| Family |
James Benson, b. Abt 1781, Virginia, USA  , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Married |
15 Nov 1821 |
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA [2] |
| Notes |
Marriages
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10121395&Type=Marriage
Date: 15 Nov 1821
Place: Pendleton, West Virginia
James Benson
Margaret Trimble
1830 Eastern Dist, Harrison, VA
James Benson
1m 0-5 [Calvin]
1m 40-50
3f 0-5
1f 5-10
1f 20-30
1840 Harrison, VA
James Benson
1m 0-5 [WH]
1m 5-10 [Wm]
1m 10-15 [Calvin]
1m 60-70
1f 5-10
1f 10-15
2f 15-20
1f 30-40
1850 Wood dist 65, VA #551 all born Va
James Benson 69
Margaret 48
Jane 25
Calvin B 21
William 15
Edward L 13
Hampton 9
1870 Clay, Wood, WV all born VA
Hickman, John C 55
Francena 48
E Va 22 f
M Jane 20
James L 18
Mary V 16
Emma 12
Lilly 9
John 7
Benson, Margaret 71
1880 Ravenswood, Jackson, WV # 45-46
Benson, WH 39 WV VA VA
Martha R 36 WV PA WV
Margaret J da 14
William C son 12
Laura M 10 da
Elizabeth L 8 da
Susanna F 6 da
Rosa L 6 da
James R 2 son
Thomas L 1/12 son
Benson, Margaret mother 79 wd VA Scotland Germany
According to an article by Norse Angus in "Jackson County Past & Present":
Mathias Benson moved from PA to Highland Co, VA in 1787. An assessment of his estate in 1794 showed he was a slave owner and had a still valued at $48.
Mathias had two sons, Mathias and James. James married Margaret, the daughter of James Trimble who came to America from Scotland to fight for the British during the Revolutionary War. After the war, he lived in Highland Co, VA. James and Margaret moved to Doddridge County to raise their family.
During the Civil War, the family was split as Calvin fought for the Union and William and Wade Hampton fought for the South.
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| Children |
| | 1. Francena Benson, b. CA 1822, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. Jane Benson, b. Abt 1825, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. Calvin B Benson, b. 16 Jul 1829, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 4. William C Benson, b. Abt 1834, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. Edward L Benson, b. Abt 1837, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. Wade Hampton Benson, b. 8 Dec 1840, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA , d. 23 Feb 1923, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 82 years) |
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| Family ID |
F17420 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
West Virginia Pioneers
Abt 1801 - Yes, date unknown
