Joanne (Watson) Bentston (abt. 1678)

Born about 1678 in Accomack, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Benston — married about 1700 in Accomack, Virginia

Died [date unknown] in Virginia

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Biography

Johannah was born circa 1678 at Accomack Co, VA. About 1700, she married Samuel Benston Sr. They had the following children:

John Benston b. 1700 -before 13 Dec 1737

Samuel Benston Jr. 1704-before 29 Nov 1785

Jonathan 'Jonas' Benston Sr. 1708-before 27 Feb 1776

Sarah Benston Kellam [Kellum] 1710-1770

Martha Benston Bradford 1712

Mary Benston 1718

Johannah was named in her father's will on 24 July 1702 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as a daughter, Joanna Benston, and Samuel Benston was named as a son-in-law.

She inherited land on 24 July 1702 at tract A3, Belle Haven, Accomack Co, VA. In his will Robert Watson gave to daughter Joanna, wife of Samuel Benston, 200 acres "on the other side of Cross or Pratt's Branch," a little stream which came south from the Great Otterdams for a way and then turned eastward; and to a grandson John Benston 100 acres adjacent to his parents.

Johannah was named in her husband's will on 29 December 1742 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Johannah in the will of Samuel Benson.

Johannah was born about 1678. She is the daughter of Robert Watson and Susan UNKNOWN.

Sources

MILESFILES, Version 20.0: http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/site/p345.htm#i34483 Last Edited 6 Nov 2019

Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 144 (will of Samuel Benson, wife Johannah).

Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 33 (will of Robert Watson Sr.).

Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 571 (tract A3)

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