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Ancestors of Jeremy William Martin

      80. David Benton, Jr (Source: (1) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Vol 10, page 17., (2) Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork., (3) 1840 Census Online, Jackson Co., IN Page 17.), born 02 Dec 1763 in Salisbury, Litchfield, CT (Source: (1) Historical Collections relating to the Town of Salisbury Vol. 1, Page 32., (2) Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.); died 07 Mar 1845 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.). He was the son of 160. David Benton, Sr. and 161. Sarah Winchell. He married 81. Sarah Bingham 17 Mar 1784 in Salisbury, Litchfield, CT (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.).

      81. Sarah Bingham (Source: (1) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Vol 10, page 17., (2) Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.), born 09 Jun 1765 in Salisbury, Litchfield, CT (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.); died 25 Nov 1825 in Bath, Steuben, NY (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.). She was the daughter of 162. Benjamin Bingham and 163. Sarah Stewart.

Notes for David Benton, Jr:
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From "Benton Genealogy" pp 13-14:
"DAVID6 BENTON (David5, Isaac4, Joseph3, Andrew2, John1) at the age of
thirteen years, in 1777, removed with his father from Salisbury, Conn., to
Sheffield, Mass., and in Feb., 1788, bought land adjoining his father's. In
1789 he removed with his brother Caleb and his uncle Levi Benton to New York,
and was a first settler of the present town of Seneca, Ontario Co., as was his
uncle Levi, a first settler of the adjoining town of Benton in Yates Co. In
May, 1819, he removed to Brownstown, Jackson Co., Ind. In 1832 he was
pensioned as a Revolutionary soldier, having served from July to Nov., 1780,
in Capt. Warner's company of Col. John Brown's regiment, from Berkshire Co.,
Mass. He was present at an engagement with Tories and Indians under Sir John
Johnson, Oct. 19, near Fort Plank, Montgomery Co., N.Y., in which Col. Brown
and about forty of the command were killed. Shortly thereafter the regiment
returned home and was disbanded. In July, 1781, he enlisted at New London,
Conn., as a marine on the Brig "Favorite" of 16 guns, and when at sea about
twelve days it captured a brig with a cargo of wine, bound from Madeira to New
York, and he and others were put on board the prize, but before reaching port,
it was recaptured by the British Frigate "Alpheus", and "all kept at sea 30
days as prisoners," during which the British and French fleets "had the battle
[Sept. 5.] off the capes of Virginia." After this they were taken to New York
and confined in the prison ship "Jersey" till exchanged in Jan., 1782. His
headstone in Fairview Cemetery, at Brownstown, is inscribed: "IN memory of
DAVID BENTON who died March the 7th 1845. aged 82 years." He married first,
Mar. 17, 1784, Sarah, born June 9, 1765, at Salisbury, Conn., died Nov. 25,
1825, at Bath, N.Y., daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Stewart) Bingham; and
married second, Oct. 17, 1826, Thankful (Reynolds) McKane, who was born Jan.
6, 1796, and died in 1874, at Hamiton, Ohio. His family Bible, printed in
Cambridge, England, in 1769 shows the following children." [reproduced in the
database--all children have additional information not reproduced here (except Walter,
whose data is shown in full- JBCullen, 1995]
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From "Benton Genealogy" pp 13-14:

"DAVID6 BENTON (David5, Isaac4, Joseph3, Andrew2, John1) at the age of
thirteen years, in 1777, removed with his father from Salisbury, Conn., to
Sheffield, Mass., and in Feb., 1788, bought land adjoining his father's. In
1789 he removed with his brother Caleb and his uncle Levi Benton to New York,
and was a first settler of the present town of Seneca, Ontario Co., as was his
uncle Levi, a first settler of the adjoining town of Benton in Yates Co. In
May, 1819, he removed to Brownstown, Jackson Co., Ind. In 1832 he was
pensioned as a Revolutionary soldier, having served from July to Nov., 1780,
in Capt. Warner's company of Col. John Brown's regiment, from Berkshire Co.,
Mass. He was present at an engagement with Tories and Indians under Sir John
Johnson, Oct. 19, near Fort Plank, Montgomery Co., N.Y., in which Col. Brown
and about forty of the command were killed. Shortly thereafter the regiment
returned home and was disbanded. In July, 1781, he enlisted at New London,
Conn., as a marine on the Brig "Favorite" of 16 guns, and when at sea about
twelve days it captured a brig with a cargo of wine, bound from Madeira to New
York, and he and others were put on board the prize, but before reaching port,
it was recaptured by the British Frigate "Alpheus", and "all kept at sea 30
days as prisoners," during which the British and French fleets "had the battle
[Sept. 5.] off the capes of Virginia." After this they were taken to New York
and confined in the prison ship "Jersey" till exchanged in Jan., 1782. His
headstone in Fairview Cemetery, at Brownstown, is inscribed: "IN memory of
DAVID BENTON who died March the 7th 1845. aged 82 years." He married first,
Mar. 17, 1784, Sarah, born June 9, 1765, at Salisbury, Conn., died Nov. 25,
1825, at Bath, N.Y., daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Stewart) Bingham; and
married second, Oct. 17, 1826, Thankful (Reynolds) McKane, who was born Jan.
6, 1796, and died in 1874, at Hamiton, Ohio. His family Bible, printed in
Cambridge, England, in 1769 shows the following children." [reproduced in the
database--all children have additional information not reproduced here (except Walter,
whose data is shown in full- JBCullen, 1995]

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David Benton, 1780, at the age of seventeen, enlisted for the defense of the Mohawk Valley under Col. John Brown, who was killed at the surprise at Stone Arabia. He was seaman on the "Favorite" when it was captured by the "Alpheus" and confined on the "Jersey." He was a pensioner when he died in 1845.

Children of David Benton and Sarah Bingham are:

	i.	Henry Benton (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.), born 20 Dec 1784 in Berkshire Co., MA (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork, Gives date only.); died 23 May 1872 in Waterville, Pepin, WI; married (1) Betty Wooley 05 Feb 1807; married (2) Hannah Dickenson 09 Apr 1812; died 14 May 1825 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN; married (3) Sarah Hoyt Rose Heacock 10 Apr 1830; born 14 Feb 1797 in Saratoga Co., NY; died 27 Dec 1870 in Waterville, Pepin, WI.
	ii.	George Benton (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.), born 29 Dec 1786 in Berkshire Co., MA (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork, Gives date only.); died 15 Feb 1859 in Lyons, Wayne, NY; married Susan Ann ???; born Abt. 1789; died Abt. 1852 in Lyons, Wayne, NY.
	iii.	Sarah Benton (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.), born 27 Nov 1790 in Seneca, Ontario, NY (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork, Gives date only.); died 07 Sep 1876 in Bath, Steuben, NY; married Moses F. Lyons; born 18 Nov 1789 in Essex Co., NJ; died 21 Apr 1863 in Bath, Steuben, NY.
	iv.	Mary Benton (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.), born 05 Nov 1795 in Seneca, Ontario, NY (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork, Gives date only.); died 07 Mar 1883 in Bath, Steuben, NY; married Dr. William B. Ruggles 12 Aug 1819 in Jackson Co., IN (Source: Indiana State Library Genealogy Division, Indiana Marriages through 1850.).
40	v.	Rev Walter L. Benton, born 07 May 1799 in Seneca, Ontario, NY; died 03 Apr 1890 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN; married (1) Elizabeth Coe 09 Jan 1821 in Ontario Co., NY; married (2) Mehetabel Vermilya 31 Mar 1824 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN; married (3) Mary Jane Freeze 24 Feb 1876 in Greenwood, IN.
	vi.	William David Benton (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.), born 09 Jul 1803 in Ontario Co., NY (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork, Gives date only.); died 17 Jul 1893 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN; married Malinda Johnson 04 Jul 1823; born 10 Jan 1806 in Shelbyville, KY; died 16 Jul 1897 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN (Source: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Vital Records, "Electronic.").

