinner 1872–1944 m. Charles (Edward) Peterson 1883–1942
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Peterson 1905– m. Walter (R) Stanford 1894–
        1. 1. Marion (Alberta) Wood 1922–1977
      2. 2. Charles (Earnest Peterson) Jr 1908–
      3. 3. Thelma (M) Peterson 1913– m. William (N.) Baines 1907–
    4. 4. Edward (T) Skinner 1867–1875
  6. 6. Sarah (A.) Hassell 1853– m. Theodore (A) Johnson 1854–1907
    1. 1. Julia (Gertrude) Johnson 1879–1905
    2. 2. Theodore (Alexander) Johnson 1892–1975 m. Loretta (Agnes) Clancy 1893–1947 m. Gertrude Tholen 1915–1980
      1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Johnson 1912–1969 m. Marcelle (Rachel) Goes 1923–1987
      2. 2. Alice (Helen) Johnson 1920–2005 m. John (Baldesweiler) Jr. 1919–1984
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Johnson 1922–2017 m. Eileen McCabe 1924–2013
      4. 4. Margaret ("Peggy") Johnson 1926–
      5. 5. Rosemary ("Betty") Johnson 1928–2006
      6. 6. Lillian Johnson 1933–2019
    3. 3. John Johnson 1878–1964 m. Jenetta Bunting 1882–1966
    4. 4. William Johnson 1890–1966 m. Bethea Torrance 1896–
      1. 1. Helen (May) Johnson 1914– m. Frederick Egbert 1910–1975
        1. 1. Betty (J) Egbert 1935–2015 m. Harold (David) Evernham 1934–2003 m. George (Joseph) Dickinger 1926–2010
      2. 2. William Johnson 1919–
      3. 3. George (Harold) Drescher 1912–1984 m. Selma (Virginia) Caldwell 1912–1982
        1. 1. Keith (Douglas) Drescher 1948–2017
    5. 5. Jennie (B) Johnson 1880–
    6. 6. Minnie Johnson 1887–1918 m. George Duplessis 1883–
      1. 1. Edward (Kenneth) Duplessis 1908–2007 m. Marion (Hazel) Brown 1912–2012
        1. 1. Diana Duplessis 1937–
      2. 2. Robert (Charles) Duplessis 1912–1992 m. Lillian Donnelly 1911–
        1. 1. Robert (Peter) Duplessis 1937–2018
    7. 7. Bessie Johnson 1895–1900
    8. 8. John (T) Johnson 1896–
    9. 9. Edward (T) Johnson 1876–1944 m. Catherine Hager 1876–
      1. 1. Edward (Johnson) Jr. 1909–1980
      2. 2. Hazel (Ruth) Johnson 1912–1990 m. Howard (Taft) Norberg 1908–1989
  7. 7. Ann (Eliza) Hassell 1849–1897 m. Solomon (A) Cowes 1842–
    1. 1. Robert (J.) Cowes 1864–1937 m. Janice (B) Johnson 1883–1953
  8. 8. Louisa Reed 1839–
  9. 9. Nancy Hassell 1823–

Benjamin Hassell's Timeline

10 Records

1783
28 Aug 1783
Birth of Benjamin D. Hassell in Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 7
Benjamin D. Hassell resided here in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
1819
1819
Age 36
Benjamin D. Hassell resided here in Huntsville, Madison County, AL
Huntsville, Madison County, AL
1820
1820
Age 37
Benjamin D. Hassell resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
1830
1830
Age 47
Benjamin D. Hassell resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 57
Benjamin D. Hassell resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Benjamin D. Hassell resided here in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
1854
11 April 1854
Age 71
Death of Benjamin D. Hassell in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
1855
27 Apr 1855
Age 72
Benjamin D. Hassell - Probate in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1856
1856
Age 73
Benjamin D. Hassell - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Tyrrell County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 125a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0187

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 376; Image: 221; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, AL
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 18; Page Number: 519; Family Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Montgomery, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 156; Family History Library Film: 0002334

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Independent Monitor - 6 Apr 1842 - Page 3, Benjamin D. Hassell (age 65) marries Hester Ann McClendon (age 14) 6 Apr 1842

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Advertiser - 21 Nov 1849 - Page 3, Benjamin D Hassell plantation for sale, November 1849 21 Nov 1849

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Advertiser - 12 Dec 1849 - Page 3, Benjamin D Hassell city home and negroes for sale, December 1849 12 Dec 1849

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 125a
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Advertiser - 19 Jun 1850 - Page 2, Negro boy drowns in river, June 1850 19 Jun 1850

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Advertiser - 11 Feb 1863 - Page 3, Weekly Advertiser (Montgomery) 11 Feb 1863 - final settlement of estate 11 Feb 1863

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1854
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1817-1949; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Montgomery County); Probate Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1817-1932; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Montgomery County); Probate Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    [3] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0187

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1817-1932; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Montgomery County); Probate Place: Montgomery, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1817-1949; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Montgomery County); Probate Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1817-1949; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Montgomery County)
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