Other Events:

• Residence: 20 Sep 1850, Owsley County, Kentucky
• Residence: 16 Jul 1860, Owsley County, Kentucky
• Residence: 10 Aug 1870, Lee County, Kentucky
• Residence: 1 Jun 1880, Lee County, Virginia

Benjamin Mahala Bell 1 Mar 1893Lee County, Kentucky. Mahala Nov 1858 Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Adams - may be a married name.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1830, Estill County, Kentucky
• Residence: 1840, Estill County, Kentucky
• Residence: 20 Sep 1850, Owsley County, Kentucky
• Residence: 16 Jul 1860, Owsley County, Kentucky
• Occupation: 25 Apr 1870, Proctor, Lee County, Kentucky; Benjamin Franklin Phillips becomes the first judge for the newly formed Lee County at the "Howerton house on the hill" in the town of Proctor.
• Residence: 8 Aug 1870, Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky

Notes:

Benjamin Franklin Phillips was born in Virginia, possibly in Monroe County of that state. Around February of 1822 his father, Zachariah Phillips, moved the family from Monroe County, Virginia to Scott County, Virginia. In 1825 the family moved again from Scott County, Virginia to Estill County, Kentucky (Bear in mind county formation - Scott County,VA may not yet have been formed and was not verified for these notes). In 1850 Benjamin and his family were living in Owsley County, Kentucky. Benjamin was a Blacksmith with personal property valued at $3000. In 1870 the family was living in Lee County, Kentucky and Benjamin was a minister. It is quite possible that once Benjamin settled down with his family that, he remained in the same place all his life because at this time in Kentucky's history, county lines were constantly being modified.
Benjamin appears to have used his middle name at least during some periods in his lifetime. His name is given as Franklin Phillips. On the 1850 and 1860 censuses, both in Owsley County, his name appears as B.F. Phillips while in the newly formed Lee County (1870) his name is given as Franklin Phillips. Finally, his name also appears in the pension records of his father, Zachariah Phillips, as Franklin.

20 JAN 1840
Letters of administration granted to B. F. Phillips on estate of deceased father.

Benjamin Susan Bennett 27 Mar 1828Estill County, Kentucky. Susan (daughter of John Bennett and Rhoda Wray) about 1809 Estill County, Kentucky; after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 20 Sep 1850, Owsley County, Kentucky
• Residence: 16 Jul 1860, Owsley County, Kentucky
• Residence: 8 Aug 1870, Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky

Notes:

Private Research Note:
Susan may have had these siblings:

Rhoda Bennett
Snowden Bennett

An Estill County lawsuit mentions Susanna Phillips, now Susan Phillips, as a witness for Rhoda Bennett, who was the former wife of John Bennett. The record is confusing and seems to discuss two or more events or issues . . . literally, it sounds like a love triangle. One of the individuals listed is Timothy Johnson and a little later (within one year), there is a marriage record for a Timothy Johnson and Rhoda Bennett in Estill County, Kentucky.

If correct, Susan Bennett's mother was named Rhoda and she was married first to John Bennett and then second, to Timothy Johnson and by 1850 she was a widow once again and living in Owsley County, Kentucky. Probably never moved but was just caught up in the formation of new counties.

Other Events:

• NSDAR Ancestor Number: A090832
• NSSAR Ancestor Number: 15313
• Military Service (Specific): American Revolutionary War 4th Company, North Carolina Regiment Captain Thomas Donoho's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dixon's Regiment, North Carolina Line, Continental Army.
• Military Service: 1 Jun 1781, North Carolina; Enlisted as a private in Captain Thomas Donoho's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dixon's Regiment, North Carolina Line for a term of one year.
• Military Service: 1 Jun 1782, Bacons Bridge, Dorchester County, South Carolina; Discharged from service near Bacons Bridge. Fort Dorchester is very near the old bridge site as was "Marion's Oak" where it is said that Francis Marion's men camped when they were guarding the crossing.
• Military Service: 12 Dec 1782; Muster Roll dated 12 December 1782. There is also reference to a "Ridge - Hospital" and a term of service for 14 Months.
• Personal Property Taxation: 18 Mar 1797, Greenbrier County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable over 16, 3 horses, mares, &c.
• Personal Property Taxation: 25 Apr 1798, Greenbrier County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 3 horses, mares, &c. Tax Levied, 27 cents.
• Personal Property Taxation: 1799, Monroe County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 1 horse.
• Residence: 1810, Monroe County, West Virginia; * * * Monroe County, Virginia which is now Monroe County, West Virginia.
• Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Scott County, Virginia; Zachariah's residence shortly before he moved to Kentucky.
• Residence: 18 Mar 1818 - February 1822, Monroe County, West Virginia; * * * Monroe County, Virginia which was formed from Greenbrier County, Virginia in 1799 and is now a part of West Virginia. Zachariah stated in his pension files that he moved his family from Monroe County, Virginia around February 1822 to Scott County, Virginia. Scott County is near the western tip of Virginia not far from the Cumberland Gap.
• Residence: 1822-1825, Scott County, Virginia; Zachariah moved his family to Scott County, Virginia in February 1822 and remained there until the summer of 1825 when the family again relocated to Estill County, Kentucky.
• Residence: Abt July 1825, Estill County, Kentucky
• Residence: 1830; Unconfirmed: According to statements he made, Zachariah was living in Estill County, Kentucky by this date.
• Military Pension: 17 May 1830, Estill County, Kentucky; S35559
• Miscellaneous: 17 May 1830, Estill County, Kentucky; In Estill County Court giving deposition for application to obtain a pension for his Revolutionary War service.

