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Bennett Greenwell

Bennett Greenwell

Male 1761 - 1838  (76 years)

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  • Name Bennett Greenwell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Birth 7 Dec 1761  St. Marys County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Jul 1838  Scott County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Saint Francis Cemetery in White Sulfur, Scott County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4009  1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Family 1 Mary Allouisa Gough,   b. 28 Nov 1784, St. Mary's County, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1842, Scott County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1810  Scott County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Auger Greenwell,   b. 1809, Scott County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1835, Perry County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)

     2. Mary Jane Greenwell,   b. 13 Dec 1811   d. 4 Mar 1826 (Age 14 years)
     3. Julia Ann Greenwell,   b. Abt 1813   d. Aft Jul 1838 (Age > 25 years)
    ▻ Stephen Theodore Twyman  m. 19 Jun 1832

    ▻ Stephen Theodore Twyman  m. 19 Jun 1832
     4. Catherine Greenwell,   b. 9 Aug 1820   d. 1 Apr 1848 (Age 27 years)
    Family ID F1921  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Marriage 10 Jul 1806  St. Mary's County, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Benedict Greenwell,   b. 14 Sep 1790, St Mary's County, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1875, Concordia, Meade County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    ▻ Mariah Gough  m. Abt 1814

    ▻ Mariah Gough  m. Abt 1814
     2. Ann Greenwell,   b. 3 Oct 1794, St Mary's County, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1856, Meade County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    ▻ James I. Mills  m. 1811

    ▻ James I. Mills  m. 1811
    Family ID F2084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Marriage 1787 
    Children 
     1. John Wilfred Greenwell,   b. 4 Apr 1788, St Mary's County, MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1857, Rhodelia, Meade County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    ▻ Anna Susannah Manning  m. 1815;   Anastasia Pike  m. 27 Jan 1845

    ▻ Anna Susannah Manning  m. 1815;   Anastasia Pike  m. 27 Jan 1845
    Family ID F2085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • Will of Bennett Greenwell dated 6/4/1838 and probated July Court 1838.

      Book F.183 Scott Co, KY

      Will of Bennett Greenwell dated 6/4/1838, w/p July Court 1838, Book F.183
      Scott Co, KY "... beloved wife Allusia Greenwell dower on farm I now live on ... plus choice of 1/3 of slaves as per appaised valuation ... the residue to be equally divided between my legatees: Wilfred Greenwell, Benedict Greenwell, Ann Mills, Elizabeth Jones, infant heirs of Clare Jackson, James Greenwell, Annastatia Greenwell, A.M. Greenwell, Robert A. Greenwell's infant children, Julia Twyman & Catherine Greenwell. Exec Allusia & A.M. Greenwell Birth: 7 DEC 1761 in St. Mary Co, MD, USA
      Death: 12 JUL 1838 in Scott Co, KY
      Burial: St. Francis Scott Co, KY
      Event: Military Maryland-Minuteman Revolutionary War
      Exec Allusia & A.M. Greenwell

      02/08/1790

      Bennet Greenwell deeded over his share to Raphael Neale.

      Came forth Susanna Greenwell, wife if Bennet, to relinquish her downer claim.

      Thanks,

      Rose

      Hi Mike:

      Most of the information I have on Bennett Greenwell is through the compilation of others work. I have little actual research myself; hence my desire to go to Scott Co., KY. I like having my own references. Here is what I have in my database for Bennett and family:

      Pages 39-41

      118. BENNETT GREENWELL b. Aug. 2, 1755 son of George Greenwell & Elizabeth----. Bennett Greenwell d. July 12, 1838 Scott Co., Ky. Bur. St. Francis Cemetery, Scott Co., Ky.
      wife 1. Susanna----, m. 1787 d. ca. 1810 St. Mary's C., Md.
      children
      197. John Wilfred b. Apr. 4, 1788 d. July 4, 1857 m. 1. Susanna Manning, m. 2. Anastatia Hagan 1845
      198. Benedict b. Sept. 14, 1790 d. June 2, 1875 m. Mariah Gough.
      199. Ann b. Oct. 3, 1794 d. June 12, 1856 m. James I. Mills
      200. Elizabeth b. Apr. 13, 1797 d. Nov. 15, 1887 m. Fielding Jones
      201. Clara (Clarissa) d. bef. 1838 m. William J. Jackson 1816 Mo.
      202. James Milton b. ca. 1815 m. Sarah Hotson-lived Owen Co., Ky.
      203. Anastatia (Ann Attaway) d, 1838
      204. Austin Mills b. July 27, 1803 d. July 3, 1875 m. Louisa Twyman
      205. Mary Jane b. Dec. 13, 1811 d. Mar. 4, 1826
      206. Robert A. b. 1814? D. by 1838
      207. Julia b, 1813 m. Stephen T. Twyman June 19, 1832
      Wife 2. Mary Allusia Gough b. Nov. 20, 1784 m. 1810-20 d. May 8, 1842; d/o James Gough bur. St. Francis Cemetery, Scott Co., Ky.
      Children
      208 Catherine b. Aug. 9, 1820 d. Apr.. 1, 1848

      Bennet Greenwell was living in Scott Co., state of Kentucky when he applied for a pension in County of Franklin, State of Kentucky, dated February 6, 1833. Aged 71 years. He was born in Maryland, December 7, 1761. Enlisted in St. Mary's Co., Md. Dated Dec. 8, 1777. He served in Capt. John Greenwell's Company, John Greenwell being a relative, but relationship not stated. Brother Joseph also mentioned. Moved to Kentucky from Maryland in 1795.

