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James Benge 1763–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Benge

Mother: Susannah Lewis

Spouse(s): Sarah Cheeks

Children(s): James Benge, William Benge

In 1763, James Benge entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Benge And Susannah Lewis. James Benge married Sarah Cheeks, and had children including James Benge, William M Benge. James Benge passed away in 1818 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, James Benge entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Benge And Susannah Lewis.
  • James Benge married Sarah Cheeks, and had children including James Benge, William M Benge.
  • James Benge passed away in 1818 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Benge
1734–1811
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
TB
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cheeks
1768–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SC

Children(s)

James Benge
1794–1869
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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William Benge
1811–1887
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
WB

James Benge's Ancestors

Self
James Benge
1763–1818
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Benge
1734–1811
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825
Hanover, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1710–1750
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Martha (1\2 Cherokee)) Martin
1710–1763
St Martin Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
William (Terrell Lewis) Sr
1718–1802
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Sally) Martin
1726–1793
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1695–1779
Ann Lewis
1695–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Benge's Descendants

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James Benge (1763–1818) m. Sarah Cheeks (1768–)
  1. 1. James Benge 1794–1869 m. Elizabeth ("betsy") tedor\tedder 1809–1870
    1. 1. Samuel Benge 1841– m. Eliza ("Lilly" Jane) Couch 1847–1916
      1. 1. Martha Benge 1880–1961 m. Jesse (Eli) Watson 1873–1954
        1. 1. Ira (Isiah) Watson 1912–1973 m. Mary (Eliza) Coburn 1912–1996
        2. 2. Martha (M) Watson 1915–1987
        3. 3. Jessie (A) Watson 1905–1962
        4. 4. James (Samuel) Watson 1908–1976 m. Sadie (Ray) Watson 1911–
        5. 5. William (Estel) Watson 1902–1967
        6. 6. Amanda (Jane Watson) Minetree 1910–1992
        7. 7. Franklin (Columbus) Watson 1919–1986
      2. 2. Elizabeth Benge 1867–1941
        1. 1. Isaac (Milton) Mikeal 1901–1964
        2. 2. James (Patrick) Mikeal 1909–1985
        3. 3. Julia (Estelle) Mikeal 1905–1997
        4. 4. Mattie Mikeal 1896–1980
        5. 5. Leonard (Harvey) Mikeal 1890–1925
      3. 3. Calvin Benge 1871–
      4. 4. Malissa Benge 1873–
      5. 5. William Benge 1875–
      6. 6. Columbus Beng 1882–
        1. 1. Samuel (Lee) Benge 1915–1991
      7. 7. Belvy Beng 1890–
      8. 8. Ada Beng 1893–
      9. 9. Rose (Ann) Benge 1867–
      10. 10. James Benge 1869–
        1. 1. James (Commodore) Benge 1893–1970
      11. 11. Julie (Julia Marilla) Benge 1878–1938
        1. 1. Ruby Blankenship 1918–2009
        2. 2. Heg Blankenship 1911–1979
        3. 3. Flora (Belle) Blankenship 1906–
      12. 12. Theodore ("Tede") Benge 1874–1912
        1. 1. Nancy ("Ollie") Benge 1907–1992
      13. 13. Samuel (Houston Benge) Jr. 1872–1946
    2. 2. Henry Benge 1830–1928
    3. 3. Jimma (Jiminia Jemima Jamima) Benge 1826–
    4. 4. Sophona Benge 1827–
    5. 5. Alford (Alfred) Benge 1829–
    6. 6. Merideth Benge 1833–
    7. 7. Mahaly Benge 1835–
    8. 8. Calvin Benge 1840–
    9. 9. Louisa Benge 1843–
    10. 10. Willis (A) Benge 1824–
    11. 11. Mary (Almeda) Benge 1839–1862
    12. 12. Willis Benge 1820–1900
    13. 13. Elisha Benge 1822–1870
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Benge 1860–1936
        1. 1. Hessie Benge 1888–1968
        2. 2. Claude (Mansfield) Benge 1897–1988
    14. 14. Willis Benge 1820–1900
      1. 1. James (A) Beng 1850–1921
        1. 1. Willis (Arthur) Benge 1871–1944
        2. 2. Sarah (Caroline) Benge 1885–1967
        3. 3. Thomas (H) Benge 1890–1974
  2. 2. William (M.) Benge 1811–1887
    1. 1. Rebecca (J) Benge 1834–1899
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Hughes 1855–1914
        1. 1. Harriet (Mae) Follett 1873–1949

James Benge's Timeline

3 Records

1763
1763
Birth of James Benge in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1817
30 Dec 1817
Age 54
James Benge - Probate in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1818
1818
Age 55
Death of James Benge in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
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