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Benjamin Clements, (Speculation - This Benjamin may not be the son of Benjamin Clements of Pittsylvania County, VA - See Notes)

Benjamin Clements, (Speculation - This Benjamin may not be the son of Benjamin Clements of Pittsylvania County, VA - See Notes)

Male Abt 1735 - 1813  (~ 78 years)

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  1. 1.  Benjamin Clements, (Speculation - This Benjamin may not be the son of Benjamin Clements of Pittsylvania County, VA - See Notes)Benjamin Clements, (Speculation - This Benjamin may not be the son of Benjamin Clements of Pittsylvania County, VA - See Notes) about 1735 Virginia; 1813Harrison County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Miscellaneous: May 1777, Virginia; An act to oblige the free male inhabitants of this state above a certain age to give assurance of Allegiance to the same, and for other purposes.
    • Personal Property Taxation: 1782, Montgomery County, Virginia; 1 Tithable, 3 Slaves, 6 Horses, 15 Cattle
    • Possessions: 1 May 1784, Montgomery County, Virginia; 510 Acres of land in Montgomery County on both sides of Little Reed Island Creek, a tributary of New River.
    • Personal Property Taxation: 24 Aug 1789, Montgomery County, Virginia; No additional white male Tithables over 16 but under 21, 3 slaves 16 or older, 2 horses, mares, colts or mules.
    • Personal Property Taxation: 4 Mar 1790, Montgomery County, Virginia; No additional white male Tithables over 16 but under 21, 1 slave over 12 but under 16, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 3 horses, mares, colts or mules.
    • Personal Property Taxation: 22 May 1793, Wythe County, Virginia; No additional white male Tithables over 16 years old, 4 slaves over 16 years old, 3 horses, mares, colts or mules.
    • Personal Property Taxation: 27 May 1794, Wythe County, Virginia; 2 Tithables, 4 slaves over 16 years old, 3 Horses, mules, etc.
    • Will: Dec 1813, Harrison County, Kentucky; Estate Sale

    Notes:

    Note to researchers: * * * In short, the records on this page may currently represent documentation on two different individuals with the same name.


    The records from Southwest Virginia are more likely to be the correct records documenting Benjamin Clements who was the father of Rachael (or Rachel) Clements.

    Whether this particular Benjamin Clements is the same Benjamin whose father was the manufacturer of saltpeter and gundpowder in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is uncertain. It is clear that one Benjamin Clements was the father of Rachael Clements who married Henry Combs in Montgomery County, Virginia but it is unclear whether Rachael's father was the son of Benjamin Clements from Pittsylvania County. (DJS - 15 May 2013).

    It would appear that the Benjamin Clements who was the son of Benjamin Clements of Pittsylvania County, VA died in Pittsylvania County, VA in 1780 (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clement/people/person0011.htm) This would make the relationship very suspect since Henry Combs married his wife, Rachael Clements d/o Benjamin in Montgomery County, VA in 1788. A Benjamin Clements who was most likely the father of Rachael was taxed in Montgomery County, VA in 1782 and I have also found him in tax records Montgomery Personal Property Tax records in 1789 & 1790. In the 1789 list, the name of Benjamin Clements immediately precedes that of Henry Combs.

    Lineage posted in the DAR Genealogical Research System (Online) indicates that Benjamin Clements, son of Benjamin Clements from Pittsylvania County, VA died in Harrison County, Kentucky in 1813. There was a Benjamin Clements who died in Harrison County, Kentucky as proven by probate records. See Ancestor Number: A022963 in the DAR Genealogical Research System.



    Miscellaneous:
    All freeborn males were required to take an oath of allegiance including a renunciation of all allegiance to King George III of Great Britain.
    Benjamin Clements Sr. and Benjamin Clements Jr. were among the list of William Ward in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The list of individuals is not included in Hening's Statutes but is purportedly existing in the records of the Pittsylvania County Clerk's Office in Chatham, Virginia as well as having been published in The Magazine of VA Genealogy, v.23, #1 (Feb.1985).

    Possessions:
    Today, Little Reed Island Creek flows through Carroll, Wythe and finally, Pulaski County, Virginia where it empties into the New River.

