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Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr 1796–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Mocassin Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1871

Death Location: Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Zachariah Salyer

Mother: Mary Saylor

Spouse(s): Franky Taylor

Children(s): Manford Salyer, Naoma Pelphrey, Benjamin Jr, Margrett Williams, Henderson Salyer, Samantha Stapleton, Christine\Christena Salyer, Rebecca Salyer, Elizabeth Salyer, Elizabeth Salyer, Rosa Salyer, Alexander Salyer

The story of Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr began in 1796 in Mocassin Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr married Franky Frances Conley Connley Salyer Taylor, and had children including Alexander Salyer, Benjamin Henderson Salyer Jr, Christine Christena Salyer, Elizabeth D Salyer, Elizabeth Eliza Salyer, Henderson Salyer, Manford Salyer, Margrett Salyer Williams, Naoma Ann Oma Salyer Pelphrey, Rebecca Ann Salyer, Rosa Salyer, Samantha Salyer Stapleton. Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr passed away in 1871 in Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr began in 1796 in Mocassin Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr married Franky Frances Conley Connley Salyer Taylor, and had children including Alexander Salyer, Benjamin Henderson Salyer Jr, Christine Christena Salyer, Elizabeth D Salyer, Elizabeth Eliza Salyer, Henderson Salyer, Manford Salyer, Margrett Salyer Williams, Naoma Ann Oma Salyer Pelphrey, Rebecca Ann Salyer, Rosa Salyer, Samantha Salyer Stapleton.
  • Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr passed away in 1871 in Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sr's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sr
1796–1871
Birth Place: Mocassin Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Zachariah Benjamin Salyer
1765–1845
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Saylor
1767–1835
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Zachariah (Benjamin Salyer) Sallier
1730–1789
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, American Colonies
Elizabeth (Katherine) Salyer
1733–1850
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph Salyer
1735–1769
Sniders Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Katherine (Solomon) Salyer
1739–1789
Sniders Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles II
1697–1732
Rebecca Salyer
1686–1770
Henry Dunn(e)
1697–1794
Elizabeth Knisley
1697–1734
Joseph Salyer
1719–1790
Hannah Salyer
1715–1735
Charles Solomon
1719–1789
Sheri Scalley
1719–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sallier*
1667–1740
Mary Salyer
1670–1700
Ezekiel Bloomfield
1653–1703
Hope Fitzrandolph
1661–1755
Hugh Jr
1678–1736
Elizabeth Dunn
1680–1720
Moytoy Cherokee
1683–1777
Quatsie Tellico
1685–1777
Charles Sr
1672–1757
Mary Salyer
1670–1731
Charles Salyer
1697–1784
Rebecca Sayler
1686–1770
Lewis Solomon
1695–1743
Martha King
1690–1743

Benjamin Sr's Descendants

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Benjamin (Henderson Salyer) Sr (1796–May 1871) m. Franky (Frances Conley Connley Salyer) Taylor (10 Dec 1800–19 April 1869)
  1. 1. Manford Salyer 1868–1939
  2. 2. Naoma (Ann Oma Salyer) Pelphrey 1837–1919
  3. 3. Benjamin (Henderson Salyer) Jr 1845–1930
  4. 4. Margrett (Salyer) Williams 1828–1906
  5. 5. Henderson Salyer 1822–1849
  6. 6. Samantha (Salyer) Stapleton 1843–1932
  7. 7. Christine\Christena Salyer 1824–1877
  8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Salyer 1830–1878
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Eliza) Salyer 1832–1915
  10. 10. Elizabeth (D) Salyer 1826–1892
  11. 11. Rosa Salyer 1843–
  12. 12. Alexander Salyer 1865–

Benjamin Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr in Mocassin Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Mocassin Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1869
19 Apr 1869
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr in Nippa, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Nippa, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1871
May 1871
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Henderson Salyer Sr in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Mocassin Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Nippa, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1871
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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