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NEHGS Quarterly, Vol. 39, 165. Henry Benskin's will written 26 Sep 1692 and proved in England, 19 Oct 1692. He was lately arrived in England from the plantation of Virginia. He left a bequest to two daughters, Mary Harman, wife of William Harman of New Kent Co on the York River, Virginia, and Frances Marston, wife of William Marston, living on the Shipperhominy River, James City Co, Virginia.

The will stated he had already settled what he had in Virginia before leaving, but left estate in England. He gave 20sh for rings to his mother Benskin, Mr. Alexander Roberts of Shadwell, shipwright, and Mr. Thomas Whitfield. Roberts & Whitfield were his executors. All remain property to go to the above two daughters.
The NEHGSQ article goes on to state that the author of "Genealogical Gleanings in England", Henry F. Waters, then residing in London, could find no grants of land in Virginia to Henry Benskin, or any of his surname. He did find:
Henry Harman & John Bishop, just over 168 acres in Charles City Co, 20 Sep 1683, PB 7, p.305
Robert Harmon, 1200 acres, New Kent Co, 20 Apr 1687, PB 7, p.552
Thomas Marston, 1300 acres, NE side of Chickahominy River, James City Co, 20 Sep 1691, PB 8, p.211
Eliza Marston, 349 acres, St. John's Parish, New Kent Co, 21 Apr 1696, PB8, p.249

Death

Bef 19 Oct 1692

England

Child	Living
Child	Mary Benskin ( - )