BENTON, Joseph ¹

  General Notes:

Joseph was in the 1778 tax lists for Rock Creek Hundred in Montgomery Co., Maryland. It is only a list of names of persons who were taxed. (CL-700)

This Joseph is likely the owner of at least some of the lands below in Montgomery Co., MD in 1783. "Joseph Benton. Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 1. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51, Joseph Benton. None Left, pt, 50 acres. Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 19. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51, Joseph Benton, Jr. Plummers Hunting Hill, 50 acres. Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 20. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51."

In the 1800 census, he and his wife were over the age of 45. They had sons living with them between the ages of 10 and 16 and 16 and 26. They had no daughters living with them at the time, but they did own 14 slaves. They lived in Montgomery Co., Maryland. Sons Joseph and Benjamin were living in their own households in Montgomery Co., Maryland at the time. Joseph's wife's name might be Elizabeth. (C-2543)

A Samuel B. Magruder made his will on Apr. 15, 1818 in Montgomery Co., Maryland. In it he gave the value of 60 acres of land to 4 of his children that was originally laid off for Joseph Benton after Thomas Watkins was to buy it for $1000.00. It is not known if Samuel Magruder and Joseph Benton are related or which Joseph Benton's land this refers too. (CL-699) ^{2 3}

Joseph married.

Joseph next married Rachel OFFET.