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From: "Hal Ledbetter" <>
Subject: RE: [ILHARDIN] Early Pioneers
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 15:47:26 -0800


There are more than one Benoni Lee. The eldest that I have was born on 15
Sep 1783 in Carolina and died on 13 Feb 1840 in Hardin Co, Illinois. Below
are the notes taken from my FTM file on the eldest Benoni Lee.

Hope this helps

Hal Ledbetter
Livingston TX
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Family Bible of Walter Lee, Marion, Illinois
Cem Comp of Hardin Co, IL P280
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Bennoni Lee
File Box 21 and Probate Book D, Pages 64-67 & 213 and book E, Page 193
Date of Death: 1 February 1840
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20 February 1840- William Lee and Charles Mott appointed administrators of
the estate with William Baker and Philip Vineyard their securities in the
amount of $1000.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

State of Illinois Pope County

Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind
(Blessed by Almighty God for the same) I do make and publish this my Last
Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I give and
bequeath unto my beloved wife Patience Lee my last dwelling place as the
farm on which I now live during the time she remains my widow or until my
youngest son becomes of age--or if she becomes dissatisfied on the premises
and my executors think best they may sell the same and purchase land and
settle her and the children where they think best for the confort and
raising of my little ones.

I also give and bequeath a sufficiency of my goods and chattles for her and
my little ones to work with and subsist upon and all the surplus property to
be sold by my executors as they may think best.

But if my wife shold marry again before my children become of age my
executors will not permit my children to remain with her any longer but will
take them and put them out in that way which they shall think best for them.

And further I give and bequeath to my sons Absalom Lee, Benoni Lee, Vincon
Lee and Joseph N. Lee equal devide of all my lands. Lastly as to all the
remainder of my personal property goods or chattles of what kind and nature
soever I give and bequeath the same to all my beloved children in an equal
devide counting in what each one has already had given them. And if there
should be any money left by me my executors will take it in possession and
lay it out in paying taxes and schooling my little ones, (??) as it may
appear best to them--They shall also see that no wast or trading of the
property left for the sue of the family be made only as directed by them.

I hereby appoint William Lee and Charles Mott sole executors of this my last
will and Testament in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my
seal this tenth day of February in the year of our Lort one thousand eight
hundred and fory.


Bennoni Lee

Signed sealed and declared by the above named Bennoni Lee to be his last
will and Testament in the presence of us Witnessesses who have hereunto
subscribed our names in the presence of the Testator the day and year above
written.

John W. Thompson
William Baker
Robert Kesterson

HEIRS

Heirs receipts include: Rita Ann Lee, Absolom Lee, William and Bersheba
Jackson, William Lee, Elgah & Emily Lee, Benoni Lee, Henry and Elizabeth
Hamilton, Jane Lee, Martha Lee, Vincent Lee, Robert ands Mary Mott, and
Sinthey Lee.

List of heirs receiving $20.00: Benoni Lee, Ritta Lee, Elijah D. Lee,
Absolem Lee, Robert Mott and wife, William Jackson and wife, Jane Lee, and
Henry Hamilton and wife.
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REAL ESTATE

Taxes paid on the following Real Estate:
NE Sec. 22 T12SR8E, 160 Acres
WNW Sec 27 T12SR8E, 80 Acres
WSW Sec 23 T12SR8E, 80 Acres
ESE Sec 8 T12SR8E, 8.80 Acres
WSE Sec 8 T12SR8E,
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CLAIMES AGAINST THE ESTATE

Robert T. Ruqia for tuition for one scholar$2.25
Ann Hurford for tutition for sisters of Wm Lee 2.00
Robert Rupee for tuition for 19 days .60
Hugh Wasson for tuition for children 7.80
Unknown doctor fro medical 6.75
William Ledbetter (seems to be an heir??)11.76
C. Mott 11.72
H. Eddy 7.00
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert L Webb [mailto:]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 8:31 AM
To:
Subject: [ILHARDIN] Early Pioneers


Friends,
Does anyone know the year of birth and/or death for any of these men?
They were all early pioneers in what is now Hardin Co. If so, I would be
glad to hear from you, either on the list or you may reply to me
privately if you prefer. I'm new on the rootsweb.
Robert Webb

Charles H. Clay
Isham Clay
Joseph Eubanks
Robert Kesterson
Benoni Lee
James Lee
Strangemon Modglin
John Pankey
Benjamin Rogers
Jacob Self
Ransom Womack
Lorenzo Womack
James Womack

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