Randolph, Sanders, Denson and allied fam
Benjamin Denson, Sr.
Birth:1720 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Death:1781 in Nash County, North Carolina
Sex:M
Father:John Denson, Jr. b. 1695 in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mother:Alice Hollowell b. About. 1695
  
1: See notes

Spouses & Children
Mary Whitehead (Wife) b. 1727 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Marriage: 15 AUG 1747 in Pagan Creek, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Children: 
  1. Molly Denson
  2. DescendantsIsabella Denson b. About. 1748
  3. DescendantsJethro Denson b. 1749
  4. DescendantsBenjamin Denson, Jr. b. 1753
  5. DescendantsJoseph Denson b. Before. 1756 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
  6. Mary Denson b. About. 1756
  7. DescendantsJesse Denson b. About. 1760
  8. DescendantsJohn Denson, Sr. b. 17 Sep 1760 in Southampton County, Virginia
  9. Ann Denson b. About. 1762
  10. Elizabeth Denson b. About. 1764
  11. Hulda Denson b. About. 1766
 

Notes
Individual:
From Ruby Rorie:

Division of estate of Benjamin Denson, deceased by order of Court of 1783
Heirs: Joseph Denson, Benjamin Denson, Mary Ricks, John Denson, Jess Denson,
Isabell Ladd, Ann Ricks, Betty Denson, Hulda Denson

Registered December 2, 1831

Benjamin Denson and Mary, his wife, moved from Southhampton County, Virginia to
Edgecomb County, North Carolina in 1771 and sold their farm of 330 acres to their son,
Jethro.

Excerpts from Will of Benjamin Denson

1. To my son Jethro Denson five shillings sterling
2. To my son Joseph Denson 200 acres of land includig the plantation where he now lives.
3. To my son Benjamin Denson 200 acres of land it being the west part of above survey.
4. To my son Benjamin one cow and calf and one ewe and lamb.
5. To my son John Denson 200 acres and 40 acres it being the remainder of aforesaid survey.
6. To my son John one cow and calf and one ewe and lamb.
7. To my son Jesse Denson the plantation whereon I now live with 150 acres of land...observing
that my wife, Mary Denson, is to have the use thereof during her natural life.
8. To my son Jesse one cow and calf and two ewes and lambs.
9. I lend to my wife, Mary Denson, all the remaining estate... during her natural life and after her
decease to be divided between my 9 children, namely Isabella, Molly, Joseph, Benjamin, Ann,
John, Jesse, Hulda, and Betty.
10. I do appoint my son, Joseph Denson and John Ricks my whole and sole executors.

Signed Benjamin Denson August 1, 1781

Will Book 1 Page 20 Nash County, North Carolina (formed from Edgecomb County)

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