Benjamin Tarrant

Abt 1748 - 1819  (~ 71 years)

• Name	Benjamin Tarrant
  Born	Abt 1748	Essex County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Share	23 Apr 1778	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [1]
  	grantor in the deed of Reuben Bennett-485
  _UID	EB9E4E89700E4D9D8E6CD8F6A467BD045C11
  Died	6 Aug 1819	Greenville, South Carolina
  Person ID	I3433	Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2009

  
  

  Father	Leonard Tarrant
  Children	1. Benjamin Tarrant,   b. Abt 1748, Essex County, Virginia ,   d. 6 Aug 1819, Greenville, South Carolina
  Family ID	F1076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha Dalton
  Children	1. Amelia Tarrant   2. Rev. Benjamin Tarrant   3. Wyatt Tarrant   4. Elizabeth Tarrant   5. Mary Tarrant   6. Leonard Tarrant   7. Robert Tarrant   8. Samuel Augustus Tarrant   9. John Tarrant   10. James Tarrant
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F1075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Deed of Gift: 28, October 1769, Leonard Tarrant Sr. Amherst Col, to my son, Benjamin Tarrant, Pittsyl.  For the paternal love and affection which he bears to the said Benjamin Tarrant 685 acres on the S. Side of Staunton River on both side of Lynches Creek, Pittsylvania. Witnesses: James Mitchell, Wm. Witcher, & Robert Dalton.   Benjamin Tarrant's will was dated November 15, 1808 and probated August 20, 1819 in Greenville District, SC.  Benjamin's Obituary death notice was published in the Charleston Courier of August 14, 1819. Quote: "Died at his residence in Greenville district, Benjamin Tarrant Sen., aged 84 years." SOURCE: Charleston Courier, vol.XVII, NO. 6090 (Charleston, SC), Library of Congress Newspaper Division, Washington, DC. WILL of Benjamin Tarrant In the name of God, Amen, I Benjamin Tarrant of the District of Greenville State of South Carolina being weak in body but perfect mind and memory and calling to mind that it is appointed fro all men to die, make and constitute this my last will and testament and revoking all others by me heretofore note I first bequeath my soul to God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executors and for the better regulating and settling of my estate; first I give to my beloved wife Martha Tarrant all my estate person on and real during her life or widowhood after all my just debts are paid and at her death or inter marriage the estate to be divided among my children as follows: To my daughter Milly Hollen, Betsey Snow and the heirs of my daughter Molley Wade, deceased and Benjamin Tarrant Junior to each of them five pounds sterling having formerly given them a part of estate that is twenty pounds to be paid by my executors to them on or at the division of my estate, a remaining part to be equally divided among my sons Leonard, Wiatt, Robert, Samuel, James, and John Tarrant and lastly I do nominate my beloved wife Martha and my sons Leonard and Samuel executors of this my last will and testament.  In witness there of I have unto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of November in the year of our lord 1808 in the thirty third year of the Independence of the United States of America. Signed sealed delivered in the pres of Henry Machen, James Tarrant, Soloman Dalton.

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, Benjamin Tarrant to Reuben Bennett; 23 April 1778; deed; 4; 487-488; Reel 2 (Reliability: 3). 85 acres on south side of Staunton River; Beginning at a Spanish Oak on river bank; S32E 32 poles to corner red oak; E 70 poles to corner white oak; N50E 60 poles to a corner white oak; N16W 90 poles to a corner pine; N75W 60 poles to a corner hickory; S80W 34 poles to three corner pines by the River; Up meanders of River 110 poles to the first station. Reuben Bennett is described as being of Bedford County. Deed was acknowledged in open court by Benjamin Tarrant.