Benjamin Waring (abt. 1658 - bef. 1713)

Born about 1658 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 10 Aug 1713 before about age 55 in Province of South Carolina

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Biography

Benjamin Waring was a Carolina colonist.

Waring Family

Compiled by Joseph Ioor Waring ^[1]

Benjamin Waring the founder of the family in South Carolina, arrived in the Colony in 1683. Among the papers in the State Historian's Office is an order addressed to Stephen Bull, Surveyor General to "cause to be admeasured and laid out seven hundred acres of land unto Benjamin Waring, it being due him for the arrival of himself, wife and child, and thirteen other persons whose names are recorded in the Secretary's Office the 11th day of May 1683."

This land was upon the Ashley River near what is now called Slann's bridge.

In 1711 a grant was made to Thomas Waring son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Waring of five hundred acres afterwards known as "Pine Hill." This property has since then been in possession of the family to the present day. Benjamin the immigrant seems to have been a man of some standing. He was a member of the Commons House in 1685 (M'Crady Vol. 1— Page 210). In 1693 he was a member of the Assembly from Berkeley County and in 1703 and 1711 Commissioner of Taxes for the north side of Ashley River.

Thomas Waring, his son, was a member of His Majesty's Council having been appointed June 30th 1730. In 1739 at the time of his death he was still a member of this Council. In 1717 he signed the petition to the King requesting him to take the management of the Colony out of the hands of the Proprietors. His brothers Benjamin and Richard also held public offices.

There are several branches of this family in South Carolina all tracing their descent from Benjamin through his three sons Thomas, Benjamin and Richard.

NO. 1 1. Benjamin Waring and Elizabeth. [She died Oct. 1719— Beamor Bible]. He died before 10 August 1713.

This genealogy compiled from records and family papers by Joseph Idor Waring, with the assistance of D.E. Huger Smith.

Timeline

1685 - Twelve Members of Parliament refused to subscribe to the Fundamental Constitution, claiming that they had already done so in 1669. Major Benjamin Waring, one of them - (McCrady Vol. 1 - Page 20).

1691 - Benjamin Waring and Elizabeth his wife witnesses Will of Holland Axtell.

1693 - July 14th Warrant to Benjamin Waring and Member of the Assembly of Berkeley

1703 & 1711 - Major Benjamin Waring Commissioner of Taxes for North Side Ashley River

10 Aug 1713 - Elizabeth Waring of Berkely Co. Widow in consideration of 115 pounds to Thomas Waring of same Province and County, Gentleman, sells negro and indian slaves.

Sources

1. ↑ Waring, Joseph Ioor. “Waring Family.” The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine 24, no. 2 (1923): 81–100. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27569612.