Robert BENTON
SOURCES: 1. Will of Robert Benton 2. Will of Moses Harrelson 3. Wake Co., NC Court Minutes 1777-1784 BkI 4. Wake Co., NC Court Minutes 1793-1796 BkIII 5. Wake Co., NC Abstracts of Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates 1771-1802 6. 1800 Census Williamsburg District, SC pg467 7. 1810 Census Williamsburg District, SC pg812 SOURCES: 1. Will of Robert Benton 2. Will of Moses Harrelson NOTES: Robert had several slaves and wven pre-sold unborn slaves of Hager
NOTES: In 1816 Moses' children were all young. He had Negro slaves to be sold at once and proceeds were to go towards educating his young children. None of the children were "of age"
He married Susannah Harrelson . Susannah Harrelson was born at of Williamsburg, South Carolina Abt 1742 daughter of Moses Harrelson and Ann .
They were the parents of 16
children:
Elijah Benton
born Abt 1765.
Moses I. Benton
born Abt 1768.
John Benton
born Abt 1770.
Sarah Benton
born Abt 1772.
Elizabeth Benton
born Abt 1774.
Rachel Benton
born Abt 1776.
Vilah Benton
born Abt 1778.
Martha Benton
born Abt 1780.
Elijah Benton
born Abt 1765.
Moses I. Benton
born Abt 1768.
John Benton
born Abt 1770.
Sarah Benton
born Abt 1772.
Elizabeth Benton
born Abt 1774.
Rachel Benton
born Abt 1776.
Vilah Benton
born Abt 1778.
Martha Benton
born Abt 1780.
Robert Benton died 8 Aug 1817 at (wd), Williamsburg, South Carolina .
Susannah Harrelson died Bef 1810 at of Williamsburg, South Carolina .