Benjamin Hornbeck (1754 - 1827)

Born 15 Jun 1754 in Hampshire, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Currence) Hornbeck — married 1782 in Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 6 Apr 1827 at age 72 in Dailey, Randolph, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Sergeant Benjamin Hornbeck served with Monongalia County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Benjamin Hornbeck is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A058457.

Benjamin's parents are Jonathan Hornbeck and Sara Vernooy. Benjamin Hornbeck is found in early histories of Randolph County, (West) Virginia. He is believed to be the son of Jonathan Hornbeck and Sara Vernooy. His first wife, Sarah Vanscoy, and child were killed during the Indian/Settler troubles and he married 2nd: Lydia Currence, daughter of William and Lydia (Steele) Currence. Buried along the Tygart River at Daily, other unmarked graves may include that of Lydia. "The chimney of his cabin (massive enough to hold 6' logs) was still visible from the grave site in 1916". Both Benjamin and Lydia left wills in Randolph County records. Children: Sarah Elizabeth Channel, Moses, Jonathan, Joseph, Ann (Carr) , William, John, Susannah (Slagel), Mary (Wood), Elizabeth, and Lydia (Vanscoy). Benjamin is listed as a DAR ancestor. ^{[citation needed]}

Birth 15 Jun 1754 :Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA^[1]

Death 26 Apr 1827 (aged 72) Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA^[1] Cemetery - Old Currence Graveyard Dailey, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA^[1]

Burial Old Currence Graveyard, Dailey, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA . Original rock inscribed: B. HORNBECK DST APRIL 6 1827 AGD 73. Military marker: Sergt Benj. Hornbeck VA Rev War

Marriages per DAR record

1. Sarah Vanscoy killed in Indian raid ^{[citation needed]}
2. Lydia Currence Hornbeck (1763 - 1845) ^{[citation needed]}

Children

1. Moses Hornbeck (1786 - 1873)
2. Jonathan Hornbeck (1787 - 1831)
3. Joseph Hornbeck (1789 - 1865)
4. John H. Hornbeck (1796 - 1878)
5. Susanna Hornbeck Slagel (1799 - 1881)
6. Ann (Carr)
7. William Hornbeck m. ELIZABETH YOAKUM
8. Mary (Wood)
9. Sarah Elizabeth Hornbeck Channell
10. Lydia (Vanscoy) ^{[citation needed]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #126049370

• DAR
• Find a Grave

Acknowledgements

• Hornbeck-105 was created through the import of O'Bryan Family tree.ged on Sep 6, 2011 by Tim Tropeck.
• Note: Contributors: Sherry 4755374 & Martha Neighbors 46624278