I46112: Riley COMPTON (ABT 1845

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"Fourth Generation. IV. Benjamin Dabney((4)) (George((3)), John((2)), John((1)), son of George Dabney, of Dabney's Ferry. Married, first, Martha Burwell Armistead, who lived only a few years; married, second, October, Miss Sarah Smith. Benjamin Dabney had given up the family mansion at Dabney's Ferry, together with his patrimony on his father's death, to his brother George. He made his residence at Bellevue, on the York River, in King and Queen County; he contributed also to the education of his half-brother, James Dabney, and his wife's favorite brother, John Augustine Smith, the first in Edinburgh, and the last in London and Paris. He died, 1806, of pneumonia. Issue by first marriage:

Volume III Chapter IV Fourth Generation.

"Benjamin Dabney's country seat was "Bellevue," in King and Queen Co., Va.; he was at the head of the bar in the county, and was engaged by the British government to settle British claims. In nearly every case that came to trial in his county, he was engaged as counsel on one side. He was considered by his brethren in his profession to be the most learned man in the law in his section. The judge, who at that time sat on the bench, appealed to him, when doubtful on any legal point, saying that Mr. Dabney knew the law, and there was no need to look into the books when he was at hand. On the days when Benjamin Dabney did not attend court, he retired to his study after breakfast, and his wife used to say that her orders were not to have him disturbed unless the house was afire. Promptly at three o'clock he left his books and his business cares behind him in his study, and, after dressing for dinner, joined his family in the drawing room. He was invariable in his rule of being there ten minutes before dinner was announced, and he expected all the house to conform to this. Many guests came and went at Bellevue, but this was never allowed to interfere with his business. After breakfast, he would say to the gentlemen, "Here are guns and horses, and dogs, and books; pray amuse yourself as you like best. I shall have the pleasure of meeting you at dinner." After dinner he was like a boy on a holiday, ready to join in anything that was proposed, and the life of the party. He was so elegantly formed, that after his death it was said that the handsomest legs in America were gone. His death was caused by a violent cold, contracted in the discharge of his law business. At that time a young and rising lawyer, Mr. Charles Hill, was already beginning to share many of the important cases and large fees with Benjamin Dabney. This gentleman was destined to become the father of a child, who, many years later, married the son of his rival, Benjamin Dabney. Benjamin Dabney d. May 25, 1806. Benjamin Dabney and Sarah Smith, his wife, had issue:"

Children:
I. One son Dabney((5)), b. August 9, 1794; d. at the age of four weeks.
II. One son, Dabney((5)), b. May 11, 1796; d. November following.

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Marion M. DUCKWORTH

28 Dec 1895 - ____

ID Number: I71316

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"10 JUN 1924 Murdered his kinsman William Thad Rogers b 23 MAY 1886 in Covington, father of 6 children, husband of Vollie WALKER, dau of Rufus & Laura M. Anderson Walker of Smith Co.

Descendant of Zabud Franklin Duckworth of Anson County, North Carolina and Mary Jane (Polly) THOMPSON b: 5 FEB 1803 in Pendelton District, South Carolina. Most detailed information on Zabud and his clan is in "Benjamin Duckworth - His Descendents and Related Families", 1989, Sandra Boyd. " Zabud and Mary Jane, called Polly, moved from South Carolina as part of the Duckworth-Speed caravan that arrived in Covington County Mississippi in the early 1820's.

On the 1870 census, Mary Duckworth was shown to be living with her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Timothy Rogers. Both Zabud and Mary are buried in the Leaf River Baptist Church Cemetery.

Zabud and Mary had a family of 14 children. Eight of these children married children of Meshack Rogers. Four of the five sons died in or as a result of the Civil War, while the daughters and their husbands survived. A large portion of the descendants of Zabud and Mary bear the Rogers name and are more familiar with their descent through Meshack Rogers than through Zabud and Benjamin Duckworth."

Children of Marion M. Duckworth:
2 Minnie Virginia DUCKWORTH b: 14 NOV 1915 d: 6 JAN 1937 + Ray JENSEN
2 James Benjamin DUCKWORTH b: 30 AUG 1917 d: 5 JAN 1992 + Edna LEANORD
2 Oliver Clarence DUCKWORTH b: 27 JUN 1919 d: 3 SEP 1962 + ? GATEWOOD
2 Lamar Harley DUCKWORTH b: 1 OCT 1921 + Samantha SEBASTIAN
2 Lee Gee DUCKWORTH b: 24 JUN 1923 d: 24 JUN 1923
2 Marion Londell DUCKWORTH b: 15 MAY 1924 d: 4 SEP 1964 + Gaynell GULLEDGE
2 Joe DUCKWORTH b: 1 APR 1927 d: 23 JUN 1987 + Living DRENNAN
2 Living DUCKWORTH + Living WILLIAMSON
2 Living DUCKWORTH + James DICKENS
2 Living DUCKWORTH + Living GRAFORD
2 Living DUCKWORTH + Living WATTS
2 Living DUCKWORTH + Living MERCER

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Robert S. HENDERSON

ABT 1850 - ____

ID Number: I8806

Elizabeth MARTIN

ABT 1836 - ____

ID Number: I10733

Benjamin Robinson MCCLANAHAN

19 May 1884 - 20 Aug 1955

ID Number: I79941

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Other relatives in cemetery:
Tombstone Inscription: Row 2

W. M. McClanahan
Born July 3, 1880
Died July 23, 1909
Age 29 yrs & 30 days
Sheltered and safe from sorrow

MCCLANAHAN
Janie Robinson Samuel T.
Mar 6, 1848 Aug 27, 1849
Oct 27, 1910 Aug 30, 1909

S.T. McClanahan
Born Aug 27, 1849
Died ___ 30, 1909
Stone is broken and laying flat on ground.
Inscription unreadable.

My Southern Family

Riley COMPTON

ABT 1845 - ____

ID Number: I46112

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Benjamin DABNEY Sr. of "Bellevue"

ABT 1764 - 25 May 1806

ID Number: I62033

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Marion M. DUCKWORTH

28 Dec 1895 - ____

ID Number: I71316

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Robert S. HENDERSON

ABT 1850 - ____

ID Number: I8806

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Elizabeth MARTIN

ABT 1836 - ____

ID Number: I10733

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Benjamin Robinson MCCLANAHAN

19 May 1884 - 20 Aug 1955

ID Number: I79941

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Albert L. REIDINGER

1872 - 1960

ID Number: I14054

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R. T. WIMBERLY

ABT 1850 - AFT 1889

ID Number: I23337

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