Benjamin Alderson

M, b. c 1745, d. a 1820

FatherJohn Alderson b. 1699, d. 1780
MotherJane Curtis b. c 1712, d. c 1785
Benjamin Alderson|b. c 1745\nd. a 1820|p2481.htm|John Alderson|b. 1699\nd. 1780|p2475.htm|Jane Curtis|b. c 1712\nd. c 1785|p2476.htm|||||||Thomas Curtis|b. 1685\nd. 28 Apr 1749|p622.htm|Else Merrill|b. c 1690\nd. a 1749|p623.htm|

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Birth*c 1745 Benjamin was born at PA c 1745. 
 He was the son of John Alderson and Jane Curtis. 
Marriage*s 1765 He married Malinda Ann Fletcher s 1765. 
Residence*1775 Benjamin Alderson lived in 1775 at Clinch River, Washington Co, VA.1 
Deed24 Aug 1781 He bought property at Washington Co, VA, on 24 Aug 1781. Benjamin Alderson...330 acres...Commissioners Certificate...on both sides of Clinch River...Beginning on the north side of Clinch River...by the mouth of a branch and crossing the river and down the river to the south side...on the north side
of Copper Ridge...October 8, 1783 - Benjamin Alderson...400 ac...on both sides of Clinch River, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1775...August 24, 1781 (page 70).1 
Deed8 Oct 1783 He bought property at Washington Co, VA, on 8 Oct 1783. Benjamin Alderson...330 acres...Commissioners Certificate...on both sides of Clinch River...Beginning on the north side of Clinch River...by the mouth of a branch and crossing the river and down the river to the south side...on the north side
of Copper Ridge...October 8, 1783 - Benjamin Alderson...400 ac...on both sides of Clinch River, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1775...August 24, 1781 (page 70).1 
Tax roll*1788 Benjamin registered to pay taxes at Russell Co, VA, in 1788.2 
Tax roll1790 Benjamin registered to pay taxes at Russell Co, VA, in 1790.3 
Tax roll1791 Benjamin registered to pay taxes at Russell Co, VA, in 1791.4 
Deed*1791 He sold property at Russell Co, VA, in 1791. 
Census*1810 A census listed Benjamin as head of household at Mercer Co, KY, in 1810. 
Marriage*13 May 1811 He married Mrs Leah Lucas at Mercer Co, KY, on 13 May 1811. 
Census1820 A census listed Benjamin as head of household at Clark Co, IN, in 1820. 
Death*a 1820 Benjamin died a 1820 at Clark Co, IN. 

Family 1

Malinda Ann Fletcher d. c 1810
Marriage*s 1765 He married Malinda Ann Fletcher s 1765. 
Children

Family 2

Mrs Leah Lucas
Marriage*13 May 1811 He married Mrs Leah Lucas at Mercer Co, KY, on 13 May 1811. 

Citations

  1. [S2674] Compiled online genealogy, Washington Co, VA Survey, 1781-1797, abstracts online at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/washington/deeds/…, accessed April 2006.
  2. [S2674] Compiled online genealogy, 1788 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA LAND TAX LIST, at http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/census/1788landtx.html, accessed April 2006.
  3. [S2674] Compiled online genealogy, 1790 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA LAND TAX LIST, at http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/census/1790landtx.html, accessed April 2006.
  4. [S2674] Compiled online genealogy, 1791 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA LAND TAX LIST, at http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/census/1791landtx.html, accessed April 2006.