    Personal Property Taxation:
    Surname spelled: Clements

    Personal Property Taxation:
    Surname Spelled: Clement

    Personal Property Taxation:
    Surname Spelled: Clemons

    Personal Property Taxation:
    Surname Spelled: Clemons

    I did not find Benjamin in the 1795 Wythe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists available at Binns Genealogy which were the 1795 A & B lists. (DJS - 15 May 2013)

    Died:
    Benjamin's estate went through probate and an estate sale was held in December 1813. The estate was administered by James Clement.

    A Will may Exist. I have seen an estate sale from Harrison County, Kentucky online at a public Ancestry Tree.

    6 Sep 2012: I have still been unable to find a Will. It appears that Benjamin's estate went through probate without a Will (DJS).

    Benjamin Sarah Bailey 17 Apr 1786Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Sarah about 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rachael Clements  Descendancy chart to this point about 1770; about 1830Perry County, Kentucky.
    2. 3. Susanna Clement  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rachael Clements Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) about 1770; about 1830Perry County, Kentucky.

    Rachael Henry Harrison Combs 21 Sep 1788Montgomery County, Virginia. Henry (son of John Combs, Sr. and Nancy Harding) about 1769 Shenandoah County, Virginia; about 1848Johnson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Henry Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1797 Tennessee.
    2. 5. George Combs  Descendancy chart to this point Perry County, Kentucky.
    3. 6. James Combs  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Stephen Combs  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 8. Frank Combs  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 9. Bettie Combs  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 10. Mary Combs  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 11. Winnie Combs  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 12. Mathew Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1790 Russell County, Virginia; after Jul 1860Kentucky.

  2. 3.  Susanna Clement Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1)


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Combs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) about 1797 Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Clay County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 1830, Perry County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 1840, Perry County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 30 Aug 1850, Perry County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tentative place of birth

    Henry Nancy Brown 11 Mar 1816Clay County, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of William Brown, (Tentative)) about 1797 North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  George Combs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) Perry County, Kentucky.

  3. 6.  James Combs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1)

  4. 7.  Stephen Combs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1)

  5. 8.  Frank Combs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Bettie Oliver. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mary Couch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 9.  Bettie Combs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Jerry Combs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 10.  Mary Combs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Downey Stacey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 11.  Winnie Combs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: John Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 12.  Mathew CombsMathew Combs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) about 1790 Russell County, Virginia; after Jul 1860Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Clay County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 1830, Perry County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 30 Jul 1850, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 10 Jul 1860, Morgan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Residence:
    (DJS) Use caution with this record. Much documentation exists for membership to the NSSAR under ancestors of Mathew Combs. These applications state that Mathew died in Breathitt County, Kentucky in 1859. This 1860 Census record shows a Moses Combs within two years of the age of Mathew Combs. I believe it is highly likely that these are the same person between the 1850-1860 census enumerations. BOTH Mathew (1850 Census) and Moses (1860 Census) have a wife named Frances who was born in Georgia. The birth state of the Mathew/Moses vary though. The most compelling bit of information is that in both of these census years, the person named Mathew (1850) and Moses (1860) is recorded as being blind.
    Use your own judgement; I welcome input.

    Mathew Frances Brown 28 May 1810Clay County, Kentucky. Frances (daughter of William Brown, (Tentative)) 1 Feb 1789 Georgia; 18 Feb 1872Breathitt County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Aaron Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1811 Kentucky; after 1880.
    2. 14. Alfred Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 10 Sep 1813 Kentucky; 12 Mar 1891Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky; Mar 1891T Point Cemetery, Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    3. 15. Mathew Combs  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Henry Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 15 Dec 1818 Floyd County, Kentucky; 1886Troublesome, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    5. 17. Richard Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 18 Mar 1820 Kentucky; 27 Jan 1887Mt Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky; Menifee County Line.
    6. 18. Isaac B Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1822 Kentucky.
    7. 19. Rachel Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 28 Mar 1825; 15 Jun 1866.
    8. 20. William M Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1828 Kentucky.
    9. 21. Nathan Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 19 Sep 1830 Breathitt County, Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Aaron Combs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mathew3, 2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) about 1811 Kentucky; after 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 22 Aug 1850, Jackson, Gentry County, Missouri
    • Possessions: 15 Apr 1853, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; State Volume Patent, 40 Acres of land in Gentry County, Missouri. Record transaction took place in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri but the land was located in Gentry County.
    • Possessions: 1 Dec 1857, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; State Volume Patent, Eighty-one and thirty-one hundredths of an acre in Gentry County Missouri. Record transaction took place in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri but the land was located in Gentry County.
    • Residence: 13 Jun 1860, Gentry County, Missouri
    • Residence: 13 Aug 1870, Jackson, Gentry County, Missouri
    • Residence: 2 Jun 1880, Jackson, Gentry County, Missouri

    Family/Spouse: Ruth A Dickerson. Ruth about 1809 Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Nancy Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1832 Kentucky.
    2. 23. Alsey J Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1835 Kentucky.
    3. 24. Elijah Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1838 Kentucky.

    Aaron Elizabeth Prunty 17 Mar 1878Nodaway County, Missouri. Elizabeth 1831 Virginia; 4 Dec 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.  Alfred Combs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mathew3, 2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) 10 Sep 1813 Kentucky; 12 Mar 1891Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky; Mar 1891T Point Cemetery, Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 12 Jul 1860, Breathitt County, Kentucky

    Alfred Margarette Noble about 1832Kentucky. Margarette 15 Oct 1813 Kentucky; 24 Jul 1895Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Henderson Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1837 Kentucky.
    2. 26. Shadrick Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1839 Kentucky.
    3. 27. Jeremiah Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1841 Kentucky.
    4. 28. Paulina Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1844 Kentucky.
    5. 29. Delany Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1847 Kentucky.
    6. 30. Isaac B. Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 3 Sep 1850 Kentucky; 7 Dec 1924Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky; 9 Dec 1924.
    7. 31. Mary Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1851 Kentucky.
    8. 32. Alfred Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1855 Kentucky.

  3. 15.  Mathew Combs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mathew3, 2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Sallie Williams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 16.  Henry Combs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mathew3, 2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) 15 Dec 1818 Floyd County, Kentucky; 1886Troublesome, Breathitt County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 25 Aug 1850, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 12 Jul 1860, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 31 Jul 1870, Breathitt County, Kentucky

    Family/Spouse: Temperance Davis. Temperance (daughter of Evan Davis and Elizabeth Proffitt) about 1815 Kentucky; 5 Dec 1854Troublesome, Breathitt County, Kentucky; Dec 1854Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. James Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 30 Mar 1838.
    2. 34. Dulcina A. Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 15 Aug 1839 Kentucky.
    3. 35. Stephen Sewell Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 15 Dec 1841 Kentucky; 19 Dec 1916Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; 20 Dec 1916Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
    4. 36. Larkin Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 30 Apr 1842.
    5. 37. Elizabeth Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 15 May 1843 Kentucky; 22 Aug 1878Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    6. 38. Alfred Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1845 Kentucky.
    7. 39. Asbury C. Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 18 Jan 1847.
    8. 40. William Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 30 Dec 1848.

    Henry Mary Grigsby 22 Sep 1857Breathitt County, Kentucky. Mary about 1824 Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Isaac Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 9 Dec 1857.
    2. 42. Winnie Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 15 Feb 1859.
    3. 43. Benjamin Mathew Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 9 Jul 1860.
    4. 44. Edward W. Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 25 Nov 1861 Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky; 23 Mar 1941Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky; 24 Mar 1941Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    5. 45. Francis Angeline Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 26 Sep 1863; 12 Nov 1946Knott County, Kentucky.
    6. 46. Evaline Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 26 Sep 1863.

  5. 17.  Richard Combs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mathew3, 2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) 18 Mar 1820 Kentucky; 27 Jan 1887Mt Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky; Menifee County Line.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 20 Aug 1850, Morgan County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 27 Jul 1860, Morgan County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 30 Jun 1870, Menifee County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 7 Jun 1880, Menifee County, Kentucky

