The BENGE family Of Clay and Madison Counties, KY, Wilkes County, NC And Albemarle County, VA: Including allied families of Biggs, Bowlin, Harrison, ... Samuels, Gray, Bryant, Ray, Martin and Sparks Paperback – February 28, 2025

“The BENGE family of Clay and Madison Counties, KY, Wilkes County, NC and Albemarle County, VA”, by Rich Nallenweg (2025). This book documents the Benge family that lived in Kentucky from about 1791 to the present day. Prior to that the family lived in Wilkes County, NC and in Albemarle County, VA. It includes 8 generations of families. Families include Benge, Biggs, Bowlin, Harrison, Perry, Lewis, Samuels, Gray, Bryant, Ray, Martin and Sparks . Several of the Benges were in the military and their service is well documented. "King" David Benge was a Revolutionary War soldier and fought at Camden and King’s Mountain. He was captured with the militia at Charleston, SC, but they were paroled by the British. When the War of 1812 began David’s son John (Jackie) wanted to go and fight. David could not bear the thought of his son going off to war, so at age 52 he went instead! He fought at the Battle of Thames River under the command of future President William Henry Harrison. Native American leader, Tecumseh was killed at this battle. The Benges were farmers, shoemakers and at least one was a moonshiner. The Benges lived at Benge, Lower Bar Creek, Red Bird, Cornett’s district, and Dripping Springs in Clay County and in Laurel County, KY. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed. Price: $30.00. Read more