Gabriel Benion (abt. 1593 - 1662)

Born about 1593 in Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Wilson) Benion — married 21 Sep 1618 in Southwark, Surrey, England

Descendants

Died Feb 1662 at about age 69 in St. Michael Crooked Lane, London, England

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Biography

Gabriel Benyon was named in his father's will in 1608 at Berkeswell, ^[1]and was a tallow chandler in London. He was also named in the will of his brother in law John Carter in 1634. ^[2]

Gabriel married, by licence, Susan Wilson on 21 September 1618 in Southwark St Saviour, Surrey, England.^[3] Gabriel and Susannah had at least three children:

• Gabriel (1619)^[4]
• Daniel
• Robert

A 1640 feoffment for a house at Berkswell was made by “George Benyon, elder, of Newnham Paddox, yeoman & Anne his wife; George Benyon, younger, his son & heir; Gabriell Benyon, citizen & tallow-chandler of London and William Bosworth of Little Walton, Monks Kirby, yeoman”^[5]. This links Gabriel back to Berkeswell.

In 1657, a grandson, Stephen, was buried at St Michael Crooked Lane. ^[6]

As a Citizen and Tallow Chandler, Gabriel was able to take on apprentices. In 1634 he was master to Piers Isaac, son of Geoffrey Isaac of Stowe, Warwickshire.^[7] In 1635 he was master to Edward Chew, son of William Chew, yeoman of Billington, Lancashire. ^[8] His last apprentice appears to have been James Foorde, from Hurley, Berkshire in 1654. ^[9]

Gabriel Benyon and his son Daniel, then aged 24, were involved in merchant trade to Virginia with their cousin Major John Carter with the ship the “John and Thomas” which sailed in October 1651 as factors for Richard Glover. Part of their cargo left Virginia in the “Seven Sisters” with other ships of the English fleet in June 1652. The remainder of the tobacco consigned to Gabriel Benyon and Richard Glover in London was put aboard the Dutch ship “Fortune” at James River and given leave by the Governor to carry it to England or Holland, as there was no room on any English ships. The “Fortune” was seized by the English frigate “HMS Warwick” and carried to Plymouth, but on 27 December 1652, the cargo was ordered to be returned to them. ^{[10] [11]}

William Carter, goldwire-drawer, Gabriel Benyon, waxchandler, and George Carter vintner all of London, were subject of a bond to the King in June 1643 for 500l.^[12]

Gabriel had his will drawn up on 21 Feb 1661/2.^[13] He made bequests to:

• wife Susannah
• son Daniel
• son Robert
• grandchild Benjamin Benyon
• my kinswoman Hester Cotton
• my wife's kinswoman Anne Bolton
• James Foorde

Gabriell died in Feb 1661 and was buried on 27 February 1661 in St Michael, Crooked Lane, City of London, London, England.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858" The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 112 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #1010832 (accessed 10 February 2022) Will of Thome Benion of Barkeswell, Warwickshire, England, granted probate on 26 Nov 1608. Died Abt 1608.
2. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 157
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #952346 (accessed 11 February 2022)
   Will of Johannis Carter of London, granted probate on 6 May 1630. Died Abt 1630.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Surrey Marriages"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 February 2022)
   Gabriel Benion marriage to Susan Wilson on 21 Sep 1618 in Southwark St Saviour, Surrey, England.
4. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   Ancestry au Record 9841 #174336665 (accessed 10 February 2022)
   Gabriell Bennyone baptism on 29 Aug 1619, son of Gabriell Bennyone & Susanna, in Saint Stephan Coleman Street, London, London, England.
5. ↑ 3 Nov 1640 held at Warwickshire Archives D15/12/4
6. ↑ Burial: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Mic3/A/001/Ms11367
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1624 #7702544 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   Stephen Binion burial (died in about 1657) on 21 Feb 1657 in St Michael, Crooked Lane, City of London, London, England.
7. ↑ Apprenticeship: "London Apprenticeship Abstracts, 1442-1850"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 February 2022)
   First name(s): Gabriel; Last name: Benion; Apprentice year: 1634; Livery company: Tallow chandler; Details: Piers Isaac, son of Geoffrey, Sowe, Warwickshire, yeoman, to Gabriel Benion, 6 Feb 1633/4, Tallow Chandlers' Company; Birth county: Warwickshire; Birth country: England.
8. ↑ Apprenticeship: "London Apprenticeship Abstracts, 1442-1850"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 February 2022)
   First name(s): Gabriel; Last name: Benyon; Apprentice year: 1635; Livery company: Tallow chandler; Details: Chew Edward, son of William, Billington, Lancashire, yeoman, to Gabriel Benyon, 13 Oct 1635, Tallow Chandlers' Company; Birth county: Lancashire; Birth country: England.
9. ↑ Apprenticeship: "London Apprenticeship Abstracts, 1442-1850"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 10 February 2022)
   First name(s): Gabriel; Last name: Binion; Apprentice year: 1654; Livery company: Tallow chandler; Details: Foorde James, son of James, Hurley, Berkshire, yeoman, to Gabriel Binion, 3 May 1654, Tallow Chandlers' Company; Birth county: Berkshire; Birth country: England.
10. ↑ Coldham, Peter Wilson. English Adventurers and Emigrants, 1609-1660. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2002 pp 138-9. Ancestry.com
11. ↑ British History Online America and West Indies: December 27, 1652.
12. ↑ Calendar of State Papers Domestic Series Charles I 1641-1643 p. 512-3
13. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 307
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #781305 (accessed 10 February 2022)
    Will of Gabrielis Benyon of London, granted probate on 10 Mar 1661. Died Abt 1661.
14. ↑ Burial: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69/MIC3/A/001/MS11367
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1624 #7700123 (accessed 10 February 2022)
    Gabriell Banyon burial (died in Abt 1661) on 27 Feb 1661 in St Michael, Crooked Lane, City of London, London, England.

• Stott, Clifford. The Higginson Family of Berkeswell, Warwickshire, and Its American Descendants, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2017) Vol. 171, Page 322 & (2018) Vol. 172, Page 90-3.