Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Waggoner 
Birthabt 23 Jun 1731
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherBenjamin Waggoner (-<1757)
MotherMartha Greenhill
Documentation
On 14 July 1755, Martha Waggener of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham gave to Benjamin Waggener of the same. For and in considerations of her maintenance on the part of Benjamin Waggener, right and title to land left by her deceased husband Benjamin Waggener. Signed Martha her + mark Waggener. Witnesses: Frances her + mark Waggener, John Allen, Rachel her R mark Waggener. Recorded 15 July 1755. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 140–141.]
On 4 December 1755, Benjamin Waggenar cast a vote for Colonel Francis Smith for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 19 October 1756, Benja Waggener and Saml Allen bound £500 current money for Benjamin Waggener’s execution of the last will and testament of Benja Waggener deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 10, page 100.]
In February 1757, Benja. Waggener witnessed a power of attorney from John Allen late of Essex County and Southfarnham Parish to Waters Dunn, to collect from the estate of Richard Armstrong. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 272–273.]
On 21 December 1761, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mr John Allen was made by Benja Waggoner, Reuben Waggener, and Thomas Meador. Total valuation £9.2.2. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 21.]
On 19 January 1767, an inventory of the estate of Reuben Waggoner was made by Archibald Ritchie Admr, Benja Waggoner, Nathan Waggoner and John Smith. Total valuation £30.12.0. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 257–258.]
Benjamin Wagganer was named an executor in the 26 November 1767 will of William Gordon (weaver), but when the will was proved on 21 December 1767 he refused executorship. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 284.]
On 28 February 1768, Benjamin Waagner witnessed the will of Ambros Armstrong of Essex County and Parish of Southfarnham. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 321–322.]
On 1 December 1768, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Ambrose Armstrong was made by Benja Waggener, Nathan Waggener and Wm Edmondson. Total £53.4.0. Archibald Ritchie administrator. Ordered recorded 17 April 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 357–358.]
On 2 August 1778, Benjamin Waggener witnessed the will of Samuel Allen of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 218–220.]
On 14 March 1779, Benjamin Waggener witnessed the will of Leah Edmondson of Southfarnham Parish and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 323–324.]
On 22 June 1803, Benjamin Wagoner made a deposition in which he was noted as being “within one day of seventy two years” and that he had a brother Nathan. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 14, item 14-E-30.]
On 4 December 1755, Benjamin Waggenar cast a vote for Colonel Francis Smith for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 19 October 1756, Benja Waggener and Saml Allen bound £500 current money for Benjamin Waggener’s execution of the last will and testament of Benja Waggener deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 10, page 100.]
In February 1757, Benja. Waggener witnessed a power of attorney from John Allen late of Essex County and Southfarnham Parish to Waters Dunn, to collect from the estate of Richard Armstrong. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 272–273.]
On 21 December 1761, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mr John Allen was made by Benja Waggoner, Reuben Waggener, and Thomas Meador. Total valuation £9.2.2. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 21.]
On 19 January 1767, an inventory of the estate of Reuben Waggoner was made by Archibald Ritchie Admr, Benja Waggoner, Nathan Waggoner and John Smith. Total valuation £30.12.0. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 257–258.]
Benjamin Wagganer was named an executor in the 26 November 1767 will of William Gordon (weaver), but when the will was proved on 21 December 1767 he refused executorship. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 284.]
On 28 February 1768, Benjamin Waagner witnessed the will of Ambros Armstrong of Essex County and Parish of Southfarnham. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 321–322.]
On 1 December 1768, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Ambrose Armstrong was made by Benja Waggener, Nathan Waggener and Wm Edmondson. Total £53.4.0. Archibald Ritchie administrator. Ordered recorded 17 April 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 357–358.]
On 2 August 1778, Benjamin Waggener witnessed the will of Samuel Allen of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 218–220.]
On 14 March 1779, Benjamin Waggener witnessed the will of Leah Edmondson of Southfarnham Parish and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 323–324.]
On 22 June 1803, Benjamin Wagoner made a deposition in which he was noted as being “within one day of seventy two years” and that he had a brother Nathan. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 14, item 14-E-30.]