Individual Details
Benjamin T. Flanders
(1800 - 1856)
Title: Robert D. Lawrence, Burba Family Historian and Genealogist, Wichita, KS. Caroline Way McGowan, Savannah, GA. Ontario Co., NY Records. Flanders Family Records Dr. Charles M. Flanders, Flanders Family Historian and Genealogist, Temple, TX. Hardin County Marriage Records 1820-1829 A-118. Nelson Co., KY Census Records, Dist. 319. Hardin and Larue Co.,KY Deed Records 1818-1850. Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Vol.VII, page 210.
He married Sally DEWITT 9 Mar 1821 in Hardin or Larue Co., KY. The marriage according to the official records was performed on March 8, 1821. The recorded date was March 9, 1821. Sometimes they didn't get returned to the clerk on time and sometimes the minister forgot what date it was. In any event, they were married on March 8 or 9, 1821, by S. Parker.. She was born 1805 in Hardin Co., KY Title: Nelson Co., KY 1850 Census 319 Dist.
Known children of Benjamin FLANDERS and Sally DEWITT are:
+ 1443. f i. Relief A. (Ann) FLANDERS, born 1822.
+ 1444. f ii. Nancy Ann FLANDERS, born 1823, died 1873.
+ 1445. m iii. William W. FLANDERS, born between 1831, died between 1858.
1446. f iv. Sarah P. FLANDERS, born 1839 in Nelson Co., KY. She married William C. HOPKINS 28 Jan 1858 in Nelson Co., KY. Sarah P. Flanders, 19 of Nelson Co., KY married 28 Jan. 1858 in Nelson Co., KY to William C. Hopkins, 24, born in Nelson Co., KY.. He was born 1834 in Nelson Co., KY. Notes for Sarah: Merged General Note: Sarah Flanders was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Flanders and Eliza Jane Hopkins. She is believed to be the Sarah Flanders, 19 years old who married 28 Jan., 1858, in Nelson Co., KY to William C. Hopkins, 24 years old and born in Nelson Co., KY.
1447. f v. M.(ary) FLANDERS, born 1844 in Hardin, Larue or Nelson Co., KY. She married William T. HUGHES 19 Feb 1864 in Spencer Co., KY Title: Spencer Co., KY Marriage Records 1821-1894.. Notes for M.(ary): This person is believed to be the Mary Flanders who married William T. Hughes 19 Feb., 1864 in Spencers Co., KY.
1448. m vi. J. FLANDERS, born 1847 in Hardin, Larue or Nelson Co., KY.
+ 1449. m vii. Benjamin Franklin FLANDERS, born between 1833, died between 1862.
Events
Families
Spouse | Sarah C. "Sally" DeWitt (1801 - 1840) |
Child | Relief Anne Flanders (1822 - 1891) |
Child | Nancy Ann Flanders (1823 - 1873) |
Child | Oliver P. Flanders (1826 - 1849) |
Child | Benjamin Franklin Flanders (1829 - ) |
Child | William W. Flanders (1831 - 1858) |
Child | Sarah Palestine Flanders (1839 - 1889) |
Spouse | Emily Wells (1815 - ) |
Child | M. Mary Flanders (1844 - ) |
Child | Jerome Flanders (1847 - ) |
Father | Jacob Adams Flanders (1756 - 1841) |
Mother | Anna Krigier (Griger) (1756 - 1820) |
Sibling | Lydia Flanders (1787 - 1875) |
Sibling | Jacob Griger Flanders (1790 - 1870) |
Sibling | Arbella Flanders (1791 - 1860) |
Sibling | George Washington Flanders (1795 - 1860) |
Sibling | John Flanders (1798 - ) |
Sibling | Elisha Flanders (1804 - 1870) |
Notes
Census
Still at home with Jacob Flanders.Marriage
by Stiles ParkerOn what authority Licence -
certificat from Nancy Dewit see bond for further Authority
Census (family)
Benjamin Flanders -2 males under 5 (Benjamin 1, Oliver 5)
1 male 30-39 (Benjamin 31)
2 girls under 5 (Relief 8, Nancy 7)
1 woman 30-39 (Sarah 29)
(No slaves)
Census
Benjamin Flanders2 males 5-10 (William 9, ? )
2 males 10-15 (Ben H. 11, Oliver 15)
1 male 40-50 (Benjamin 41)
1 girl under 5 (Sara P 1)
2 females 15-19 (Nancy 17, Relief 18)
Marriage
Benjamin Flanders & Emily Wells, 2-16-1843, bond by James C WellsCensus (family)
34 628 628 Flanders Ben 50 M Farmer 1,800 N.Y.35 628 628 Flanders E. 35 F Ky. (Emily)
36 628 628 Flanders W. 19 M Farmer Ky. (William)
37 628 628 Flanders S. 10 F Ky. (Sarah)
38 628 628 Flanders M. 6 F Ky. (Mary?)
39 628 628 Flanders J. 3 M Ky. (Jerome)
Endnotes
1. Gillihan, Bev, compiler, ALL OUR BRANCHES -Lien, Flanders, Gillihan, Van Bibber/Van Bebber, Tafel, Yoakum & Kirves (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ , Apr 5 2004. bgill@ultraplix.com ).
2. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1820 > KENTUCKY > HARDIN > LITTLE YORK Series: M33 Roll: 23 Page: 12.
3. "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 15 March 2014), Benjamin Flanders and Sally Dewit, 09 Mar 1821.
4. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1830 > KENTUCKY > NELSON > BARDSTOWN Series: M19 Roll: 40 Page: 153.
5. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1840 > KENTUCKY > NELSON > WESTERN DIVN Series: M704 Roll: 121 Page: 8.
6. Gillihan, Bev, compiler, ALL OUR BRANCHES -Lien, Flanders, Gillihan, Van Bibber/Van Bebber, Tafel, Yoakum & Kirves (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ , Apr 5 2004. bgill@ultraplix.com ).