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James Benge 1794–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: November 1869

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Benge

Mother: Sarah Cheeks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth tedor\tedder

Children(s): Samuel Benge, Henry Benge, Jimma Benge, Sophona Benge, Alford Benge, Merideth Benge, Mahaly Benge, Calvin Benge, Louisa Benge, Willis Benge, Mary Benge, Willis Benge, Elisha Benge, Willis Benge

In 1794, James Benge entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Benge And Sarah Cheeks. In 1812, James Benge resided in Fourth Company, Wilkes County Regiment, NC. In 1840, James Benge resided in Mastins District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. James Benge married Elizabeth Betsy Tedor Tedder, and had children including Alford Alfred Benge, Calvin Benge, Elisha Benge, Henry Benge, Jimma Jiminia Jemima Jamima Benge, Louisa Benge, Mahaly Benge, Mary Almeda Benge, Merideth Benge, Samuel Benge, Sophona Benge, Willis A Benge, Willis Benge. James Benge passed away in 1869 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, James Benge entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Benge And Sarah Cheeks.
  • In 1812, James Benge resided in Fourth Company, Wilkes County Regiment, NC.
  • In 1840, James Benge resided in Mastins District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Benge married Elizabeth Betsy Tedor Tedder, and had children including Alford Alfred Benge, Calvin Benge, Elisha Benge, Henry Benge, Jimma Jiminia Jemima Jamima Benge, Louisa Benge, Mahaly Benge, Mary Almeda Benge, Merideth Benge, Samuel Benge, Sophona Benge, Willis A Benge, Willis Benge.
  • James Benge passed away in 1869 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benge
1763–1818
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Cheeks
1768–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth tedor\tedder
1809–1870
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Benge
1841–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Henry Benge
1830–1928
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
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Jimma Benge
1826–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
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Sophona Benge
1827–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
SB
Alford Benge
1829–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
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Merideth Benge
1833–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
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Mahaly Benge
1835–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
MB
Calvin Benge
1840–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
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Louisa Benge
1843–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
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Willis Benge
1824–
Birth Location: Surry, NC
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Mary Benge
1839–1862
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
MB
Willis Benge
1820–1900
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Elisha Benge
1822–1870
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Willis Benge
1820–1900
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Benge's Ancestors

Self
James Benge
1794–1869
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Benge
1763–1818
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Cheeks
1768–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1734–1811
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825
Hanover, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1710–1750
Sarah Martin
1710–1763
William Sr
1718–1802
Sarah Martin
1726–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1695–1779
Ann Lewis
1695–1734

James Benge's Descendants

1.
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James Benge (1794–November 1869) m. Elizabeth ("betsy") tedor\tedder (1809–Nov 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
        1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Johnson 1936–1992 m. Jesse (Benjamin) Johnson 1937–1993
        2. 2. Gloria (A) Watson 1939–2021
        3. 3. Shirley (Cornelia) Watson 1934–2005 m. Thurman (Lee) Cairnes 1938–2014
      2. 2. Martha (M) Watson 1915–1987
        1. 1. Martha (Virginia) Sessums 1934–2011
        2. 2. Vivian (Lucille) Sessums 1934–2004
        3. 3. Joyce (Evelyn) Sessums 1939–2005
      3. 3. Jessie (A) Watson 1905–1962
        1. 1. Ruby Watson 1931–2018
      4. 4. James (Samuel) Watson 1908–1976 m. Sadie (Ray) Watson 1911–
      5. 5. William (Estel) Watson 1902–1967
        1. 1. William (Brady) Watson 1921–2005
      6. 6. Amanda (Jane Watson) Minetree 1910–1992
        1. 1. Charles (Calvin Minetree) Jr. 1929–1987
      7. 7. Franklin (Columbus) Watson 1919–1986
    2. 2. Elizabeth Benge 1867–1941
      1. 1. Isaac (Milton) Mikeal 1901–1964
        1. 1. Edna (Elizabeth) Mikeal 1924–1989
      2. 2. James (Patrick) Mikeal 1909–1985
      3. 3. Julia (Estelle) Mikeal 1905–1997
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Keaton 1924–2010
      4. 4. Mattie Mikeal 1896–1980
        1. 1. Bud (Dallas) Jenkins 1930–1999
        2. 2. Louie (Wilfong) Jenkins 1921–2014
        3. 3. Mattie ("Pie") Jenkins 1927–1966
      5. 5. Leonard (Harvey) Mikeal 1890–1925
        1. 1. Coleen Mikeal 1918–1989
        2. 2. Russell (Leonard) Mikeal 1914–1982
    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
        1. 1. Frances (Marie) Benge 1922–2013
    11. 11. Julie (Julia Marilla) Benge 1878–1938
      1. 1. Ruby Blankenship 1918–2009
        1. 1. Glenda (Mae) Carroll 1938–2017
      2. 2. Heg Blankenship 1911–1979
        1. 1. Scott Blankenship 1949–2004
      3. 3. Flora (Belle) Blankenship 1906–
    12. 12. Theodore ("Tede") Benge 1874–1912
      1. 1. Nancy ("Ollie") Benge 1907–1992
        1. 1. Mary ("Coralee") Dumond 1936–2016
    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
        1. 1. Bernice Hendren 1924–1999
      2. 2. Claude (Mansfield) Benge 1897–1988
        1. 1. Delphine (Jeanette) Benge 1936–2007
  14. 14. Willis Benge 1820–1900
    1. 1. James (A) Beng 1850–1921
      1. 1. Willis (Arthur) Benge 1871–1944
        1. 1. Betty (Elzora) Benge 1903–1976
      2. 2. Sarah (Caroline) Benge 1885–1967
        1. 1. Clifton (Dewey) Spears 1918–1974
      3. 3. Thomas (H) Benge 1890–1974
        1. 1. Versie (Venessa Benge) Ashley 1914–2012

James Benge's Timeline

6 Records

1794
1794
Birth of James Benge in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 18
James Benge resided here in Fourth Company, Wilkes County Regiment, NC
Fourth Company, Wilkes County Regiment, NC
1840
1840
Age 46
James Benge resided here in Mastins District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mastins District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
James Benge resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
James Benge resided here in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1869
November 1869
Age 75
Death of James Benge in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 24; Image: 47; Family History Library Film: 803918
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 302A; Image: 110
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Jobs Cabi
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Fourth Company, Wilkes County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mastins District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mastins District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 75; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 302A; Image: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 24; Image: 47; Family History Library Film: 803918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1869
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Jobs Cabi
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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