Individual Details

Adoniram was pensioned in 1818 as a Revolutionary soldier.
His first wife's name is unknown - they had at least four children, Sarah, Hiram, Franklin, and Ruth. He married (2) to Betsey Griffin, at Surry, NH, on 5 Jun 1816.
[examination of the pension files shows that Sarah & Hiram were children of the first wife; Franklin & Ruth born after 1816 and children of Betsey's.

Heritage Quest - Revolutionary Pension Files, Adoniram [Betsey] Benton, #W1360
BLW - 19808 160-55
Adoniram's pension began 23 March 1819; subscribed on the roll at New Hampshire. He served as a private in the Regt commanded by Col. Sheldon, Connecticut Continental Line.

3 Jul 1820 Surry. Statement of his possessions: One hog, one cow, one Chest, one old brass Kettle, two old axes and one chain.

4 Jul 1820 Adoniram gave his age as 57. He enlisted Jan 1777 for three years under Capt Ichabod Hinkley's company of light horse. Served until Jun 1779. Enlisted again Jan 1780 for three years in Col. Shelden's regt. 12 Jun 1783, he had furlough and was not called for again. Discharged on 15 Dec 1783. There are five in his family besides himself. Wife Betsey, age 47, is very much out of health. Children are Sarah 11, Hiram 9, Franklin 3, Ruth an infant age 5 months. Sworn at Keene, Cheshire Co, NH

7 May 1839 Testified as a resident of Surry, Cheshire Co, NH. Stated he served three years from 1 Jan 1781 when he enlisted until his discharge in December of 1783. He was in Capt. Hogliers company of cavalry in Col. Sheldon's Connecticut Regiment. He is now on the Pension Roll receiving $96 a year.

Adonoiram died in 1842 and has a marker in Surry Village Cemetery, Surry, Cheshire Co, NH

3 Feb 1853 Betsey Benton's widow's pension began on this date.
16 Mar 1853 Betsey Benton of Surry, age 80, made declaration. She is the widow of Adoniram Benton who was a Revolutionary pensioner. She was married to him on 5 Jun 1816, in Surry. Before her marriage to Benton, she was Betsey Griffin. Adoniram died in Surry, 29 Aug 1842. She is still a widow and has never before made application.
From old age and bodily infirmity, Betsey Benton was unable to appear in Court.

The marriage record is included:
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County,
Adoniram Benton of Keene and Betsey Griffin of Surry were joined in Marriage June fifth in the year Eighteen hundred and sixteen. By Perley Howe, Clerk.

There is a note: 160 acres, Apr 3rd, 1856.

28 May 1855 Betsy Benton, age 83, of Keene, declared she was the widow of Adoniram Benton, etc. Again states the marriage date and Adoniram's date of death. Her husband was a pensioner and she is now on the pension rolls. She makes declaration to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled.
Signed: Betsey (x) Benton. Witness: Franklin B. Benton, Mary J. Benton

Birth	21 May 1761	Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut
Death	29 Aug 1842	Surry, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Father	ELIJAH Benton (1728 - )
Mother	MEHITABLE Chamberlain (1729 - )
Sibling	Abijah Benton (1752 - 1823)
Sibling	Lydia Benton (1753 - )
Sibling	Lois Benton (1755 - 1840)
Sibling	MEHITABEL Benton (1756 - 1814)
Sibling	Adoniram Benton (1758 - 1760)
Sibling	Elijah Benton (1760 - 1841)
Sibling	Joseph Benton (1763 - )
Sibling	Mary Benton (1763 - 1825)
Sibling	Ruhamath Benton (1765 - 1766)
Sibling	Enoch Benton (1767 - 1767)
Sibling	William Benton (1770 - )