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William Benson

William Benson

Male 1798 - 1860  (62 years)

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  • Name William Benson  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Born 14 May 1798  , Bourbon, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Land Purchase 16 Feb 1822  Paint Township, Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 

    • He paid $118 for the 76 acre parcel. The deed was recorded on Jan 23, 1824. It was part of survey numbers 8569 and 8843.
    Literacy Jun 1850  [5] 
    Could not read or write 
    Occupation Jun 1850  Buckskin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Land Sale Sep 1852  Paint Township, Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 

    • Sold the land to Charles M. Hester for $600.00.
    Relocation Aft Sep 1852  Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    From Buckskin Township, Ross County, OH 

    • Likely making this move were parents William and Elizabeth Benson, and children Sarah (with her new husband George Miller), Solomon, Elizabeth, and William.
      Daughter Margaret and her new husband Joseph Free may also have accompanied them.

      Daughter Rachael and her husband William Newland remained in OH.
      Daughter Mary and her husband William Leuty had already moved to IA in about 1849.
      Daughter Judith and her husband John Walker had already moved to IA in about 1850.
      Daughter Nancy and her husband Elijah Hurd stayed in OH (later moving to IA in 1854).
      Son Alfred and his wife Rose Ann stayed in OH (later moving to IA some time after 1854.).
      Daughter Leah and her husband James Patterson stayed in OH (later moving to IA in 1864).
      Son Elijah and his wife Nancy stayed in OH (later moving to MO).
    Land Purchase 27 Feb 1855  Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Lot 3 SE¼ S28; NW¼ of NE¼ S33; W½ of NE¼ of NE¼ S33; S½ of SW¼ S34 T77 R20 
    • Three parcels, 1) Govt. Lot 3 of SE¼ S28; 2) the NW¼ of NE¼ S33, plus the W½ of NE¼ of NE¼ S33; and 3) the S½ of SW¼ S34 - all in T77 R20 and containing about 163 acres, were purchased. The parcels were purchased from Joseph Klein for $1,125. The deed was recorded on 6/11/1855.
    Land Sale 22 Sep 1855  Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Part of the SE¼ of S28, T77, R20 
    • The parcel was legally described as follows: From a point commencing 20 chains from SE corner of S28, T77, R20, thense North to the Des Moines River, thense down said river with the meander thereof to the section line, thense South to the beginning, contain 24.37 acres. The parcel was sold to Alfred Rees for $190. The deed was witnessed by S. E. Teter and Levi Morhert.
    Land Purchase 3 Dec 1855  Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Part of Lot 3 SE¼ S28 T77 R20 
    • The parcel, purchased back from A. Rees for $100, was described as the W½ of Lot 3 in SE¼ S28 T77 R20, and contained 26.58 acres. Although the legal description is presented a bit differently, this appears to be the same parcel that Rees purchased from William just three months earlier. The deed was recorded on 3/29/1856.
    Relocation 1856  , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    From Union Township, Marion, Iowa 

    • After Elizabeth's death, William Benson and children Solomon, Elizabeth, and William returned to Ohio.

      William's daughter Nancy and her husband Elijah Hurd had thier own household and remained in IA.
      William's daughter Margaret and her husband Joseph Free had thier own household and remained in IA.
      William's daughter Sarah and her husband George Miller do not appear in the 1856 Marion, IA census (as do Nancy and Elijah Hurd and Margaret and Joseph Free). For this reason one might wonder if they returned to OH with William. However, they had one son already, and the 1860 Marion, IA census indicates they had another son born in IA in 1856. Therefore I beleive they likely remained in IA and did not return to OH with William.

      The move likely occurred between March (William purchased property from Alfred Rees in Dec 1855 the deed for which was not recorded until Mar 1856) and Oct 1856 (William's daughter Elizabeth and William Hyer were married 2 Nov 1856 in Ohio).
    Land Sale 2 Feb 1857  Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Lot 3 SE¼ S28; NW¼ of NE¼ S33; W½ of NE¼ of NE¼ S33; S½ of SW¼ S34 T77 R20 
    • Title to these three parcels, which were originally purchased by William Benson from Joseph Klein (including the piece which was sold to and then apparently purchased back from Alfred Rees) were transferred over to sons Solomon and Elijah Benson for "love and affection". The total size of the combined property was about 173 acres.

