David&Lucretia(Perry)Benge

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Descendants of

David "King David" Benge

and

Lucinda Lucretia (Seaborne-Perry) Benge

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David "King David" Benge
son of
Thomas &Susannah(Lewis) Benge
b: Aug 1760 Albemarle Co, VA
d: 03 Mar 1854 Clay Co, KY
buried: Martin Cemetery, Clay Co, KY
MARRIED:
Lucinda Lucretia Seaborne-Perry,
in 1783 in NC
b: 1770 NC
d: Abt 1845 Clay Co, KY
Other spellings/derivatives of the surname Benge:
Bange, Bench, Bengay, Bengey, Benjay, Benjey
Binch, Bing, Binge, Bunch, Byng, Bynge.
It is said that the Benge family originated in
Sandwich Village, Kent County, England

Source
Most of the initial lineage info for this page
was found in files at
Rootsweb.com
MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO SHARE INFORMATION!

David's & Lucinda's List of Descendants

(1) Joel Benge
b: Abt 1786 NC
d: 01 Dec 1866 Rockcastle Co, KY
m: JANE "JENNY" BURNETT, on 01 Sep 1809, in Madison Co, KY
daughter of Micajah &Sally(McDaniel) Burnett
b: Abt 1791 VA
d: 23 Jan 1877 Madison Co, KY

(2) Sarah Benge
b: Abt 1788 Madison Co, KY
m: GEORGE FREEMAN, on 18 Nov 1810, in Clay Co, KY

(3) Sally "Ann" Benge
b: Abt 1789 Wilkes Co, NC
d: Aft 1860
m: WILLIAM L. BUNCH, on 28 Jan 1812, in Clay Co, KY
son of James &Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" or "Annie"(Asher) Bunch
b: Abt 1787 NC
d: Bet 1851-1859 Walker Co, GA

(4) Elizabeth "Betty" Benge
b: Abt 1790 NC
d: Aft 1860 in prob Clay Co, KY
met: unknown

