William
Benbrook
Jr
Born about [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Son of William Benbrook Snr
and Lucy (Leaton) Benbrook
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (King) Benbrook
— married
about 1850 in Charleston, North Carolina
Descendants 
Father of
Anne Jane (Benbrook) Hudson
Died about
at about age 73
in Queensland
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Oct 2015
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Biography
Sources
- The Green Book
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comments:TobaccofarmerinKYandraisedcotloninTN. BaptistministerintheRedRlverAssociation. HelirstpastoredtheDrakeCreekChurchandinlsl2moved to the Lake Spring Church, He was much admired as a speaker, and was very popular in his church. He distilled spirits in KY with his brolher, Thomas, where he gol "churched" out ot the ministry, only to be relnstated later at another church in 1826 in Williamson Co,, TN. m, Lucy Leaton (b. 1780? - bur Gaultney Place, Natchez, MS), 1797, Richmond Co., NC comments: Lucy was the daughter of Hugh Leaton and Mary m-Leaton-Roblnson-Lambert (b. 1 750-55); and paternal granddaughter ot Wlliam Leaton; and brother of William Leaton. children (12 - two unknown intants died young): A, William BENBRoOK 5r. - b. 1798?, Richmond Co,, NC m. unknown comments: lt is believed that Wlliam accompanled his father, The Rev, John BENBROOK on his trip to South Carollina ln 1817 to sell land for Micijah Shelton. He met an unknown young wornan there with whom he had a son. lt is unknown whether they ever married. William returns periodically to KY duringthelS20sandappearsonthelS2T, 1829and1830KYtaxrecord. Priortols2TheappearsonlyonthelslgKYtaxrecord. ltlsalsobelievedthat between 1820-1826 he is in SC with his famity. children (1 ?)r 1 . William BENBBOO& Jr. - b. 1817?, SC comments: ln 1862, William leftAmerica permanently; he sailed with his family to Melbourne, Australia nover to return. His descendants have remained there lor 140 years m. ElizabBth XIng (b. 1820?, SC), <1850, Charleston, SC children (1 ) a, Anne Jane BENBROOK- b. 1852, Challeston, SC/d. 26 Oct 1938, Auslralia " bur, Church ol England, South Grafton, Australia