Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn
M, #10046, b. about 1770, d. about 1845
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Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn, son of Thomas Lawhorn, was born about 1770 in Fluvanna County, Virginia.1,2,3 Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn was the son of Thomas Lawhorn.
Benjamin was listed as a resident on the census of 1800 in Fluvanna County, Virginia.4 He married Sally Thomas, daughter of Nathan Thomas, on 23 March 1802 in Fluvanna County, Virginia..5
The census of 1810 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, listed Benjamin Lawhorn as a head-of-household with tallies 40010-10010-00 which indicates:
Benjamin Bennett moved to a residence in Franklin County, Kentucky, about 1812.1
The census of 1820 in Franklin County, Kentucky, listed Benj. Lawhon as a head-of-household with tallies 220101-01001-0 which indicates:
Benjamin Bennett moved to a residence in Casey County, Kentucky, in the mid 1820s.8
The census of 1830 in Casey County, Kentucky, listed Benj. Laughorn as a head-of-household with tallies 022000001-2000001 which indicates:
His wife, Sally Lawhorn, died before May 1835, presumably as her husband remarried then. Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn married Mariah Knight on 30 May 1835 in Casey County, Kentucky..10,11
The census of 1840 in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky, listed Ben B. Lawhorn as a head-of-household with tallies 101100001-101101 which indicates:
A will was left in Casey County, Kentucky, on 21 April 1845 with the following individuals specified
Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn died about 1845 in Casey County, Kentucky.1,13 Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn's estate was probated about May 1848 in Casey County, Kentucky.14
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 13 August 1850 in Casey County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Benjamin was listed as a resident on the census of 1800 in Fluvanna County, Virginia.4 He married Sally Thomas, daughter of Nathan Thomas, on 23 March 1802 in Fluvanna County, Virginia..5
The census of 1810 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, listed Benjamin Lawhorn as a head-of-household with tallies 40010-10010-00 which indicates:
A male of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably Benjamin Bennett.6
A female of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably his wife Sally.6
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son.6
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son William Leroy.6
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son Benjamin F.6
A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Polly Ann.6
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son.6
A female of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably his wife Sally.6
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son.6
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son William Leroy.6
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son Benjamin F.6
A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter Polly Ann.6
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son.6
Benjamin Bennett moved to a residence in Franklin County, Kentucky, about 1812.1
The census of 1820 in Franklin County, Kentucky, listed Benj. Lawhon as a head-of-household with tallies 220101-01001-0 which indicates:
A male of 45 or more years of age, probably Benjamin Bennett.7
A female of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably his wife Sally.7
A male of 18 and under 26 years of age, probably his son.7
A male of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his son William Leroy.7
A male of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his son Benjamin F.7
A female of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his daughter Polly Ann.7
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son.7
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son John.7
A female of 26 and under 45 years of age, probably his wife Sally.7
A male of 18 and under 26 years of age, probably his son.7
A male of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his son William Leroy.7
A male of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his son Benjamin F.7
A female of 10 and under 16 years of age, probably his daughter Polly Ann.7
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son.7
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son John.7
Benjamin Bennett moved to a residence in Casey County, Kentucky, in the mid 1820s.8
The census of 1830 in Casey County, Kentucky, listed Benj. Laughorn as a head-of-household with tallies 022000001-2000001 which indicates:
A male of 60 and under 70 years of age, probably Benjamin Bennett.9
A female of 40 and under 50 years of age, probably his wife Sally.9
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son John.9
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son Sherwood S.9
A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son Nathaniel.9
A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son.9
A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Sally Jane.9
A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Nancy Ann.9
A female of 40 and under 50 years of age, probably his wife Sally.9
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son John.9
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son Sherwood S.9
A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son Nathaniel.9
A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son.9
A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Sally Jane.9
A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Nancy Ann.9
His wife, Sally Lawhorn, died before May 1835, presumably as her husband remarried then. Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn married Mariah Knight on 30 May 1835 in Casey County, Kentucky..10,11
The census of 1840 in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky, listed Ben B. Lawhorn as a head-of-household with tallies 101100001-101101 which indicates:
A male of 60 and under 70 years of age, probably Benjamin Bennett.12
A female of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably his wife Mariah.12
A male of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his son Nathaniel.12
A female of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his daughter Sally Jane.12
A female of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his daughter Nancy Ann.12
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son.12
A male under 5 years of age, probably his son George W.12
A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Christina.12
A female of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably his wife Mariah.12
A male of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his son Nathaniel.12
A female of 15 and under 20 years of age, probably his daughter Sally Jane.12
A female of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his daughter Nancy Ann.12
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son.12
A male under 5 years of age, probably his son George W.12
A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Christina.12
A will was left in Casey County, Kentucky, on 21 April 1845 with the following individuals specified
Benjamin B. Lawhorn was the testator.8
John Lawhorn as "John Lawhorn, owing notes."8
Mariah Lawhorn as "my wife Mariah Lawhorn.8"
Sally Jane Lawhorn as "my daughters Sally.8"
Nancy Ann Lawhorn as "my daughters ... Nancy.8"
George W. Lawhorn as "George W. Lawhorn, an heir and as my son George.8"
Christina Lawhorn as "Chrischany, an heir."8
Levinia Lawhorn as "Lavinia my youngest child."8
In the name of God amen, I, Benjamin B. Lawhorn of the County of Casey and State of Kentucky being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with which I bequeath and give the same in the manner following.
