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Ben White was born in the part of Frederick Co., VA that later became Shenandoah Co., VA. Shortly after marrying Nancy Goodwin they moved to Green Co., NC. This is supported i n a land sale by Benjamin and his brother Brittain that was left to them by their father. January 27, 1791 Land Deed "...Britain White of County Shenandoah, VA and Benjamin White, now of Green Co., NC, both sons of William White, deceased..." A few years later they settled on the south side of Christians Fork ofBru sh Creek in Montgomery Co., i n the later part of 1787; this later became Giles Co., V A in 1806 where all eleven of their children were born. On April 26, 1819 they sold this property consisting of 38 8 acres to Daniel mcKenzie for four hundred dollars and moved to what is now Logan Co., W V. Their cabin was built on Buffalo Creek, a tributary of the Guyandot te River. They lived there for almost 20 years before moving again, across the mountains to Upper Pond Fork of Little Coal River in now what is Boone Co., WV. Military served in the Revolutionary War from Botetourt Co., VA 1850 Boone Co (W)VA census dwelling #420 taken 8-27-1950 lists: Andrew as age 36, a farmer with 1000 acres; Louisa 35; Eveline 14; Emelia 12; Nancy 8; Nancy White (Louisa's mother) age 92; and Daniel Elkins age 17.


1. Benjamin "Chickasaw Ben" White was born 30 Jan 1762 in Amherst County Virginia, and died 18 Oct 1850 in Pond Fork,Boone County Virginia.. He married Nancy Goodwin 10 Jul 1787 in Amherst County Virginia, daughter of Micajah Goodwin and Elizabeth Burford. She was born 16 May 1764 in Amherst County Virginia, and died 17 Nov 1851 in Pond Fork,Boone County Virginia..

Children of Benjamin "Chickasaw Ben" White and Nancy Goodwin are: + 2 i. James Perry White was born 11 Aug 1791 in Logan County Virginia., and died 1839.
+ 3 ii. Cornelius White was born 10 Jun 1793 in Logan County Virginia., and died 27 May 1874 in Mercer County West Virginia.
+ 4 iii. Editha White was born 1796 in Montgomery County Virginia, and died Aft 1870 in Mercer County West Virginia.
5 iv. Elizabeth White was born 1799, and died 23 Sep 1876 in Logan County West Virginia.. She married Druy Elkins.
+ 6 v. Benjamin Wesley White was born 1803 in Montgomery County Virginia., and died 1870 in Logan County West Virginia..
+ 7 vi. Paulina Jean White was born 12 Jan 1805 in Virginia, and died 26 Nov 1872.
+ 8 vii. Virginia White was born 1806 in Montgomery County,Virginia.
+ 9 viii. Micajah Goodwin White was born 21 May 1810 in Giles County Virginia, and died 4 Dec 1883 in Jasper Workman Branch,Boone County West Virginia.
+ 10 ix. Elijah White was born 1812 in Logan County Virginia..
11 x. Louisa White was born 1815. She married Andrew Workman, son of Joseph Workman and Elizabeth McNeely. He was born 1814 in Giles County Virginia.

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