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Benedict Weldon

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Benedict Weldon

Birth
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Death
2 Jul 1860 (aged 61)
Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Benedict WELDON was born on 28 Jan 1799 in Gerrard Co., Kentucky. He died on 2 Jul 1860. He was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Benedict Weldon and wife Charity Best were in Clay County, Missouri, at an early date. On November 17, 1826, that couple sold land in Clay County, in Township 51 Range 31. They moved to Daviess County before 18 June 1839, as that is the date of a deed that identifies them as residents of Daviess Co. They were the first family in Harrison Twp., settling in Section 21.

Benedict Weldon was a Missouri State Representative for Daviess County in 1840. In 1850, he went to the California gold fields for a time.

Spouse: Charity BEST. Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST were married about 1825. Children were: Humphrey R. WELDON, Elizabeth Ebeline WELDON, James Best WELDON, Benedict WELDON, Catharine Best WELDON, Ebenezer E. WELDON, Joseph J. WELDON, Martin WELDON, Isaac H. WELDON, Silas D. WELDON, Ann E. WELDON, Elsie C. WELDON, Nicholas WELDON, Thomas J. WELDON.

Benedict shares the same stone as Charity Weldon. Her name is on the south side of the monument, his is on the west side.
Benedict WELDON was born on 28 Jan 1799 in Gerrard Co., Kentucky. He died on 2 Jul 1860. He was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Benedict Weldon and wife Charity Best were in Clay County, Missouri, at an early date. On November 17, 1826, that couple sold land in Clay County, in Township 51 Range 31. They moved to Daviess County before 18 June 1839, as that is the date of a deed that identifies them as residents of Daviess Co. They were the first family in Harrison Twp., settling in Section 21.

Benedict Weldon was a Missouri State Representative for Daviess County in 1840. In 1850, he went to the California gold fields for a time.

Spouse: Charity BEST. Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST were married about 1825. Children were: Humphrey R. WELDON, Elizabeth Ebeline WELDON, James Best WELDON, Benedict WELDON, Catharine Best WELDON, Ebenezer E. WELDON, Joseph J. WELDON, Martin WELDON, Isaac H. WELDON, Silas D. WELDON, Ann E. WELDON, Elsie C. WELDON, Nicholas WELDON, Thomas J. WELDON.

Benedict shares the same stone as Charity Weldon. Her name is on the south side of the monument, his is on the west side.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32154250/benedict-weldon: accessed ), memorial page for Benedict Weldon (29 Jan 1799–2 Jul 1860), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32154250, citing Weldon Cemetery, Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by epalmer (contributor 47016565).