Person:Benjamin Bruton (5)

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Benjamin Bruton
m. Abt 1817
  1. Jonas BrutonAbt 1818 -
  2. Enoch BrutonAbt 1831 -
  3. Philip M. BrutonAbt 1832 -
  4. Arthur S. BrutonAbt 1836 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Benjamin Bruton
Gender Male
Birth? 20 Jun 1788 Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Marriage Abt 1817 Spartanburg County?, South Carolinato Jemima Langford
Census[3] 1830 Washington County, Illinois
Military[2] 14 Jul 1836 Red River County, TexasEnlisted in Becknell's volunteer company, appointed 3rd Corporal.
Other[4] 1840 Red River County, TexasTax List
Census[1] 1850 Kaufman County, Texas
Census[5] 1860 Van Zandt County, Texas
Death? Abt 1863 Van Zandt County, Texas

Washington County, Illinois, 1830 census:[3]

Bruton, Benjamin
Males:
10-14 = 2
15-19 = 1
40-49 = 1
Females:
under 5 = 2
5-9 = 1
30-39 = 1

Kaufman County, Texas, 1850 census:[1]

Bruton, Benjamin 61 yrs Farmer (real estate = $20,000) b. South Carolina
      Gemima 52 yrs b. South Carolina
      Jonas 32 yrs b. South Carolina
      Enoch 19 yrs Farmer b. Illinois
      Phillip M. 18 yrs Farmer b. Illinois
      Arthur S. 14 yrs b. Texas

Van Zandt County, Texas, 1860 census:ref name="S5"/>

Bruton, Ben 72 yrs Farmer (real estate = $500; personal estate = $370) b. South Carolina
      J. 63 yrs b. South Carolina
      L. A. 16 yrs b. Texas
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kaufman, Texas, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 253A, dwelling/family 194/195.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Texas, United States. Descriptive Muster Roll of Captain Becknell's Company Mustered into Service on the 14th of July 1836.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Washington, Illinois, United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 180.
  4. Red River, Texas, United States. Tax Lists.
  5. Van Zandt, Texas, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 49, dwelling/family 473/489.