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John Benjamin South 1724–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 21, 1724

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania

Death Date: September 18, 1804

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Father: John South

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Margaret Drake

Children(s): Samuel South, Mary South, Catherine South, Sarah South, John South, Benjamin South

John Benjamin South was born in 1724 in Chester, Pennsylvania, the child of John South And Mary Elizabeth Smith. In 1787, John Benjamin South resided in Fayette, Kentucky, USA. In 1800, John Benjamin South resided in Fayette, Kentucky, USA. John Benjamin South married Margaret Weldon Drake, and had children including Benjamin South, Catherine Elizabeth South, John South, Mary Molly South, Samuel Drake South, Sarah Mary South. John Benjamin South passed away in 1804 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John Benjamin South was born in 1724 in Chester, Pennsylvania, the child of John South And Mary Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1787, John Benjamin South resided in Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1800, John Benjamin South resided in Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Benjamin South married Margaret Weldon Drake, and had children including Benjamin South, Catherine Elizabeth South, John South, Mary Molly South, Samuel Drake South, Sarah Mary South.
  • John Benjamin South passed away in 1804 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John South
1689–1783
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
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Mary Smith
1696–1731
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Drake
1725–1798
Birth Location: Fayette, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Samuel South
1767–1832
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
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Mary South
1754–1825
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
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Catherine South
1755–1812
Birth Location: Augusta, Bedford, Virginia
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Sarah South
1751–1821
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
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John South
1760–1782
Birth Location: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky
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Benjamin South
1747–1809
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland
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John South's Ancestors

Self
John South
1724–1804
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
Parents
John South
1689–1783
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
1696–1731
Middlesex, Virginia
Grandparents
George South
1664–1724
Westmoreland, Virginia
Ann Sanford
1669–1689
Westmoreland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William South
1621–1683
Grace Hynson
1651–1674
Robert Sanford
1638–1700
Anne Smith
1642–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert South
1600–1689
Marian Woodroff
1605–1666
Thomas Hynson
1640–1679
Anne Gaine
1642–1667
Richard Sanford
1595–1676
Margery Cox
1600–1640
John Smith
1595–1648
Alice Comstock
1610–1650

John South's Descendants

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John (Benjamin) South (May 21, 1724–September 18, 1804) m. Margaret (Weldon) Drake (1725–1798)
  1. 1. Samuel (Drake) South 1767–1832 m. Martha ((Patsy)) Glover 1771–1833
    1. 1. Judith South 1802–1880
    2. 2. David South 1814–
    3. 3. Richard (L. ("Dick")) South 1812–1864 m. Sarah (Alley) Cockrell 1815–1863
      1. 1. John South 1836–1863 m. Henrietta Haddix 1839–1863
        1. 1. Green ((Greenville)) South 1860–1936 m. Sarah Morris 1866–1932
        2. 2. Eliza South 1863–1929 m. William (R. ("Billy")) Little 1862–1931
        3. 3. William (Hubbard) South 1862–1935 m. America Brewer 1865–1945
      2. 2. Richard (L. South) Jr. 1843–
      3. 3. Mary South 1840–1878 m. George (C.) Haddix 1833–1869
        1. 1. John (Kenton) Haddix 1855–1877
        2. 2. America Haddix 1857–1937 m. Samuel (J.) Strong 1857–1892
        3. 3. Julia (Ann) Haddix 1862–1918 m. Leander (("Lee") Cornett) Strong 1855–1931
        4. 4. Loutisha (B. ("Pink")) Haddix 1865–1943 m. William (Mason) Chaney 1844–1928
        5. 5. Sarah (Margaret ("Sally")) Haddix 1867–1911 m. John (A.) Haddix 1854–1949
        6. 6. George (W.) Haddix 1868–1870
      4. 4. Jeremiah (("Jerry")) South 1847–1863
      5. 5. Eliza South 1853–1860
      6. 6. Letitia South 1845–
    4. 4. Eliza (Ann) South 1817–1860
      1. 1. Martha (Glover) Holtzclaw 1849–1907
    5. 5. Celia South 1800–1865
    6. 6. Emily (T.) South 1813–1870 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Lewis 1802–1869
      1. 1. Samuel (V.) Lewis 1836–
      2. 2. John (L.) Lewis 1838–
      3. 3. James (W.) Lewis 1840–
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson Lewis) Jr. 1843–1917
      5. 5. Glover Lewis 1845–
      6. 6. George (Todd) Lewis 1848–1934
    7. 7. John (Glover) South 1795–1838
    8. 8. Samuel (Drake South) Jr. 1811–1863 m. Emily Harris 1794–1837 m. Sarah Easton 1820–1879
      1. 1. Martha (T.) South 1836–
      2. 2. Medora (E.) South 1841–1910
      3. 3. Joanna South 1845–
      4. 4. Samuel (D.) South 1848–
      5. 5. Rufus (E.) South 1850–
      6. 6. Richard South 1853–1905
      7. 7. Toby (W.) South 1853–
      8. 8. John (W.) South 1856–1890
      9. 9. Effie (M.) South 1861–1943
      10. 10. Sarah (E.) South 1862–
    9. 9. Jeremiah (Weldon) South 1805–1880 m. Mary (Magalene ("Kitty")) Cockrell 1811–1873
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson ("Jack")) South 1835–1865
      2. 2. Samuel (L. ("Sam")) South 1833–1889
      3. 3. William (Tyler Barry ("Barry")) South 1842–1932 m. Anne (Mary) Jones 1850–1940
        1. 1. Thomas (N.) South 1872–
        2. 2. William (Weldon) South 1867–1930
        3. 3. Jerry (Weldon) South 1882–1906
        4. 4. Maude McCarty 1870–1951
        5. 5. Annie South 1869–
        6. 6. Barry South 1873–
        7. 7. Paul South 1878–
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson ("Tom")) South 1852–1882
      5. 5. James (Knox Polk ("Polk")) South 1844–1921
      6. 6. Lewis (Cassius ("Cass")) South 1848–1909
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth ("Eliza", "Liza")) South 1830–1900
      8. 8. Ellen South 1832–1914
      9. 9. Martha (Pattie ("Pattie")) South 1845–1925
      10. 10. Judith ((Spicey)) South 1852–1913
      11. 11. Narcissa South 1854–1901
      12. 12. John (Glover) South 1836–1838
      13. 13. Martin (Van Buren) South 1836–1876
      14. 14. Celia South 1839–1880
      15. 15. Jeremiah (Weldon South) Jr. 1840–1864
      16. 16. Samantha South 1862–1912
    10. 10. Margaret (Weldon) South 1810–1880 m. Samuel (Drake) Jr 1801–1867
      1. 1. William (R.) Drake 1828–1899
      2. 2. Martha (S.) Drake 1836–1889
      3. 3. Nancy Drake 1840–
      4. 4. John (South) Drake 1841–1917
  2. 2. Mary ("Molly") South 1754–1825 m. Robert (Boyd) Irvine 1733–1799
    1. 1. Josephus Irvine 1786–1830
    2. 2. Jesse Irvine 1790–1846
  3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) South 1755–1812
  4. 4. Sarah (Mary) South 1751–1821
  5. 5. John South 1760–1782
  6. 6. Benjamin South 1747–1809

John South's Timeline

4 Records

1724
May 21, 1724
Birth of John Benjamin South in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1787
1787
Age 63
John Benjamin South resided here in Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1800
1800
Age 76
John Benjamin South resided here in Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1804
September 18, 1804
Age 80
Death of John Benjamin South in Boonesborough, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Boonesborough, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 21, 1724
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 127
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 108 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 18, 1804
    Event Place: Boonesborough, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 127
    [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
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 108 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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