      The deed was executed on 02/02/1857 in Ross County, OH, however it was not filed in Knoxville, IA until 06/08/1860. The deed was witnessed by son Alfred Benson and son-in-law George E. Miller. There is a duplicate filing in Book L, page 344.

      It's curious that the original parcels totaled 10 acres less than that now transferred. Perhaps this was due to the fact that Govt Lot 3 in S28 bordered the Des Moines River, which likely exibited changes in the water level or water course from time to time.
    Relocation Abt Aug 1857  , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    from Ross County, Ohio 

    • Likely making this move were William Benson and his sons Solomon and William, and his daughter Elizabeth and her new family (husband William Hyer and daughter Frances). They likely left shortly after the Aug 2nd birth of Elizabeth's daughter Frances.
    Land Purchase 31 May 1860  Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    The SE corner of SE¼ of SE¼ S32 T77 R20 
    • The five-acre square parcel was purchased from B. F. Ballard and wife for $200. The deed was recorded on 06/08/1860.
    Died 5 Jun 1860  Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Land Sale 23 Dec 1870  Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20] 
    5 acres out of the SE¼ of the SE¼ of S32, T77, R20 

    • Title to the 5 acre parcel was conveyed by the heirs of William Benson to John M. Reins using two seperate instruments.

      The first instrument, dated 12/23/1870, mentions $60 consideration and lists the following heirs as grantors:
      Solomon and Catherine Benson
      Mary [Benson] Leuty and William Leuty
      Juda [Benson] Walker and John Walker
      Leah [Benson] Patterson and John Patterson
      Nancy [Benson] Herd and Elijah Herd
      Elizabeth [Benson] Hyer and William E. Hyer

      The second instrument, dated 2/22/1871, mentions $50 consideration and lists the following heirs as grantors:
      Margaret [Benson] Free and Joseph Free, Marion County, IA
      Elijah and Nancy Benson, Cass County, MO
      Sarah A. [Benson] Evans and Charles Evans, MO
      Rose Ann [Hester, Benson] Miller and George Miller, Makaska County, IA
      Also signing the second instrument were:
      William Z. Benson [son of Alfred and Rose Ann Benson]
      Mary J. Robinson [daughter of Alfred and Rose Ann Benson]
    Family Search ID LLQV-NBY 
    Family Search Link https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LLQV-NBY 
    Buried Teter Cemetery, Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Address:
    Teter Cemetery 
    William Benson Grave Marker    		 William Benson Grave Marker
    Person ID I93  Dale's Tree
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2025 

    Father Ancestors William Benson,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Judah Lightfoot,   d. 1847, , , Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Bef 14 May 1798 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Elizabeth Davis,   b. 2 May 1801, Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1853, , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 13 Aug 1818  , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 21] 
    Children 
    +1. Rachel Benson,   b. 15 Jan 1819, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1863, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
    +2. Judith Ann Benson,   b. 1820, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1874, , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    +3. Leah Benson,   b. 7 Oct 1822, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1880, , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    +4. Mary S. Benson,   b. 15 Dec 1824, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1908, , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +5. Nancy Benson,   b. 4 Dec 1826, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1890, Monroe, Jasper, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    +6. Alfred Benson,   b. 28 Nov 1828, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1860, , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
    +7. Margaret S. Benson,   b. 30 May 1831, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1890, Attica, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    +8. Sarah Ann Benson,   b. 3 Jul 1833, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1910, Lacona, Warren, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +9. Elijah Benson,   b. 4 Oct 1835, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1874, , , Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
    +10. Solomon Benson,   b. 20 Sep 1837, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1904, Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    +11. Elizabeth Catherine Benson,   b. 8 Feb 1840, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1909, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     12. William Benson,   b. 16 Feb 1842, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1863, Columbus, Hickman, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     13. Milton Benson,   b. 4 Feb 1844, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1845, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 May 1798 - , Bourbon, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Aug 1818 - , Ross, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Purchase - 16 Feb 1822 - Paint Township, Ross, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - Jun 1850 - Buckskin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Sep 1852 - Paint Township, Ross, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocation - From Buckskin Township, Ross County, OH - Aft Sep 1852 - Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Purchase - Lot 3 SE¼ S28; NW¼ of NE¼ S33; W½ of NE¼ of NE¼ S33; S½ of SW¼ S34 T77 R20 - 27 Feb 1855 - Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Part of the SE¼ of S28, T77, R20 - 22 Sep 1855 - Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Purchase - Part of Lot 3 SE¼ S28 T77 R20 - 3 Dec 1855 - Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocation - From Union Township, Marion, Iowa - 1856 - , Ross, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Lot 3 SE¼ S28; NW¼ of NE¼ S33; W½ of NE¼ of NE¼ S33; S½ of SW¼ S34 T77 R20 - 2 Feb 1857 - Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocation - from Ross County, Ohio - Abt Aug 1857 - , Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Purchase - The SE corner of SE¼ of SE¼ S32 T77 R20 - 31 May 1860 - Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jun 1860 - Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - 5 acres out of the SE¼ of the SE¼ of S32, T77, R20 - 23 Dec 1870 - Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Teter Cemetery - - Teter Cemetery, Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S70] Census - KY, Fayette - 1810 Fed, Kentucky, Fayette, (http://ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2008), M252, p. 819, line 20, William Benson (Reliability: 0).

