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Ray Earl Bennington

SaBennington — 2012-04-11 15:49:36Z

I am looking for information on my husband's father, Ray Earl Bennington. He died when my husband was young. All I can find is military records and death records. Unable to find Census, birth or marriage records. He married Frances Eleanor Queen. Ray Earl Bennington, born 23 Sep 1917, death 10 Sep 1967. Any information you may have would be appreciated.

Thank you...
Sarah

Does anyone have pics of Mary Mollie Bennington Pegan & husband Thomas Pegan?

gengirl44 — 2011-07-23 09:11:09Z

I thought sure I have some but I am mistaken.
Thanks in advance.
Linda

Kenneth B. Bennington Jr. in San Angelo, TX 1942

drbrownlee — 2011-07-13 04:26:06Z

Kenneth is pictured in the 1942 yearbook of the San Angelo (TX) Army Air Field, Bombardier School. I'm not kin but thought his might help someone researching the family.

BENNINGTON Family of England, Maryland and Ohio

lhugeback — 2011-07-07 16:32:00Z

I'm searching for good solid resources and data on the BENNINGTON family that originated in England, lived in Maryland and Ohio. I'm also looking for additional ancestors.

Here's what I have on the line I'm researching so far:

Descendants of Henry BENNINGTON

Generation 1

1. HENRY1 BENNINGTON was born about 1660 in England.

Notes for Henry BENNINGTON:

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2203571/person/1305066204

Henry BENNINGTON had the following child:

2. i. JOHN MOSES2 BENNINGTON was born in 1680 in England. He died in 1739 in St. Georges Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland.

Generation 2

2. JOHN MOSES2 BENNINGTON (Henry1) was born in 1680 in England. He died in 1739 in St. Georges Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland.

Notes for John Moses BENNINGTON:

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13849883/person/5944563

" John Bennington
" Birth 1680 in , , , England
" Death

SPOUSE & CHILDREN
"
" No Spouse
"
" Henry Bennington 1700 - 1776

From: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...

? Name: John Moses BENNINGTON
? Sex: M

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children

1. Henry BENNINGTON b: ABT 1700 in Baltimore, Maryland From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2203571/person/1143354550?ssr...=

" John BENNINGTON
" Birth 1684 in England
" Death 1739 in St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

" 1684 Birth England
"
" 1739 Age: 55 Death St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
"
" 1776 Residence Harford County, MD

PARENTS
" Henry BENNINGTON 1660 -
" Mary

Show siblings SPOUSE & CHILDREN

" No Spouse

" William Henry BENNINGTON 1700 - 1776

John Moses BENNINGTON had the following child:

3. i. HENRY3 BENNINGTON was born in 1700 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He died in 1776 in St. George Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland. He married SARAH HARRIS on 26 Dec 1726 in St. George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of William HARRIS Jr. and Elizabeth BROCKWAY. She was born in 1700 in Perryman, Harford, Maryland, USA. She died on 10 Nov 1740 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Generation 3

3. HENRY3 BENNINGTON (John Moses2, Henry1) was born in 1700 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He died in 1776 in St. George Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland. He married SARAH HARRIS on
26 Dec 1726 in St. George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of William HARRIS Jr. and Elizabeth BROCKWAY. She was born in 1700 in Perryman, Harford, Maryland, USA. She died on
10 Nov 1740 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Notes for Henry BENNINGTON:

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19698552/person/1050505863

" Henry Bennington
" Birth 1700 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
" Death 16 Dec 1720 in St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States SPOUSE & CHILDREN

" Sarah Harris 1705 - 1740
" Birth 1705 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
" Death 10 Nov 1740 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

" John Bennington 1732 - 1776

From: http://members.cox.net/janna.larson/benningt.html

I. Introduction

For over fifty years, Will Hall and Janna Larson have been collecting information on Bennington, Benington, and Binnington families in the United States. Will Hall published the first Bennington Genealogy in the 1940's. Janna Larson indexed, compiled and published Will Hall's second edition in 1991. Collection of materials is ongoing for a third edition. Janna currently has information on over 12,000 individuals in her Bennington family database. She will be glad to check her files and share information with you.

II. Early History of the Family

The surname Bennington, and its variations, Benington and Binnington, derive from the English place name Bennington which is the name of two villages in Lincolnshire, England. The earliest reference to Bennington is in the Domesday Book (1086 A.D.): "In Benictun had Radult 14 carucates of land..."

Most of the Benningtons in the United States today go back to the family of Henry and Sarah (Harris) Bennington. They lived in the early 1700's in what is now Harford County, Maryland. There are records of various Bennington immigrants coming to Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts and elsewhere in America in the seventeenth century. It has not been established that any of them is the ancestor of Henry Bennington. New sources are surfacing all the time, however. Please let us know if you run across any. Every little piece helps complete the picture.

There are many Bennington, Benington, and Binnington families which immigrated later in America's history. We are following all these lines. Many of them came from known villages in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Norfolk, England.

For more information on Early Benningtons and the Origin of the Bennington Surname, please refer to Volume I, Number 1 of the "Bennington Bulletin."

From: Bulletin of the Seattle Genealogical Society: Volumes 8-10 Seattle Genealogical Society - 1958 - Snippet view

HAKH3-EENNINGTDN: Would like to correspond with someone having a Harris lineage in Baltimore, Maryland. Who wore the parents of Sarah Harris? She married Henry Bennington Dec. 26, 1726 at St. George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland. ...

From: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

The Bennington Family Vol II- Possible spelling variance: Benninton. His first name maybe William or William Henry. His father maybe John Burnington 1692 Tax List of Gunpwder Hundred, Baltimore County.

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13849883/person/5885237

" Henry Bennington
" Birth 1700 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
" Death 26 Dec 1776 in St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

" 1700 Birth Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
"
" 1726 26 Dec Age: 26 Marriage to Sarah Harris
St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
"
" 1776 26 Dec Age: 76 Death St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

PARENTS
John Bennington 1680 -
"
" No Mother

SPOUSE & CHILDREN

" Elizabeth Barnes 1735 - 1787

OTHER SPOUSE & CHILDREN
"
" Sarah Harris 1700 - 1740
" Birth 1700 in Perryman, Harford, Maryland, United States
" Death 10 Nov 1740 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

" Moses Bennington 1722 - 1790
" Henry Bennington 1727 - 1739
" William Bennington 1729 - 1801
" John Bennington 1732 - 1776

Jul 11 from http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

•Name: Henry BENNINGTON •Given Name: Henry •Surname: BENNINGTON •Suffix: Sr.

•Sex: M
•_UID: 683AE7C87FD2334E8A80A0DD4419057E8A2A •Change Date: 27 Jun 2004
•Note: Story in the family has it that, Henry was Indenture Employee or Slave, from either Scotland or England. We don't know to whom or why, Possibly for Emigration to US passage, just speculation

•Birth: ABT 1700 in Baltimore, Harford County, Maryland •Death: 26 DEC 1726 in St George's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland
•Note: The Bennington Family Vol II- Possible spelling variance: Benninton. His first name maybe William or William Henry. His father maybe John Burnington 1692 Tax List of Gunpwder Hundred, Baltimore County. See Death Date.

