Benjamin was born in 1793. He passed away in 1883. Considering that Frances Marr was past 60 in 1860, The two children (Mary and Harrison) were probably her grandchildren. Possibly Nancy or Elizabeth was the mother. Or maybe one of each,
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Census 1800--1880-------------Census 1840 McMinn---1 Male 50/60----4 female--1 5/10--1 10/15--1 20/30----1 40/50.1860 Census McMinn 12 C D----Ben 67-sc (farmer)---Frances 67 sc--Elizabeth 40 (weaver)--Nancy 36---Mary 12---Harrison 10------Census 1880 McMinn C D 12---Ben 87--Elizabeth 65--Nancy 60
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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 or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin: