Balser Bensyl
Abt 1828 -
Generation: 1
1. Balser Bensyl was born about 1828 in Ohio (son of John W. Bensyl and Mary Unknown). Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1860, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
There is a possibliity that Balser Bensyl's parents were Johannes and Mary Bensyl.
In the 1850 US census for Vermilion County, Balser Bensyl's household includes Mary Bensyl, age 72, born in Pannsylvania.
Iin the 1840 US census for Vermision County there is a Mary Bensyl who is head of household that includes two persons: Mary a white female abt 50-59 and a white male aged 15-19 which would be an appoximate age for Balser.
In the 1830 US census for Vermilion County there is a John Bencil [Bensyl] head of household that contains 7 persons; 1 free white male age 69-69, one white male age 20-29, one white male age 10-14, one white male under age 5, one white female age age 50-59, two white females ages 15-19.
Find a Grave has a record for
wife: Mary Bensyl: Born 3 Feb 1776 in Sommerset County, Pennsylvania; Died 25 Dec 1856. Buried in Neff-Speece Cemetery, Lockport, Carroll County, Indiana.
husband: Johannes W. Bensyl: Born 11 Feb 1765 in Pennsylvania; Died 20 Jan 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
1850 US census, District 21, Vermilion County, Illinois. Bolser Bensil age 22 (farmer); Sarah age 26; John H. age 9; Luna age 3; Hellen age 1; and Mary Bensil age 72 (born in Pennsylvania).
1860 US census, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Balser Bensil age 41 (farmer); Sarah age 38; John age 17; Luna age 13; Helen age 11; Lewis age 9; Isaac age 7; George age 5; Charles age 3; and Charolotte A. age 5 months.
1880 US census, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Balser Bensyl, age 52; Sarah A. Bensyl, age 42; Jose J. Skees, age 55 (nephew); Olive A. Trent, age 7 (granddaughter); and Henry Clay, age 24.Balser married Sarah Cline on 23 Jun 1841 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate) was born on 21 Mar 1822 in Kentucky; died before 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Children:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 7. Nathaniel Cline, brother, signed permission for Sarah Cline.- John H. Bensyl was born about 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Luna Bensyl was born about 1847 in Illinois.
- Helen Bensyl was born about 1849 in Illinois; died before 1874.
- Louis G. Bensyl was born on 9 Jan 1852 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Sep 1936 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Isaac A. Bensyl was born about 1853 in Illinois.
- George B. Bensyl was born about 1855 in Illinois.
- Charles A. Bensyl was born about 1857 in Illinois.
- Charolotte A. Bensyl was born about 1860 in Illinois.
2. John W. Bensyl was born on 11 Feb 1765 in Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jan 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1830, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
1830 US census, Vermilion County, Illinois
Free white male under age 5 = 1
free white male age 10-14 = 1
free white male age 20-29 = 1
free white male age 60-69 = 1
free white female age 15-19 = 2
free white female age 50-59 = 1
total seven persons
Find a Grave has an entry for Johannes W. "John" Bensyl, born 11 Feb 1786 in Pennsylvania; died 20 Jan 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Location of burial unknown.
and for his wife
Mary Bensyl, born 3 Feb 1776 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died 25 Dec 1856 (aged 80), burial at Neff-Speece Cemetery, Lockport, Carroll County, Indiana.
Inscription on headstone reads: Mary wife of John Bensyl died 12-25-1856. Aged 80y 10m, 22d
Vermilion County Court of Probate Records for 1836.
Page 381.
State of Illinois, County of Vermilion, Sct.
The People of the State of Illinois to all to whom these present shall come, Greeting:
Know ye that whereas John Bensyl of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois, died intestate as it is said, on or about the twentieth day of January A.D.1836 having at the time of his decease personal property in this State which may be lost destroyed, or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end therefore that the said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, we do hereby appoint Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said John Bensyl, at the time of his decease, with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts wheresoever the same may be found in this State; and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or hereafter may be required of them by law.
Witness Amos Williams, Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Vermilion, at his office in Danville this 20th day of February A.D.1836
A.Williams Judge of Probate
Know all men by these presents that we Mary Bensyl, John Bensyl, Robert Trickle and George Scarborough of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois, in the penal sun of one Thousand dollars, current money of the United States, which payment well and truly to be made and performed, we and each of us bind ourselves out heirs executors administrators and assigns jointly, severally and firmly by these present. Witness our hands and seals this twentieth day of February A.D.1836.
[continued on page 382.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl, administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Bensyl, deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, and credits of the said deceased, which shall come to the hands, position, or knowledge of them the said Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl as such administrators or the hands of any person or persons for them, and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeable to law, and such goods and chattels, rights and credits do well and truly administer according to law, and all the rest of the said goods and chattels, rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrators, the same being first examined and allowed by the court of Probate, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled thereto, and further do make a just and true account of all their actions and doings therein when thereunto required by the said County; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be found in Court and letters testamentary or of administration be obtained thereon and the said Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl do, in such case on being required thereto render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to them as aforesaid; and shall into general do and perform all other acts which may be any time be required of them by law; then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue attest
A. Williams Judge of Probate
Mary (her mark)Bensyl
John (his mark) Bensyl
Robert (his mark)Trickle
Geo. ScarboroughJohn married Mary Unknown. Mary was born about 1778 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Unknown was born about 1778 in Pennsylvania. Other Events:
- Census: 1840, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Census:
In the 1840 US census Mary Bensyl is head of household that consists of two people: 1 white male age 15-19 and 1 white female age 50-59.
Census:
In the 1850 US census, Mary Bensyl is in the household of Balser Bensyl.Children:
- 1. Balser Bensyl was born about 1828 in Ohio.
- Catherine Bensyl was born about 1797 in Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1880 in Green County, Wisconsin; was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Browntown, Green County, Wisconsin.