•LDS Baptism: status: COMPLETED
•Note: Baptized and Confirmed by Gerald Banks, Spencer Young Proxy •Event: LGrant Harford County, Maryland

•Note:
Janna Bennington Larson Letter- Sold his Harford County land in 1787. Second Wife was Mary_______.

Marriage 1 Henry BENNINGTON b: Abt: 1700

•Married: ABT 1721 in St George's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland Children

1. Thomas BENNINGTON b: 3 FEB 1723 in Perryman, Harford County, Maryland

Marriage 2 Sarah HARRIS b: ABT 1700 in Baltimore, Harford County, Maryland

•Married: 26 DEC 1720 in St. George's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, Vestry of 1681 through1799 •Note:

Bennington Bunch, Vol. 10- St. George's Parrish Church. Same reference in Ancestral File.

Children

1. Moses BENNINGTON b: 2 JAN 1722 in Perryman, Harford County, Maryland
2. Thomas BENNINGTON b: 3 FEB 1723 in Perryman, Harford County, Maryland
3. Henry BENNINGTON b: 5 MAY 1727 in Perryman, Harford County, Maryland
4. William BENNINGTON b: 12 JUN 1759 in Perryman, Harford County, Maryland
5. John BENNINGTON b: 6 AUG 1732 in Perryman, Harford County, Maryland

Henry BENNINGTON and Sarah HARRIS had the following child:

4. i. JOHN4 BENNINGTON was born on 06 Aug 1732 in Perryman, Harford, Maryland, USA. He died about 1776 in the American Revolution in Fleming, Kentucky. He married MARTHA BANTA. She was born in 1745 in Maryland, USA. She died in 1806 in Ohio, USA.

Generation 4

4. JOHN4 BENNINGTON (Henry3, John Moses2, Henry1) was born on 06 Aug 1732 in Perryman, Harford, Maryland, USA. He died about 1776 in the American Revolution in Fleming, Kentucky. He married MARTHA BANTA. She was born in 1745 in Maryland, USA. She died in 1806 in Ohio, USA.

Notes for John BENNINGTON: From:

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...

? Name: John Bennington
? Sex: M
? Birth: 6 AUG 1732 in Perryman,Harford County,Maryland.
? Death: Abt 1776 in In American Revolution
? Note:
"John Bennington, mattross, York County, Pennsylvania, was a member of the Independent Company of Artillery (Captain Isaac Coren) of the Continental Troops."

Reference: Page 153 of History of York County, Pennsylvania, by John Gibson, 1886.

Children

Thomas Bennington b: 1765 in Harford, MD. Samuel Bennington b: 1768 in Harford, MD. John Bennington Jr. b: 1775

Martha Bennington b: 1772 in Kentucky ? Change Date: 23 FEB 2005 at 13:52:58

Marriage 1 Martha Bennington Children

1. Samuel Bennington b: 1768 in Hartford,Maryland.

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19698552/person/1050491525

" John Bennington
" Birth 6 Aug 1732 in Perryman, Harford, Maryland, United States
" Death 1776 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States

" 1732 6 Aug Birth Perryman, Harford, Maryland, United States " 1 source citation

" 1765 Age: 33 Marriage to Martha Banta Pennsylvania, Oregon, Maryland, United States

" 1776 Age: 44 Death Fleming, Kentucky, United States

PARENTS
" Henry Bennington 1700 - 1720
" Sarah Harris 1705 - 1740

Show siblings SPOUSE & CHILDREN

" Martha Banta 1745 - 1806
" Birth 1745 in Maryland, United States
" Death 1806
"
" Martha Bennington Sanders 1768 - 1834
" Samuel Bennington 1768 - 1845
Martha Bennington 1772 - 1834
John Bennington 1775 - 1854

From: http://www.familyorigins.com/users/m/a/h/James-R-Mahan/FAMO1...

John BENNINGTON Senior (6)(7) (8)(1) was born on 6 Aug 1732 in Perryman, Harford County, Maryland. He died between 1775 and 1782 in American Revolution. He was baptised into the LDS church on 20 Mar 1970 in the Los Angeles California LDS temple. He was endowed on 10 Apr 1970 in the Los Angeles California LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 18 Feb 1971 in the Los Angeles California LDS temple. He has Ancestral File number 9LF2-K3. BIOGRAPHY: "John Bennington who was supposed to have been in the Revolutionary War and never returned." "Possibly [he] was the John Bennington, son of Henry Bennington and Sarah Harris born August 6, 1732 (see Page 2), of Harford County, Maryland, but there is no proof." p. 299

Relationship to parents based on "Benningtom Family" conjecture.
Genealogy of the BENNINGTON FAMILY which originated in Harford County, Maryland, with notes on other Bennington families

BIOGRAPHY: Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, Spring 1966, p. 99-103, Part I

ASSUMPTION/RESEARCH: TRADITION: Information is from family stories: No proof. Military: SEE P 447 of first edition of Bennington Genealogy. NEED RESEARCH

MILITARY: The Bennington Family, Volume I, Pension Records, Census Records, City Directories; Compiled by William K. Hall, 1351 Benton Avenue, Springfield 2, Missouri; FHL 929.273 B4399 h Vol. 1; p. 9 "John Bennington, mattross, York County, Pennsylvania, was a member of the

Independent Company of Artillery (Captain Isaac Coren) of the Continental Troops." Reference: P age 153 of History of York County, Pennsylvania, by John Gibson, 1886.

BIRTH: Birth registered in the Register of St. George's Church, St. George's Parish, Harford County, Maryland, Register and Vestry Proceedings, 1681-1799, in the library of the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore MD. He was married to Martha bef: 1765 in in Pennsylvania, Oregon, MD..

227. Martha(9) (10)(11) (1) was born about 1745 in Pennsylvania, or, Maryland. She was baptised into the LDS church on 1 Nov 1994 in the Los Angeles California LDS temple. She was endowed on 4 Jan 1996 in the Los Angeles California LDS temple. She was born abt: 1745 in Pennsylvania, or, Maryland. She has Ancestral File number 9LF2-L8. MARRIAGE: Information from John C. Harris.

PLACES:

-Washington County, PA--member of Joseph Smith's ministry there -Fleming County, KY--bef 1789

-Hamilton County, OH
-Butler County, OH--Estate settled 1806--Archibald Mahan administrator

BIOGRAPHY: Genealogy of the BENNINGTON FAMILY which originated in Harford County, Maryland, with notes on other Bennington families. This genealogy suppositions that Martha and Thomas are brother/sister and since Martha Barton is his mother, his father dying early, and they move d together that they are related. p. 299

"The mother of Thomas Bennington was also named Martha and later she married Thomas Barton. It also seems likely that she was the Martha Barton whose estate was settled in 1806 in Butler County, Ohio (see page 249). Archibald Mahan was the administrator of the estate. Brown, Clermont and Butler Counties, Ohio, are all close together." p. 299

BIOGRAPHY: John C. Harris had already sent the information that Martha's mother was Martha Bennington Barton. Children were:

i. Thomas BENNINGTON(1) was born in 1765 in Harford, Maryland. He died on 8 Oct 1846 in Sardinia, Brown County, Ohio.

ii. Samuel BENNINGTON(1) was born in 1768 in Harford, Maryland. He was buried in Feb 1845 in Baird Burial Grd., Jefferson Twp., Brown County, OHIO. He died on 22 Feb 1845 in Sardinia, Brown County, Ohio.

iii. John BENNINGTON Junior(1) was born in 1775. He died before 1860.
33 iv. Martha BENNINGTON.

