Jane (Bennett) Dilling (abt. 1744 - abt. 1795)

Born about 1744 in Anne Arundel, Province of Maryland

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Died about 1795 at about age 51 in North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Jane was born about 1744. Jane Bennett, she married Dilling. ... She passed away about 1795. She married John Henry Dilling and their children included at least Nicholas, Rachel (married to Elisha Rhodes), and Polly (married to Jarvis Green Atkins of Campbell, TN).^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S201
2. ↑ Source: #S202

See also:

• Source: S201 Last Will and Testament of William Bennett - 1795; Submitted by Earline Long-Zlotkowski; Quote: ... Again I lend to my daughter JANE the wife of HENRY DILLING my negro girl named Hannah during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath the said negro girl and increase to my grand children, NICHOLAS DILLING and RACHEL DILLING to be equally divided to them their heirs and assigns forever. Likewise to my grandson NICHOLAS DILLING I give and bequeath the mansion house and plantation on which I live possess and occupy containing one hundred and sixty one acres to him the said NICHOLAS DILLING his heirs and assigns forever. I likewise give to the said NICHOLAS DILLING my young horse named Brittain to him his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my granddaughter RACHEL DILLING One hundred acres of land more or less lying and being in South Carolina, Marlborough County on the waters of Crooked Creek, it being the land I purchased of Abner Broach to her her heirs and assigns forever. ...
• Source: S202 Deed Book 32, Page 52, Lincoln, North Carolina, 1826. Notes: Jane Dilling gave slave girl named Hannah (willed to her by her father) to her daughter Polly Atkins. Nicholas Dilling and his sister Rachel Dilling Rhodes gave all claims to Polly Dilling Atkins. Jarvis Green Atkins husband to Polly (of Campbell, TN) gives Hannah and 2 other slaves to Elisha Rhodes husband to Rachel.
• Dilling - Nicholas and Rachel, Licoln County Court 1826 (Deed Book 32, Page 52, Lincoln, North Carolina, 1826):

  Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA;

  October Sessions 1826

  North Carolina, Lincoln County. Personally appeared before me Andrew Hoyl one of the Justices for and in the county. Nicholas Dillen and Rachel Dillen now Rachel Rhoades and made oath in due form of law shall severally sign their right and title of a certain Negro woman named Hannah and her increase to Polly Dillen, their sister, now Polly Atkins by a Deed of Gift that is all her increase except the four oldest. In and about the time that the said Rachel became the age of 21 years or a few months after which was done at the request of their uncle William Bennet and I further say on oath aforesaid that the said Deed of Gift was given to their mother Jane Dellen for safekeeping, and that they have reasons to believe and do believe that the said deed of gift has been destroyed, mislaid or lost so that it cannot now be procured and that they both hereby acknowledge the validity of the said Deed of Gift. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 21st day of October 1826.

  Witness: And Hoyle J.P. Nicholas Dillen (made his mark)

  Rachel Dillen (made her mark)

  At the same time and place Jane Dillen made oath that the above mentioned Negro Hannah was willed to her by her father during his life _______ to the said Nicholas Dillen and Rachel Rhodes with her increase and that about three months after the youngest to wit Rachel was 21 years of age. They both signed over their Right and Title of her said Hannah and her increase Except the four oldest to Polly Atkins as aforesaid by a deed of gift and that the said instrument was given into her hands for safekeeping and to put it on record which she neglected and that the said deed of gift now lost or mislaid so that it cannot be found. Sworn to a subscribed before me.

  And Hoyl, JP Jane Dillen (made her mark)

  State of North Carolina

  Lincoln County October Sessions 1826