Benjamin Halsell (aft. 1755 - abt. 1828)

Born after 1755 in Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Turner — married 1785 in South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1828 before about age 73 in Cumberland Co, KY (later Monroe Co, KY)

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Biography

Benjamin was born after 1755. He was said to be born in South Carolina, ^[1] the son of Thomas Halsell and Margaret Summers, but this has not been proven. ^[2]

He married Sarah Turner, probably in 1785 in South Carolina. ^[3] Note: Geneanet noted the original source for this information was "Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records" – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, K - 1,1222::0 - 1,1222::750850898. ^[4] He was recorded as the husband of Sarah Turner on their son Thomas Turner Halsell's death record. ^[5] He appears to have died sometime after 1820.

He received a land grant for 150 acres in Cumberland County, Kentucky in 1805. ^[6]

In 1810 Benjamin Halsell was listed at Burksville, Cumberland County, Kentucky. ^[7] Members of his household included:

• 2 males under age 10
• 2 males age 10-15
• 1 male age 16-25
• 1 male over age 45
• 1 female under age 10
• 2 females age 16-25
• 1 female over age 45

Benjamin Halsell received a Land Grant for 218 Acres at Cumberland County, Kentucky in November of 1816. The Survey Date was 16 June 1816, Book A. ^[8]

Benjamin Halsell was listed at Monroe County, Kentucky in 1820. ^[9] (Monroe County is adjacent to Cumberland County.) Members of his household included:

• 1 male age 10-16
• 2 males age 16-25
• 1 male over age 45
• 1 female 1age 16-25
• 1 female over age 45

Benjamin Hallsell received a land grant for 50 acres on Kettle Creek in Monroe County in November of 1825, but this could have been a son of Benjamin Halsell. ^[10] Another Benjamin Halsell, age 30-39 was listed at Tompkinsville, Monroe County in 1830. ^[11]

Benjamin died at the age of about 73 between 1828 and 1829 in Cumberland Co, KY (later Monroe Co, KY).

Research Notes

(later Monroe Co, KY) ; after the Revolution, he was awarded land in SC and lived there before moving to Kentucky...(see notes from Don Halsell)

Mrz. 2001

In a mail from Don Halell - Ben. halsell lived in SC and died in TN...ms

2. Mrz. 2001

Biografie

5/18/2001 - from notes of Doug Moore

After their marriage Benjamin and Sarah lived in South Carolina, where their children were born. They came to Kentucky in 1806 and settled in the Vernon area. Benjamin had large land holdings that were centered approximately where McFarland Creek joins the Cumberland River. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Moss, Boby Gilmer. Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994.
2. ↑ Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet.
3. ↑ Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet.
4. ↑ Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
5. ↑ Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
6. ↑ Collection: The Kentucky Land Grants; Volume Number: 1; Part: 1; Title: Chapter IV Grants South Of Green River (1797-1866); Section: The Counties of Kentucky; Source Page Number: 331
7. ↑ Year: 1810; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 177; Image: Kym252_9-0181; FHL Roll: 0181354
8. ↑ Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925.Collection: The Kentucky Land Grants; Volume Number: 1; Part: 1; Title: Chapter VI Kentucky Land Warrants (1816-1873); Section: The Counties of Kentucky; Source Page Number: 574
9. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 211; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 122
10. ↑ Collection: The Kentucky Land Grants; Volume Number: 1; Part: 1; Title: Chapter VI Kentucky Land Warrants (1816-1873); Section: The Counties of Kentucky; Source Page Number: 574
11. ↑ Year: 1830; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 39; Page: 393; Family History Library Film: 0007818
12. ↑ Lacy Ann Halsell marriage record - "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (9 March 2021), Benjamin Halsell in entry for Alexander Carter and Lacy Ann Halsell, 30 Nov 1852; citing Marriage, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 9,006.