(1) David "Long Dave" "Bunch" Benge
b: May 1816 Clay Co, KY
m: Mary "Polly" Abner, on 04 Jul 1839, in Clay Co, KY
b: Abt 1820
- (1) Elizabeth Benge
  b: Abt 1840
  Lizzie (Benge) Benge
- (2) Eliza "Lizzie" or "Louisa" Benge
  b: Abt 1842
  m: James Lewis "Jim Crow" Benge, on 15 Jul 1858, in Clay Co, KY
  son of John "Jackie &Delphia(Harrison-Hart) Benge
  b: May 1841 Clay Co, KY
  d: Bet 1900-1910 Clay Co, KY
  ~~~~~Lizzie's photo provided by
  her gg-granddaughter Deborah (Humfleet) Catchings.
  ~~~~~Lizzie's grandmother Betty Benge is a sister to
  Jim's father Jackie Benge; thus,
  Lizzie & Jim are 2nd cousins-once removed.
  - Clickon Jackie/Delphia to find
    Lizzie's & Jim's List of Descendants ...and photos.
- (3) Richard Benge
  b: Abt 1843
- (4) Lewis Franklin Benge
  b: 01 Jun 1844 Clay Co, KY
  d: 01 Jun 1926
  m: Margaret Bruner, on 29 Jan 1867
  daughter of Jesse James &Lucinda(Peters) Bruner
  b: 07 Oct 1846 Clay Co, KY
  d: 01 Jun 1925
- (5) Lucinda Benge
  b: Abt 1845
- (6) Mary Benge
  b: Abt 1854
- (7) Henry Benge
  b: 25 May 1856 Clay Co, KY
  d: Aft 1889 Clay Co, KY
  m: Mary Jane "Pink" Bruner, on 28 Nov 1874, in London, Laurel Co, KY
  daughter of Reuben &Katherine Jane(Stewart) Bruner
  b: 27 Jul 1856 Clay Co, KY
  d: 24 Sep 1935 Laurel Co, KY
  - (1) Richard "Dick" Benge
    b: Aug 1875 Clay Co, KY
    d: Abt 1907 Clay Co, KY
    m: Sylvania Martin, on 01 Apr 1902, in Clay Co, KY
    daughter of William "Billy" &Evaline(Benge) Martin
    b: 11 Nov 1878 Clay Co, KY
    d: 1957
  - (2) Louisa "Lou" Benge
    b: 18 Apr 1877 Clay Co, KY
    d: 11 May 1940 Laurel Co, KY
    m: #1=Tilford Benge, in 1897, in Clay Co, KY
    son of Robert "Bob" &Mary Mae(Bruner) Benge
    b: 1869 Clay Co, KY
    d: Brownsberg, IN
    m: #2=George Washington Benge, on 24 Dec 1903, in Clay Co, KY
    son of John Wesley &Kumie "Cuey"(Hubbard) Benge
    b: 07 Nov 1871 Clay Co, KY
    d: 08 Feb 1963 Laurel Co, KY
  - (3) Woodson "Woodrow" Benge
    b: Jan 1879 Clay Co, KY
    d: 09 Sep 1920 Clay Co, KY
    m: #1=Nancy "Nannie" Benge
    daughter of Sam Wyatt and Susan Benge
    granddaughter of David "Smiling Dave" &Nancy(Lincks) Benge
    b: 20 Mar 1886 Clay Co, KY
    d: 12 Aug 1911
    m: #2=Ada "Addie" Martin, on 03 Jan 1903, in Clay Co, KY
    daughter of Thomas J. &Ann Eliza(Philpot) Martin
    granddaughter of Henderson &Elizabeth(Hacker) Philpot
    b: 20 Jul 1885 Clay Co, KY
    d: 09 Jul 1969 Kenton Co, KY
    Woodrow was murdered by his brother-in-law Stephen Martin.
    - (1) Isaac Lomon ("Lomon" or "I.L.") Benge
      b: 1903 KY
      d: 1969 CA
      m: Laura K. Tankersley, in 1921
      daughter of Elijah W. "Lige" &Elizabeth(Saylor) Tankersley
      b: 1906 KY
      d: 1977 CA
      Woodrow's children by Addie (Martin) Benge:
    - (1) Flora Benge
      b: 07 Jan 1904
      d: 13 Oct 1971
      m: Robert Boggs, in Apr 1925, in Bell Co, KY
      son of William "Will" &Rhoda(Fields) Boggs
      b: 04 Jan 1900
      d: 22 Aug 1952
    - (2) Laura Benge
      b: 05 Aug 1906
      d: 09 Aug 1995
      m: Calvin Bentley
    - (3) Molly Benge
      b: 1908
    - (4) Charles W. Benge
      b: 09 Sep 1909
      d: 04 Jul 1950
    - (5) Theadore "Theo" Benge
      b: 19 Aug 1911
      d: 03 Apr 1982
    - (6) Lillian "Lillie" Benge
      b: 07 Jul 1913
      d: 28 Jan 1995
      m: #1=Faley Medcalf
      m: #2=Steve Allen
    - (7) Thomas Paten "Tommy" Benge
      b: 07 Oct 1915
    - (8) Pat Elizabeth Benge
      b: 18 May 1917
      d: 04 May 2000
      m: #1=Buck Buford
      m: #2=Charlie Davis
      m: #3=William Gullett
    - (9) Elmore "Elmer" (or "Whitey") Benge
      b: 28 May 1920
      d: 23 Jul 1998
      m: Dorothy Elfers
  - (4) David Benge
    b: 22 Feb 1883 Clay Co, KY
    d: 02 Apr 1943 Laurel Co, KY
    m: Angeline "Angie" Jones, on 28 Feb 1906, in Laurel Co, KY
    b: 22 Dec 1892
    d: 20 Nov 1975 Laurel Co, KY
  - (5) Theophilus "Theo" Benge
    b: Jul 1885 Clay Co, KY
    m: #1=Ollie Beatty, in Abt 1908
    m: #2=Eliza Nolan, on 03 May 1914, in Laurel Co, KY
  - (6) Thomas Peyton "Pate" Benge
    b: Apr 1889 Clay Co, KY
    d: Bef 1920
- (8) Lynn S. Benge
  b: Abt 1859
- (9) Theophilious Benge
  b: Abt 1861
- (10) Margarethea Benge
  b: Abt 1865
- (11) George M. Benge
  b: Abt 1868
- (12) Susan Benge
  b: Abt 1869

(5) John David "Jackie" Benge
b: 1797 NC
d: Bef 1860 Clay Co, KY
m: PHILADELPHIA ANN "DELPHIA" HARRISON-HART, on 09 Jan 1817, in Clay Co, KY
daughter of James &Lydia "Liddie"(Bottoms) Harrison
b: Abt 1800 Cocke Co, TN
d: Bet 1869-1870
Delphia's 1st husband was Hardy Hart.

Clickon Jackie for his & Delphia's List of Descendants.

(6) William "Bugger Bill" Benge
b: 1799 KY
d: Clay Co, KY
m: #1=CATHERINE WILSON, on 30 Mar 1818
m: #2=MARY "POLLY" BOWLING, in Oct 1832
daughter of William "Blackwater Bill" &Sarah "Sally"(Fugate) Bowling
b: 1805 KY
m: #3=FNU VAUGHAN

Bill's children by Catherine (Wilson) Benge:

(1) Thomas Benge
b: 1821
m: Anna Chesnut, on 10 Dec 1841, in Clay Co, KY
daughter of Ben &Viney(Bunch) Chesnut
granddaughter of William &Sally(Graham) Chesnut
b: 1824
(2) Sarah Ann "Sally" Benge
b: 1825
m: David Freeman, on 24 Sep 1842
(3) Lucinda Benge
b: 1830
m: Benjamin Franklin Johnson, on 10 Jan 1845, in Clay Co, KY
son of Thomas &Susannah(House) Johnson
b: 1807 VA
(4) Adeline Benge
b: Nov 1830
d: 29 Apr 1899
m: Elisha Stivers, on 17 May 1848, in Clay Co, KY
son of George &Letitia "Leathy" or "Letty"(Tuders) Stivers
b: Jan 1818 Clay Co, KY
d: 13 Mar 1863
Adeline's sister Zelphia married Elisha's brother Robert.
Bill's children by Mary "Polly" (Bowling) Benge:
(1) Zelphia Benge
b: 1836
d: 1890
m: #1=Robert C. Stivers, on 18 Sep 1852, in Clay Co, KY
son of George &Letitia "Leathy" or "Letty"(Tuders) Stivers
b: 1836 Clay Co, KY
d: 10 Feb 1863 Keokuk, IA
m: #2=James Bowling
Zelphia's sister Adeline married Robert's brother Elisha.
- (1) Simeon Stivers
  b: 21 Mar 1853? Clay Co, KY
  d: 07 Oct 1853? Clay Co, KY
- (2) Mary Stivers
  b: 16 May 1854 Clay Co, KY
  m: Daniel Benge, on 30 Jun 1872, in Clay Co, KY
  son of Lewis &Peggy(Cornett) Benge
  b: 1844 Clay Co, KY
  Mary's grandfather Bill is a brother to
  Daniel's father Lewis; thus,
  Mary & Daniel are 2nd cousins-once removed.
  - Scroll to the Lewis/Peggy branch to find Mary's & Daniel's List of Descendants.
- (3) Daniel Stivers
  b: 12 May 1856
- (4) William Stivers
  b: 01 Jan 1858
- (5) George Stivers
  b: 07 Jul 1860 Clay Co, KY
- (6) Lucinda Stivers
  b: 24 Feb 1862
  d: 26 Jun 1937
  m: Peter Greer
  son of George Washington &Mary(Rollins) Greer
  b: 24 Oct 1856
  d: 28 May 1932
(2) Mary Benge
b: 1838
m: Elijah Mager, on 14 Nov 1851

(7) Thomas Benge
b: 01 Jan 1801 KY
d: 18 Aug 1879 Warren Co, IA
m: DORCAS BALES, on 20 Dec 1820, in License, Lawrence Co, IN
daughter of Alexander &Elizabeth(Stephenson) Bales
b: 27 Dec 1798 Madison Co, KY
d: 09 Oct 1886 Warren Co, IA

(8) Micajah Lewis Benge
b: Abt 1802 Madison Co, KY
m: SUSANNAH SHUCK, on 07 Aug 1836, in Hendricks Co, IN

(9) Lewis Franklin Benge
b: 08 Jul 1805 Madison Co, KY
d: 26 Sep 1900 Clay Co, KY
m: MARGARETTE "PEGGY" CORNETT, on 17 Aug 1831, in Clay Co, KY
daughter of Robert "Robin" &Charlotte(Callahan) Cornett
b: 22 Nov 1804 Madison Co, KY
d: 24 Oct 1884 Clay Co, KY

