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Benjamin Franklin Metcalf 1805–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 09 Oct 1885

Death Location: Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Elias Metcalf

Mother: Sarah Pickett

Spouse(s): Emily Hathaway-Metcalfe

Children(s): Sarah Metcalfe, Mariah Metcalf, Mollie Metcalf, Emma Mitcalfe, Sabina Mitcalfe, Lizzie Mitcalfe, Pickett Mitcalfe, Ben Metcalf, Danial Metcalfe

The story of Benjamin Franklin Metcalf began in 1805 in Kentucky. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Metcalf resided in Bracken, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Metcalf resided in Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Metcalf married Emily Hathaway Metcalfe, and had children including Ben Metcalf, Danial Colman Metcalfe, Emma Mitcalfe, Lizzie Mitcalfe, Mariah P Metcalf, Mollie Metcalf, Pickett Mitcalfe, Sabina Mitcalfe, Sarah Ann Metcalfe. Benjamin Franklin Metcalf passed away in 1885 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Metcalf began in 1805 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Metcalf resided in Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Metcalf resided in Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Metcalf married Emily Hathaway Metcalfe, and had children including Ben Metcalf, Danial Colman Metcalfe, Emma Mitcalfe, Lizzie Mitcalfe, Mariah P Metcalf, Mollie Metcalf, Pickett Mitcalfe, Sabina Mitcalfe, Sarah Ann Metcalfe.
  • Benjamin Franklin Metcalf passed away in 1885 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Metcalf's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Metcalf
1805–1885
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Elias Metcalf
1768–1859
Little River, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Sarah Pickett
1769–1844
Fauquier County, Virginia
Grandparents
John Metcalfe
1724–1799
Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Sabina Farrar
1724–1799
Virginia, USA
William (Sanford) Pickett
1732–1798
Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Metcalfe
1739–1773
Long Branch Plantation, Fauquier County, Virginia Colony, America
Great-Grandparents
John Metcalfe
1680–1751
Diana Watkins
1700–1798
Abraham Farrow
1665–1740
Sibill Whitelegde
1691–1741
James Pickett
1702–1798
Mary Mildmay
1716–1790
John Metcalfe
1680–1751
Diana Watkins
1700–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Williams
1655–
Charles Gwatkins
–1727
Abraham Farrarfarrow
1630–
Thomas Whitledge
1669–1732
Sybil Harrison
1669–1733
George Pickett
1658–1740
Ida Martin
1666–1747
Ann Williams
1655–
Charles Gwatkins
–1727

Benjamin Metcalf's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Metcalf (28 Nov 1805–09 Oct 1885) m. Emily Hathaway-Metcalfe (12 Sep 1812–(07 SEP 1882 (PER FI)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Metcalfe 1834–1876 m. John (W) Fronk 1827–1876
    1. 1. Laura (Ann) Fronk 1853–1945 m. Edgar (W) Brown 1847–1932
      1. 1. Anna (May) Brown 1880–1952 m. Stephen (Mitchell) Shuck 1874–1955
        1. 1. Viola Shuck 1918–1925
        2. 2. Oscar (B.) Shuck 1898–1965
        3. 3. Lester (Leroy) Shuck 1908–1985
        4. 4. Alvin (M.) Shuck 1903–1975
        5. 5. Clyde (E) Shuck 1911–1999
        6. 6. Basil (Burtram) Shuck 1901–1908
        7. 7. Dorothy (Fay) Shuck 1914–1970 m. William (Clarence) Gaines 1910–1975
  2. 2. Mariah (P) Metcalf 1839–
  3. 3. Mollie Metcalf 1860–
  4. 4. Emma Mitcalfe 1852–
  5. 5. Sabina Mitcalfe 1849–
  6. 6. Lizzie Mitcalfe 1848–
  7. 7. Pickett Mitcalfe 1834–
  8. 8. Ben Metcalf 1854–
  9. 9. Danial (Colman) Metcalfe 1841–1917

Benjamin Metcalf's Timeline

6 Records

1805
28 Nov 1805
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Metcalf in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin Metcalf resided here in Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Metcalf resided here in Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Metcalf resided here in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Benjamin Franklin Metcalf resided here in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1885
09 Oct 1885
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Franklin Metcalf in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky
Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 472A; Image: 182
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 472A; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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