Lucas Jacob Benners, V
(1791-1836)
« return to database list
At a Glance
He was a planter and represented Craven County in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1827.
Story
In the United States Federal Census of 1830, Craven County, North Carolina his name is listed as Lucas Benners. In that census he was listed as owning 33 slaves. His estate was probated in Craven County, North Carolina in 1837.
Biographical Data
Important Dates
Lucas Jacob Benners, V was born on July 19, 1791, in Craven County, NC. He died on December 31, 1836.
Relatives
- Spouse: Evalina Roe Tomlinson (1798-1834), married on August 17, 1819.
- Other children: four sons (Joseph Nelson Benners (1823-1895), Lucas Jacob Benners, VI (1825-1825), George Washington Benners (b. 1826) and Isaac Henricus Benners (1834-1929)) and five daughters (Julia Matilda Benners (1828-1904)
, Sarah Frances Benners (1821-1903), Elizabeth Lovick Benners (1829-1868), Mary Winifred Benners (b. 1830) and Robina Ann Benners (1831-1854)).
- Others: John Aza Beall Fitzgerald (son-in-law, 1824-1878), John A. Benners Fitzgerald (grandson, 1849-1852), Edward Ira Fitzgerald (grandson, 1852-1853), Sarah Adelaide Fitzgerald (granddaughter, 1853-1856), Emma Fitzgerald (granddaughter, 1855-1887), Julia Matilda Fitzgerald (granddaughter, 1856-1857), Rosa Vail Fitzgerald (granddaughter, 1858-1919), Ellen Fitzgerald (granddaughter, 1860-1921), Mary Fitzgerald (granddaughter, 1861-1918), Joshua Fitzgerald (grandson, 1863-1932), Caleb Fitzgerald (grandson, 1865-1884), Moses Fitzgerald (grandson, 1867-1867) and Theodosia Fitzgerald (granddaughter, 1869-1884).