      Will of Bennet Greenwell recorded in Will bk. F. pp. 183-84
      "In the name of God Amen, I, Bennet Greenwell of the County of Scott and the State of Kentucky, being old and infirm and knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time and manner thereof- have made this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, viz;
      After my just debts and funeral expense are paid by Executor and Executrix hereinafter named shall proceed with commissioners to be appointed as the law directs to pay off my beloved wife, Allusia Greenwell's dower on the farm on which I now reside and so arrange the same as to furnish ample timber and fuel for the support of the same.
      My further will is that my slaves shall be appraised and my widow take her choice of the one third as per valuation. The residue of my slaves shall be equally divided amongst my legatees, that is to say Wilfred Greenwell, Benedict Greenwell, Ann Mills, Elizabeth Jones, and the infant heirs of Clare Jackson, dec'd., James Greenwell, Anastatia Greenwell, A. M. Greenwell, the infant children of Robert A. Greenwell, dec'd, Julia Twyman and Catherine Greenwell.
      My will is that the residue of my farm after the allotment of my wife's dower together with my oak land on the White Oak branch in the County be sold at public sale for the one third of the amount in hand and the residue in two equal annual payments. The whole of my personal property to be sold on such credit as my Executors may deem proper.
      And whereas I have given at different times various sums of slaves and other property to my legatees above names, all of which I have charged them with the above; the above sums so charged to be taken into the amount of my estate before a dividend is made.
      My widow to have her legal proportion and the residue equally divided amongst the above named legatees and lastly-I appoint my bellowed wife, Allusia Greenwell and A. M. Greenwell my executrix and executor, hereby revoking all former wills which I may have made.
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of June in the year of our Lord 1838."
      Bennet Greenwell (Seal)
      Test. Barnaby Morland Joseph W. Bell
      Scott Co., Ky. Jul Court 1838-"The foregoing last will and testament of Bennet Greenwell, dec'd.., was this day produced in court and proved by the oaths of Barnaby Morland and Joseph Bell, the subscribing witnesses there to, and ordered to be recorded."
      Att; Ben B. Ford, County Clerk

      Thanks,

      Rose

      8. Bennett Greenwell, born in St. Mary Co., Maryland on 07 Dec 1761, died 12 July 1838 in Scott Co., Kentucky. Bennett and Henry S. (probably a brother) Greenwell were part of the first group of colonists to settle in Scott Co., Kentucky, formerly know as Woodford in the years 1786 and 1787. There is a reference to Bennett and Henry in a book titled, "The Centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky" by Ben. J. Webb, Chapter VI - The Scott County Catholic Settlement, page 89. The book was copyrighted 1884. The book also indicates that Bennett died in 1838 at the age of 67. However, the arithematic between the date of his birth and death does not add to an age of 67. Bennett may have had a second wife as well. There is also a reference to a Bennett Greenwell on the web page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdstmary/mrgs/mrg_g.htm who married a Mary Wheatley on 10 Jul 1806. This date was after his first wife's death in 1802 and before Bennett's death in 1838. David GirtenHeather, sorry I haven't seen this before.

      William Benedict Greenwell b.1832 was the son of Benedict and Maria Gough Greenwell. He is not, however, your ancestor. Meade County KY Records Vol. 2 has marriage of William B. Greenwell 1857, of age, b. Meade Co., to Britana Brown, consent of father, Richard, also b. Meade Co. License Date of 9/12/1857; marriage date 12/14/1857, Minister Father Patrick MacNicholas.

      William Benedict Greenwell b.1837 Meade, KY, s/o John F. and Sarah Winifred Parr Greenwell is found in John F.'s household 1850 age 14. Meade County KY Records Vol. 2 has marriage of Wm. B. Greenwell 1857, certified by father John F., b. Meade Co., to Osbourn, Eliza J,. consent of mother, b. Meade Co. License Date: 11/17/1857; Marriage Date: 11/24/1857.

      John F. Greenwell's father, John Wilfred Greenwell, was brother or half-brother to Benedict Greenwell. Their father was Bennett Greenwell of the early Elkhorn settlement of Scott county, KY.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5407] Reno, Linda.

    2. [S5551] St. Mary's County, Maryland, Colonial Period Tenants and Owners of "Beaverdam Manor" and Surroundin.

    3. [S5053] Korstick, Bill.

    4. [S4217] Greenwell Family Tree, Some of the Many Branches.

    5. [S5535] St. Fancis/St. Pius, That Troubesome Parish, 37.

    6. [S3779] Find a Grave.

    7. [S5535] St. Fancis/St. Pius, That Troubesome Parish, 167.