Notes:

APR 1781
Enlisted in North Carolina (Revolutionary War)

25 MAY 1781
Joined the 10th Regiment under Captain Thomas Donahue

25 MAY 1782
Discharged from Service in South Carolina

ABT. FEB 1822
Moved his family from Monroe County, Virginia (now Monroe County, West Virginia) to Scott County, Virginia.

1825
Moved his family from Scott County, Virginia to Estill County, Kentucky

29 MAY 1830
Inscribed on the Roll of The Kentucky Agency

29 MAY 1830
Certificate of Pension Issued

Around February of 1822 Zachariah Phillips moved his family from Monroe County, Virginia to Scott County, Virginia ( Records show Scott County, Virginia but, this Scott County may actually have been in Kentucky). In 1825 the family moved again from Scott County, Kentucky to Estill County, Kentucky.
Two variations of death dates have been found. One from the DAR (1836) and the other from the ancestral file (1839). The 1839 date is probably closer to fact because according to Estill County records, "20 Jan. 1840, Letters of adm. granted to Benjamine Phillips on estate of Zachariah Phillips dec." Given this information, the date closer to 1840 is probably most accurate.

Birth:
In his deposition given to obtain a Revolutionary War pension in return for his service, Zachariah stated that he was sixty-seven years old as of the 9th of January, 1830 which agrees with the deposition he gave on behalf of Barbara Green-Meadows in which he stated that the year of his birth was 1763.

The following is a deposition given by Zachariah Phillips on behalf of his mother-in-law, Barbara Green-Meadows, who was the widow of Israel Meadows. In his deposition, Zachariah states the year of his birth as well as some approximations for the age of Nancy Meadows, his own deceased wife and child of Israel Meadows and Barbara. (See the Revolutionary War Pension file of Israel Meadows and Barbara).

The statement of Zachariah Phillips of Estill County, KY who being first duly sworn on the 5th day of October 1838 upon oath says that he was born in the year 1763 and first became acquainted with Israel Meadows aforesaid, about fifty years since in the county of Greenbrier and state of Virginia. That he and Barbara Meadows, his widow, who since signed the foregoing declaration living together as man and wife, and continued to do so, till the death of the said Israel, which took place, as he believes, in the month of September 1827, and that he never heard any one call in question the legality of their marriage. When he first became acquainted with the said Israel Meadows and wife at the time aforesaid, they had several children, the oldest of whom, by the name of Nancy, he afterwards married. His wife was at that time, fifty years ago, a girl eight or ten years old, and from what he has always understood as to the age of his deceased wife, she would, if living, be sixty years old the next spring. He thinks the place by the said Barbara Meadows as the place of their marriage, was at that time, Botetourt County, Virginia. He knows the said Barbara is the identical widow of Israel Meadows aforesaid, and that he drew a pension of ninety-six dollars per year in of his Revolutionary service, till his death, at the pension agency of the United States in Lexington, Kentucky, and that she has remained single since the death of the said deceased husband. Sworn and subscribed to . . . this day and year first above written.
Zachariah Phillips


Military Service:
Alternate date of enlistment provided in the pension as 25 May 1781.

Military Service:
Alternate discharge date is given in the pension record as 25 May 1782.

Personal Property Taxation:
Greenbrier County is now in West Virginia.

Personal Property Taxation:
Greenbrier County is now in West Virginia.

Personal Property Taxation:
Monroe County, Virginia was formed January 14, 1799 and is now a part of West Virginia.

Residence:
This residence, Scott County, Virginia, doesn't match Zachariah's statements when he made application for a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. The age range, over 45 years old, does.

Zachariah Nancy Meadows 1797Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Israel Meadows and Barbara Green) 1779 Greenbrier County, Virginia; before 17 May 1830Estill County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1810, Estill County, Kentucky; Name: John Bennett Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Estill, Kentucky Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 2 Number of Household Members: 4
• Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Ravenna, Estill County, Kentucky; Name: John Bennett Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 4 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 7 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 9 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9
• Will: 11 Feb 1823, Estill County, Kentucky; Writing of Will
• Will: 3 Jul 1823, Estill County, Kentucky; Estate Inventory
• Will: 31 Jul 1823, Estill County, Kentucky; Personal Property Estate Sale

John Rhoda Wray Dec 1806Madison County, Kentucky. Rhoda (daughter of Benjamin Wray) about 1794 Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]