Some Good Genealogy Links…

Black Dutch;33427 wrote: Thanks for all the good links.

Tom K.

Haven’t seen you around for a while…Good to see your post Tom:)

Shirley

Black Dutch;33431 wrote: I found some NC/VA records on my Benton line that first appear in Nansemond/Chowan area and had a close relationship with the Freeman family. There were some early colonists that lived alongside local Indians and had Indian wives. Unfortunately most will never find any documents that will show it. MtDNA has proved effective in some cases.

Epaphroditus Benton is my distant ancestor. Two of his sons married Parkers who also lived on Bennett’s Creek, next to the Chowan Indians:

1715 VA or NC Hoyter, Freeman In 1715 Tabitha Hoyter, daughter of Chief Thomas Hoyter (Chowan Indian) marries John Freeman [The Freeman brothers have connections with the Benton’s]

1726 Chowan Co. NC Benton, Freeman In 1726, Epaphroditus Benton sells 200 acres of land in Chowan Co. NC, Testators were William and John Freeman

1728 Virginia or NC Benton “We hurry’d away the Surveyors, who cou’d run no more than 6 Miles because of the Uneven Grounds near Roanoke-River. We did not follow with the Baggage til 10, being staid to christen 6 Children, & to discourse a very civil Old Fellow, who brought us 2 fat Shoats for a present. The Name of our Benefactor was Epaphroditus Bainton, who is Young enough at 60 Years of Age, to keep a Concubine, & to Walk 25 miles in a day

May 1744 Brunswick Co. VA Benton Our Lord the King vs. Epaphroditus Benton Upon Pronouncement of the Grand Jury for living in Adultery This day comes the attorney of our Lord the King and saith for reason appearing to him, he will not further prosecute against the said Benton upon the presentation aforesaid. Therefore it is considered that the said Benton go thereof hence without delay.

August 1744 Brunswick Co. VA Benton “Upon the attachment obtained by Francis Elledge from John Wall, Gent., a member of the court against the estate of Epaphroditus Benton (who is said to be privately removed out of this county or absconds so that the ordinary proofs cannot be found upon him for five pounds one shilling and four pence current money – Discontinued being agreed by the parties.”Order Book 2 p. 13, Brunswick Co, VA

2-25-1748 Chowan County, NC Benton, Parker John Benton, of Chowan County, his will. Son, Epaphroditus, 100 acres where he now lives, Son Elijah 100 acres joining Bennets Creek. Son Jethro, John, Moses, daughters, Mary Parker, Charity Parker [My Parkers from Bennett’s Creek are also alleged to be Native American. Elisha Parker was listed in the 1790 Hertford Co., N.C. Census as a Free Person of Color and the Meherrin Tribe have some of his descendants as tribal members.]

June 1, 1753 Chowan Co. NC Holland, Benton, Bennett, Freeman James Holland of Upper Parish, Nansemond County sells land on easternmost side of Chowan river ‘formerly granted to Epaphroditus Benton by patent dated 1 Mar 1719’. To John Watson. Next to this entry is a transfer deed from Henry Hill, James Bennett and John Robins “Chief men of the Chowan Indians” to Jacob Hinton selling land on Bennett’s Creek. John and Richard Freemen are witnesses. Dated May 27, 1754.

Very cool! It is so neat to see their words in their original form:)