Benjamin Denton, Jr.
(April 9, 1773 – 1848)
Margaret Ann " Peggy" Anderson
(January 18, 1774 – 1840)
(April 9, 1773 – 1848)
Margaret Ann " Peggy" Anderson
(January 18, 1774 – 1840)
Benjamin was born in April 9, 1773 in Granville County, North Carolina, British Colony. His parents have not been proven as yet. Benjamin married Margaret Ann “Peggy” Anderson on July 24, 1793 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Peggy was the daughter of Robert Anderson. Benjamin died in 1848 in Marshall County, Mississippi. Peggy died in 1840. Benjamin remarried after Peggy's death to Jane, last name unknown, and marriage date also unknown at this time.
Last Will & Testament date 11 Nov 1843 on file Archive Box #559 Holly Springs, Marshall Co., MS Courthouse.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BENJAMIN DENTON
In the name of God, Amen. I Benjamin DENTON of the County of Marshall and State of Mississippi, do ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all others.
I first give and request into my wife Jane DENTON two negro slaves, Peter and Selah. Also my land where I now reside to be hers until her death. I also give my son, Shipman DENTON, one negro slave named Robert to be his immediately after my death. I also give Sarah Byrd and Nancy Byrd and Jefferson DENTON one dollar each.
I also constitute and appoint my son Shipman DENTON my whole executor to this my last Will and Testament. I also authorize my executor to sell all the balance of my property, including all that is willed to my wife, Jane DENTON, after her death and pay all my just debts and then divide the proceeds between himself, Rebeca HENSLEY, Isaac DENTON, Samuel DENTON, Pheby (Phebe) ROBERSON, Olnsey RICHARDSON, Mary HOMES (HOLMES),Winsey HOMES (Wincey) HOLMES and Betty STONE. This being my last Will and Testament; given under my hand and seal this the 11th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Test.
L. Kemodle ?
Wm. B. DENTON
Osbum ARNOLD
signed Benjamin DENTON
Archive Box # 559 in the Holly Springs, Ms. Courthouse
Article number 2, follows:
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Marshall County.....Personally appeared before me, Gordentia Waite, Clerk of the Probate Cort of said County, Shipman Denton executor of the Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Denton, and made oath in due form of law that: Jane Denton, widow of Benjamin Denton ( Who now resides in Arkansas ) ; Sarah Byrd, widow of John Byrd; and the unknown heirs of Nancy Byrd, who was the wife of Thomas Byrd ( Who now resides in the State of Texas; and Jefferson Denton; Issac Denton; Phebe Roberson, wife of John Roberson; Jincey Richardson, wife of Joseph Richardson; Mary Holmes, wife of James Holmes; Wincey Holmes, wife of Benjamin Holmes; Elizabeth Stone, wife of Eli Stone, who resides in the State of Arkansas; Samuel Denton; and Rebecca Hensley, widow of Benjamin Hensley, who resides in the State of Tennessee. All of which are of legal reprenutation and distributees of the estate of Benjamin Denton, except said executor who is also a distributee....SWORN before me November 28, 1850...Signed: Shipman Denton...Signed G. Waite clk ****
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**Article number 3 follows
* This notice was posted in the "Jacksonian" newspaper, a copy of which is in the archives Box # 559:....The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI... To: Jane Denton, Sarah Byrd, the unknown heirs of Nancy Byrd (Deceased), Jefferson Denton, Issac Denton, Phebe Roberson and her husband John Roberson, Jincey Richardson, and her husband Joseph Richardson, Mary Holmes and her husband James Holmes, Wincey Holmes and her husband Benjamin Holmes, Elizabeth Stone and husband Eli Stone, Samuel Denton and Rebeca Hensley, Distributees of Benjamin (Deceased) GREETING
You are hereby cited to be and to appear before the Probate Court of Marshall County, at the courthouse thereof in the town of Holly Springs, on the fourth Monday in March next, then and there to show cause if any they have or can, why the final account of Shipman Denton, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, rendered to our said court for allowance. Should not be allowed and a decree made thereupon accordingly. WITNESS The Honorable Tryon M. Yancey, Judge of the said court, and the seal thereof annexed the 4th Monday of December, AD 1850...Issued Dec. 31, 1850... Gordentia Waite, Clerk.. Jan 2,1851.
Benjamin and Peggy’s children:
3. Sarah Denton; m. John Byrd
4. Nancy Denton; m. Thomas Byrd
5. Jefferson Denton
6. Isaac Denton
7. Phebe Denton; m. John Roberson
8. Jincey Denton; m. Joseph Richardson
9. Wincey Denton; m. Benjamin Holmes
10. Elizabeth Denton; m. Eli Stone
11. Samuel Denton
12. Rebecca Denton; m. Benjamin Hensley
Last Will & Testament date 11 Nov 1843 on file Archive Box #559 Holly Springs, Marshall Co., MS Courthouse.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BENJAMIN DENTON
In the name of God, Amen. I Benjamin DENTON of the County of Marshall and State of Mississippi, do ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all others.
I first give and request into my wife Jane DENTON two negro slaves, Peter and Selah. Also my land where I now reside to be hers until her death. I also give my son, Shipman DENTON, one negro slave named Robert to be his immediately after my death. I also give Sarah Byrd and Nancy Byrd and Jefferson DENTON one dollar each.