1st I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the notes I hold on John Lawhorn.
2nd after the payment of any just debts and funeral expenses being paid I give my wife Mariah Lawhorn one third part of my estate both real and personal for and during her natural life.
3rd I give my daughters Sally and Nancy the other two thirds of my personal estate to be equally divided between them and I give the use and benefit of the other two thirds of my real estate to Sally and Nancy Lawhorn until my youngest child living shall become of lawful age at which time I desire and bequeath that the two thirds of the real estate shall be sold and the proceeds equally divided between all my children.
4th I desire that all mechanic tools be sold by my executrix and the proceeds applied to the payment of my debts.
5th that George W. Lawhorn shall have my rifle gun.
6th and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Mariah Lawhorn executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made in ? whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix my seal interlined before signed this 21st day of April 1845.
Wit. Benjamin B. Lawhorn
Wm. Ray his X mark
A. B. Fair
I Benjamin B. Lawhorn do hearby make and publish this codicil to be added to my last will and testament in manner following. To wit I give and bequeath my rifle gun to my wife Mariah Lawhorn instead of George W. Lawhorn named in the 5th section of my will to which this a codicil.
In witness hearof put my hand and seal this 5th day of September 1845.
A. B. Fair Benjamin B. Lawhorn
Benjamin Lawhorn his X mark
I Benjamin B. Lawhorn do hearby make and publish this codicil to be added to my last will and testament in manner following towit. I give and bequeath the proceeds of two thirds of my real estate to my son George, Chrischany and Levina instead of Sally and Nancy Lawhorn named in the third section of my last will to which this is a codicil and when Levinia my youngest child becomes of lawful age I desire that the two thirds of my real estate hearin mentioned by sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst all my children.
In witness whereof I have hearunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of May 1845. Interlined ? before signed.
Witness
William Ray Benjamin B. Lawhorn
Aaron B. Fair his X mark
At a county court held for Casey County on the 2nd Monday in October 1845 the foregoing will purporting to be the last will and testament of Benjamin B. Lawhorn, dec's. was exhibited to the court and by the oaths of William Ray and Aron B. Fair witnesses thereto was proven to be the act and deed of the said B. B. Lawhorn, dec'd. and ordered to be recorded. Mariah Lawhorn, the executrix having renounced her right to administer, administration will ? was granted to Benjamin Lawhorn.
Attest Joel Sweeney, Clk
John Lawhorn as "John Lawhorn, owing notes."8
Mariah Lawhorn as "my wife Mariah Lawhorn.8"
Sally Jane Lawhorn as "my daughters Sally.8"
Nancy Ann Lawhorn as "my daughters ... Nancy.8"
George W. Lawhorn as "George W. Lawhorn, an heir and as my son George.8"
Christina Lawhorn as "Chrischany, an heir."8
Levinia Lawhorn as "Lavinia my youngest child."8
In the name of God amen, I, Benjamin B. Lawhorn of the County of Casey and State of Kentucky being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with which I bequeath and give the same in the manner following.
1st I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the notes I hold on John Lawhorn.
2nd after the payment of any just debts and funeral expenses being paid I give my wife Mariah Lawhorn one third part of my estate both real and personal for and during her natural life.
3rd I give my daughters Sally and Nancy the other two thirds of my personal estate to be equally divided between them and I give the use and benefit of the other two thirds of my real estate to Sally and Nancy Lawhorn until my youngest child living shall become of lawful age at which time I desire and bequeath that the two thirds of the real estate shall be sold and the proceeds equally divided between all my children.
4th I desire that all mechanic tools be sold by my executrix and the proceeds applied to the payment of my debts.