    Richard Mary Back Jan 1839Perry County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Joseph Back and Permelia Belle Hogg) 06 Feb 1823 Perry County, Kentucky; 26 Jan 1914Chouteau, Mayes County, Oklahoma; 1914Alberty Cemetery, Sportsmen Acres, Mayes, Oklahoma, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Sarah Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 13 Mar 1839 Kentucky; 11 Oct 1894Menifee County, Kentucky; Oct 1894Higgins Cemetery, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    2. 48. Aaron Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 10 Jan 1842 Breathitt County, Kentucky; 13 Aug 1903Menifee County, Kentucky; Aug 1903Higgins Cemetery, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    3. 49. Permelia Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 24 Oct 1843 Breathitt County, Kentucky; 29 Jun 1918Menifee County, Kentucky; 30 Jun 1918Higgins Cemetery, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    4. 50. Rachael Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1846 Kentucky.
    5. 51. Frances Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1848 Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky; 24 Aug 1854Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    6. 52. Nancy Ann Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 6 Jul 1851 Kentucky; 8 Jul 1896Kentucky.
    7. 53. Mary Ann Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 13 Jun 1854 Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky; 17 Mar 1884Kentucky; Mar 1884Higgins Cemetery, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    8. 54. Louisa Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 16 Nov 1856 Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky; 18 Feb 1896Artville, Menifee, Kentucky; Feb 1896Higgins Cemetery, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    9. 55. Emily Jane Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 20 Apr 1859 Morgan County, Kentucky; 30 Aug 1894Kentucky; 1894Higgins Cemetery, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    10. 56. Dicy L Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 20 Apr 1861 Blackwater, Morgan County, Kentucky; 22 May 1937Wyandotte, Ottawa County, Oklahoma.

  6. 18.  Isaac B Combs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mathew3, 2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) about 1822 Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 27 Jul 1850, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 10 Jul 1860, Morgan County, Kentucky

    Family/Spouse: Louvisa McIntyre. Louvisa about 1834 Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 19.  Rachel Combs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mathew3, 2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) 28 Mar 1825; 15 Jun 1866.

    Notes:

    [Schimka.ged]

    Probably married to Isaac Back, son of John Back and Catherine Robinson.Source is John J. Dickey Diary.

    Rachel Isaac Back 03 Feb 1842Breathitt County, Kentucky. Isaac (son of John Back, Sr. and Catherine Robertson) 28 May 1817 Knox County, Kentucky; 05 Nov 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Alexander Back  Descendancy chart to this point 1842.
    2. 58. Mary Anne Back  Descendancy chart to this point 14 Feb 1843; 14 Jan 1854.
    3. 59. Catharine Back  Descendancy chart to this point 14 Dec 1844; 1893.
    4. 60. Lou Vicy Back  Descendancy chart to this point 03 Jul 1848.
    5. 61. Henry D. Back  Descendancy chart to this point 07 Mar 1849; 11 Nov 1911.
    6. 62. John C.M. Back  Descendancy chart to this point 04 Nov 1851; 01 Jul 1901.
    7. 63. Minerva Jane Back  Descendancy chart to this point 20 Jan 1855; 23 Dec 1855.
    8. 64. Mathew Elliott Back  Descendancy chart to this point 10 Oct 1856; 30 Nov 1876.
    9. 65. William James Back  Descendancy chart to this point 31 Oct 1858.
    10. 66. Fanny Evaline Back  Descendancy chart to this point 27 Nov 1860; 02 Aug 1911.
    11. 67. Susannah Back  Descendancy chart to this point 11 Jan 1863.
    12. 68. Joseph Lee Back  Descendancy chart to this point 14 May 1865.

  8. 20.  William M Combs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mathew3, 2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) about 1828 Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 27 Jul 1850, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 11 Aug 1860, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    • Miscellaneous: 19 Jul 1898, Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky; Interviewed by the Reverend John Jay Dickey (1842-1934) a traveling Methodist preacher who had an interest in family and history. He interviewed people wherever he went and left behind over 6,500 pages of diary and interviews. The second interview of William M. Combs consists of several generations of family history. The third interview ended abruptly.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Combs. Jane (daughter of Washington Combs) about 1835 Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 69. Mary M Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1853 Kentucky.
    2. 70. Elmira Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1854 Kentucky.
    3. 71. Elvira Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1854 Kentucky.
    4. 72. William H. Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1857 Kentucky.
    5. 73. Leander B. Combs  Descendancy chart to this point about 1859 Kentucky.

  9. 21.  Nathan Combs Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mathew3, 2.Rachael2, 1.Benjamin1) 19 Sep 1830 Breathitt County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 20 Aug 1850, Morgan County, Kentucky

    Nathan Elizabeth Cline 7 Jun 1854Arkansas. Elizabeth Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 74. Isaac G. Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 3 Jun 1855 Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas.