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Re: Arnaud Benoit, father of William Benoist

DeeRamplingLee — 2009-10-29 17:45:12Z

What has happened to you both? Have I said something to put you off contacting me again? I do hope not! I eagerly await your reply. We are related! Would love to hear more.
Dee

Re: Arnaud Benoit, father of William Benoist

DeeRamplingLee — 2009-10-01 12:37:40Z

Hello again
You say you are really interested in finding out more but haven't been in touch since?
Last I heard from you was early August!
Please. please get in touch. There has been some more developements.
Dee

Re: Arnaud Benoit, father of William Benoist

DeeRamplingLee — 2009-08-31 22:19:39Z

Hello again Penny and Nicola
I do hope I haven't out you off for some reason. You sounded so keen on finding out more about the family links! Please get in touch regarding the Benoists.
Thsnks
Dee Rampling Lee

Re: Arnaud Benoit, father of William Benoist

DeeRamplingLee — 2009-08-06 22:27:44Z

Hello Penny and Nicola
So very good to hear from you. I have been looking for relatives of the Benoist sisters for some time now. Yes! indeed I do have a quite large family tree, on your Mother's side. I am a decendant of Uriah Henry Naish and Marion Mason Davies. You will find they were, Penny, your Gt Grandparents, as they are mine. That makes us 2nd cousins! Your Mum, Dorothy along with Marion and Peter were my late Mum's 1st cousins. Please could you e mail me on my address deeandalan@ukonline.co.uk There is so much to tell you if you only have a bit of the history. There is much I would love to find out from you too!
Please get in touch again soon!
Dee

Re: Arnaud Benoit, father of William Benoist

SixSwains — 2009-08-06 22:02:34Z

hi,

You have the right family. we are daughter of Dorothy = Penny, Daughter of Penny / grand daughter of Dorothy = Nicola.

My mother Dorothy married Robert (bob) George. They had three children i am the middle one.

Marion, had seven children in USA. Peter had four children.

Have you set up a family tree, we have a small amount that might be useful, but are still investigating some dead ends at the moment.

Where do you fit in with the family as we've never heard of you? We are very interested.

Kind regards

Penny and Nicola (SWAIN)

Re: Arnaud Benoit, father of William Benoist

DeeRamplingLee — 2009-07-29 19:45:58Z

WELL Hello whoever you are. I am SO pleased to have googled Benoist and found you! I am looking for decendants of a Benoist family. I am related to Dorothy and Marion Benoist of Ilford!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marion Ida Naish b1893 married William James Armand Benoist b1896 on 19 April 1919. They had at least 2 daughters Marion L b1920 and DorothyE L b 29 Dec 1921. There may have been a son too called Peter?
Please, please, please get in touch!
deeandalan@ukonline.co.uk
Dee

Benoy

boog29702 — 2009-07-01 20:43:02Z

I have began researching my family whose surname was Benoy and lived in Richmond area in early 1900's. My ggrandfather was Edgar W. Benoy Sr. who first married Mary Jane Quick on November 1906. Edgar's parent's were William T. and Kate Benoy both of which should have been born around 1853 according to 1910 census. If anyone has any information to help me I would appreciate it.
KQueen

Re: Pierre (Peter) Benoist and Anna Gregory

pheller108 — 2008-07-24 23:23:31Z

The Benoist family has been prominent in St. Louis, Missouri, for
several generations. Peter Benoist,50-ish,is a successful
banker in St. Louis, active in community affairs. Have a
look at Google. Hope this helps.

Re: Benoist family

VLBenoy — 2008-02-17 22:12:29Z

I believe Sam Jr. had a son Laurence who married 2nd Rebecca Smith. My husband's grandfather Benoy was a witness at the marriage. I have a copy of the marriage certificate and would forward it if you like.

Another spelling is Benoy

VLBenoy — 2008-02-17 20:41:49Z

Read your postings re James Benoist. We are descendents of William Benoist. Perhaps James and Samuel were brothers or cousins. My Benoist's come from the Rockingham area earliest noted info is 1840-50 where they are listed as "Benaiste". Am looking for paper-proof that William is the son of Samuel. Census proximity makes it likely but other documentation is desired. William married a Nancy Catherine Kelly born in Tennesee. I wonder if people really moved that much or if boundary lines just shifted frequently or both. How are you descended from Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist? I have ancesters with all three of these names.

