Person:William Benson (35)

2015-some researchers show him to be born 1778; [verified by 1850 and 1860 censuses] m 1st Rachel Hensley 26 Oct 1797; [verified by marriage record]; one child, maybe; Nancy Ann (1802-1822); m 2nd Sarah Dowden 9 Nov 1803; is on the 1850 and 1860 census with Sarah in Clarksburg; had 8 children [maybe] Julia Ann (1808-1850); m 20 Oct 1832 Levi Dove; see Webster Dove age 8 on 1850 census; Elizabeth (1810-????); William H (1812-1864); Johnson (1814-1901); John T (1818-1905); this person is single in 1850 and 1860 censuses; James Richard (1820-1907); Mary Ellender (1822-????)

1797 MD m rec-William Benson m Rachel Hensley; 26 Oct 1797

1850 census-MD-Montgomery-Clarksburg-27 Sep 1850-lines 30-36-dwelling/family 23-William Benson; 72; Sarah; 69; John T; 30; farmer; real estate $750; Richard J; 28; carpenter; Webster Dove; 8; Samuel Mobberly; 22; laborer; Ignatius Coxen; 19; mulatto; laborer; all b MD

1860 census-MD-Montgomery-Clarksburg-PO Forrest Oak-6 Jun 1860-pg 7-lines 22-27-dwelling/family 42-John T Benson; 40; farmer; real estate $5,000; personal estate $2,360; William Benson; 83; Sarah; 79; Davidge Leeke [indexed Lecke]; 69; school teacher; James Reanen; 37; laborer; Nace Green; 30; mulatto; laborer; all b MD