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Benjamin Gholson

Benjamin Gholson

Male 1793 - 1856  (62 years)

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  • Name Benjamin Gholson 
    Birth 17 Dec 1793  Scott County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Feb 1856  Polk County, OR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15638  Bob Juch's Tree
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2022 

    Father Francis Gholson,   b. 1756, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1825, Hamilton County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Craig,   b. 17 Jul 1760 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F13000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Gannaway,   b. 1799, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870, Salem, Essex County, Marion County, OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 31 Aug 1815  Maury County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James W. Gholson,   b. 1842   d. Whitman County, WA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Jerusha E. Gholson,   b. 1844, Henry County, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1877, Lane County, OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)  [natural]
     3. Elizabeth Gholson,   b. 8 Sep 1816, Maury County, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1869, Polk County, OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [natural]
     4. Minerva Gholson,   b. 2 Jan 1824, White County, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1900, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [natural]
     5. Gholson,   b. 1818, Maury County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Martha Gholson,   b. 1822, White County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Alvira Gholson,   b. 1820, Maury County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. Mary C. Gholson,   b. Abt 1827, White County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     9. William Gholson,   b. 1830, Gallatin County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     10. Lydia Gholson,   b. 1832, Schuyler County, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1891, Whitman County, WA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [natural]
     11. Edmond F. Gholson,   b. Feb 1834   d. 3 Jul 1918, Salem, Essex County, Marion County, OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     12. Eliza Jane Gholson,   b. 1836, Schuyler County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     13. Rosen Rosanna Gholson,   b. 1840, Henry County, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     14. Gholson,   b. White County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Family ID F6016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2022 

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin Gholson Chronology/sent to me by Bill Melton on 10/15/94.

      1793 Dec. 17-born in Scott Co., Kentucky

      1807/1808 -moved with parents to Maury Co., Tennessee

      1815 Aug. 31-married Jane Gannaway in Maury Co., Tennessee

      1816 Sept. 8--daughter Elizabeth Gholson born in Maury Co., Tennessee

      about 1818---possible son born as indicated by 1820 census

      about 1820---possible daughter born as indicated by 1820 census

      1820--------appeared as head of a family on federal census of White Co., Illinois

      about 1822--daughter Martha Gholson born in White or Gallatin Co., Illinois

      about 1824--daughter Minerva "Minnie" Gholson born in White or Gallatin Co., Illinois

      about 1826--possible daughter born as indicated by 1830 census

      about 1828--possible daughter born as indicated by 1830 census

      1828 Sept.--entered west one-half of south east one-fourth of section 27, Township 7 Range 9, in Gallatin Co., Illinois

      about 1830--son William Gholson born in Gallatin Co., Illinois

      1830-------appeared as head of a family on Federal Census of Gallatin Co., Illinois

      1831 Sept. 24--witnessed the deed of Isaac Naught (father of John) in Schuyler Co., Illinois

      1832-------daughter Lydia Gholson born in Schuyler Co., Illinois

      1832 June 6-enrolled in Capt. Sennett's Company as Private to serve in Black Hawk War-Residence: Schuyler Co., Illinois

      1833 Nov. 18 appointed as one of the appraisers of the estate of William Conrad of Schuyler Co., Illinois

      1834 Feb. --son Edmond f. Gholson born in Schuler Co., Illinois

      1834 July 21 daughter Elizabeth Gholson married John Naught son of Isaac Naught, in Schuyler Co., Illinois

      about 1836--daughter Eliza Jane Gholson born in Schuyler Co., Illinois, or Des Moines Co., Wisconsin Territory.

      1836--------appeared as head of a family of census of Des Moines County, Iowa--was

      1837 Jan. 1--received with wife by letter as members of Big Creek Regular Baptist Church, Marion Township, Henry County, Iowa

      1837 Aug. ---appointed by Big Creek Church, among others, to help constitute a church at Round Prairie, Henry County, Iowa.

      1838 June---chosen by Big Creek Regular Baptist Church, Henry County, Iowa, as a regularly ordained Deacon--sent out to places to preach in various counties in that area of Henry County, Iowa

      1839 July---Friday before first Saturday--Benj. Gholson, among other appointed by Big Creek Baptist Church as delegates to the Association--also appointed to go to Fairfield Church to serve the
      sacrament.

      1839 Aug. ---First Saturday--Brothers Gholson and Lyon to go to Fairfield regarding question by forming an Association in Iowa Territory.

      1839 Nov. ---First Saturday--Brethren Benj. Gholson and Wm H. Lyon to go to labor with Brother Willowford for disorderly conduct (intoxication).

      1840 Jan. ---First Saturday..Br. Gholson and Lyon failed in their duty and were forgiven.

      1840 Apr.---Br. Gholson, among others, appointed delegates to the convention.

      1840 May ---First Saturday--Benj. Gholson and others to help constitute a church near Trenton, Henry County, Iowa

      1840-------appeared as head of a family on federal census of Henry County, Iowa

      about 1840--daughter Rose Ann (Rozan) Gholson born in Henry County, Iowa

      1840 Aug. --First Saturday--Benj. Gholson , among others, appointed as delegate to the association in October

      1841 Aug.---First Saturday--Benj. Gholson, among others, appointed as delegate to the association.

      1841 Oct. 7--daughter Martha Gholson married Miles B. Friend in Henry County , Iowa.

      1842 July---First Saturday and Sunday--Benj. Gholson, among others, member to association

      about 1842--son James W. Gholson born Henry County, Iowa

      about 1844--daughter Jerusha (Jarucia) Gholson born in Henry Co., Iowa

      1845 Sept.---Benj. and Jane dismissed by letter from Big Creek Baptist Church.