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-11-03 06:41:10Z

Roger,
please send me your address and I will send you the article that I found on Thomas W. Benoist. Send it to noblehouse8@insightbb.com. Thank you

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-11-03 05:19:52Z

It has been a long time and I apologize. I've had difficulty w/my e-mail. I sent you a personal e-mail on Oct 22, 07. I am so anxious to talk w/ you and share what I have. My great grandfather was James Harold Riley whose brother was William L.Riley. Their parents were Susan Horine and William L.Riley. Susan, James, William, Jr. and Blanche (marr. Philip Haugh) and Susan's mother, Elizabeth James Horine came to Springfield, IL in 1871 from Missouri. William Jr. left Springfield as an adult and we don't know what happened to him. Nor do we know what happened to their father, William Louis Riley after Susan divorced him in 1870 in Jefferson, Co. MO in 1870. Would so like to share information and would like to send you a copy of Marie-Catherine Sanguinet (Sanguinette)Benoist's photo. Please e-mail me at noblehouse8@insightbb.com whenever convenient. Thank you, Kathy

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

smnieder — 2007-07-07 21:30:48Z

I know it's been a long time since you posted your message but I'm hopeful that you still check messages. I posted a message for Kathy re Marie Anne Catherine Sanguinette but have had no reply. Perhaps she has not checked back. We are both descendants of Marie Sanguinette and Francois Marie Benoist and I have much information to share. Do you have an address or phone number where I might contact her? I would also love to have a copy of the picture of Marie Sanguinete that you sent her. Thank you SO MUCH!

My email address: smnieder@comcast.net

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

smnieder — 2007-07-07 21:15:46Z

Kathy: Please contact me re the Riley children of Adeline Benoist and James M. Riley. I am a descendent and have much information. You can contact me directly at:
smnieder@comcast.net

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

smnieder — 2007-06-04 02:15:24Z

Kathy,
I am so happy to have found you --- we seem to be relatives. I also am a descendant of Adeline Josephine Benoist who married James Madison Riley. William Riley, who married Susan M. Horine, was my great-grandfather. Their 3rd child, William L. Riley Jr. was my grandfather. My records show William and Susan had 3 children: James Horine Riley b. 24 May 1862; Blanch E. Riley b. 7 Oct 1864 and William L. Riley Jr. b. 1 Jun 1866. I would love to hear from you and share information. Please feel free to contact me at smnieder@comcast.net
Regards,
Shirley

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

mockenbirdmelody — 2007-03-02 23:23:10Z

IT goes a little like this Charles Francois (Jacques) Benoisr 5x great grandpa,his son Charles F. Benoist 4x great grandpa,his Daughter Julia Benoist 3x great grandma,
her son Oscar Chopin 2x great grandpa,his son Frederick
Chopin great grandpa,his daughter Emelia chopin my grandma,
her son Robert(michelucci)Michaels my dad.Hope this makes sence.
phone me 561-758-3440

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

RogerMontgomery51 — 2007-03-01 02:18:18Z

Kathy

I am from Farmington, Missouri. Would very much like the article, it is probably different than the book I have dealing with his life and the Airplane Co. Actually, Thomas lived in Irondale, not Ironton, could be same though, both are very close, HARD TELLING BOUNDARIES BACK THEN.

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-03-01 02:05:13Z

I found an article about Thomas Wesley the flyer at the Missouri Historical Soc. He lived in Ironton,MO, I believe as did my great-grandfather, James Harold Riley, grand son of Adeleine Benoist and James M. Riley, great- grandson of Marie Sanguinet & François Benoist. That's after he left his wife in the 20's. James H. Riley & his mother settled us in Illinois. I'll check it out. where are you from?
thanks,
Kathy

Re: thomas wesley benoist

2006-06-25 22:46:05Z

I have sent you my email address, would be glad to help

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

2006-06-02 00:31:18Z

Great! I think taking over that position is going to be one of the best things I've done. For years, I only paid attention to the family that I saw on a regular basis. I really met so many "new" people last year and am really looking forward to this year's reunion. One of the things I really want to do is have everyone fill out their personal family history so that we can verify what I have and print out a family tree for the reunion. It's a little overwhelming, but so far, I am really enjoying the conversations I have had. I look forward to hearing from you soon. jth

Re: thomas wesley benoist

2006-04-27 22:38:58Z

Dear Mr. Roger Montgomery,

I am availing myself of your kind offer to share information from a book you possess on the life of Thomas Wesley Benoist. I am researching the life of a flying colleague of Mr. Benoist, Howard Warfield Gill of Baltimore, Maryland (1882-1912).

Please let me know if Mr. Gill is mentioned in the Benoist book. If so, I hope you will agree to correspond further.
Sincerely,
John Carver Edwards, Ph.D.
University Archivist, Emeritus
The University of Georgia

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

Jofloyd — 2006-03-10 18:44:12Z

Yes, there are other Benoists in North Carolina still. For many of them, the name changed to Benway. You also find the name as Benwar. Unfortunately, aalthough I am absolutely convinced my James is part of this same group, as I've said before, I cannot prove it. The only other surname that I know to be connected to the North Carolina group is Batton.

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

Jofloyd — 2006-03-10 04:38:23Z

I have emailed you census records for James Benoist in North Carolina and Mississippi from 1820 to 1880. James Benoist is my ggggrandfather. Unfortunately, although there is quite a bit of documentation for Benoists in South Carolina and North Carolina, I have found nothing that confirms that my James is the same one in either state. Of course, the most difficult thing is that the name is almost never spelled the same way twice.

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

Jofloyd — 2006-03-09 23:55:48Z

You may have seen my posts, but I strongly believe my Benoist family came from the Charleston/St. Johns area. I believe that, from there, they traveled to the Richmond, North Carolina area. Unfortunately, I can't prove any of this. My ancestor was James Benoist who was born in South Carolina ca. 1801.

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

Jofloyd — 2006-06-21 13:47:40Z

I don't know which James. He was born ca. 1801 in South Carolina and, I believe, shows up in Richmond County NC in 1820, 1830, and 1840. By 1850 he was in DeSoto Co. MS and in Calhoun County in 1860. At that time he was a Methodist minister affiliated with the Memphis-area Methodists. However, the only record I have found of him through the Methodist Church are two references in the journal of another Methodist minister in that area. In the 1840 census, he has the appropriate number of children, but the sexes are wrong. In 1850, his son Francis is listed as female. James Benoist does not appear in 1870. If his wife does, she is now called Nancy. However, she is in the 1880 census with her son John Christopher Benoist. James's older children were born in NC, his younger ones in TN and MS. Family history says James and Elizabeth Benoist were buried in Water Valley, MS, but I haven't found their graves yet. If you know anything that could connect my James to anyone else or prove that the James in Richmond County, NC is not the same as mine, please let me know.

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

bluesound — 2006-06-21 11:42:20Z

hi, which james are you researching? James Henry? Son of Alexander?
I have some info you may be interested in.
cskin

Re: Benoist family

bluesound — 2006-05-22 00:34:24Z

We are of the same line. I am from Alexander Benoist--James Henry Benoist.

Will be happy to share what I have, although I havent been actively pursuing new info lately. I also have furniture made by Alexander that I have pictures of.

BENOISTs in NC

bluesound — 2006-05-22 00:11:56Z

Hi Jim,
I'm from the same line as you. My G Grandfather was Carolyns brother, James Henry Benoy. He lived in Fayetteville, NC, and is buried there. I visited his grave this week. His parents, of course, were Alexander and Virginia Pardilla Loudon Benoy. I have some info on both I am happy to share. I would also love to see what youve got! I have not found anything of Sam and Kizzie. Several from this board are looking however, and I am hoping one of us will hit onto something. Again, be happy to share with you what I do have. Please email me seabreeze@sprintmail.com
thanks.......cs

Searching for Samuel/Kizziah Benoist

bluesound — 2006-05-22 00:11:56Z

I am also at a dead end with Sam and Kizzie. Would love further info and would also love to share what i have.
Email me at seabreeze@sprintmail.com

Benoy/Benoist genealogy in NC

RASSETTEJF — 2006-07-13 01:43:53Z

Hi, I too am a Benoist descendant. My mother Carolyn Ann Benoy was born in Hamlet, NC. We have trace easily back to Alexander Benoy/Benoist my third great-grandfather, but have difficulty after that. We think his parents were Samual Benoist and Keziah Batton. Anything you have would be helpful. Thanks,
Jim Rassette

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

krtpony1 — 2006-06-01 23:53:23Z

Yes i have been going to the awendaw reunion for about 5 years or more. I met you briefly at the last meeting when you took over from Randy. In fact i got your newsletter about this years reunion. I will e-mail you at the address you gave in the news letter. Thanks.

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

krtpony1 — 2006-03-10 15:05:21Z

thank you for the census. spelling is always a problem
with old records.even though James moved on, did other Benoist stay?

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

krtpony1 — 2006-03-10 04:11:10Z

sorry i put calhoun county sc. had to be MS.
I also have a note saying Sc Ancestral magazine vol-iv spring 1976 list a Peter Benoist has 250 acres on May 5 (no year stated) as payment for colonial services page 117.

Sc probate records sho a peter Benoist in Charleston in 1759 and again in 1799.

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

krtpony1 — 2006-03-10 03:55:20Z

i can find very little on the Benoist family. my notes are at least 5 years old. I will recap what i have.
1. James Benoist is on the list of original congregation of French Hueganut Church in 1685.
2. James Benoist is listed in 1755 census.
3. Peter Benoist listed on land grant of 1737.
4.1860 Cahoun County SC census list a Minister James Benoist and Elizabeth (unknown) Benoist. Their children are:
Nancy born in 1835 in North Carolina.
Mary born North Carolina
Cornelius born North Carolina
Francis born North Carolina
John born Mississippi
Susan born Tennessee
James born Tennessee
5. James Benoist born South Carolina 1801 and his wife Elizabeth born Georgia 1808.

most of this was taken from ancestery.com records but i never found these census to validate.

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-02-25 22:35:21Z

Dear mocken-bird,
I would love to send you a very good copy of our gggggrandmother! John O'Brien was kind enough to send this framed photograph to me. My name is Kathleen (Kathy)Quinn Strawn. I have descended from Louis' sister, Adeline Joshephine Benoist Riley (hence the Irish mix). She married James Madison Riley and they had William Riley. William & Susan Horine had James Harold Riley who married Hulda Reickert (sp?) and they begat Selma Riley Quinn. Selma was/is my paternal grandmother. I'm Irish but a French enthusiast and a former French teacher. Needless to say, this line made me very excited. I will call you or you may call me. I will send a personal e-mail w/my phone # and therefore you may send me your address!
How are you related?
looking forward to hearing from you, mocken-bird,
Sincerely,
Kathy

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-03-01 02:05:11Z

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-03-01 02:05:01Z

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-02-28 17:23:23Z

DEar Roger,
I will check my records. I don't know offhand of a Pierre but the location is the same for François Benoist who moved to St Louis in the 1700's and married Marie Sanguinet. I will check and get back to you!
sincerely,
Kathy

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-02-28 07:08:22Z

Dear Mona,
would you mind sending me your address to noblhouse8@insightbb.com? I've sent you 2 or 3 e-mails and they all have returned as undeliverable. So happy you made contact. Also, I must give credit to ED Maness for sending me the photo!
sincerely,
kathy

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-02-28 04:55:02Z

dear Mona
Would you mind sending me an e-mail at noblehouse8@insightbb.com?
I tried 2x to send you a message at mocken_bird-melody@yahoo.com, but they were both returned.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Kathy

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

noblehouse8 — 2007-02-27 18:07:22Z

Dear mona,
My e-mail address is noblehouse8@insightbb.com Could you pleas send me an e-mail? I sent 2 to you and they returned as unknown. Perhaps I am not typing it correctly. I would love to send 3 copies to you for your family. I often tell people that Kate Chopin is in "my family tree" although there is no direct connection, it just sounds really good! I am very familiar with all of your direct ancestry. Yes we are cousins. So good to have contact.
Sincerely,
kathy

Re: reply to Eliza Benoist query posted by Kathy Reeves 2-21-00

1DonnaRidleyMSN — 2006-05-13 05:55:36Z

I'm looking for the parents of Josephine Brown, b. 20 May 1886. Her mother was Benoist and her father was Brown. They lived in South Dakota. Donna Ridley donnastreeks@hotmail.com

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

RogerMontgomery51 — 2007-02-28 13:35:53Z

Kathy,

Peter is my gg uncle. Would he be of any kin, If so, would appreciate any info. Have some to share also

Pierre "Peter" Edward /Benoist/
3 RIVER , QUEBEC CANADA

married

Anna STEPHEN /Gregory/
Camden CO., NJ.

children:

amy sophronia - my gg grandma
thomas wesley
john peter
fred elmer
harry
charles E.
Mattie
Elmer
elvis
?
?
?

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

RogerMontgomery51 — 2007-03-01 00:33:56Z

Kathy

Many thanks for the look up - peter " Pierre" was born 1843 in 3 RIVER , QUEBEC CANADA. His son Thomas Wesley Benoist had the airplane company in St louis at turn of the 20th century. I hope my peter is connected to your Louis, AS MOM'S line stops here at Peter

Dawkins/Linkard family

mdpoiroux_1 — 2006-04-26 07:48:56Z

I am looking for on the linkard family for North Carolina. Gennie Linkard is my greatgrandmother and she was married to Willie L. Dawkins Sr. If anyone has any information it would be very appreciated.

Re: Benoist family

mdpoiroux_1 — 2006-04-26 07:41:36Z

I am also looking for information about Kezziah Batton and husband Samuel Benoist. They are my gggggrandparents. I may have too many g's. The only information I have found is an estimate on their birthdates and deaths. Their son was also named Samuel but the spelling changed to Benoy. He was born June 15, 1848 in Richmond county, N.C. I would be glad to pass on the other information that I have.

Arnaud Benoit, father of William Benoist

nicolaswain2 — 2006-11-02 03:27:50Z

My tree stops at Arnaud born in France he walked to England!!! settled here. Unfortunatley I have very little at the moment to exchange but am currently working hard to get more info.

My great grandfather was William Benoist I remember that he live arounf ilford Essex/London.

His children were Dorothy Ellen Levia, Ida, Peter Arnaud and Marion. Marion lives/lived in America.

Any help greatly appreciated

Re: Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist

jtharvill — 2006-05-31 01:47:25Z

Kathy-You and I are related from this line (these are my great-great-great-grandparents on my paternal grandmother's side). Also, I saw that you posted something about Laura Brunson, who was my paternal grandfather's mother. Do you attend the Murrell-Thames reunions in Awendaw every year? It seems that we should know each other, but I am having trouble putting a face with the name. I would love to talk to ou more about whatever information you have, especially on the Brunson side.

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

mockenbirdmelody — 2007-02-24 23:37:15Z

Hello Im Happy to here that you have a portrait of my
ggggggrandma Marie Anne Catherine Sanguinette.Im sooooo
sure my entire family would like to have such a treasured
piece of our family history, one to keep for all time.
Please contact me asap at my E-mail address
mocken_bird-melody@yahoo.com so we can communicate further
on this thank you so much. Or you can contact me by phone
(561)758-3440. Thank You!

Re: Louis A. BENOIST b. 1803 d. 1867 St Louis, MO

mockenbirdmelody — 2007-02-27 12:45:36Z

Hi kathy
Frederick chopin GGrandpa,Oscar chopinGGGrandpa,
Julia Benoist GGGGrandma,Charles Benoit GGGGGGrandpa brother of your GGGGGGrandma.Charles Francois Benoist and
Marie Catherine Sanguinette,they had seven children that
I know of.My cousin did our gene.This must make us cousins
right.I would Love to have a copy of that picture my siblings would to im sure.If not to much trouble maybe could you send 3 copies I have two siblings.Im irish to
Kate O' Flaherty is Oscar's wife. She's a famous book writer!Im currently reading her novel titled...THE AWAKENING.BY Kate Chopin.

mona