Bentley Franklin (1795 - aft. 1860)

Born 1795 in South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Lavinia (Yarborough) England — married after 1815 (to about 1840) in South Carolina

Descendants

Died after 1860 after age 65 in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Bentley was born in 1795 or 1797 in South Carolina, possibly in Chester or Fairfield county. ^[1][2][3][4] It is unknown who were the parents of Bentley Franklin. One possibility is Esom Franklin and Hannah (last name unknown). Bentley died after 1860 in Haywood, North Carolina.

Bentley participated in the War of 1812 as a Private in the 1st Regiment (Means), South Carolina Militia.^[5]

Bentley married first Lavinia Yarborough about 1816 in South Carolina.^[6] Bentley and Lavinia may have been distant cousins (her great aunt was Ann Spurlock Franklin; her great uncle was Robert Franklin). Lavinia was the daughter of Richard Yarborough and Sarah Watkins. Bentley and Lavinia had the following children:

1. Elizabeth "Eliza" Franklin (Noland) was born about 1816 in South Carolina.
2. Esom "Esau" M. Franklin was born about 1820 in South Carolina.^[7]
3. Elias Franklin was born about 1823 in South Carolina.
4. John Henry Franklin was born about 1825 in South Carolina.^[8]
5. Decatur Minor Franklin was born about 1828 in South Carolina.^[9]
6. Sarah Jane Franklin (Grooms) was born about 1829 in North Carolina.^[9]
7. Henry Jackson Franklin was born about 1829 in North Carolina.
8. Dorcas Franklin was born about 1830^[9] in North Carolina.^[9]
9. Elisha Franklin was born about 1834 in North Carolina.
10. Matilda "Tildy" Franklin (Messer) was born about 1836 in North Carolina.^[9]

In 1819, Bentley and his wife signed a Quit Claim Deed with her father Richard Yardborough in Chester, South Carolina. ^[10] Between 1820 and 1830, Bentley and Lavina moved to Haywood, North Carolina. ^{[1] [2]} It is believed that sometime between 1830 and 1840, Bentley and Lavina divorced. Lavinia died in Haywood, North Carolina after 1860. In 1850, Lavina and Bentley appear on separate census records as neighbors. Bentley was living with his adult daughter Sarah Grooms at this time. ^[3]

Bentley and his family lived in South Carolina until 1828. In 1829, they moved to Haywood County, North Carolina. It appears that Bentley and Lavinia divorced before 1840.

On 24 Oct 1841, Bentley married Elizabeth Davis in Haywood, North Carolina. ^[11][12][13] Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel L Davis and Rachel Creson. Bentley and Elizabeth had no children together.

In 1850, Lavinia appears living living with several of her children and her future husband Ezekiel. ^[9] On 2 Apr 1853, Lavinia married Ezekiel England in Haywood, North Carolina. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Bentley appeared on the 1860 census living his his son John. ^[4] He passed away after 1860, probably in Haywood county, North Carolina.

Census Data

1820 Census - Fairfield, South Carolina^[1]

Males - Under 10: 1

Males - 16 thru 25: 1

Females - Under 10: 1

Females - 16 thru 25: 1

Slaves: 0

1830 Census - Haywood, North Carolina^[2]

Males - Under 5: 2

Males - 5 thru 9: 1

Males - 30 thru 39: 1

Females - 5 thru 9: 1

Females - 20 thru 29: 1

Slaves: 0

1850 Census - Haywood, North Carolina^[3]

Bentley Franklin, age 52, born in South Carolina

Sarah Grooms, age 21, born in North Carolina

Anderson Grooms, age 0, born in North Carolina

1860 Census - Haywood, North Carolina^[4]

Bentley Franklin, age 65, born in South Carolina

John Franklin, age 30, born in North Carolina

Catharine Franklin, age 30, born in North Carolina

Rily Frankli, age 5, born in North Carolina

Elias Franklin, age 4, born in North Carolina

Green Franklin, age 3, born in North Carolina

Doctor Franklin, age 2, born in North Carolina

Polly Franklin, age 1, born in North Carolina

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL7-399 : accessed 6 December 2019), Bentley Franklin, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 27, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 118; FHL microfilm 162,021.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH59-XH9 : 22 August 2017), Bentley Franklin, Haywood, North Carolina, United States; citing 360, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 121; FHL microfilm 18,087.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BC-VKY : 12 April 2016), Bentley Franklin, Haywood county, Haywood, North Carolina, United States; citing family 919, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6Z-8NS : 12 December 2017), Bentley Franklin in entry for John Franklin, 1860.
5. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M602, 234 rolls. Direct Data Capture, comp. U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=4281&h=392896&ssrc=pt&tid=82703078&pid=46569523633&usePUB=true
6. ↑ Source needed
7. ↑ Esau and his family are found living next to his divorced parents in 1850 on the census.
8. ↑ Bentley is found living with his son John in 1860 on the census
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BC-VKG : 12 April 2016), Lavina Franklin, Haywood county, Haywood, North Carolina, United States; citing family 918, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ RICHARD YARBOROUGH, BENTLY FRANKLIN, and LAVINA FRANKLIN of Chester District, for $30 paid by ELISAH YARBOROUGH of Chester District, his heirs etc., a certain tract originally belonging to RICHARD YARBOROUGH, SR. deceased, to their part of said tract, quit claim unto ELISHA YARBOROUGH, his heirs, etc. All three parties signed by their marks. Wits. ROE SEYMOUR, RODEN (O) YARBOROUGH, and JOHN GRUBBS. Proved by ROMANTIZER SEYMOUR on 24 May 1819 before John Kennedy, J.P. Chester Co,SC --Deed Book T p.179, See attached Bentley Franklin - Lavina Franklin - Richard Yardborough - Quit Claim 1819
11. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9G-VMWT : 28 November 2018), Bently Franklin and Elizabeth Davis, 24 Oct 1841; citing Haywood, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
12. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9G-GDW5 : 28 November 2018), Bently Franklin and Elizabeth Davis, 24 Oct 1841; citing Haywood, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
13. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9G-2H9V : 28 November 2018), Bentley Franklin in entry for Thos A Noland and Eliza Franklin, 20 May 1837; citing Haywood, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
14. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9G-24VH : 28 November 2018), Ezekiel Engle and Viny Yarborough, 2 Apr 1853; citing Haywood, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
15. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9G-FXRH : 28 November 2018), Ezekiel England and Viny Yarborough, 2 Apr 1853; citing Haywood, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
16. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-NPG9 : 22 December 2016), Ezekiel England and Viny Yarbough, 02 Apr 1853; citing Haywood, North Carolina, United States, p. 7, North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 19,140.