Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameReuben BENNINGFIELD 
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70Birth1792, St. Paul’s Parish, Hanover Co., VA75
DeathApr 11, 1853, Pittman Creek, Taylor Co., KY74
OccupationFarmer
FatherHenry E. BENNINGFIELD (1760-1823)
MotherMartha (Patsy) HOOPER (ca1765-ca1810)
Misc. Notes
Perhaps 1 of 7 siblings that came to KY around 1803.82
"Way back there were three brothers that came through the Cumberland Gap from Virginia into Kentucky" - Arland Benningfield 1954 interview with and elderly descendant of Reuben Benningfield. 82
Maybe born in Bourbon Co., VA (Now Washington Co., KY), from 1850 census and from WR Benningfield’s marriage certificate.
Lived in Taylor Co., KY.
"Way back there were three brothers that came through the Cumberland Gap from Virginia into Kentucky" - Arland Benningfield 1954 interview with and elderly descendant of Reuben Benningfield. 82
Maybe born in Bourbon Co., VA (Now Washington Co., KY), from 1850 census and from WR Benningfield’s marriage certificate.
Lived in Taylor Co., KY.
Spouses
Misc. Notes
Died after the birth of daughter Deborah Ann.75
ChildrenCharles P.
Deborah Ann (1828-1907)
James C. (1820-1893)
Louisa E. (1821-1901)
Nancy (1825-1888)
MarriageNov 5, 1830, Washington Co., KY75
Misc. Notes
Title: World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1
Author: Broderbund Software, Inc.
Publication: Release date: August 22, 1996
Note: ABBR World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1
Page: Tree #0287
Author: Broderbund Software, Inc.
Publication: Release date: August 22, 1996
Note: ABBR World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1
Page: Tree #0287
Misc. Notes
Family lore has it that she was with her family on a livestock drive from the South to the northern markets when she met Reuben. They married and she didn’t finish the drive.82,75
Listed with the family of William Fawcett in June 12, 1880 Federal Census as widowed houskeeper, age 58, born in AL. Parents born in AL.
May have been born in AL, but Martha Jane’s death certificate says KY.
Parents may have been Josiah Foster and Obedience E. Mitchell, according to Grimesron, Ancestry.com
Listed with the family of William Fawcett in June 12, 1880 Federal Census as widowed houskeeper, age 58, born in AL. Parents born in AL.
May have been born in AL, but Martha Jane’s death certificate says KY.
Parents may have been Josiah Foster and Obedience E. Mitchell, according to Grimesron, Ancestry.com
MarriageJun 21, 1838, Taylor Co., KY
ChildrenWilliam Richard (Dick) (1839-1917)
Margaret (1841-)
Rhoda Ellen (1844-1920)
John C. (1847-)
P. (ca1847-)
Sarah Elizabeth (1849-1890)
Martha Jane (Patsy) (1849-1927)
Daniel Henry (Dan) (1852-1920)