Benjamin Andrews (abt. 1795 - 1867)

Born about 1795 in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA

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Died 14 Jun 1867 at about age 72 in Dale County, Alabama, USA

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Biography

Birth Benjamin was born in 1795 in Darlington County, South Carolina.^[1]

Marriage Marries Emily (Matthews) Andrews (1796-1879) around 1815. NOTE: marriage date based on her son, Elijah's birthdate of 1816.^[2] Children:

• Elijah Andrews (1816-1889)
• Daughter born 1820
• Daughter b1825-30
• Bennett b c1828
• William Seaborn b c1830
• Daughter born 1826-1830 dies before 1840
• James born c1832
• Daughter born1831-1835 (on 1840 census but not on 1850 Census)
• Son born 1831-35 (on 1840 census but not on 1850 Census)
• Zilpha born c1836
• John born c1836
• Miley born c1838

NOTE: The children are a work in progress based mostly on census records. Please add any new sources of information.

1820 Census Living with spouse and children in Darlington County, South Carolina. Benjamin's age is reported as 19 to 25. The household consists of his wife, Emily (Matthews) Andrews (1796-1879), his son, Elijah Andrews (1816-1889) and a daughter under 10 years old.^[3]

Age	Males	Name(s)	Females	Name(s)
Under 10	1	Elijah	1	Dau_b1810-20
10 to 15
16 to 18
16 to 25	1	Benjamin	1	Emily

1830 Census Living with spouse and children in Dale County Alabama.

Age	Males	Name(s)	Females	Name(s)
Under 5	2	Bennett, William	1	Dau_b1826-30
5 to 9			1	Dau_b1810-20
10 to 14	1	Elijah
15 to 19
20 to 29			1
30 to 39	1	Benjamin		Emily

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NOTE: Benjamin's spouse, Emily's age is reported as 20-29 while her actual age is 35.

1840 Census Living with spouse and children in Dale County Alabama.

Age	Males	Name(s)	Females	Name(s)
Under 5	1	John	2	Zilpha, Miley
5 to 9	2	James, Son_b1831-35	2	Dau1_b1831-35, Dau2_b1831-35
10 to 14	2	Bennett, William
15 to 19
20 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49	1	Benjamin	1	Emily

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1850 Census Living with spouse, children and four slaves in Holmes County Florida. Holmes County is about 45 miles south of Ozark, in the Florida panhandle. Benjamin is a farmer who owns real estae valued at $200.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Benj Andrews		Male	56	South Carolina, United States
Miley Andrews		Female	56	South Carolina, United States
Seaborn Andrews		Male	20	Alabama, United States
James Andrews		Male	18	Alabama, United States
Zilpha Andrews		Female	16	Alabama, United States
John Andrews		Male	14	Alabama, United States
Miley Andrews		Female	12	Alabama, United States

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1860 Census Living with daughter and seven slaves in Holmes County Florida. Holmes County is about 45 miles south of Ozark, in the Florida panhandle. Benjamin is a farmer who owns real estae valued at $2,600. NOTE: Benjamin is reported as Bennet. His son, Bennet was born in around 1828 so this can't be him.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Bennet Andrews		Male	66	S. C.
Sylphia Andrews		Female	24	Ala

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NOTE: Benjamin's spouse, Millie is reported in the household of their son, Bennett in Dale County, Alabama.

Death He passed away in 1867 in Dale County, Alabama.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248853583/benjamin-andrews: accessed 19 March 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Andrews (1795–14 Jun 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 248853583, citing Union Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by D Ramirez (contributor 49082533).
2. ↑ Andrews, W. L., "The Early History of Southeast Alabama", p. 16, reprint of a series of articles origially published in "The Southern Star" from May 10, 1899 to July 11, 1899. accessed at https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/102378-early-history-of-southeast-alabama?offset=1 on 4 May 2021
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLQ-168 : accessed 1 May 2021), Benjamen Andrews, Darlington, South Carolina, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 118; FHL microfilm 162,021.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP9-2WN : 20 February 2021), Benjamin Andrus, Dale, Alabama, United States; citing 223, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 3; FHL microfilm 2,330.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTL-9VV : 2 March 2021), Benjn Andrews, Dale, Alabama, United States; citing p. 26, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFHD-6TD : 20 December 2020), Benj Andrews, Holmes, Florida, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HR78-1MPZ : 23 February 2021), Benj Andrews in entry for MM9.1.1/MV8J-FPC:, 1850.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6CM-V5R : 18 February 2021), Bennet Andrews, 1860.
9. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WKV7-XWT2 : 16 October 2019), Benjamin Andrews, 1860.