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Benjamine Stephenson

Birth	:	30 Jun 1796 Franklin City, Virginia, USA
Death	:	28 Feb 1887 Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.1204600, -77.5623700
Inscription	:	Our Father Aged 90 Yrs. 7 Ms. 29 Ds.
Description	:	When Benjamin was 21 years old, in 1817, he wished to marry a brown-eyed girl named Mary Grimes, daughter of a neighboring farmer. Her father opposed the marriage, so plucky young Bennie persuaded Mary to fly with him. He got ready his most needed belongings such as a gun, axe, knives, etc., mounted his young black mare, and with his Mary riding behind him, headed from Henry county, Kentucky, toward Louisville, a distance of 40 miles to the northeast. There they crossed the Ohio River by ferry and proceeded northward. Benjamin and Mary Knew some people who had gone to... Read More	When Benjamin was 21 years old, in 1817, he wished to marry a brown-eyed girl named Mary Grimes, daughter of a neighboring farmer. Her father opposed the marriage, so plucky young Bennie persuaded Mary to fly with him. He got ready his most needed belongings such as a gun, axe, knives, etc., mounted his young black mare, and with his Mary riding behind him, headed from Henry county, Kentucky, toward Louisville, a distance of 40 miles to the northeast. There they crossed the Ohio River by ferry and proceeded northward. Benjamin and Mary Knew some people who had gone to Washington County, Indiana, and thither they were bound. - Stephenson Family History (thanks to RabbitTrack) BENJAMIN STEPHENSON, an old pioneer residing in Vernon Township, is said to be the oldest man in the township. He was born June 30, 1796, being about the youngest of family of eight children born to William and Rebecca (Robeson) Stephenson. His parental ancestors were natives of old Virginia and direct descendants from the English. His father immigrated to Kentucky about the year 1802, where he died. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents until twenty-one. In about the year 1817 his marriage with Mary Grimes was solemnized. He has a fair education, and belonged to the Christian Church for forty-five years. He was first a Whig, afterward a Republican. He takes great interest in public affairs. His occupation is farming. There have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson twelve children, of whom eight are living: Nancy (who married H. Collier), Delilah (who married Mark Maudlin), Cynthia (who became the wife of Jo. Walton), Jane (who married Joel Maudlin), Elmira (who married Ephraim Chastain), Eliza (who married David Voyles), Simpson (who married Joanna Maudlin), Nelson (who married Jemima Maudlin), John (who married Sarah Scott), Benjamin and Emeline (who died in infancy), and Polly A. (who married David Pavey.) History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From thevvEarliest Time to the Present; together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co., Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L. Goodspeed. Henry County. (thanks to Explorer)

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Benjamine Stephenson's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun County, USA.
When did Benjamine Stephenson death?
Benjamine Stephenson death on 28 Feb 1887 in Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.1204600
Longitude: -77.5623700

Family Members:

Parent

Mrs Rebecca Robinson Stephenson

(1761 - 1848)

Spouse

Mary Grimes Stephenson

(1794 - 1873)

Siblings

Children

Nancy Stephenson Collier

(1817 - 1905)

Simpson Stephenson

(1820 - 1880)

Delia Stephenson Maudlin

(1821 - 1902)

Nelson Stephenson

(1824 - 1894)

Catharine Jane Stephenson Maudlin

(1829 - 1861)

Elmira Stephenson Chastain

(1831 - 1916)

John Stephenson

(1837 - 1915)

Elizabeth Ann “Eliza” Stephenson Voyles

(1839 - 1925)

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