Benefield FAMILY

Minervia Bankston 1817 - 1900 and Robert Benefield 1820 - 1878

Amanda Benefield's Mother and Father

Robert Benefield enlisted in the service of the Confederate States of America as a private in Co. C, Georgia Volunteers  Infantry, Bells's Battalion from Heard County Georgia. The Bell spoke of here is the exordinary Bell of Heard County Georgia. Also Alphed Jones was the lieutenant of the Company  Robert served with in the army. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church of Heard County Alabama.

ABBOTT FAMILY

William Abbott and son Solomon Abbott served with "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion.

Solomon Abbott was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War under General Morgan. He enlisted 7 Oct 1780 at Spartanburg, South Carolina, under Captain Dennis Trammell (Tromwell) and Colonel Thomas. He was in the battle of Cowpens under General Morgan when the war was over; he drew a pension of $53.33 per annum. Solomon Abbott was one of the oldest citizens of Spartanburg County South Caroliina, having entered a large estate under King George. He was one of the last Revolutionary soldiers to die in Spartanbourg County. He died 9 Nov 1857 and was buried with military honors by the Morgan Rifles. Authoritative data for the above was obtained from the Bureau of Pensions with the following reference, Cert. No. 30-472, Act of 7 June 1832, issued 11 March 1836 South Carolina Agency. Solomon Abbot also served with Francis Marion (Swamp Fox). Will: We accept this legal service the written statement of Soloman Abbottt's will. Each child was to receive 1/6 part. Parties out of the State of South Carolina. Elizabeth Abbott Soseby wife Sampson Soseby, William Abbott, Agnes Bankstone wife of John Bakstone, Children of Eli Abbott deceased, Telitha Abbott Odem, Ssarah Abbott Spencer, Cenythia Demit, Henry Abbott, Soloman Said that Henry, Cynthia and Cynthia's club fooded daughter were not to receive any more of his money for they had gotten enough from him.

The Abbott family is in the "Dennard Heritage" by Norris Dennard. William Abbott born about 1740 in Free Ireland and died about 1819 owned 455 acre plantation in 1803, located on Island Creek, near the town of Mayo and only a short distance from town of Chesnee, at the Mill Gap Road, Island Ford near the cabin of Robert Scruggs north of Spartanburg South Carolina.  William Abbott joined the South Carolina militia in 1778 to serve under Captain James Clark and Col. Singleton and marched to Augusta. Later, he joined General Franics Marion after the Tories threatened to hang him from his door post. He served eight months and fourteen days under Captain Armstrong and Richard Singleton. William Abbott's estate was sttled in 1819. by Sarah and her children.

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