“Benjamin Leonard Sale son of the same was born on the 16th day of May 1841.” [Munday-Sale Family Bible.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 83A, Dwelling 295, Family 295
Sale, Dandridge, 37, male, farmer, $30,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Sale, Mary, 27, female, born in Virginia
Sale, William, 11, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Sale, Benjamin, 8, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Sale, Charles, 5, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Pollard, Joseph, 21, male, teacher, born in Virginia

1860 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Lloyds Post Office, Page 11
Dwelling 101, Family 98
Sale, D., 47, male, farmer, $225,485 real estate, $110,000 personal estate, born in Virginia
Sale, Wm. D., 20, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Sale, Benj: L., 18, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Sale, Chas. J., 15, male, born in Virginia, attended school