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Surnames: Benell, Benton, Huff, Jones, Prater, Steele, Todd
Classification: Query
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Thank you for responding to my question. The only reference I have to William D. Benton
is on the Indiana State marriage index that states that he married Jane Gard in April of
1834. I don't have access to any of the local censuses but have looked at the 1840
census for Wayne County. It shows Joshua Benton, Thomas Benton, & John Benton.
Joshua is William's father as per reference in his will that leaves all his personal
property to his son's wife Jane Gard Benton Brown (she married again after
William's death). John Benton (my ggg-grandfather) is a brother and I believe that
Thomas is Joshua's brother so an uncle. I have no idea where William might of died
but I am guessing that he was somewhat close to the same area of his family because in the
1840 census Jane Gard Benton is counted with Joshua's family as there is only one male
child left which was Sarach Benton who was 18 and all of a sudden there appears 1 female
under 5 and 1 male under 5, William's children. I !
am looking for some reference to a will somewhere which would help further things along.
Do you have any suggestions as to where to look? If you would like to write to me
personally my e-address is dalseg(a)cnw.com.