(1) Grace Benge
b: Abt 1831 Clay Co, KY
(2) Isaac Benge
b: 16 Jan 1832 Clay Co, KY
d: in an asylum at Lexington, Fayette Co, KY
m: Sarah "Mary" McWhorter, on 17 Oct 1851
daughter of Elijah &Mary "Polly"(Pigg) McWhorter
granddaughter of William &Polly(Fields) Pigg
b: 1832 KY
- (1) Susan D. "Hilley" Benge
  b: Abt 1855
  m: Henry Botkin, on 05 Dec 1878, in Clay Co, KY
  son of Joseph &Patsy(Sasser) Botkin
  b: 01 Jan 1851
  d: 05 Mar 1940 Wallaceton, Madison, KY
  Hilley's sister Mary married Henry's brother William.
  Henry's 2nd wife was Mahala Ann Moberly.
  - Clickon Joseph/Patsy to find Hilley's & Henry's List of Descendants.
- (2) Mary Thomas Benge
  b: Abt 1857
  m: William Clinton Botkin
  son of Joseph &Patsy(Sasser) Botkin
  b: 1854
  d: Leesburg, KY
  Mary's sister Hilley married William's brother Henry.
  - Clickon Joseph/Patsy to find Mary's & William's List of Descendants.
- (3) Lucy A. Benge
  b: Abt 1858
- (4) Sarah A. "Sally" Benge
  b: May 1860
- (5) Elizabeth Benge
  b: Abt 1861
  m: Zacariah "Zack" Estridge
- (6) Robert Benge
  b: Abt 1863
(3) Susan Benge
b: Abt 1833 Clay Co, KY
m: William Washington Hayre, on 11 Oct 1874
son of William &Anna(Patterson) Hayre
grandson of Thomas &Martha(Carrigan) Hayre
b: 12 Jul 1834 Knox Co, KY
d: 26 Jan 1917 Little Goose Creek, Clay Co, KY
Susan was William's 2nd wife.
He married his 1st wife Paulina Hibbard on 29 Mar 1863.
- Clickon Thomas/Martha to find Susan's & William's List of Descendants.
(4) William Benge
b: 16 Nov 1834 Clay Co, KY
d: 13 May 1920 Fayette Co, KY
m: #1=Hazelwood Peters
m: #2=Mary Elizabeth McWhorter, on 27 Feb 1857, in Clay Co, KY
daughter of Thomas Jefferson &Mary Ann(Porter) McWhorter
b: 19 Mar 1840 Laurel Co, KY
d: 02 Apr 1918 Montgomery Co, PA
(5) Henry Benge
b: Abt 1836 Clay Co, KY
(6) Nancy Benge
b: Abt 1837 Clay Co, KY
d: Abt 1915 in Prob Clay Co, KY
m: #1=Robert Cornett
m: #2=Chandler Mayfield, in Ray Co, MO
d: in Prob Clay Co, KY
m: #3=Tillman Howard/Harold Cupp
son of Charles L. Cupp &Mary Elizabeth(Owsley) Cupp
b: 30 Jun 1841 Claiborne Co, TN
d: 13 Apr 1919 Clay Co, KY
(7) Robert Benge
b: Jul 1840 Clay Co, KY
m: Mary Mae Bruner, on 11 Mar 1867, in Clay Co, KY
daughter of Jesse James &Lucinda(Peters) Bruner
b: 13 Jun 1843 Scott Co, VA
d: 07 Oct 1915 Clay Co, KY
(8) Sally Ann Benge
b: 1841 Clay Co, KY
m: Pleasant "Pleaz" Philpot, on 24 Mar 1865, in Clay Co, KY
son of Henderson &Betsy(Hacker) Philpot
grandson of John &Massie(Spread) Hacker
b: 21 Jan 1842 Clay Co, KY
d: 29 Feb 1912
(9) Braxton Benge
b: 1842 Clay Co, KY
d: 1872
m: Alabama Josephine Philpot, on 19 Jun 1872, in Clay Co, KY
daughter of Joseph &Mary Ann(Edwards) Philpot
b: 1854 Clay Co, KY
d: 1908

(10) Daniel Benge
b: 1844 Clay Co, KY
m: Mary Stivers, on 30 Jun 1872, in Clay Co, KY
daughter of Robert C. &Zelphia(Benge) Stivers
granddaughter of Bill &Mary "Polly"(Bowling) Benge
b: 16 May 1854 Clay Co, KY
Daniel's father Lewis is a brother to
Mary's grandfather Bill; thus,
Daniel & Mary are 2nd cousins-once removed.