I also constitute and appoint my son Shipman DENTON my whole executor to this my last Will and Testament. I also authorize my executor to sell all the balance of my property, including all that is willed to my wife, Jane DENTON, after her death and pay all my just debts and then divide the proceeds between himself, Rebeca HENSLEY, Isaac DENTON, Samuel DENTON, Pheby (Phebe) ROBERSON, Olnsey RICHARDSON, Mary HOMES (HOLMES),Winsey HOMES (Wincey) HOLMES and Betty STONE. This being my last Will and Testament; given under my hand and seal this the 11th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Test.
L. Kemodle ?
Wm. B. DENTON
Osbum ARNOLD
signed Benjamin DENTON
Archive Box # 559 in the Holly Springs, Ms. Courthouse
Article number 2, follows:
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Marshall County.....Personally appeared before me, Gordentia Waite, Clerk of the Probate Cort of said County, Shipman Denton executor of the Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Denton, and made oath in due form of law that: Jane Denton, widow of Benjamin Denton ( Who now resides in Arkansas ) ; Sarah Byrd, widow of John Byrd; and the unknown heirs of Nancy Byrd, who was the wife of Thomas Byrd ( Who now resides in the State of Texas; and Jefferson Denton; Issac Denton; Phebe Roberson, wife of John Roberson; Jincey Richardson, wife of Joseph Richardson; Mary Holmes, wife of James Holmes; Wincey Holmes, wife of Benjamin Holmes; Elizabeth Stone, wife of Eli Stone, who resides in the State of Arkansas; Samuel Denton; and Rebecca Hensley, widow of Benjamin Hensley, who resides in the State of Tennessee. All of which are of legal reprenutation and distributees of the estate of Benjamin Denton, except said executor who is also a distributee....SWORN before me November 28, 1850...Signed: Shipman Denton...Signed G. Waite clk ****
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**Article number 3 follows
* This notice was posted in the "Jacksonian" newspaper, a copy of which is in the archives Box # 559:....The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI... To: Jane Denton, Sarah Byrd, the unknown heirs of Nancy Byrd (Deceased), Jefferson Denton, Issac Denton, Phebe Roberson and her husband John Roberson, Jincey Richardson, and her husband Joseph Richardson, Mary Holmes and her husband James Holmes, Wincey Holmes and her husband Benjamin Holmes, Elizabeth Stone and husband Eli Stone, Samuel Denton and Rebeca Hensley, Distributees of Benjamin (Deceased) GREETING
You are hereby cited to be and to appear before the Probate Court of Marshall County, at the courthouse thereof in the town of Holly Springs, on the fourth Monday in March next, then and there to show cause if any they have or can, why the final account of Shipman Denton, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, rendered to our said court for allowance. Should not be allowed and a decree made thereupon accordingly. WITNESS The Honorable Tryon M. Yancey, Judge of the said court, and the seal thereof annexed the 4th Monday of December, AD 1850...Issued Dec. 31, 1850... Gordentia Waite, Clerk.. Jan 2,1851.
Benjamin and Peggy’s children:
- Mary Polly Denton; b. January 09, 1810; d. December 08, 1877; m. James Holmes
3. Sarah Denton; m. John Byrd
4. Nancy Denton; m. Thomas Byrd
5. Jefferson Denton
6. Isaac Denton
7. Phebe Denton; m. John Roberson
8. Jincey Denton; m. Joseph Richardson
9. Wincey Denton; m. Benjamin Holmes
10. Elizabeth Denton; m. Eli Stone
11. Samuel Denton
12. Rebecca Denton; m. Benjamin Hensley
"Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6NQT-5K6Y : 12 July 2022), Robert Anderson in entry for Benjamin Denton, 1793.
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRCQ-MY1 : 29 January 2020), Benjamin Denton, 1793.
"Deed books (Botetourt County, Virginia); general indexes to deeds, 1770-1972, 1770-1901, Deed books, v. 6-7 1796-1802"; Film #30704;Images 515 and 516 of 808. pages 232 and 233. FamilySearch URL: Deed books (Botetourt County, Virginia); general indexes to deeds, 1770-1972 - Film # 007893749 (familysearch.org)
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Q8-DD9J?cc=2036959&wc=M7MJHWL%3A344537201%2C344604801 : 21 May 2014), Marshall > Probate records 1849-
1853 vol 7-8 > image 16 of 607; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi.
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Q8-DD31?cc=2036959&wc=M7MJHWL%3A344537201%2C344604801 : 21 May 2014), Marshall > Probate records 1849-
1853 vol 7-8 > image 18 of 607; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Q8-DDSV?cc=2036959&wc=M7MJHWL%3A344537201%2C344604801 : 21 May 2014), Marshall > Probate records 1849-
1853 vol 7-8 > image 19 of 607; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi
The following document is the Final Accounting which lists all of Benjamin's children and the spouses of his daughters:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Q8-DDZ8?cc=2036959&wc=M7MJHWL%3A344537201%2C344604801 : 21 May 2014), Marshall > Probate records 1849-
1853 vol 7-8 > image 281 of 607; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi