Person:John Benson (70)

Will Abstract

Will of John Benson of the County of Knox & State of Illinois

3dly it is further my will and I do hereby Bequeath my beloved children to wit: Rachael C. Benson, Craig Benson and Elizabeth Cambridge and Robert Cambridge her husband that they have the right will & Intrust to what is called the Homeplace or otherwise known as the west half of the south west and also the west of North west grs? of thirty in Ten North of range three East to be divided Equally between them. If Rachael died her portion part will then go to Craig Benson & Elizabeth Cambridge and Robert her Husband to be divided Equally between them.

4th it is further my will and I do Bequeath to Rachael C. Benson and Elizabeth Campbridge & Robert Cambridge her husband one Hundred dollars Each to Elizabeth & Rachael to be paid out of two promisory notes and if they do not a mount to two hundred dollars it will be made out of the personal property when sold.

5thly it is further my Will and I also Bequeath to my beloved Children to wit: John M.C. Benson and George Benson said lands to wit: the south East quarter of Thirty Six in Ten North of Range two East also the North west quarter of the North East quarter of Section one in Nine North of range two East together with the mill property and the land adjoining there to wit the North East of south East and the south West of the south East quarters of thirty five in Township Ten North of range two East all in the County of Knox and State of Illinois. I also will and Bequeath them two Horses and Harness with Farming Utintials.

6thly its further my will that my oldest son Robert C. Benson have out of my Estate the amount of fifty dollars to be paid out of my personal property the balance of the money to be divided among the rest of my beloved Children Equally to wit: Rachael C. Benson, John M.C. Benson, Craig Benson, George Benson, Elizabeth Cambridge & Robert Cambridge her Husband, Nancy A. Terry & John Tery Her Husband, Rebecca Margaret Black & William her Husband, Jane Burnup & Harvy her Husband and Sary W. Black it is further my will that all Bonds together with all Claims that I may Hold against Robert Benson my son shall be given up to him and I do hereby release the same as having been paid.

I wish my son John to manage selling the property.

In Testimony where of I have here unto Set my hand and affixed my ___ Seal this 15th day of March A.D. 1848. [Transcriber's Note: John Benson wrote this will the day after his wife Ann died]

[Signed] John Benson [Seal]

In presence of us

Isaiah Servenson

Robert Cambridge

Thos. P. Benson

State of Illinois

Knox County

We do solemnly swear that we were present and saw the within named John Benson sign the within instrument as and for his last will and testament and that we believe the said John Benson wa of sound mind and memory at the time of signing the same.

[Signed] Tho. P. Benson, Isaiah Stevenson

Sworn and subscribed before me March 22 1848.

R.S. Hannaman Probate J.P.

1.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/21319819/person/20468903871/facts
   Note: this Ancestry tree claims John lived until age 111, dying on 26 Oct 1896, needs research.

2.   Genealogy.com.

   I have a William Benson, b. abt 1780, who was son of Leven and Jane. He married Rebecca Craig, 1802 in Greenbrier Co., VA. The marriage fits with that of his brother John who married Ann Craig, 1806 in Greenbrier Co. Ann was born about 1784 in VA, the daughter of William Craig. Ann's daughter Nancy, who marrie John Terry in 1826, would name her first born daughter, Ann Craig Terry.
   
   https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/benson/2700/

3. ↑ Find A Grave.

   John Benson
   Birth unknown
   Death 19 Nov 1848
   Knox County, Illinois, USA
   Burial
   Maquon Cemetery
   Haw Creek Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26749034/john-benson

4.   Illinois, United States. Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999. (Ancestry.com [database on-line]).

   Name: John Benson
   Residence Date: Abt 1848
   Residence Place: Knox, Illinois
   Probate Date: 22 Mar 1848
   Probate Place: Knox, Illinois, USA
   Inferred Death Date: 1848
   Inferred Death Place: Illinois, USA
   Item Description: Wills, B, Box 868-869, 1830-1922
   Others Listed Relationship
   John Benson Testator
   Rachael C Benson Children
   Craig Benson Children
   Elizabeth Cambridge Children
   Robert Cambridge Children
   John M C Benson Children
   George Benson Children
   Nancy A Terry Children
   John Tery Children-In-Law
   Rabecca Margaret Black Children