    2. [S44] Census - OH, Ross - 1820 Fed, Ohio, Ross, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), M33, roll 92, p. 337, William Benson (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S50] Census - OH, Ross - 1830 Fed, Ohio, Ross, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), M29, p. 332, line 19, William Benson (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S56] Census - OH, Ross - 1840 Fed, Ohio, Ross, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), M704, roll 404, Paint Township, p. 360, line 22, William Benson. (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S57] Census - OH, Ross - 1850 Fed, Ohio, Ross, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2005), M432, roll 725, p. 209, dwelling 3038, family 3038, William Benson (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S41] Census - IA, Marion - 1860 Fed, Iowa, Marion, (http://ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2008), M653, p. 127, dwelling 907, family 857, Solomon Benson (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S125] Cemeteries - IA, Marion - Teter Cemetery Grave Markers, Teter Cemetery (Marion, Iowa; Latitude: 41.4039, Longitude: -93.1128; Located N of Knoxville on W side of Cnty Rd 14 about .3 mi S of the long bridge.) (Reliability: 4).

    8. [S77] Cemeteries - IA, Marion - Cemeteries Of Marion County, Iowa, Marion County Genealogical Society, 130 (Reliability: 2), 9 Mar 2009.

      "Benson, William, hus of E. d 5 Jun 1860 - 62y 21d, b in Ky."

    9. [S275] Marriage Records - OH, Ross - Marriage Register, Ohio. Ross., marriage register, Benson-Davis, 1818. (Reliability: 2), 8 Dec 2013.

    10. [S73] Book - BENSON - Phylis Stephen's Book, Phyllis (Benson) Stephens, (N.p.: self published, n.d.), 17. (Reliability: 0).

    11. [S70] Census - KY, Fayette - 1810 Fed, Kentucky, Fayette, (http://ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2008), M252, line 20, William Benson (Reliability: 0).

    12. [S64] Census - IA, Marion - 1880 Fed, Iowa, Marion, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2005), T9, p. 41, dwelling 420, family 425, Sol Benson (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S194] Newspapers - IA, Marion, Knoxville - The Knoxville Journal, Iowa. Knoxville., "Solomon Benson Obituary," 2/26/1904. (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book F: 499, Joseph Klein deed to William Benson, 2/27/1855 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    15. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book 17: Page 97, William Benson to Alfred Rees, warranty deed, 9/22/1855 (Reliability: 3), 26 Jan 2009.

    16. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book G: 368, A. Rees deed to William Benson, 12/3/1855 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    17. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book L: 344, William Benson to Solomon and Elijah Benson, 2/21/1857 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    18. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book K: 512, B.F. Ballard to William Benson, 05/31/1860 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    19. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book Z: Page 507, Heirs of William Benson to John M. Reins, warranty deed, 2/22/1871 (Reliability: 3), 26 Jan 2009.

    20. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book V: Page 390, Heirs of William Benson to John Reins, deed, 12/23/1870 (Reliability: 3), 27 Jan 2009.

    21. [S739] Family Data Collection, Edmund West Ancestry.com, ((2000)), accessed 27 Dec 2013), Elizabeth Davis entry. (Reliability: 3), 27 Dec 2013.


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