John BENNINGTON and Martha BANTA had the following child:

5. i. SAMUEL5 BENNINGTON was born in 1768 in Perryman, Hartford Co., Maryland. He died on 22 Feb 1845 in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, USA. He married MARGARET STOCKWELL. She was born about 1780. She died in 1868 in probably Ohio.

Generation 5

5. SAMUEL5 BENNINGTON (John4, Henry3, John Moses2, Henry1) was born in 1768 in Perryman, Hartford Co., Maryland. He died on 22 Feb 1845 in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, USA. He married MARGARET STOCKWELL. She was born about 1780. She died in 1868 in probably Ohio.

Notes for Samuel BENNINGTON: From:

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...

? Name: Samuel Bennington
? Sex: M
? Birth: 1768 in Hartford,Maryland.
? Death: 22 FEB 1845 in Sardinia,Brown County,Ohio.
? Burial: Baird Burial Ground,Jefferson Twp,BrownCo.,Ohio
? Note:

1799 Early Census Index

Name: SAMUEL BENNINGTON

State: KY
County: Bracken County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1799
Record Type: Tax list
Database: KY Early Census Index

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1830 United States Federal Census

Name: Bennington, Samuel

Township: Jackson
County: Brown
State: Ohio
Year: 1830
Roll: 127
Page: 484

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? Change Date: 23 FEB 2005 at 14:23:29

Father: John Bennington b: 6 AUG 1732 in Perryman,Harford County,Maryland. Mother: Martha Bennington

Marriage 1 Margaret Stockwell b: Abt 1775

Children
1. Rebecca Bennington b: 1802 in Bracken County,Kentucky.
2. Samuel Jr. Bennington b: 1800 in Adams,Ohio.

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19698552/person/839874758

" Samuel Bennington

" Birth 1768 in Perryman, Harford, Maryland, United States
" Death 22 Feb 1845 in Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, United States
" 1768 Birth Perryman, Harford, Maryland, United States
"
" 1845 22 Feb Age: 77 Death Sardinia, Brown, Ohio, United States
"
" Marriage to Margaret Stockwell Flemming County, Kentucky

PARENTS
" John Bennington 1732 - 1776
" Martha Banta 1745 - 1806

Show siblings SPOUSE & CHILDREN

" Margaret Stockwell - 1868

" Sibby Bennington
Samuel Bennington 1800 - 1844
" Rebecca Bennington 1802 - 1860
" John Bennington 1809 -
" Thomas Bennington 1813 -
" Henry Bennington 1815 - 1858
" Betsy Bennington 1819 -
" Sarah Bennington 1821 -
" Rachel Bennington 1827 -

From: The Barton banner: Volumes 1-2 Dede D. Mercer - 1993 - Snippet view

Samuel Bennington b.cl768 d.22 Feb 1845 Jefferson Brown Co. OH m.cl790 Margaret 4. Henry Bennington b.cl771 5. Martha Bennington b. 1772 d.1834 Sardinia Brow Co ., OH m. pre- 1790 Mr. Sanders 6. John Bennington b.cl774 d.cl850/60 m.cl790 ...

Samuel BENNINGTON and Margaret STOCKWELL had the following child:

6. i. SAMUEL6 BENNINGTON was born about 1800 in Adams, Ohio, USA. He died in 1844 in Montgomery, Ohio, USA. He married SARAH MEHARRY OR MCHARRY. She was born in 1803 in Dublin, Ireland. She died on 01 Nov 1898 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

Generation 6

6. SAMUEL6 BENNINGTON (Samuel5, John4, Henry3, John Moses2, Henry1) was born about 1800 in Adams, Ohio, USA. He died in 1844 in Montgomery, Ohio, USA. He married SARAH MEHARRY OR MCHARRY. She was born in 1803 in Dublin, Ireland. She died on 01 Nov 1898 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

Notes for Samuel BENNINGTON:

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2924456/person/-1622287029

" Samuel Bennington
" Birth abt 1794 in Oakdale, Monroe, IA, USA
" Death

SPOUSE & CHILDREN
"
" Sarah Manharrah ?? 1798 -
" Birth abt 1798 in Oak dale, Monroe, IA, USA
" Death
"
" Freelove Cox ??? Bennington ????? 1820 - 1892

From: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...

? Name: Samuel BENNINGTON
? Given Name: Samuel
? Surname: Bennington
? Sex: M
? Change Date: 09 Aug 2007
? Marriage 1 Sarah Ann MANHARRAH " Note: CHAN13 Aug 2007 Children

1. Freelove Cox BENNINGTON b: 16 Mar 1820 in Oakdale, Johnson, Iowa, United States From: https://www.familysearch.org/s/recordDetails/show?uri=http%3... Frecords%2Ftrk%3A%2Ffsrs%2Frr_208770048%2Fp_342959364&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M5 6iYku8TUc%253D

Perhaps?

United States Census, 1850 for Freelove Bennington

Name: Freelove Bennington
Residence: Meigs, Adams, Ohio
Age: 8 years
Calculated Birth Year: 1842
Birthplace: Ohio
Gender:Female
Race (original):
Race (expanded):
Death Month:
Death Year:
Film Number: 20205
Digital GS Number: 4189787
Image Number: 00079
Line Number: 33
Dwelling House Number: 514
Family Number: 514
Marital Status:
Free or Slave:
Household Gender Age
Samuel Bennington M 37y
Nancy Bennington F 25y
M J Bennington F 13y
Freelove Bennington F 8y
Albert Bennington M 7y
Matilda Bennington F 4y
Samuel Bennington M 2y
James Bennington M 1y

From: https://www.familysearch.org/s/search/index/tree-search#sear... =&advanced=false&givenName=freelove&surname=bennington&eventType=death&deathLocation =iowa&deathYear=1892&range-deathYear=1&relationship=parents&fatherFirst=samuel&fatherLast =bennington&motherFirst=&motherLast=&filtered=false
1.

Freelove Cox BENNINGTON Ancestral File birth: 1820 Mar 16 -

death: 1892 May 12 - Oak Dale, Monroe, Iowa parents:Samuel BENNINGTON, Sarah MANHARRAH spouse:Alexander HAMILTON

3.

Freelove Cox BENNINGTON
Ancestral File birth: 1823 Mar 16 - , Brown, Ohio
death: 1892 Mar 17 - , Monroe, Iowa
parents:Samuel BENNINGTON, Sarah MEHARRY

I'm not finding any MANHARRAH's on the census, but I did find "MEHARRY" in PA on the 1810 census. John and Isaac in Donegal Twp., Washington Co., PA.

From: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...

? Name: Samuel Jr. Bennington

? Sex: M
? Birth: 1800 in Adams,Ohio.
? Death: 1844 in Montgomery,Ohio.
? Change Date: 23 FEB 2005 at 14:06:14
Father: Samuel Bennington b: 1768 in Hartford,Maryland.
Mother: Margaret Stockwell b: Abt 1775

Marriage 1 Sarah Meharry

" Married: 25 MAY 1821 in Brown County,Ohio.

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19698552/person/839874759

" Samuel Bennington
" Birth 1800 in Adams Co., Ohio,
" Death 1844 in Montgomery, Ohio,

" 1800 Birth Adams Co., Ohio,
"
" 1821 25 May Age: 21 Marriage to Sarah McHarry Brown County, Ohio
"
" 1844 Age: 44 Death Montgomery, Ohio,

PARENTS

" Samuel Bennington 1768 - 1845
" Margaret Stockwell - 1868

Show siblings SPOUSE & CHILDREN

" Sarah McHarry 1803 - 1898
" Birth 1803 in Dublin, Ireland
" Death 01 NOV 1898 in Tacoma, Washington

" Freelove Cox Bennington 1820 - 1892

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19698552/person/839874757

" Freelove Cox Bennington
" Birth 16 MAR 1820 in Brownsville, Ohio
" Death 17 MAY 1892 in Oak Dale, Monroe, Iowa, United States,

" 1820 16 Mar Birth Brownsville, Ohio
" 5 source citations

" 1844 5 Mar Age: 23 " Marriage to Alexander Hamilton Montgomery County, Indiana
" 2 source citations

" 1850 Age: 30 Residence Mahaska, Iowa
" 1 source citation

" 1856 Age: 36 Residence Cedar
" 1 source citation

" 1860 Age: 40 Residence Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, United States
" 1 source citation

" 1880 Age: 60 Residence Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, United States
" 1 source citation

" 1880 Age: 60 Residence Cedar, Monroe, Iowa, United States
" 1 source citation

" 1892 17 May Age: 72 Death Oak Dale, Monroe, Iowa, United States,
"
Burial Oakdale Cemetary/

PARENTS
" Samuel Bennington 1800 - 1844
" Sarah McHarry 1803 - 1898

Show siblings SPOUSE & CHILDREN

" Alexander Hamilton 1820 - 1899

"
" Amanda Hamilton
" William Alexander Hamilton 1843 - 1863
" Margaret Ann Hamilton 1845 -
" Mary Jane Hamilton 1847 - 1932
" Sarah Catherine Hamilton 1847 -
John Hamilton 1849 - 1927
Caroline Hamilton 1852 -
" Martha Ellen Hamilton 1853 -
Clara Hamilton 1855 -
Laura Hamilton 1855 -
Matilda Hamilton 1858 -
" Thomas Dick Hamilton 1860 -
" Louisa Hamilton 1865 -
" Eliza Hamilton 1866 -

From: Everton's genealogical helper: Volume 46, Issues 4-6 1992 - Snippet view

Need info Sarah MEHARRY b ca 1803 Ireland, m Samuel BENNINGTON 25 May 1821 Brown Co Ohio. ... This book contains a complete listing of all those original taxpayers, what county they came from and the township and range of their property ...

Samuel BENNINGTON and Sarah MEHARRY or McHARRY had the following child:

7. i. FREELOVE7 BENNINGTON was born on 16 Mar 1820 in Oak Dale, Monroe Co., Iowa. She died on 12 May 1892 in Oak Dale, Monroe Co., Iowa. She married ALEXANDER HAMILTON on 04 Mar 1844 in Montgomery, Indiana, USA, son of James HAMILTON and Ann WOODS. He was born on 22 Oct 1820 in Brownsville, Licking, Ohio, USA. He died on 04 Jun 1899 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.

Generation 7

7. FREELOVE7 BENNINGTON (Samuel6, Samuel5, John4, Henry3, John Moses2, Henry1) was born on 16 Mar 1820 in Oak Dale, Monroe Co., Iowa. She died on 12 May 1892 in Oak Dale, Monroe Co., Iowa. She married ALEXANDER HAMILTON on 04 Mar 1844 in Montgomery, Indiana, USA, son of James HAMILTON and Ann WOODS. He was born on 22 Oct 1820 in Brownsville, Licking, Ohio, USA. He died on 04 Jun 1899 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.

Notes for Alexander HAMILTON:

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2924456/person/-1622296285

" Alexander Hamilton
" Birth 2 OCT 1821 in Ohio, USA
" Death 4 JUN 1899 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry, IA, USA
PARENTS
" James Hamilton 1795 - 1828
" Ann Woods 1799 -

Show siblings SPOUSE & CHILDREN

" Freelove Cox ??? Bennington ????? 1820 - 1892

" Cox ??? Bennington ?????
" Birth 16 MAR 1820 in Oak Dale, Monroe, IA, USA
" Death 12 MAY 1892 in Oak Dale, Monroe, IA, USA
"

" Mary Jane Hamilton 1847 - 1932

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5350526/person/-1465949478

" Alexander Hamilton
" Birth 22 Oct 1820 in Brownsville, Licking, Ohio, United States
" Death 04 Jun 1899 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States

" 1820 22 Oct Birth Brownsville, Licking, Ohio, United States
"
" 1842 Age: 22 Christening Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
"
" 1899 4 Jun Age: 78 Death Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States
"
" Marriage to Freelove Cox Bennington

Parents:

" James Hamilton
" Ann Woods

Show siblings SPOUSE & CHILDREN

" Freelove Cox Bennington 1820 - 1892
" Birth 16 Mar 1820 in Oakdale, Johnson, Iowa, United States
" Death 12 May 1892

" Mary Jane Hamilton 1847 - 1932

From: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...

? Name: Alexander HAMILTON
? Given Name: Alexander
? Surname: Hamilton
? Sex: M
? Birth: 22 Oct 1820 in Brownsvill, Licking, Ohio, United States
? Death: 04 Jun 1899 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States
? Christening: 1842 Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
? Change Date: 09 Aug 2007
? Father: James HAMILTON
Mother: Ann WOODS

Marriage 1 Freelove Cox BENNINGTON b: 16 Mar 1820 in Oakdale, Johnson, Iowa, United States " Note: CHAN13 Aug 2007

Children
1. Mary Jane HAMILTON b: 04 Feb 1847 in Buren, Vallier, Iowa, United States From:

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?did=17&pidlis... 552&o_lid=39552&gss=angs&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=322181&db=iacem&indiv=1

Iowa Cemetery Records about Alexander Hamilton

Name: Alexander Hamilton
Death Date: 4 Jun 1899
Page #: 44
Birth Date: 1820
Cemetery: Oakdale
Town: Cedar
Comment: wif: Freelove
Level Info: Grave Stone Records of Monroe County, Iowa; copied by Graves Registration a
W. P. A. project

From: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?did=17&pidlis... 552&o_lid=39552&gss=angs&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=32739010&db=1880usfedcen&indiv=1

1880 United States Federal Census about Alex Hamilton
Name: Alex Hamilton
Home in 1880: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name:Frelove Hamilton
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender:Male
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane:
View image Household Members: Name Age
Alex Hamilton 60
Frelove Hamilton 61
Matilda Hamilton 22
Eliza Hamilton 14

From: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19474864/person/807396935

" 1844 4 Mar Age: 23 Marriage to Freelove Cox Bennington Montgomery County, Indiana

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1860 United States Federal Census about Alaxandria Hamilton
Name: Alaxandria Hamilton
[Alexander Hamilton] Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa
Gender:Male
Post Office: Marysville
Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age
Alaxandria Hamilton 38
Freelove Hamilton 38
William A Hamilton 16
Margrett Hamilton 15
Mary Y Hamilton 13
Sarah C Hamilton 13
John Hamilton 12
Caroline Hamilton 9
Martha Hamilton 7
Fany Hamilton 5
Harry Hamilton 5
Amanda Hamilton 3
Matilda Hamilton 1

From: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/cemeteries/wpa/hwpa....
Monroe County, Iowa WPA Cemetery Records
LAST FIRST BORN DIED CEM TOWN NOTES
HAMILTON Alexander 1820 1899/6/4 Oakdale Cedar
HAMILTON Freelove 1820 1892/5/17 Oakdale Cedar wife of
Alexander
HAMILTON John Quimby 1849 1923/2/24 Mt. Pleasant Monroe Co.
K 36th Iowa Infantry
HAMILTON Mary C. 1850 1898/3/5 Mt. Pleasant Monroe wife of
John Quimby
HAMILTON Mary E. 1937/5/26 Oakview Troy

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Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992

Groom's Name: Lee Craft
Groom's Birth Date: 1841
Groom's Birthplace: Penn.
Groom's Age: 60
Bride's Name: Tillie Hamilton
Bride's Birth Date: 1863
Bride's Birthplace: Monroe Co., Iowa
Bride's Age: 38
Marriage Date: 06 Dec 1901
Marriage Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name:Jonathan Craft
Groom's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Crawford
Bride's Father's Name: Alexander Hamilton
Bride's Mother's Name: Freelove Bennington
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Unknown
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02537-6
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 979600
Reference Number: MAR Vol. 15, p. 182
Groom's Name: Daniel S. Rutherford
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace: Attica, Marion, Ia.
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Louzsa Hamilton
Bride's Birth Date: 1866
Bride's Birthplace: Smithfield, Monroe, Iowa
Bride's Age: 23
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1889
Marriage Place: Marysville, Marion, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name:Wm. M. Rutherford
Groom's Mother's Name: Miranda Hagan
Bride's Father's Name: Alex Hamilton
Bride's Mother's Name: Freelove Bennington
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M72616-2
System Origin: Iowa-VR
Source Film Number: 1503355
Reference Number: 2:3ZL5ZP0

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1850 United States Federal Census about Freelove Hamilton

Name: Freelove Hamilton
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1823
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender:Female
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Mahaska, Iowa
Family Number: 505
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander Hamilton 26
Freelove Hamilton 27
William A Hamilton 7
Margarett Hamilton 5
Mary J Hamilton 4
Sarah Hamilton 4
John Hamilton 2
Rachel Vancleeve 13

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Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 about Free Lore Hamilton
Name: Free Lore Hamilton
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender:Female
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1856
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Monroe
Locality: Cedar
Roll: IA_62
Line: 1
Family Number: 42
Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age
Free Lore Hamilton 33
William Hamilton 13
Margret J Hamilton 11
Mary Jane Hamilton 10
Sarah C Hamilton 10
John M Hamilton 7
Carline Hamilton 5
Marthy E Hamilton 3
Lora Hamilton 1
Clary Hamilton 1

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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Alexander T. Hamilton

Name: Alexander T. Hamilton
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Iowa
Regiment Name: 1 Iowa Cavalry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M541 roll 11

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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Alexander Hamilton

Name: Alexander Hamilton
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Iowa
Regiment Name: 16 Iowa Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M541 roll 11

Alexander HAMILTON and Freelove BENNINGTON had the following child:

i. MARY JANE8 HAMILTON was born on 04 Feb 1847 in Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa, USA. She died on 02 Jun 1932 in Round Grove, White, Indiana, USA. She married LEVI MADDY on 08 Jan 1863 in Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa, USA, son of John Miller MADDY and Delilah LIMPUS. He was born on 11 Sep 1841 in Indiana, USA. He died between 27 Feb-Mar 1894.

Re: Sarah Bennington Jones

lhugeback — 2011-07-07 16:08:46Z

Hello Janice,

Looking to exchange data with BENNINGTON researchers. I'm researching the line that reportedly starts in Maryland with John Moses BENNINGTON of England and St. Georges Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland. You mentioned his son Henry and wife Sarah HARRIS in your post.

I'm looking for good, solid resources for this family and would love to exchange data.

Anyone know the cemetery Alexander Campbell Bennington is in?

gengirl44 — 2011-04-05 06:50:18Z

He was born abt 1814 died from 1868-1879 in Red Oak Iowa. We were told he is in Iowa. He had more wives but the one he moved to Iowa with was Elizabeth Umensetter. He is father to John Campbelll Bennington.

Re: Benningtons of Lincolnshire

GloriaL99 — 2011-02-28 06:37:22Z

Your William Bennington was the brother of my 2nd great grandfather James Bennington. Their father was William Bennington and mother Martha Woodcock. I have more if you are interested, contact me.

The Bennington Family

ccountr1 — 2010-11-13 01:26:28Z

* NOTE: I am not related to the following persons.

WALSH HERITAGE, NORTH DAKOTA, BOOK 2, PAGE 678 - 679
THE BENNINGTON FAMILY - BIO

John Bennington was one of a family of eight children:
Lisa, Mary, Hannah, Bob, Ed, george, Tom and John himself.

The family lived at Filey, but he was born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England in Aug 24, 1854 and the family later moved to Devonshire, England.

Robert and berthia Bennington were their parents. Robert, John's father, a layman, did traveling while preaching. He went out on a fishing boat and was never seen again.

John Bennington at 16, in 1870, borrowed money fra a Mr Harris of England, and took his mother, sisters and brothers, and immigrated to Whitby and Pickering, Ontario. John Bennington worked as a lumberjack for five years in the woods to pay back the immigration money. His mother Berthia was active and walked one mile a day for the mail until her death on Jan 15, 1917. she lived to 86 years when she fell into the cellar.

Mrs John (Emma) Bennington was one of a family of five: Ella, William, Jack, Fred and Emma herself. She was born in Myrtle, Ontario on Feb 20, 1864 and was the daughter of Grace and Isacc Thody. Her father, Issac died. Her mother, Grace Thody was married again to a Richard Pengilly and had one son Amos. Richard Pengilly and Grace Thody each had families by their first marriages. Mrs Ricard Grace Pengilly, her mother, died May 11, 1901.

In 1882 Mr and Mrs Richard Pengilly and their one year old son Amos and their families immigrated to Dakota Territory. In Park River, Emma Thody worked for John Harris Sr, who was her uncle.

John Bennington came fra Ontario Canada by oxen to Park River. John Bennington used to walk to Grand Forks for flour; he carried the sacks home. He built one of the first log homes where he lived three miles east of Park River. Emma Thody was 17 when she married John bennington. In Nov 27, 1885, John Bennington became a citizen of the United States and they homesteaded in Jan 27, 1887. Their oldest child, Mabel was born in this first log home. The other children were born in their home built later, which is still standing on the farm.

Mr and Mrs John Bennington were devoted church members, belonging to the Methodist Church in Park River.

John and Emma Bennington had six children: Mable, George, Norman, Grace, Albert and Mary. They lost Isaac John and Evelyn as infants. Most of their children were high school graduates, but George attended the University for a short time, and Norman who was a University of Grand Forks graduate, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering. Albert taught rural school near Park River. John and Emma had 14 children, 36 great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren.

Mabel Bennington married Dan McEachern and moved to Vancouver, B. C. They both worked. She was a sald maker in a large restaurant. their four children: Dunnett, ruth, Emma and Ethel were all married.

george bennington married Florence McEachern. For many years he was a fireman and for a short time he was a roundhouse foreman and later on was promoted to engineer for the Northern Pacific Railroad in East Grand Forks, where they then lived. After retiring as an Engineer, they lived in Park River. He was once an engineer for the locomotive that stands as a relic in the Park at Dilworth, Minnesota.

Norman Bennington married Irene Campbell and at one time managed a garage and sold Buick cars at Crookston, Minnesota. They then moved to Worthington, Minnesota where he was Territorial Blockman of the Oliver Corporation. They later moved to Wittier, California where he and Irene worked and lived for many years near where their one son, Clifford and family live.

Grace Bennington married Lester Campbell, they farmed on the Neil Campbell homestead, east of Park River for years. Later the family moved in town where he was a grain elevator man, fra there they moved around the area of Englewood, California and they worked in a factory and then retired. Their children were: Duane, Florence and John.

Mrs. L. C. Bennington of Plainview, TX 1928

drbrownlee — 2010-10-22 04:03:14Z

Mrs. Bennington is pictured in the 1928 Traveler, yearbook of Wayland Baptist College in Plainview, TX, and teaches painting. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching this family.

Re: Cemetery in Howie in the Hills, Florida?

boydwelk — 2010-06-17 16:12:34Z

He was cremated. I think it was 1980-1981. He did live in Howie in the Hills Flroida. My name is Sherrill and I believe we are half-sisters.

Re: Cemetery in Howie in the Hills, Florida?

boydwelk — 2010-06-17 16:08:49Z

I do know that he was cremated. I believe the ashes went to his brother. It was very early 80s.

Re: Anna Pillion Harry Gordon Bennington

boydwelk — 2010-06-17 16:05:35Z

I believe Harry Gordon Bennington, Jr. was my father. I visited him in Howey In the Hills Florida when I was 18 and he came to seem me 4 years later in Alabama. Please respond

Re: Looking for heritage on Daniel Bennington

Tuney — 2010-06-12 16:03:41Z

Janna replied back to me with this:

Thank you. Now I know who this person is. His name is not Daniel, it is Demas. He ws born 28 Jul 1828 in West Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., Pennsylvania. He married Margaret Greenlee. His parents were William Bennington (1801-1883) and Margaret Barr. William's parents were James Bennington (1768-1861 and Hannah Barnes. I have lots of information on these families. Please contact me directly for more information.

Janna Larson
janna.larson@cox.net

Hope it helps you.

Looking for heritage on Daniel Bennington

oompa19777 — 2010-06-12 03:25:29Z

Looking for parental information on Daniel Bennington. Cant find anything on this person in my family tree and therefore cannot go beyond him to further research our heritage. He was born in 1828, and was the father of William R. Bennington born in 1876 and he died in 1968. Daniels wifes name was Nancy and she was born in 1846, her maiden name is not known at this time. Thank you ahead of time for any help that I recieve with this matter.

Re: William Bennington Shanklin

rodcrossman1 — 2010-04-06 03:54:35Z

William Bennington Shanklin was also my ggggrandfather would you be willing to send me the info you have on him

Re: Bennington

charlottewiszniewski — 2009-11-08 03:12:47Z

Thanks janna that sounds great. Just email me and i'll tell you how im related and share what i know : )

Re: Bennington

jannalarson_1 — 2009-11-07 14:57:16Z

I can usually identify all Benningtons who are named in postings on this board, but I did not succeed with yours. I have over 12,000 Benningtons in my database. Would love to add yours and will share anything I can gather. Sincerely, Janna Larson

Re: Bennington

charlottewiszniewski — 2009-11-01 07:34:33Z

Hi Sharon,
I hope i hope i hope i HOPE you reciece this message. It has been along time since you posted your message. My great grandmother was Shirley Mavis Bennington, making Harold Alexander Douglas Bennington my great great grandfather. I have info i would like to share. It was great finely finding relies that are close to my line.
Please email when you are free i would love to get in contact,
Regards,
Charlotte
( charleyols-wisz@hotmail.com )

Re: Samuel Bennington/Lawrence County OH

jannalarson_1 — 2009-04-11 15:27:21Z

I would be delighted to share information on Samuel Bennington of Lawrence Co., OH. I have quite a bit of information on him. I'd like to know more about Lorani, too. Please write to me directly at janna.larson@cox.net.

Sincerely,
Janna Larson

Re: Samuel Bennington/Lawrence County OH

whitelandm — 2009-04-05 20:07:00Z

I am also trying to find out more about Samuel Bennington and Nancy Gaines. His daughter Lorani (misspelled many ways...it was Lorance in the 1860 census) moved to Pleasanton Kansas in 1869 reportedly with her parents according to her obituary.They settled about 3 miles south of town at the old Milton James farm. She was married in 1871 at the home of Ezekiel Rice and was in his household in the 1870 census.

rebecca bennington

jhnhls — 2009-03-20 22:15:09Z

am trying to trace rebecca bennington who was at hereford college 1974- 1977-am old friend would love to hear from her again

Re: BENNINGTONS

budhram — 2007-08-05 02:35:22Z

Hello John

Thomas was my Great Great Great Great Grandfather.

His Son was Henry whose Son was Edward whose Son Walter was my Great Grandfather.

Walter left Runhall, Norfolk for Ireland in 1914 and married a local Girl in 1916, their descendants have been in Northern Ireland ever since.

I have got as far back as Thomas but have a couple of possible leads that may take me back further though i need to fill in some gaps such as Thomas' birthplace in Norfolk before i can link them.

What info do you have as you may have some of the details i need, i will in return share what i have with you.

Hoping to hear from you.

Regards

Jon

Re: John L Bennington

agemm3 — 2007-06-21 01:29:51Z

Thanks
Appreciate the help.
I am lving in the am to visit my 85 yr old cousin and this will be good to communicate to her. I have since found out that John L Bennington's father may have indeed been John L Bennington as well and quite possibly a Dr. now to get to his father. That will take me some time. Any more help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for you help.
Aleta

Re: John L Bennington

eGENEee — 2007-06-20 04:16:54Z

According to ancestry.com, there’s a John T Bennington and Sarah C Young who were married in Indiana 16 Jan 1879 (no county listed.) [Don’t take the middle initial as “gospel,” I’ve seen typos before.]

There’s a John and Sarah Benington in the 1880 Census whose ages fit:

Name: John Benington
Home in 1880: Benton, Monroe, Indiana
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Sarah
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Using this John’s age and his father’s birthplace, there’s a man who is a near match in the 1860 Census:

Name: John L Beningtond
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Union, Shelby, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Manilla
Household Members: Name Age
J C Beningtond 44
Sarah Beningtond 37
Charles R Beningtond 17
Emily F Beningtond 13
Sirena J Beningtond 10
Margaret E Beningtond 7
Mary L Beningtond 4
John L Beningtond 1
Barbara Wright 69

Of course, all this is just a few “educated guesses,” but it may provide clues in your search. Good luck!

Elizabeth Bennington/ James Crail

marabal — 2007-06-13 20:42:23Z

Looking for information on James Crail born about 1760 who married Elizabeth Bennington in 1780 in Fleming County, Kentucky I think. Elizabeth was born about 1765 or 1769 in Harford, Maryland. They had five children that I know of, Sarah, William, Isabel, and Elizabeth. James died before 1790. Elizabeth remarried in 1795 to Issac Fulton and had five children with him. I think most of the family moved to Illinois in about 1836. I need information for James Crail, parents names, sibling names, where they were from etc. I think they were from Kentucky and Virginia before Kentucky became a state. I'm stuck now and haven't been able to find any Crails that match the info that I have. If anyone could help me I would really appreciate it. I am happy to share any information that I have.

John L Bennington

agemm3 — 2007-05-24 19:38:56Z

I am looking for the parents of a John L Bennington who was born WFT est 1832-1860 and dies WFT Est.1884-1947 He was Married to Sarah Cathering Young born 4 sept 1860 in/ or near unionville monroe co in and died WFT Est 1903-1955 Daughter of David A Young and Elizabeth Mcclung.
Any info on John L Bennington w/be greatly appreciated.
Children of sarah jCatherine Young and John L Bennington are: Edward Bennington born WFT Est. 1878 and died WFT Est. 1883-1982
Elsie A Bennington born 7 mar 1881 and died 12 feb 1902 in bloomington in.

Re: Benningtons in Langtoft, Lincolnshire, England

smudger28 — 2007-01-02 14:12:42Z

Hi Richard

I have most of the Langtoft parish registers on fiche if you still need that elusive birth?

He actually married Gertrude mt 1st cousin x 4 removed.

I can check next week when I get back to work!

Paul

Rebecca Bennington

WENCHAP — 2006-10-28 11:34:08Z

Does anyone know of any connection between the Bennington's and Africa? I am searching for a Rebecca Bennington born in Africa between 1812-14. At some point she returned to England and married George MONK. They made their home in Welling and Bexley, Kent.

Many thanks.
Regards
Joan Shiels
Email: BAZZJO@aol.com

re: Bennington's of Cambridge & Norfolk, England

WENCHAP — 2006-10-28 11:34:08Z

Can anyone help me with my brickwall please? My earliest known Bennington's were John Bennington & Elizabeth Wilcock who married in 1772 at Wisbech St. Peters, Cambridge, England. They raised their children in the village of Emneth, Norfolk. Is anyone connected to this branch, or can anyone tell me where John Bennington was born?

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Joan Shiels

Bennington/Patton

real16191 — 2006-06-20 18:23:24Z

Seeking info. on Parthenia Patton d. 1873 m. to Nathaniel Patton d. 1879 Bell Plain, IL. They had 5 children: Lydia, Henry, Thomas, Nathaniel. Probably lived IL most of lives. R. Hollenback

Rev. S D Bennington performed marriage, 21 Dec 1871

William_Brooks_Hull — 2006-06-09 22:09:42Z

I have an old Bible that has a family record showing:

John C. Wagoner [sic] born 29 Jul 1810
Sarah Fink born 1 Jan 1818
John C. Wagner m. Sarah Fink, 22 Dec 1842

Sallie E. Wagner born 30 Oct 1848
Henry B. Schell born 20 Jul 1848
Sallie E. Wagner m. Henry B. Schell, 21 Dec 1871

This Bible, published 1871, was "Presented to Mrs. Sallie E. Schell on the Evening of her Marriage, Dec. 21st 1871 by her Father John C. Wagner"
"Written by Rev. S D Bennington Officiating Minister"

I cannot find the parties in the census or anywhere else, but believe the minister may have been Samuel D. Bennington of York County, Pennsylvania.

I will be glad to copy the pages and send to interested researchers.

Bill Hull
Canton, New York

Re: Lee Bennington of Ohio marr Barbara Anderson aft 1915

2006-05-13 13:53:03Z

I have over 12,000 Benningtons in my database and will be glad to check for your ancestor. There are lots of Lee Benningtons in the database and dozens of Barbara's who married in. Do you have any other details you can share with me to help identify the family?

Lee Bennington of Ohio marr Barbara Anderson aft 1915

2006-05-10 12:10:04Z

Need help please
Looking for information on Lee Bennington married Barbara Ellen Anderson sometime after 1915 possibally in Highland co Ohio. Any leads are welcome.
Thank you Wanda

Re: Sarah Bennington Jones

2006-05-10 02:08:31Z

My information comes from a publication called WILLIAM BENNINGTON OF FLEMING COUNTY, KY. It says that Sarah Bennington was born about 1756, probably in Harford County, MD. Her mother is unknown, but her father was William Bennington. She was a sister to my ancestor, Constance Bennington. She married Stephen Jones April 29, 1780 in Harford Co., MD. She and Stephen had the following children: William, Thomas, Samuel, Stephen, Aquilla, Benjamin, Isaac and James. Sarah died June 21, 1833, Fleming County, KY, during a cholera epidemic. Her father, William, was the son of Henry and Sarah Harris Bennington. Henry's father was supposed to be Moses Bennington.

Re: Benningtons in New Zealand

PatrickGraeme_Condon — 2006-05-06 00:46:03Z

There was a bennington family in christchurch nz in the 1850s My g/grand father married a Mary Anne bennington in 1869 aprox. the bennington family tree is held at the NZGS First Families Collection Webpage.

Re: Job Bennington- Rockbridge Co., VA circa 1802

lindaa86 — 2006-04-15 23:03:10Z

I have info on your Job Bennington--he is second generation--i have a valuable book by Wm. Hall on the descendants of Job Bennington--either e-mail me if you still need the info-or call me at 540 863-0006 and we can converse--the book is 100 pages in length--Linda--i live in covington, va.

Thomas Bennington

LBacon3243 — 2006-04-08 22:59:03Z

Can anyone tell me where Thomas Bennington is buried ?
He was born about 1770 and died about July 1830 in Virginia.

BENNINGTONS in east TX early 1900s

SueGaumer — 2006-02-07 21:46:26Z

Does anyone have any of these people in their line?
Thanks!
Some of the Bowens and Benningtons moved to CA. abt. 1940

James E. Bowen -- age 30 in 1910 Lamar Co., TX census
Mary Ellis --- wife

John Bennington --- Mary's 2nd husband - found in Hopkins Co., TX

Children:
Vergene Bowen
J.T. Bowen
Hunter Eugene Bowen
Opal Bowen
Jimmie Bowen (could be Julie)

Step Brothers / Sisters
David Bennington
Fred Bennington
Maude Bennington
Eunice Bennington
Leeman Bennington
Nina Maude(?) Bennington

Half Brothers / Sisters
Ramey
Gerry
Royce

Re: Steve Bennington, Grayson Cty, VA, Abt. 1872

2006-02-06 03:03:49Z

I have family information on the Benningtons if you would like to contact me.

Re: Samuel Bennington/Lawrence County OH

2005-12-31 03:45:24Z

I descend from Isaac's sister Sarah Ann Bennington. I do not have any more info about Samuel, but also am looking. I do, however, have a photograph and some info on Sarah if you are interested.
Please email me at:
mtnjewel@hotmail.com

Thanks,
jess

Bible Records - Marriages

elizabethveserat — 2005-12-22 02:36:03Z

1850 Bible

Marriages

Jeremiah Benington was mared to Prisilla Staley June the 18 the 1829

zil Pah Beninton was mared to Cyres Ricket March the 27 the 1855

Sarah Benington was mared to Jacob Ulman Febury 12 the 1859

Angeline Beninton was mared to John Crofand Jenury the 12 the 1865

Joseph Benington was mared Febeuary the 15th
David Bennigton was mired to Sarah ? ueetzs December the 21 1871

October 18 1877 <more that is not legable>

Joseph Benington was maried to Artarmissa Kintner Febuary teh 15th 1866

Nancy Beninton was maried to Levi Stackhouse July the 7 the 1866

March 3 the 1870 Mary Benenington was marad to Samuel heston

September the 21 1871 isabell Matilda Benington was married to John Conrad

Bible records - Births

elizabethveserat — 2005-12-22 02:36:03Z

Jeremiah Benington was Born May the 18 the 1808

Prissilla Staley was Born november the 4 the 1814

Zil Pah Beninton was Born march 7 the 1832

Sariah Benington was Born march 23 the 1835

Joseh Benington was Born September teh 10 the 1837

Nancy Benington was Bornch aPrile the 5 the 1840

angeline Benington was Born october the 20 the 1842

StePhen Benington was Born June 14 the 1845

david Benington was Born febury the 2 the 1848

Poly Benington was Born october the 20 the 1850

isebeel Meelitdaey Beninton Was bor APrile 26 the 1853

Susin Jane <June?> Benington Was Born June 26 the 1855

June 4 teh 1858 Benygemin franklin Benington was Born

Hattie Albertie Conrad was born September the 7 1875

Re: Benningtons in Langtoft, Lincolnshire, England

fiddlerslass — 2005-11-17 12:38:01Z

Re: Benningtons in Langtoft, Lincolnshire, England

fiddlerslass — 2005-11-17 12:38:01Z

Hi Richard,
County Durham is more my area of interest. You can rule out the Bishop Auckland registration, because that John Thomas is still around in 1901 in the north, and his father was not a mason (1881 census).

One other thing worth tying, once you have worked through my earlier list of suggestions, is to contact the local record office directly, to see if they have a John son of William registered around the right time. Very occasionally records disappeared in the transfer of data between the local office and the GRO, so may not appear in the GRO index.

Failing a birth certificate, try searching local parish registers (assuming they were C of E) for a baptism.

Regards,

Samuel Bennington/Lawrence County OH

2005-11-02 20:33:37Z

I am looking for information on Samuel Bennington. He starts appearing in Lawrence county OH censuses in 1840, and disappears after 1860. He was born in Pennsylvania. He married twice; first to Margaret Moore 11/26/1840, then to Nancy Gaines 8/5/1849. Both marriages took place in Lawrence county. From census accounts, I estimate he was born between 1807 and 1810. Some of his children were Sarah, Susan, Isaac (my great-great grandfather), Samuel, and William. I am hoping to find where he came from in PA and when he died. Thank you.

Re: Benningtons in Langtoft, Lincolnshire, England

richardmutter — 2005-10-11 10:12:49Z

Helen - yes, I think it is the family you show from 1881. I have looked at the original census image, and the letter transcribed as a "J" could easily be a "T".

But this does not satisfy me if I can't find his birth. Maybe I'm too fussy, but I'm very wary of going down wrong paths in my family research as a result of insufficient care in checking all the facts.

Do you have any other information or advice for me? Are you an expert in Bennington genealogy?

Thanks for your interest!

Benningtons in Langtoft, Lincolnshire, England

richardmutter — 2005-10-06 13:09:44Z

I am researching my wife's family history. Her great grandfather was John Thomas Bennington, born in 1871, apparently in Langtoft, Lincolnshire.

The trouble is, there were two John Thomas Benningtons born that year in that village, cousins I think. One was the son of John and Elizabeth Bennington, who died 3 weeks later (I have the birth and death certificates). The one I am interested in did not die, he married Gertrude Emma Smith on 30 November 1895 in Duddington, Northamptonshire, England.

On the marriage certificate, his father is given as William Bennington, a mason.

So, what's the problem? It is that there is only one birth of a John Thomas Bennington in the GRO index for this area. There is one for Bishop Auckland, but that is in Durham, a long way from Langtoft, where the family lived all their lives. Has anyone else come across this problem? Can anyone help me to find the correct birth of the correct John Thomas Bennington, so I can verify his parents.

Thanks in advance

Obit - Arvin Bennington

DLaFromboise — 2005-04-10 11:14:29Z

THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL

Pub. Tuesday Dec. 23, 2003
Page B - 6
Summit County, Ohio

Obituary :

Alvin Wesley Bennington, age 81, of Edison, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2003, at his residence.

He was born April 24, 1922, in Selbyville, W.V., son of the late James W. and Maud Icy ( Jones ) Bennington.

He was a retired Army-Air Force, and worked for Marion Power Shovel.

He is survived by his wife, Betty L. ( Dodge ) Bennington ; sons, Keith Roger Bennington of Manassas, Va., and Brian Barron Bennington of Richwood ; daughter, Sandra Hollingsworth of Cardington ; six grandchildren ; 11 great-grandchildren ; sister, Donna DeBourg of New Concord ; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by son, Frederick Bennington , one brother and two sisters.

Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2003 at Woodland Cemetery in Xenia, Ohio. There will be no visitation.

Neeld Funeral Home, 1276 N. Detroit St., Xenia, Ohio in charge of arrangements.

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I am not related, just a courtesy posting.

Looking for Bennington's?

jrmahan — 2005-03-07 20:07:46Z

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help please Alice Veronica Bennington b.New Jersey

debbied30 — 2005-01-13 07:06:26Z

Please help me find my grandmothers this is what we do know
Alice Veronic Bennington
b. Feb 20 abt 1908 New Jersey
d. about 1989 New York

Grandma had contracted Polio as a small toddler and was placed in a home of some sorts for crippled children run by nurses, not sure if this home was in New Jersey or New York,

She married Charles White in the 1920s and is found living in Brooklyn New York with her husband and little son Charles Raymond White in 1930 census .

Grandma and Grandpa later had 2 more children
Robert Francis White
SaraJane Alice "Sally" White

Please if anyone can help us find Grandma's family would be forever grateful
Grandma was married a 2nd time to Al Coultas (no children together)

Thanks
Deb VandenBos