My seventh great-grandfather.
Born: 11 February 1686 in King George, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Died: 1757 in Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia Colony
Father: Thomas Benson
Mother: Dorothy Sutton
Siblings: ?
Married: Frances Prou in 1713 in Richmond, Virginia Colony
Children:
Charles Benson, 1718
Prue Benson, 1720
Mary Benson, 1725
Enoch Benson, c.1729
William Benson, c.1729
Catherine Benson, c.1729/30
Ann Benson, 1730 (twin)
Sarah Benson, 1730 (twin)
John Benson, 1731
James Benson, 1733
Zachary Benson, 1734/5
Enoch Benson, 1736 (Records show two sons named Enoch)
Frances Prou (1689 - 1756)
Born: 1689 (or possibly '87 or '88) in St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Colony
Died: 3 March 1756 in King George, Virginia Colony
Father: Cyprian Prou (Proulx)
Mother: Margaret Vensanden
Siblings:
Susanna Prou, 1682
Edward Prou, before 1685
Sarah Prou, 1688
Margaret Prou, 1692
Mary Prou, 1700
Elizabeth Prou, c.1700
It looks like Robert was some sort of minor official or government employee based on the following records from the local courts:
October 1720 - Claim of Robert Benson for taking up runaway servant names Elizabeth Cook, belonging to John Smith.
December 1720 - Robert Benson to appraise estate of James Cashion.
April 1724 - Robert Benson produced certificate that he took up runaway servant man belonging to Alexander Spotswood and received no satisfaction for same.
August 1728 - Robert Benson to serve as surveyor of main road from Markham's Run to upper side of Dogue Bridge. Also served on grand juries during this time.
February 1732 - Robert Benson named as executor of a will but he refused to serve.
January 1751 - Robert Benson named among men who voted in poll for Burgess election, King George County.
March 1756 - Last Will and Testament of Robert Benson. He names only Zachary and Catherine. Zachary inherited "feather bed and furnishings, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, saddle and bridle." Catherine inherited "all my personal estate not already disposed of."
April 1757 - Inventory of Estate, valued at 17 pounds, 17 shillings, and three pence. Household and farm goods include a parcel of books, a servant boy, four beds, and a looking glass and comb.
Note: Charles Benson was proven to be Robert's eldest son and inherited his parents' land by right of primogeniture.
1765 - Charles sold his shares of 171 1/2 acres except the burying ground for 100 pounds.
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