5th that George W. Lawhorn shall have my rifle gun.
6th and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Mariah Lawhorn executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made in ? whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix my seal interlined before signed this 21st day of April 1845.
Wit. Benjamin B. Lawhorn
Wm. Ray his X mark
A. B. Fair
I Benjamin B. Lawhorn do hearby make and publish this codicil to be added to my last will and testament in manner following. To wit I give and bequeath my rifle gun to my wife Mariah Lawhorn instead of George W. Lawhorn named in the 5th section of my will to which this a codicil.
In witness hearof put my hand and seal this 5th day of September 1845.
A. B. Fair Benjamin B. Lawhorn
Benjamin Lawhorn his X mark
I Benjamin B. Lawhorn do hearby make and publish this codicil to be added to my last will and testament in manner following towit. I give and bequeath the proceeds of two thirds of my real estate to my son George, Chrischany and Levina instead of Sally and Nancy Lawhorn named in the third section of my last will to which this is a codicil and when Levinia my youngest child becomes of lawful age I desire that the two thirds of my real estate hearin mentioned by sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst all my children.
In witness whereof I have hearunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of May 1845. Interlined ? before signed.
Witness
William Ray Benjamin B. Lawhorn
Aaron B. Fair his X mark
At a county court held for Casey County on the 2nd Monday in October 1845 the foregoing will purporting to be the last will and testament of Benjamin B. Lawhorn, dec's. was exhibited to the court and by the oaths of William Ray and Aron B. Fair witnesses thereto was proven to be the act and deed of the said B. B. Lawhorn, dec'd. and ordered to be recorded. Mariah Lawhorn, the executrix having renounced her right to administer, administration will ? was granted to Benjamin Lawhorn.
Attest Joel Sweeney, Clk
Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn died about 1845 in Casey County, Kentucky.1,13 Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn's estate was probated about May 1848 in Casey County, Kentucky.14
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 13 August 1850 in Casey County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Brazil Brown, 23-year-old, a farmer.15
Maria "Brown", 35-year-old.16
Christina Lawhorn, 11-year-old.15
Maria "Brown", 35-year-old.16
Christina Lawhorn, 11-year-old.15
Children of Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn and Sally Thomas
- William Leroy Lawhorn+ b. 2 Aug 1804, d. 23 Dec 1889
- Benjamin F. Lawhorn+ b. a 1806, d. b 1900
- Polly Ann Lawhorn+ b. a 1808
- John Lawhorn+ b. a 1818, d. b 31 May 1859
- Sherwood S. Lawhorn+ b. a 1820, d. bt 1864 - 1870
- Nathaniel Lawhorn+ b. a 1822
- Nancy Ann Lawhorn+ b. 11 Sep 1828, d. 27 Sep 1907
- Sally Jane Lawhorn14 b. a 1830, d. 1916
- George W. Lawhorn b. a 1835
Children of Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn and Mariah Knight
- Christina Lawhorn b. a 1839
- Levinia Lawhorn b. a 1840
Citations
- [S542] Research of Brian and Sandra Lawhorne Green.
- [S841] 1830 U.S. Census, Casey County, Kentucky.
- [S842] 1840 U.S. Census, Casey County, Kentucky.
- [S901] Fluvanna County, Virginia 1800 Tax Roll.
- [S887] Fluvanna County Marriages 1781-1849, John Vogt, compiler.
- [S888] 1810 U.S. Census, Fluvanna County, Virginia, page 286B line 4.
- [S893] 1820 U.S. Census, Franklin County, Kentucky, page 152 line 2.
- [S792] Research of Jackie Couture.
- [S841] 1830 U.S. Census, Casey County, Kentucky, page 290 line 4.
- [S840] Will of Benjamin Lawhorn in Will Book 1 page 161.
- [S844] Casey County, Kentucky Records #1 - Marriages 1807-1850, Deaths 1852-1859, 1861-1862, 1904, 1907, Juan Colbert Gioe, compiler.
- [S842] 1840 U.S. Census, Casey County, Kentucky, page 169 line 5.
- [S871] Letter, John & Shirley Lawhorn to James W. Brown, 1998.
- [S949] Benjamin Bennett Lawhorn Commissioners Deed (Deed Book 7 page 268).
- [S843] 1850 U.S. Census, Casey County, Kentucky, page 338B line 3 dwelling 172 family 172.
- [S843] 1850 U.S. Census, Casey County, Kentucky, page 338 B line 3 dwelling 172 family 172.
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