Joel Benson^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]}

1749 - 1837  (87 years)

• Name	Joel Benson  [4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	Oct 1749	Fredericksburg, Dutchess, New York, United States   [4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Jun 1837	Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States   [4]
  Burial	Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States   [4]
  Person ID	I312684222932	Oswald Genealogy
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	William Benson, Jr,   b. 12 Apr 1710, Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 09 May 1797, Providence, Saratoga, New York, United States (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Ellis,   b. 14 Dec 1719, Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 1762, Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America (Age 42 years)
  Family ID	F2260	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Shaw,   b. Oct 1749, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States d. 03 Aug 1827, New York, United States (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1769	Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United States
  Family ID	F2292	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Benson Book From Fred B. Benson's Book, "The Benson Family Records", pg. 24 During the Revolution he lived in Schaghticoke, Albany Co. (now Rensselaer Co., N.Y.) and lived there in 1790 when the first census was taken. In "New York in the Revolution" by Roberts, he is credited with service in the regiment commanded by Col. John Knickerbocker and Col. Peter Yates, in Captain DeGarmo's Company, as was also Elnathan Benson, who we suppose was his brother. Josel also lived in Pittstown, about six miles east of Troy, and in 1832 was living in the town of Ripley, Chautaugua Co., N.Y., where he applied for a pension, which was granted. In his application he stated that he was born in Fredericksburg (Precinct) of Dutchess Co., N.Y., October 1749 and that he enlisted in Col. Abram Van Schaik's regiment in 1776, and afterwards in Captain Van Orman's Company. He died in 1837. He married Mary Shaw. While positive proof is lacking that he was a son of William Benson, many things contribute to the belief that he was. The name of Joel would have been given him after his grandfather, Joel Ellis. !Benson Family Records by F.H. Benson !Benson Family Records by F.H. Benson !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM) REPO: @R01@; ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; ; BENSON,JOEL Was born in 1749. Died at Ri BENSON,JOEL Was born in 1749. Died at Ripley, Chautauqua County, N.Y., in 1837. Served with New York troops as private and as an artificer and guide to scouting parties from 1778 to the close of the war. Was three times wounded. Was granted a pension and is mentioned in the Pension List of 1831, aged 82, and residing in Chautauqua County. He married Mary Shaw, and their daughter, Alice, married William Mann. (website: dunhamwilcox.net/ny/chautauqua_ny_military.htm) From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

  
  

• Sources

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