Benjamin was born in 1791. He passed away in 1875.
Sources
Biography; Obituary; DAR Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 117 : 1915; Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 July 2018), memorial page for Rev Benjamin Gildersleeve (5 Jan 1791–20 Jun 1875), Find A Grave Memorial no. 17164707, citing Jeffersonville Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Virginia Gal (contributor 46802339) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
Deborah (Carder) Mayes :
Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test Full Sequence, haplogroup T2a1a2, FTDNA kit #MK74231, MitoYDNA ID T15646[compare] +
Mitochondrial DNA Test Full Sequence, MitoYDNA ID T15646[compare]
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin: