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Benjamin migrated with his parents to the Big Sandy Valley about 1801. Benjamin Williamson was born circa 1780, in Virginia.[1]
On December 3, 1810, Ben sold to John Jones 118 acres lying on Johns Creek waters of [the Levisa Fork of] Big Sandy River, "it being the place where Williamson now lives," in Floyd County, in exchange for £50. The tract began at a beech running north to another beech, then southeasterly to another beech, further southeasterly to a sugar tree, southeasterly to another sugar tree, northeasterly to a beech, northwesterly to another beech, northwesterly to a sugar tree, straight west to a poplar, southwesterly to a sugar tree, then [north/south unspecified] easterly to the beginning, "with all woods, waters, fences, orchards, houses, and all other appurtenances belonging thereunto." Ben signed, sealed, and delivered the deed to William James Mayo, Clerk of the Floyd County Court, who recorded it the same day.[2]
On March 12, 1835, in Pike County, Kentucky, Benjamin was married to Susanah Lucas Walker.[3]
Benjamin wrote his will April 20, 1854. In it, he devised to his wife, Susannah, the farm that he currently lives on from a conditional line made between himself and his son Benjamin, Jr. down the river to a large elm tree standing on the bank of the river at the lower end of the bottom, then from the elm tree to a small buckeye tree on the foot of the ridge then straight with that same course to the top of the point to my back during her natural life in widowhood. Susannah was also given one horse, four cows, twenty hogs, ten sheep, and all of his farming tools and household furniture. She was given half the management of the farm and the rest of his improved lands with his son Freeman until the last of his infant heirs came of age or marry out. In the event Susannah were to remarry, all of her inheritance would be forfeited and passed to his son Freeman. To the heirs of his son John, deceased, he declared everything that he had previously given them out of his estate to be free of charge or claim against them and one dollar to be paid to them. To the heirs of his daughter Isabel, deceased, and to his living daughters Polly, Rebecca, Dorcas, Elizabeth, and Lucretia, he bequeathed the same. To his son Benjamin, Jr., he absolved any debt or claims against his estate, and further bequeathed him ten acres of land along the Tug River. To his son Freeman he bequeathed one horse, one saddle, one bridle, and one gun, along with the lands and farm aforementioned with his mother. To his youngest sons Hammond and Julius he bequeathed separate parcels of land on the James Branch, along with one horse, one saddle, one bridle, and a rifle gun apiece. To his youngest daughter Eva he bequeathed $300 cash instead of land, along with one horse, saddle, and bridle to be raised out of his personal estate if sufficient. If not, his executor is instructed to take an equal proportion of timber from the lands divided between his heirs in order to raise the the same to cover the $300. If instead there should be a surplus of his personal estate after the $300, then it should be sold and the proceeds to go to Freeman, Hammond, Julius and Eva as heirs of his second wife Susannah. In the event either of those four heirs should die without heirs of their own, then the deceased's portion is to be further divided among themselves. Lastly he willed that his executors should, immediately after his death, sell all of his personal property not otherwise appropriated in his will and apply the proceeds to the other appropriations. Ben appointed his son Benjamin Williamson, Jr., Julius Taylor, and Allen Taylor as the executors of his will. He then signed, sealed, and delivered the will in the presence of Booker [Heaser?], Nathaniel B. Lowe, Jacob Smith, and Hibbard Williamson.
The will was presented in Pike County Court during the June term and, upon being proven by the oaths of Hibbard Williamson and Nathaniel B Lowe, was ordered to be recorded.
Benjamin is buried in the cemetery behind Williamson, West Virginia Hospital on Mountain side.
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