Benjamin Estes (abt. 1746 - 1816)

Born about 1746 in Caroline County, Virginia

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Died 22 Jul 1816 at about age 70 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Caroline County, Virginia Order Books -

Pg. 54, Jul 12, 1759, Elizabeth Estes was appointed guardian to Lucy, Elisha, Benjamin, Mary Ann, and Edmund Estes, orphans of Abraham Estes, dec'd.

(All born after 1739 - youngest Ednund was born 1750)

Benjamin was born in 1778. Benjamin passed away in 1852.

Research Notes

"'Benjamin Estes-567 (1753-1816) is the son of Abraham Estes-130 and Elizabeth Jeeter.

Benjamin Estes -1026 (1758- ) is the son of Abraham Estes-364 and Ann (unknown)

They are two different Benjamin Estes with different parents. They do not represent the same person even though they have the same name Relationship finder indicates that Estes-1026 and Estes-567 are related as follows

Benjamin is the nephew of Benjamin

Benjamin Estes and Benjamin Estes are both descendants of Abraham Estes II.

1. Benjamin is the son of Abraham Estes III [unknown confidence] 2. Abraham is the son of Abraham Estes II [confident] This makes Abraham the grandfather of Benjamin.

1. Benjamin is the son of Abraham Estes II [unknown confidence] This makes Abraham the father of Benjamin."

Benjamin Estes for furnishing Continental soldiers with 6 diets, for horse hire & damages Benjamin Estes for a waggon, team and driver .^[1]

Acct. of certificates granted by the commissioners of Lunenburg County for stores purchased for the use of the public from 8th November 1780, Benja. Estes Jan. 12,1780.

WILL OF BENJAMIN ESTES

"I, Benjamin Estes, of Bedford County, Virginia, being very infirm but of perfect mind and memory doth make and constitute this my last will and Testament.

In the first p]ace my desire is that all my perishable property be sold and my just debts paid.

Secondly, that my land be sold by my Executors (who are hereafter named) or two thirds of it without being divided, unless my Executors may think that the two thirds will sell best by being divided into two lots or Tracts.

I give unto my beloved wife, Selah Estes, the use of one third part of my Estate during her natural life, or widowhood, and at her death lhe said one third part of my Estate to return to my children or their heirs in the same proportion and in the same manner that the balance or two thirds is hereby given, bequeathed and devised.

I give unto Triplett T. Estes, to Joel Estes, to Benjamin Estes, Jr., to Thomas Estes, to William Estes, to Eiisha Estes, to Edmund Estes, to Thorp Estes, to Selah Coward,formerly Selah Estes, to Sarah Noel, formerly Sarah Estes, unto each of them one fourteenth part of my Estate as well real as personal or of whatever kind it may be. I give and bequeath unto Lucy Morton, formerly Lucy Estes, one half of the fourteenth part of the sd. Estate I give unto her, the said Lucy Mortons three children she had by her first husband, George Rucker. I give unto the Daughters of Nancy Fears, formerly Nancy Estes, one fourteenth part ofthe said Estate the money however first to be collected and wilh it a Negro or Negroes to be purchased by my Executors and the Negro or Negroes thus purchased with the one fourteenth part of my Estate to be hired out annually by my Trustees (which is hereinafter named) and the proceeds of said hire to be paid annually to my said daughter Nancy Fears during her natural life. Then at her death to be equally divided between the said Nancy Fears daughters that may be living or should she have but one daughter living, to go to her, or should there be none living, the said part with their increase to return to my other children, which is herein named or to their heirs.

I give unto the children of Elizabeth Hughs, formerly Elizabeth Estes, Viz: those she had or may have by Reubin Hughs, one fourteenth part of my said Estate, The money however to be Collected and a Negro or Negroes to be purchased out of the said fourteenth part by my Executors and said Negro or Negroes to be hired out annually by my Trustees and proceeds of said hire annually paid unto my said Daughter Elizabeth Hughs for her support during her natural life, Then at her death to be equally divided with their increase between the said Elizabeth Hughs Children in the hiring however my daughter to have a preference I give unto the Children of Martha Nance, formerly Martha Estes, one fourteenth part of my said Estate on condition of the said Children lettillg their Mother, Martha Nance, have the use of the same during her natural life.

The following Account which is herein charged to my children is to be Deducted from the several parts of those to whom they are charged, viz:- My Children to My Estate, Dr.Sp

To Triplett T. Estes to Cash lately lent $30 9 00

To Nancy Fears To one Negro woman and children, $450, $15 horse, $50 one bed and furniture, $20. one Cow 160 100

To Elizabeth Hughs To Cash $100. One horse $50. Cow, bed and furniture $35 55100

To Lucy Morton To 2 horses $90. Cow, bed and furniture $35 37 10 0

To Selah Coward To one Negro girl $300,1 horse $5O. Two beds and Furniture $55 121 100

To Benjamin Estes, Jr., Cash lent $55. bed and Furniture $20 22 100

To Thomas Estes To one horse $5O 1500

To Edmund Estes to bed and Furniture $20600

To Sarah Noel To one horse S50. bed and Furniture $20 2100

To Martha Nance to part of a bed $10300

The above is to be only Accounts against my Children to this date in a division of my Estate among them and the property purchased under a Trust deed from Triplett T. Estes, is at my death to be given up or my right in the same unto him, the said Triplett T. Estes and subject to no division.

I hereby appoint my friend Mathew Wilson and Joel Estes and also, my beloved Wife, Selah Estes my Executors to this my will. I, also, hereby appoint the said Mathew Wilson and Joel Estes my Trustees to take in possession and hire out and carry into effect so much of this my will as relates to my Daughters, Nancy Fears and Elizabeth Hughs until the same is fully carried into effect as it relates to them and their children.

And Lastly, I hereby revoke, make null and void all or any other will or will which may appear in my name, declaring this to be my only will. Given under my hand and seal this 8th June 1816 (eighteen hundred sixteen).

Benjamin Estes

Nancy x Allen, her mark

Susanna x McCraw. her mark

Sally x Newman, her mark

William Lowry

Nicholas Mead

John x Lowry, his mark

"At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 22nd day of July 1816. This last will and Testament of Benjamin Estes, deceased, was proved by the oaths of William Lowry, John Lowry and Nicholas Mead, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Selah Estes the Executrix and Joel Estes, one of the Executors therein named, who made oath and gave bond and security as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of said Will in due form; Liberty being reserved the other Executors to join in the probate when they shall think fit.

Teste: J. Steptoe C.B.C." ^[2]

WILLIAM REYNOLDS being brought before the Court by virtue of a Warrent from under the hand of Saml. Hawes, Gent., on suspicion of stealing a Negro named Friday from BENJAMIN ESTES, on hearing the testimony of the witnesses, order that he be discharged. ^[3]

will (22 Jul 1816) Just exerpt from the Will how he names his children -- "I, Benjamin Estes, of Bedford County, Virginia, .... my beloved wife, Selah Estes,... Triplett T. Estes, to Joel Estes, to Benjamin Estes, Jr., to Thomas Estes, to William Estes, to Elisha Estes, to Edmund Estes, to Thorp Estes, to Selah Coward, formerly Selah Estes, to Sarah Noel, formerly Sarah Estes, ...Lucy Morton, formerly Lucy Estes, ...Lucy Mortons three children she had by her first husband, George Rucker. ... unto the Daughters of Nancy Fears, formerly Nancy Estes, ...the children of Elizabeth Hughs, formerly Elizabeth Estes, Viz: those she had or may have by Reubin Hughs, ...my said Daughter Elizabeth Hughs... Martha Nance, formerly Martha Estes,... "^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ Lunenburg County, Virginia Publick Claims 1780-1784,page 18 and 24.
2. ↑ Acccording to the Cary-Estes-Moore Genealogy, Benjamin supplied provisions to soldiers of the Continental Army.
3. ↑ p.473. Caroline County, VA, Court 10th of March 1774. Citation incomplete.
4. ↑ The Estes Family" p. 147
5. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV28-69RC : 3 August 2020), Benjamin Estes, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID 69094912, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

John Frederic Dorman, Caroline County, Virginia, Order Books.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV28-69RC : 13 December 2015), Benjamin Estes, 1816; Burial, , , ,, ; citing record ID 69094912, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• Family Tree Search https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LRV5-CMX
• 500 Years of Eastes/Kirkpatrick Family History Page 11

Acknowledgement

• Excellent information from Douglass-990, 19 Oct 2017. Thank you Douglass!
• Frank Van Orden, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Frank and others.
• This profile was also created by Travis Wagner from firsthand knowledge, May 23, 2012.