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Major Benjamin Netherland

Male 1755 - 1838  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  Major Benjamin Netherland was born 28 Feb 1755, Powhatan, Virginia, USA (son of John Netherland and Mary Ann Mosby); died 10 Oct 1838, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 100820920
    • Occupation: Postmaster
    • Reference Number: 10383
    • _MILT: Revolutionary War
    • _MILT: Between 1835 and 1850, Kentucky, USA

    Notes:

    Benjamin Netherland was the son of John Netherland; the date and place of his birth and the name of his mother are no shown. In 1789, his father was living in Powhatan County, Virginia, and was referred to then as John Netherland, Senior.

    Benjamin Netherland, a cadet, entered the service in Colonel Henry's 1st Virginia Regiment, was in the battle at the Long Bridge, then went to Norfolk and remained until that place was burned, and was commissioned ensign in Colonel George Mathews' Virginia Regiment; he resigned to go to Georgia where regiments were then being raised, and in 1776, was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Colonel George Habersham's 1st Georgia Regiment; he was on expeditions against the Indians, to Fort Augusta and to the St. Johns River, and at the time the British invaded Georgia under the Tory Colonel Brown, he was in command of a relief company and went to a fort on the Alatamaha River, was taken prisoner and confined nineteen days in a dungeon under a light house on the island opposite Augusta, following which he was imprisoned several months, was later sent to Charleston, thence to Georgia and, on account of ill health, went to Boston where he remained until late that fall; he returned south in 1780, was brevetted a Captain was granted leave to go to Kentucky by Colonel Samual Elbert, and in 1782, was in the battle of Blue Licks.

    It was stated further that in 1786 or 1787, he was appointed Major of the County, the state not designated.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky. He was then seventy-seven years of age.

    The soldier died October 6 [10?], 1838 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

    Benjamin Netherland married in February, 1787, in North Carolina, Theodosia, daughter of Ambrose Bramlet, of Surry County, North Carolina.

    Theodosia Netherland, the solider's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 18 [19], 1843, at which time she resided in Jessamine County, Kentucky. She was then 'above severty-six years' of age; the date and place of her birth are not stated.
    Mary Anne Netherland, the daughter of Benjamin Netherland and Theodosia, was their only child in 1789. No other names of children are shown in the papers on file in this claim.

    Buried:
    Netherland Cemetery

    Benjamin married Theodosia Bramlett 16 Feb 1788, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Theodosia (daughter of Ambrose Bramlett and Jane Woodson) was born 10 Aug 1769, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died 1852, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Netherland was born 5 Mar 1797, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA; died 5 Jun 1881, San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA.
    2. Betsy Ann Netherland was born Abt 1793, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA; died , Jessamine, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA.
    3. John Netherland was born Abt 1791, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA.
    4. Mary Ann Netherland was born 21 Sep 1789, Surry, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Sep 1811, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA.
    5. Powhatan Netherland was born Abt 1790, Virginia, USA; died 1831, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA.
    6. Catherine Netherland

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Netherland was born 4 Oct 1726, New Kent, Virginia, USA (son of John Netherland and Sarah Hankins); died Aug 1803, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 10386

    John married Mary Ann Mosby 1 Feb 1750, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Mosby and Mary Poindexter) was born 1736, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died 1803, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Mosby was born 1736, Goochland, Virginia, USA (daughter of Benjamin Mosby and Mary Poindexter); died 1803, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 10135

    Children:
    1. 1. Benjamin Netherland was born 28 Feb 1755, Powhatan, Virginia, USA; died 10 Oct 1838, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Netherland was born Abt 1689, Goochland, Virginia, USA (son of Robert Netherland and Sarah (Unknown)); died Abt 1740, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 10387

    John married Sarah Hankins Abt 1712. Sarah (daughter of John Hankins) was born 1685, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Hankins was born 1685, New Kent, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Hankins); died , Goochland, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6189

    Children:
    1. 2. John Netherland was born 4 Oct 1726, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died Aug 1803, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
    2. Wade Netherland was born Abt 1722, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
    3. Sarah Elizabeth Netherland was born 1725, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
    4. Benjamin Netherland was born Abt 1730, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Mosby was born 1682 (son of Edward Mosby and Sarah Woodson); died 11 Jun 1774, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 10132

    Benjamin — Mary Poindexter. Mary (daughter of George Poindexter and Mary (Unknown)) was born 5 Sep 1715, New Kent, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Poindexter was born 5 Sep 1715, New Kent, Virginia, USA (daughter of George Poindexter and Mary (Unknown)).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 11296

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann Mosby was born 1736, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died 1803, Henrico, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Netherland was born 1 Sep 1656, England (son of Robert Netherland and Frances Ward); died 1743, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 10390

    Robert — Sarah (Unknown). Sarah died , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah (Unknown) died , Goochland, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 252

    Children:
    1. 4. John Netherland was born Abt 1689, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died Abt 1740, Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    2. James Netherland was born Abt 1684.

  3. 10.  John Hankins was born 1657, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6188

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Hankins was born 1685, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died , Goochland, Virginia, USA.

  4. 12.  Edward Mosby was born 1660, Charles, Virginia, USA (son of Richard Mosby and Judith Parsons); died 3 May 1742, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 10134

    Edward married Sarah Woodson 1689, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris) was born 1665, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Sarah Woodson was born 1665, Henrico, Virginia, USA (daughter of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 15174

    Children:
    1. 6. Benjamin Mosby was born 1682; died 11 Jun 1774, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
    2. Hezekiah Mosby was born 1695, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 20 Dec 1787, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
    3. Agnes Mosby was born 1693, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 1738.
    4. Susannah Mosby was born 1690, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 1740, Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    5. John Mosby was born Jun 1689, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 20 Nov 1718, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
    6. Joseph Mosby was born 1682; died 1689.
    7. Robert Mosby was born 1685, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 1758, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

  6. 14.  George Poindexter was born Abt 1680, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died , St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 11295

    George married Mary (Unknown) Abt 1704, New Kent, Virginia, USA. Mary was born Abt 1670, Virginia, USA; died , St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Mary (Unknown) was born Abt 1670, Virginia, USA; died , St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 197

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Poindexter was born 5 Sep 1715, New Kent, Virginia, USA.