(1) Lucinda Benge
b: Sep 1873 Clay Co, KY

(2) Artimicia "Artie" Benge
b: 05 Jan 1875 Pigeon Roost, Clay Co, KY
d: 11 Nov 1959
m: #1=Robert G. Philpot
son of George W. "Tuffy" &Matilda Catherine "Kate"(Hayre) Philpot
b: 18 Jan 1875 Clay Co, KY
d: 20 Aug 1920 Estill Co, KY
m: #2=Solomon York, on 15 May 1900, in Clay Co, KY
b: 1871
d: 29 Jan 1929 Clay Co, KY

Artie's children by Solomon York

(1) Thomas York
(2) Burke York
(3) Charlie York

(4) FNU York
m: Myrtle Gray
daughter of Sam &Sued(Benge) Gray
Sam's parents: Stephen &Susan(Bowling) Gray
Sued's parents: Jim &Lizzie(Benge) Benge
paternal grandparents: JOHN "JACKIE" &DELPHIA(HARRISON) BENGE
maternal grandparents: Dave &Polly(Abner) Benge
maternal g-grandparent: BETTY BENGE
(Sued's parents are 2nd cousins-once removed to each other)
b: 08 Jan 1904
d: Apr 1972 Liberty, Union Co, IN

The Inter-relationships of FNU &Myrtle(Gray) York
Siblings	LEWIS	JACKIE	x	BETTY	BILL
1st cousins	Daniel Benge m:Mary Stivers	Jim Benge m:Lizzie Benge	x	Dave Benge m:Polly Abner	Zelphia Benge m:Robert Stivers
2nd cousins	Artie Benge m:Sol York	Sued Benge m: Sam Gray	x	Lizzie Benge m:Jim Benge	Mary Stivers m:Daniel Benge
3rd cousins	FNU York m:Myrtle Gray	Myrtle Gray m:FNU York	x	Sued Benge m: Sam Gray	Artie Benge m:Sol York
4th cousins	x	x	x	Myrtle Gray m:FNU York	FNU York m:Myrtle Gray
On their Benge sides (any other inter-relationships, if any, not yet determined), FNU York and Myrtle Gray are quadruple-cousins: one-quarter 3rd cousins/ two-quarters 4th cousins-once removed/ one-quarter 4th cousins.
From FNU's view is that Through his grandfather Daniel, FNU's g-grandfather Lewis is a brother to: (a) Myrtle's g-grandfather Jackie; thus, FNU & Myrtle are 3rd cousins; and, (b) Myrtle's gg-grandmother Betty; thus, FNU & Myrtle are 4th cousins-once removed. Through his grandmother Mary, FNU's gg-grandfather Bill is a brother to: (c) Myrtle's g-grandfather Jackie; thus, FNU & Myrtle are 4th cousins-once removed; and, (d) Myrtle's gg-grandmother Betty; thus, FNU & Myrtle are 4th cousins.			From Myrtle's view is that Through her grandfather Jim, Myrtle's g-grandfather Jackie is a brother to: (a) FNU's g-grandfather Lewis; thus, Myrtle & FNU are 3rd cousins; and, (b) FNU's gg-grandfather Bill; thus, Myrtle & FNU are 4th cousins-once removed. Through her grandmother Lizzie, Myrtle's gg-grandmother Betty is a sister to: (c) FNU's g-grandfather Lewis; thus, Myrtle & FNU are 4th cousins-once removed; and, (d) FNU's gg-grandfather Bill; thus, Myrtle & FNU are 4th cousins.

(3) Ellen Benge
b: Sep 1877 Clay Co, KY
(4) Robert Benge
b: Sep 1878 Clay Co, KY
(5) Kate Benge
b: Sep 1880 Clay Co, KY
(6) Hensy Benge
b: Apr 1882 Clay Co, KY
(7) Dink Benge
b: Abt 1886 Clay Co, KY
(8) Emma Benge
b: Oct 1889 Clay Co, KY
m: #1=John Allen
d: Bef 1915
m: #2=Benjamin Allen
(9) Daniel Benge
b: May 1895 Clay Co, KY
(10) Dora Benge
b: May 1895 Clay Co, KY
(11) Thomas Benge
b: Aug 1898 Clay Co, KY

(11) Jeremiah "Jerry" Benge
b: Jun 1845 Clay Co, KY
m: Margaret Hayre, on 03 May 1873, in Clay Co, KY
daughter of Israel &Jane(Jarvis) Hayre
granddaughter of William &Anna(Patterson) Hayre
g-granddaughter of Thomas &Martha(Carrigan) Hayre
b: 21 Aug 1857

(10) Nancy Benge
b: Abt 1807 KY
m: WILLIAM CORNETT, on 08 Jan 1825, in Clay Co, KY
son of Roger &Zelphia(Callahan) Cornett
b: 1795

(11) Lucinda Benge
b: Abt 1809 KY
m: MONROE "MINION" ABNER, on 07 Oct 1829, in Clay Co, KY

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