Micajah Bennett
1761 - Bef 1824 (< 63 years)-
Name Micajah Bennett Born 1761 Gender Male Will 8 Apr 1824 Jackson County, Georgia 
- Will Abstracts, Books A & B (1803 - 1888)
Transcribed by Faye Stone Poss
P 50-51: Micajah Bennett. Will dated April 8, 1824, probated July 5,1824, recorded Will Book A, pp. 103-104.
In the name of the Holy Trinity Amen. I Micajah Bennett being indisposed in body but of perfect sound mind & disposing memory & calling to mind the uncertainty of life do make this my last will & testament.
Item 1st. I resign my body to the grave & my soul into the hand of my gracious savior creator in full assurance of a further resurrection & life immortality.
Item 2nd. I give & bequeath to my two Sons Jesse J. Bennett & Jeptha Bennett, the tract of land whereon I now live, including the plantation & farming utensils, two horses, one yolk of oxen & cart, a cow & calf a piece, all my Stock of Hogs, two feather beds & furniture, all my household & kitchen furniture except two other feather beds & furniture to be disposed of as hereafter directed together with the services of my negro man Spencer, & my negro woman Jude, during the time of their my sons aforesaid minority with this request, & it is my will that after the expiration of their minority, my, the said negro woman Jude, shall be set free under such regulations as the Laws of the State do or may authorize, but that Spencer shall remain the property of my sons aforesaid. I also desire and request that my executors hereinafter named to take oversight of my sons & attend to their raising, education & moral instruction on the premises & to employ some moral & decent person to take charge of the plantation as overseer upon such terms as they may deem equitable & most conducive to the interest of my said children & to retain for their use two thirds of all the produce that may be made on the premises or the whole they be of opinion it would be necessary.
Item 3rd. I give to may said daughter Polley Bennett two dollars to be paid out of any money arising from my estate not heretofore disposed of.
Item 4th. All the residue of my estate both real & personal, I give and bequeath to my children, viz, Peter Bennett, Nancey Bennett, Salley Cotton, Micajah Bennett & William Bennett, & to be divided between them share & share alike.
Item 5th. It is my will that all my just debts, which are small, to be punctually paid & if necessary that a sale shall be made any part of property, in that case the balance of his stock of cattle be sold or his Bear Creek tract of land.
Executors: Thomas Johnson & Richard W. Pentecost.
Witness: William Pentecost, Britain Brazeal & Josiah Bradley.
_UID 0DC2B85FF114491A820F777F492801B6FD0F Died Bef 5 Jul 1824 Jackson County, Georgia Person ID I487 Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families Last Modified 27 Nov 2019
Father Peter Bennett, b. 21 Jun 1724, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia , d. Bef 25 May 1778, Bedford County, Virginia (Age < 53 years) Mother Frances Vardeman, b. 1730, d. 1804 (Age 74 years) Married Bef 1744 Virginia [1] - Peter Bennett married Frances, whose last name is not known, but is frequently reported to be Vardeman. Frances joined in the deed dated 21 Sep 1768 to Hannah Dodson and is named in the will of Peter Bennett.
Children8 children Notes - Minutes of Inferior Court, 1798-1811, p. 317--Jan. 27, 1807. Sally Stallings and John Ray appointed guardians of Simeon, Jesse, Jeremiah, Louisa and Sally, orphans of Jesse Stallings, dec'd. Sanders and James Stallings orphans of Jesse choose their mother Sally Stallings guardian. Micajah Bennett appointed guardian of James orphan of James Evans, dec'd. Joseph Echols appointed guardian of Sarah, Joshua, Patsy and Polly Crane, orphans of Glover Crane, dec'd. Jonathan Webster appointed guardian of James and Henry Josey. Mary Josey appointed guardian of Kitty and Rowena Josey, all orphans of Henry Josey, dec'd. (Davidson , p. 148)
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Family ID F270 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Snow, d. Yes, date unknown Married Bef 31 May 1781 - Thomas Snow named a daughter, Mary Bennett, in his will. From other records, we know that there is a relationship between the families of Peter Bennett and Thomas Snow of Bedford County. Thomas Snow, Jr. married Rachel Bennett, daughter of Peter Bennett. Reuben and Micajah Bennett moved to Wilkes County, Georgia in the late 1780s settling on Kettle Creek. Wilkes County records show that Mark and Henry Snow, sons of Thomas Snow are also on Kettle Creek.
Children 1. Peter Bennett Married: Frances Pinkston2. Nancy Bennett 3. Salley Bennett 4. Micajah Bennett Married: Mary Cotton (1826)5. William Bennett Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 Family ID F274 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Ann Johnson, d. Yes, date unknown Married 27 Jun 1811 Wilkes County, Georgia - Micajah Bennett married Ann Johnson on June 27, 1811 in Wilkes County. The same day Salley Evans married Weaver Cotton in Wilkes County.Salley Evans is listed as a widow and given one draw in the 1803 and 1806 land lottery. Micajah Bennett of Jackson County, GA left a will dated 8 Apr 1824 naming Salley Cotton as a beneficiary. Apparently, Salley is the daughter of Micajah Bennett. These records show that Micajah Bennett migrated from Wilkes Co., GA to Jackson Co., GA sometime between 1811 and 1824.
Children 1. Jesse J. Bennett, b. Between 1811 and 1820, Jackson County, Georgia , d. Yes, date unknownMarried: Mary St. John (1832), Permelia Oldham (1829)2. Jeptha Bennett, b. Between 1811 and 1820, Jackson County, Georgia , d. Yes, date unknownMarried: Martha Shaw (1835)Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 Family ID F2666 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Will Abstracts, Books A & B (1803 - 1888)
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Notes
Micajah Bennett is the son of Peter and Frances Bennett. He was born in Pittsylvania Co., Va. and moved with his brother Reuben to Wilkes Co. Ga. by 13 Oct. 1789.
On Oct. 13, 1789, James Hammett, John Golson, and Jeffrey Early sold 63 acres on Kettle creek to William Leveritt. The land bounded Hammet, Golson and Micajah Bennett. Wilkes Co. Deed Book G, p. 136. (Davidson II, p. 87)
On 3 Jan. 1789, Micajah Bennett purchased 25 acres on Kettle Creek from James Hammett. Mary and Henry Snow witnessed the deed. Wilkes Co. Deed Book HH, p. 179 (Davidson II, p. 112).
Micajah Bennett was appointed guardian for James Evans, orphan of James Evans on 27. Jan. 1807. Wilkes County, GA Minutes of Inferior Court, 1798- 1811, p. 317 (Davidson I, p. 149).
Page 197--July 2, 1809. Petition of William and Stephen Evans that Micajah Bennett, guardian of James, minor of Wm. Evans, dec'd., be summoned to account for his neglect as such. (Davidson I, p. 162).
His returns in 1812 show payments received from Stephen and William Evans, and Admrs of James Evans. Wilkes County, GA Returns of Administrators and Guardians, Book I, 1809-1816, p. 145. (Davison I, p. 229). It is possible that James Evans was the son of James or William Evans and Sally Bennett, and grandson of Micajah Bennett.
Will of Micajah Bennett
Jackson County, GA Will Abstracts, Books A & B
1803 – 1888
Transcribed by Faye Stone Poss
P 50-51: Micajah Bennett. Will dated April 8, 1824, probated July 5, 1824, recorded Will Book A, pp. 103-104. “In the name of the Holy Trinity Amen. I Micajah Bennett … being indisposed in Body … I give & bequeath to my two Sons Jesse I. Bennett & Jeptha Bennett, the Tract of Land whereon I now live, including the Plantation & farming utensils, two Horses, one yolk of oxen & cart, a cow & calf a peace, all my Stock of Hogs, two feather Beds & furniture, all my Household & kitchen furniture except two other feather Beds & furniture to be disposed of as hereafter directed together with the services of my Negroe man Spencer, & my Negroe woman Jude, during the time of their (my Sons aforesaid) minority; with this request, & it is my will that after the expiration of the age of minority, my, the said Negroe woman Jude, shall be set free under such regulations as the Laws of the State do or may authorize, but that Spencer shall remain the property of my sons aforesaid.”
Executors named to take oversight of his sons & attend to their raising, education & moral instruction on the premises & to employ some moral & decent person to take charge of the plantation as oversee.
To grand daughter Polley Bennett two dollars. Residue of estate, real & personal, to his children Peter Bennett, Nancey Bennett, Salley Cotton, Micajah Bennett & William Bennett, share & share alike.
Just debts, which are small, to be punctually paid & if necessary sell any part of property, in that case the balance of his stock of cattle be sold or his Bear Creek tract of land.
Executors: Thomas Johnson & Richard W. Pentecost.
Witness: William Pentecost, Britain Brazeal & Josiah Bradley.
Sources:
Grace Gillam Davidson, The Early Records of Georgia, Volume I, Wilkes County, Macon, GA 1933. (Davidson I)
Grace Gillam Davidson, The Early Records of Georgia, Volume II, Wilkes County, Macon, GA 1933. (Davidson II)
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Sources - [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, Peter and Frances Bennett to Hannah Dodson; 21 September 1768; deed; 1; 424-425; Reel 1; Deed Book No. 1, 1767-1770 (Reliability: 3).
300 acres on south side of Pigg River;
Beginning at a white oak on the River bank;
N55E 210 poles to a shrub white oak;
N40W 158 poles to a chestnut tree and two dogwoods on the river;
With meanders of the same to the first station.
Part of 300 acres patented by William Roysdon;
John Goad, Robert Goad and Abraham Gaod witnessed the deed.
Peter Bennett signed his name;
Frances signed by mark - [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds.
- [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, Peter and Frances Bennett to Hannah Dodson; 21 September 1768; deed; 1; 424-425; Reel 1; Deed Book No. 1, 1767-1770 (Reliability: 3).