Benjamin Duckett
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Benjamin Duckett (1790 - 1861)

Benjamin Duckett
Born in Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USAmap
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Husband of — married 16 Jun 1816 in Newberry County, South Carolinamap
Husband of — married 24 Dec 1826 in South Carolinamap
Husband of — married 4 Sep 1838 in Newberry County, South Carolinamap
Husband of — married 28 Nov 1854 in Newberry County, South Carolinamap
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Died at age 71 in Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USAmap
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Biography

Benjamin Duckett was born 4 September 1790 in Newberry District, South Carolina. [1] He was the son of Joseph Duckett and Dinah Smith. [2]

Benjamin married first on 16 June 1816 in Newberry District, South Carolina to Sarah Wilson [1] They were the parents of Dinah Ann, Jane, Jacob Brown, Nancy, and John Griffin.

Benjamin married second on 24 December 1826 to Mary Nicholas. [1]They were the parents of Sarah, Martha, Patrick Henry, and George.

Benjamin married for the third time on 4 September 1838 to Rachel (Duckett) Odell.[1] Rachel was the widow of Baruch Odell [3], and the daughter of Benjamin's uncle Thomas Duckett [4] Benjamin and Rachel had no children.

Benjamin married for the last time on 28 November 1854 to Dinah (Odell) Odell [5], the widow of John Odell and the daughter of Eli Odell and Elizabeth Rogers. Benjamin and Dinah had no children together.

Benjamin served in the War of 1812 under both Capt Hogg and Capt Griffin. [6] He filed for and received Bounty land for this service.

Benjamin died 5 November 1861 in Newberry County, South Carolina.[7] [8] He was buried in Lower Duncan's Creek Cemetery, Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina. [9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bible of Benjamin Duckett of Newberry County, South Carolina, printed 1834, H & E Phinney, Cooperstown NY, (Stereotype Edition), photographed, scanned, and transcribed by Karen Raichle from original Bible pages in possession of Max Duckett of Whitmire, South Carolina in 1994.
  2. ↑ Newberry County South Carolina Deed Book T-2, pp 307-309, Rec 23 Apr 1826, "Dinah Duckett, Jacob Duckett, and William Duckett heirs and reps. of Joseph Duckett, deceased, late of Newberry District, South Carolina for $490.00 to Benjamin Duckett also heir, 163 acres where Benjamin now resides, between Duncan's Creek and Enoree River, 3 Dec 1825. Wit: James Flanagan, Joseph Duckett. Dower renounced by Elizabeth, wife of William, and Mary, wife of Jacob"
  3. ↑ Will of Baruch Odell, Newberry South Carolina Will Book M, pages 167-168, Box No 50, Pkg No 118, Estate No 1236, to my beloved wife Rachel
  4. ↑ Will of Thomas Duckett Sr, Newberry South Carolina Will Book I, pages 242-243, Box No 24, Pkg No 51, Estate No 567, Rachel Odell, wife of Baruch Odell
  5. ↑ A R Aughtry gives affidavit that "he has known Dinah for over 45 years and lived near her for most of that time, that he did perform the marriage of Dinah Odell to Benjamin Duckett in his capacity as magistrate in Newberry County", published online at https://www.fold3.com/image/309202237.
  6. ↑ "United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8ZF-6XK : accessed 29 Dec 2012), Benjamin Duckett,
  7. ↑ Affidavit of Richard C Chapman, undertaker, War of 1812 widow's pension file 30837, testifies "he was the official at the burial of Benjamin Duckett who died 5 Nov 1861", published online at https://www.fold3.com/image/309202239
  8. ↑ "South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19441-53789-36?cc=1919417 : accessed 9 May 2016), Newberry > Wills book, 1840-1885, Vol. 03 > image 17 of 256; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia. Will Book 3, pages 2 - 4. Will of Benjamin Duckett, gives name of his surviving wife Dinah and all surviving children of Benjamin.
  9. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 31681224, link here

See Also:

  • "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8QV-PFT : accessed 29 Dec 2012), Bery Dickert in household of Bery Dickert, Newberry county, Newberry, South Carolina, United States; citing dwelling 1133, family 1133, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 856
  • The Newberry herald. (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, October 10, 1866, Image 4, Image provided by University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC, published online at http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026909/1866-10-10/ed-1/seq-4/
  • WikiTree profile Duckett-120 created through the import of Bowden-Riley Family.ged on Apr 16, 2012 by Sam Bowden.
  • WikiTree profile Duckett-294 created through the import of Duckett Family.ged on Apr 4, 2013 by Catherine Rivera




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Harmon-7032 Ken Harmon
Maryland and Virginia Colonials: Geanealogies of Some Colonial Families by Sharon J. Doliante

p. 590. Dec. 30, 1858 Benjamin Duckett vs. John Odell & Elizabeth (sic. Elijah) Odell, "Whereas John Odell, late of District of Laurens and State of South Carolina, died testate and by the provisions of his last will and testament gave to his wife, Rebecca, a life Estate in certain lands situated part in District of Laurens & part in District of Newberry and in said will it was provided that the Executor of his said will should have full powers to sell said lands upon the death of the life tenant (Rebecca Odell) and whereas Thomas Hendricks the qualified Extenant of said will died during the lifetime of the said life tenant, it therefore became necessary after the death of said Rebecca Odell that Administration on the Estate of said JohnOdell should be granted, and upon proper application therefore before William Langston, Ordinary of Laurens District, Administration with will annexed on the Estate of said John Odell was granted Benjamin Duckett...he sold at public auction on Dec. 22, 1858 the land...I, Benjamin Duckett of Newberry District paid $1020, by John Odell and Elijah Odell of Laurens District...bounded by Thomas Watson, Holloway Hill, Barham Gilliam & others...situated portion in Laurens and part in Newberrry..." /s/ Benjamin Duckett. Wit: James J. Hollingsworth, B. F. Hollingsworth, Joshua Duncan. [Laurens Co. Deed Bk. Q, p. 248.]

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Mahaney-128 Karen (Mahaney) Raichle
Duckett-294 and Duckett-120 appear to represent the same person because: Marriage of Benjamin Duckett to Rachel Odell, formerly Duckett recorded in bible of Benjamin Duckett Newberry Co., SC. This marriage also appears in Dinah Odell Duckett's widow's pension War of 1812, #30837.
posted by Karen (Mahaney) Raichle

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