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Benjamin Franklin Sexton 1752 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1752

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1831

Death Location: Hazel Green, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Sexton

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): Comfort Smith

Children(s): Thomas Sexton, William Sexton, John Sexton, Obediah Sexton, Judith Sexton, Elizabeth Sexton, Benjamin Sexton, Nancy Sexton, Rhoda Sexton, Amanda Sexton, Mary Sexton, Nancy Sexton, Annie Sexton, Jeramiah Sexton

In 1752, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Sexton and Mary Lee. In 1810, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr married Comfort Smith, and had children including Thomas Sexton, William (John) Sexton, John William Sexton, Obediah Sexton, Judith Sexton, Elizabeth Sexton, Benjamin Franklin Sexton, Nancy Sexton, Rhoda Sexton, Amanda Lou Sexton, Mary Ann Sexton, Nancy Ann Sexton, Annie Sexton, Jeramiah Sexton. Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr passed away in 1831 in Hazel Green, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Sexton and Mary Lee.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr married Comfort Smith, and had children including Thomas Sexton, William (John) Sexton, John William Sexton, Obediah Sexton, Judith Sexton, Elizabeth Sexton, Benjamin Franklin Sexton, Nancy Sexton, Rhoda Sexton, Amanda Lou Sexton, Mary Ann Sexton, Nancy Ann Sexton, Annie Sexton, Jeramiah Sexton.
  • Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr passed away in 1831 in Hazel Green, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sexton
1729 – 1804
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Mary Lee
1716 – 1761
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Comfort Smith
1754 – 1846
Birth Location: Wythe, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Sexton
1775 – 1835
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
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William Sexton
1775 – 1874
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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John Sexton
1775 – 1874
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Obediah Sexton
1780 – 1880
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Judith Sexton
1782 – 1860
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Sexton
1784 – 1865
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Sexton
1785 – 1860
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Sexton
1787 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Sexton
1789 –
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Amanda Sexton
1790 –
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Mary Sexton
1793 – 1862
Birth Location: Grayson, Pennsylvania, United States
MS
Nancy Sexton
1803 – 1886
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Annie Sexton
Birth Location: –
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Jeramiah Sexton
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sexton
1752 – 1831
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Sexton
1729 – 1804
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Lee
1716 – 1761
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Charles Sexton
1680 – 1752
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Jamison
1680 – 1734
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Edward Lee
1700 –
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Anne Vandobender
1700 –
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Sexton
1658 – 1689
Hannah Spencer
1653 – 1715
John Jamison
Sarah Cecum
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1607 – 1687
Sarah Bearding
1623 – 1685

Benjamin Sexton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Sexton (Dec 1752 – 31 Mar 1831) m. Comfort Smith (Dec 1754 – 9 Mar 1846)
  1. 1. Thomas Sexton (1775 – 12 Aug 1835)
  2. 2. William ((John)) Sexton (14 May 1775 – Oct 1874)
  3. 3. John (William) Sexton (14 May 1775 – Oct 1874)
  4. 4. Obediah Sexton (1780 – 1880)
  5. 5. Judith Sexton (15 Apr 1782 – Sep 1860)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sexton (1784 – 1865)
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Sexton (Abt. 1785 – 1860) m. Nancy Taylor (1786 – 1820) m. Rhoda (Ann) Griffith (1786 – 1870)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Sexton (abt 1814 – 1880) m. John Cory\Corey (09 Nov 1805 – 1880)
      1. 1. Zerilda Cory (13 Feb 1832 – 10 Mar 1920) m. John Rogers (abt 1828 – 1862-1870) m. Calip Otis (8 Mar 1828 – 1881)
        1. 1. David (Milton) Rogers (26 March 1852 – 29 June 1923)
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Rogers (19 Mar 1854 – 31 Dec 1920)
        3. 3. James Rogers (1856 – )
        4. 4. Andrew Rogers (1858 – )
        5. 5. Thomas Rogers (1860 – )
        6. 6. Samuel (D) Rogers (1862 – )
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Corey (26 Sept 1833 – 13 October 1924) m. John (Patrick) Kelley (4 Feb 1830 – 29 Jan 1906)
        1. 1. Lewis (Franklin "Frank") Kelley (7 Jul 1851 – 16 Feb 1914)
        2. 2. Isaac Ketty (abt 1852 – )
        3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Kelley (12 February 1852 – 2 Jun 1938)
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Kelly (abt 1853 – 13 Dec 1854)
        5. 5. Absalum Kelly (Abt 1854 – )
        6. 6. America (Frances) Kelly (29 May 1854 – Mar-28-1926)
        7. 7. Emily (Elizabeth) Kelly (4 Feb 1857 – 17 Oct 1931)
        8. 8. Cynthia Kelly (Mar 1858 – )
        9. 9. Pollie Kelly (Nov 1860 – )
        10. 10. Pairlee Kelley (abt 1861 – )
        11. 11. William Kelly (Abt 1863 – )
        12. 12. John Kelly (Abt 1865 – )
        13. 13. Martha (Jane) Kelley (Jun 1868 – )
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Corey (13 Sept 1836 – 14 Jun 1892) m. Elizabeth (J.) Reed (13 Mar 1840 – 29 Sept 1913)
        1. 1. Sarah (Margaret "Maggie") Corey (19 Aug 1857 – 15 Jul 1939)
        2. 2. Samuel (S.) Cory (14 Feb 1865 – 12 Jul 1948)
        3. 3. James (F.) Cory (25 May 1869 – 21 May 1942)
        4. 4. Mary (L.) Cory (4 Oct 1871 – 5 Apr 1931)
        5. 5. Martha (E.) Cory (Abt 1875 – 1 Feb 1897)
        6. 6. William (M.) Cory (2 Nov 1879 – 25 September 1941)
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Corey (13 Sept 1882 – 28 Nov 1963)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Corey (1837 – Abt. 1890) m. David Ratliff (abt 1836 – )
        1. 1. Nancy Ratliff (abt 1858 – )
        2. 2. Robert Ratliff (abt 1861 – )
        3. 3. Sarrah Ratliff (abt 1866 – )
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Corey (1 Feb 1838 – ) m. Caroline Walton (15 MAY 1841 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth Corey (7 Jul 1865 – 6 Oct 1937) m. George (W.) Edwards (Feb 1860 – )
      6. 6. James ("Henry") Cory (Sep 1840 – 25 Dec 1907)
      7. 7. William ("Willie") Corey (12 May 1842 – 18 Jan 1932)
      8. 8. Clarinda Corey (15 Jul 1842 – 23 May 1942) m. Thomas (M "Dusty Tom") Sapp (1817 – 17 May 1915) m. Unknown (Father as mother was) unmarried.
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Corey (28 May 1881 – 21 Sep 1968) m. Wallace (Allen) Sapp (7 Nov 1878 – 15 Apr 1965)
      9. 9. Willis Cory (5 Nov 1846 – 08 Apr 1924) m. Eliza (Louisa) Pettit (June 1845 – 19 Nov 1914)
      10. 10. Daniel (A) Cory (17 Nov 1846 – 12 Jul 1918)
      11. 11. Thomas Cory (Mar 1850 – 1920) m. Josephine Howard (Abt 1852 – ) m. Ida B (16 Sept 1861 – 20 Apr 1906)
        1. 1. John (William) Cory (18 Jul 1875 – 25 july 1946) m. Elizabeth (Ann (Lizzie)) Williamson (09 MAY 1881 – 08 Oct 1964)
      12. 12. Marshall Corey (26 Jan 1852 – 26 Jun 1933)
      13. 13. Sarah ("Sally") Cory (1854 – )
    2. 2. Maria Sexton (abt 1827 – )
    3. 3. Preston Sexton (abt 1834 – )
  8. 8. Nancy Sexton (1787 – )
  9. 9. Rhoda Sexton (1789 – )
  10. 10. Amanda (Lou) Sexton (1790 – )
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Sexton (1793 – 1862)
  12. 12. Nancy (Ann) Sexton (12 Feb 1803 – 27 JUL 1886)
  13. 13. Annie Sexton
  14. 14. Jeramiah Sexton

Benjamin Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1752
Dec 1752
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 68
Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 78
Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1831
31 Mar 1831
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr in Hazel Green, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Hazel Green, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 88
Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr resided here in East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA
East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1752
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 372; Image: 00382; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky; Page: 206; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 104; Page: 226; Image: 462; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toliver, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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