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Benjamin Franklin Sexton 1785 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1785

Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamin Sexton

Mother: Comfort Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Taylor, Rhoda Griffith

Children(s): Sarah Sexton, Maria Sexton, Preston Sexton

The story of Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr began in 1785 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr resided in East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr married Nancy Taylor, Rhoda Ann Griffith, and had children including Sarah Ann Sexton, Maria Sexton, Preston Sexton. Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr passed away in 1860 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr began in 1785 in Wythe, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr resided in East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr married Nancy Taylor, Rhoda Ann Griffith, and had children including Sarah Ann Sexton, Maria Sexton, Preston Sexton.
  • Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr passed away in 1860 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sexton
1752 – 1831
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Comfort Smith
1754 – 1846
Birth Location: Wythe, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Taylor
1786 – 1820
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Rhoda Griffith
1786 – 1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Sarah Sexton
1814 – 1880
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky USA
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Maria Sexton
1827 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Preston Sexton
1834 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Benjamin Sexton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sexton
1785 – 1860
Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Sexton
1752 – 1831
Virginia, USA
Comfort Smith
1754 – 1846
Wythe, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Sexton
1729 – 1804
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Lee
1716 – 1761
Maryland, USA
Ebenezer Smith
1705 – 1746
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Gilbert
1710 – 1747
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sexton
1680 – 1752
Sarah Jamison
1680 – 1734
Edward Lee
1700 –
Anne Vandobender
1700 –
Joseph Smith
1667 – 1745
Anne Fuller
1669 – 1722
Nathaniel Gilbert
1683 – 1765
Hannah Bradford
1689 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sexton
1658 – 1689
Hannah Spencer
1653 – 1715
John Jamison
Sarah Cecum
John Smith
1622 – 1672
Susannah Hinckley
1625 – 1675
Samuel Fuller
1630 – 1676
Mary Rowley
1639 – 1697
Thomas Gilbert
Hannah Blake
Samuel Bradford
1668 – 1714
Hannah Rodgers
1668 – 1777

Benjamin Sexton's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
        1. 1. John Edwards (abt 1896 – )
        2. 2. Ada Edwards (23 Nov 1897 – 27 April 1971) m. Orval (P.) Fuller
        3. 3. Mike Edwards (abt 1903 – )
        4. 4. Eugene Edwards (abt 1907 – )
    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)
        1. 1. Russell (B) Sapp (11 Apr 1903 – 10 Jul 1978) m. Dorothy (Christine) Moore (25 Mar 1914 – 10 Jan 1986) m. Katherine White (April 2, 1905 – 20 Nov 2002)
        2. 2. Leona (M) Sapp (31 May 1908 – 07 Feb 1995) m. Dewey (Raymond) Bennett (1908 – 19 Dec 1962) m. Jesse (E.) Moscoe (10 Jan 1914 – 17 June 1988)
    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)
        1. 1. Mabel (S) Cory (29 January 1901 – January 1984)
        2. 2. Emma Cory (abt 1904 – )
        3. 3. Irma Cory (02 JAN 1904 – )
        4. 4. Pauline (M) Cory (3 Jun 1907 – 27 Oct 1992)
        5. 5. Carl Cory (abt 1912 – )
        6. 6. Cleda (Maragret) Cory (16 JAN 1914 – 26 OCT 1983)
        7. 7. Lindsley Cory (abt 1917 – )
        8. 8. Leonard (Ray) Cory (1/4/1920 – 4/23/1982)
    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 – )

Benjamin Sexton's Timeline

6 Records

1785
Abt. 1785
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr resided here in East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA
East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr resided here in Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1785
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 32b
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Bath, 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: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 32b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, 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: Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M653_355; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 803355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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