Benjamin was born in 1780. He was the son of John Hughes and Joyce Unknown. He passed away in 1858.
Will of Benjamin B. Hughes. Powhatan Co., VA, WB 15, pp. 299-300, written 15 Jun 1858, proved 3 Jan 1859. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007642301_00166?pId=1531071
[This will is hard to read.]
each of my children
my daughter Susan H _?_ (Johnson ?); (Woody? Wendy?) the daughter of said Susan
my son William B Hughes
all of my children and (Woody?) my grand daughter
my son in law John _?_
Exrs: my son William B Hughes, my son in law John _?_
Wit: Jno C (Parler? Porter?), Geo W. (Parler? Porter?)
Probate names the executors William B Hughes and John Flippen.
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