Notes for William David Benton:
Two dates of birth July 3rd and July 9th?

		vii.		Anthony Benton, born 06 Apr 1805 in Ontario Co., NY.
		viii.		Norman Benton (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.), born 05 Mar 1807 in Seneca, Ontario, NY (Source: (1) Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork, Gives date only., (2) FamilySearch® International Genealogical Index, "Electronic."); died 13 Jan 1875; married Hannah Wright 27 Jun 1830 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN (Source: FamilySearch® International Genealogical Index, "Electronic.").
		ix.		Ann Benton, born 28 Sep 1809 in Ontario Co., NY.
		x.		Thomas Benton, born Jul 1813 in Ontario Co., NY.
		xi.		Edward Benton, born 18 Jun 1815 in Ontario Co., NY.

      82. Edward Vermilya (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.), born 07 Sep 1777 in Westchester Co., NY (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.); died 16 Oct 1818 in Salem, IN (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.). He was the son of 164. William Vermilya and 165. Phebe Hustis. He married 83. Joanna Wright Abt. 1794 in Carmel, Putnam, NY.

      83. Joanna Wright (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.), born Abt. 1777 in Carmel, NY (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork, Gives year only .); died 17 Jul 1818 in Salem, IN (Source: Dorothy Benton, Dorothy Benton's DAR Paperwork.). She was the daughter of 166. Capt Robert Wright and 167. Johannah Mosher.

Notes for Edward Vermilya:
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Data for Edward Vermilya's family from "Benton Genealogy" p 73:

"A report of the Adjutant-General of New York shows that he was an ensign in
the State militia, in the town of Roxbury in 1800. He moved from Delaware
county to Dutchess (now Putnam) county in 1803, and settled on the east side
of Lake Mahopac, and moved from there to Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, in
1918."
...
"The wife of Edward Vermilya died at Salem, July 17, 1818, and he died Oct. 16,
1818. Children, from a family record of their dau. Phebe; the first seven
born in Delaware county, and the others in Dutchess county:..."

Full data is given for several generations of Edward and Joanna's children;
it is only reproduced in this database for select families.

Edward and Joanna both died shortly after they moved the family from New York
to Indiana. "Benton Genealogy", p 39:

"The father dying, as we have often heard our mother say, of a broken heart,
occasioned by the loss of his wife, so soon after reaching their new home in a
new country. The eldest daughter, Phebe, then in her twenty-fourth year,
shortly after the death of the parents, became the wife of David Burr, an
intelligent, prosperous person and one of the noblest of men. They exercised
a parental care over the orphaned family, and through their social position
and counsel, the sons arrived at respected manhood, and the daughters, in
early marriagable age, were wedded to men of first respectability, who were
known as good and provident husbands."


Children of Edward Vermilya and Joanna Wright are:

Phebe Vermilya, born 30 Jan 1795 in Delaware Co., NY; died 20 Feb 1837 in Indianapolis, IN; married David Burr Abt. 1820 in Salem, IN; born Abt. 1790 in Salem, IN?; died 11 Aug 1870 in Delphi, IN.

Notes for David Burr:
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Data from "Benton Genealogy" p 73. Apparently no children. After the death
of her parents, Phebe and her husband David Burr raised the younger children.
See note for Edward Vermilya.

ii.

Rachel Vermilya, born 10 Aug 1797 in Delaware Co., NY; died 18 Aug 1797 in Delaware Co., NY.

Notes for Rachel Vermilya:
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"named for mother's sister"

iii.

Ruth Vermilya, born 13 Aug 1798 in Delaware Co., NY; died 14 Aug 1798 in Delaware Co., NY.

Notes for Ruth Vermilya:
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"named for mother's sister"

iv.

Ebenezer Vermilya, born 14 Aug 1799 in Delaware Co., NY; died 15 Aug 1799 in Delaware Co., NY.

Notes for Ebenezer Vermilya:
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"named for mother's brother"

		v.		Barshebe Vermilya, born 19 Aug 1800 in Delaware Co., NY; died 20 Aug 1800 in Delaware Co., NY.
		vi.		Robert Wright Vermilya, born 19 Dec 1801 in Delaware Co., NY; died 05 Nov 1842 in Salem, Washington, IN; married Malvina S. Phelps 04 May 1826 in Washington Co., IN (Source: (1) CD228: Marriage Index: IL, IN 1790-1850, "Electronic.", (2) CD002: Marriage Index: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN, 1720-1926, "Electronic."); born 20 Mar 1807 in <Delphi, Oneida, NY> (Source: Katie Brammer, City possibility.); died 04 Nov 1884 in Unionville, Appanoose, IA.

Notes for Robert Wright Vermilya:
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2 wives, 7 children

vii.

John Cole Vermilya, born 11 Sep 1803 in Delaware Co., NY; died 12 Jan 1897 in Tama Co., IA; married (1) Catherine Murphy Dec 1823; born 11 Sep 1804; died 25 Jul 1846; married (2) Mary Ann Carter 12 Dec 1846 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN (Source: CD228: Marriage Index: IL, IN 1790-1850, "Electronic."); born 08 Jun 1829 in IN; died 15 May 1870; married (3) Mary Ann Carpenter 01 Jan 1871.

Notes for John Cole Vermilya:
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A judge, 3 wives, 7 children

	41	viii.		Mehetabel Vermilya, born 01 May 1805 in Dutchess Co., NY; died 06 Nov 1875 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN; married (1) Albert Banks 24 Jul 1821 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN; married (2) Rev Walter L. Benton 31 Mar 1824 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN.
		ix.		William Vermilya, born 31 May 1807 in Dutchess (Putnam) Co., NY; died 26 Oct 1835 in Hopkinsville, Christian, NY; married Sarah ???.

Notes for William Vermilya:
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1 wife, 1 daughter

Jesse Vermilya, born 18 May 1809 in Dutchess (Putnam) Co., NY; died 01 Aug 1846 in Aboit, Allen, IN; married Maria McTaggert 04 Jul 1832 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN (Source: CD228: Marriage Index: IL, IN 1790-1850, "Electronic."); born Abt. 1810 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN?; died 23 Jan 1848 in Brownstown, Jackson, IN?.

Notes for Jesse Vermilya:
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Data for this family from "Benton Genealogy", pp74-75. It gives data for 3
children not repoduced in this database. I am trying to show our connection
to the Mrs Bond of the unidentified Vermilya manuscript. I believe their
daughter Jessie is that Mrs Bond. _JBCullen, 1995

xi.

Adaline Vermilya, born 02 Jun 1811 in Dutchess (Putnam) Co., NY; died 31 Dec 1842; married Alexander Worth 09 Aug 1826 in Salem, IN; born 21 Jul 1803 in Hudson, Columbia, NY; died 22 Feb 1878 in Mooresville, Morgan, IN.

Notes for Adaline Vermilya:
Died: in childbirth, at home, n Brownstown, IN

Adaline died 5 hours after Catherine was born.

The Benton Genealogy refrences Dec 21, 1842 for Adaline's death, but
references Dec 31, 1842 for Catherines birth. Which one is correct?

xii.

Solomon Vermilya, born 02 Mar 1813 in Dutchess, Putnam, NY; died 21 Jan 1849 in N Brownstown, Jackson, IN; married Mary Jane Wiley 28 Nov 1835 in Wabash Co., IN (Source: CD228: Marriage Index: IL, IN 1790-1850, "Electronic."); born 21 May 1820 in IN?; died 07 Jul 1852.

Notes for Solomon Vermilya:
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Data from "Benton Genealogy" pp 75-76. There is data for the other children
not reproduced in this database; I am interested in Wright because he married
Josie, the sister of my ancestor Sarah Ann Miller Benton; and Agnes, because
she married a Dr Ireland, who may be related to my Ireland ancestors. (Sarah
and Josie's mother was an Ireland)

xiii.

Joanna Vermilya, born 10 Nov 1816 in Dutchess (Putnam) Co., NY; died 13 Oct 1877 in Marion, Grant, IN; married James Sweetser 23 Jul 1837 in Mooresville, Morgan, IN; born 21 Feb 1815 in Dummerston, Windham, VT; died 02 Jun 1878 in Marion, Grant, IN?.

Notes for Joanna Vermilya:
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"Took the name Ann Burr V." EKH's letters say Delight Benton Kerr called her
'Great-Aunt Ann.' EKH says she was the grandmother of Edith Sweetser, who
married James Dale. (The Benton Genealogy lists only James and Ann B's
children, no grandchildren. EKH says Edith Sweetser Dale sent her the
Vermilya history manuscript. -JBC 1995

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