5.Benjamin(10) Massey(4.Elijah Eleazer, 3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)

Date		Sources
2 Jan.1767	Birth	1
3 May 1835	Death: Kent Co., Maryland.	1
28 Jan.1794	Married: 13.Elizabeth Massey, b. 5 Aug.1776, d. 9 Jul. 1835; dau. of 12.Eleazer Massey, d.1789 and Pamela Lambdin.	1
1800	Kent Co.: Census: Benjamin Massey, Head of Family.	3
1796	Kent Co.: Benjamin Massey and wife Elizabeth make a pair of land transactions with Benoni Harris and wife Sarah (nee Massey): 1. February 9, 1796: Benjamin Massey of Kent County in Maryland buys back for 586 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence (to be paid in installments) from Benoni Harris and wife Sarah a tract of land called Reviving Springs (purchased from Benjamin Massey and wife Elizabeth.)  Witnesses: Dan. Knock, T. Roberts. 2. February 15, 1796: Benoni Harris of Kent County in Maryland for 6,200 pounds of tobacco buys a tract of land called Reviving Springs (which Eleazer Massey purchased from Samuel Ridgeway, Esq. and wife Littilia, and deeded to Sarah (nee Massey) Harris, now the wife of Benoni Harris, and Elizabeth Massey)  from Benjamin Massey, gentleman, and wife Elizabeth Massey.  Witnesses: T. Roberts and Dan. Knock [text of the two deeds above added by GL,III, ed.]	11
27 Jan. 1802	Kent Co.: Deed: Benjamin Massey, from Elijah Massey and Nicholas Massey: Benjamin Massey of Kent County, Maryland buys for 700 pounds from Elijah Massey and Nicholas Massey a 100-acre parcel of land that adjoins lands belonging to the estate of Robert Little [text added by GL,III, ed.]	4
1812	Kent Co.: Benjamin Massey, Captain in 33rd Regiment.	5
27 Feb.1812	Kent Co.: Benjamin Massey granted Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Elijah Massey, deceased, late of Kent Co.	6
27 Feb.1812	Kent Co.: Benjamin Massey and John Whittington and Daniel Briscoe gave bond of $100,000 for the proper administration on the personal estate of Elijah Massey.	6
31 Oct.1812	Kent Co.: Benjamin Massey submitted an inventory of the personal estate of Elijah Massey; valued by the appraisers at $693.93.	6
7 Apr.1814	Kent Co.: Benjamin Massey rendered an account of the value of the estate of Elijah Massey; valued at $693.93.	6
7 Aug.1822 8 Aug.1822 9 Aug.1822 12 Aug.1822	Kent Co.: Benjamin Massey to and from Eben T. Massey: (1); August 7, 1822 (Recorded January 16, 1823): Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for $3,996.00 buys the combined 154 acres of portions of the parcels, Angel's Rest, Angel's Lot, Partnership, and Spring Garden (all lying in Kent County) from Benjamin Massey of Kent County.  Witnesses: Edward Eubanks and John McDaniel, Justices of the Peace for Kent County. Recorded by Joseph Wickes, Kent County clerk.  (2) August 9, 1822 (Recorded January 16, 1823): Ebenezer Thomas Massey buys for $12,218.75 the combined 384 acre parcels, including Angel's Rest, Angel's Lot, Partnership, and Spring Garden, from Benjamin Massey.  Also included is a four-acre tract that Benjamin bought from Cornelius Comegys that Comegys bought from the estate of a William [illegible surname] through Trustee Philip [illegible surname.] Witnesses: Edward Eubanks and John McDaniel, Justices of the Peace for Kent County. Recorded by Joseph Wickes, Kent County clerk.  (3) August 8, 1822 (Recorded January 16, 1823): Emily Ann Massey of Kent County in Maryland buys for $3,696.00 the combined 154 acres of parts of the tracts, Angel's Rest, Angel's Lot, Partnership, and Spring Garden from Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County in a land swap between Ebenezer T. Massey and Emily Ann Massey of Kent County and Joshua W. Massey and Pamela Lambden Massey of Queen Anne's County, said swap being made possible by Act of the Legislature of Maryland passed February 21st, 1822, Chapter 164, and endorsed as to the equivalence in value of the lands by a commission formed of James Parker, Mr. Osborne, and William Moffitt. Witnesses: Edward Eubanks and John McDaniel, Justices of the Peace for Kent County. Recorded by Joseph Wickes, Kent County clerk. and (4) August 12, 1822 (Recorded September 18, 1822): Ebenezer T. Massey and Emily Ann Massey of Kent County in Maryland sell for $4,600.00 all or parts of the following tracts of land, all lying in Queen Anne's County: Maynor's Chance (150 acres), Spry's Adventure (76-1/4 acres), Massey's Meadows (3+ acres), and Widow's Lott (2 acres), following the directive of an act of the Assembly passed February 15, 1822, to Joshua W. Massey of Queen Anne's County.  These tracts abut each other and several other tracts: Dunganon, Shepherd's Forest, Shephard's [illegible] Addition, and Massey's Part of Friendship Corrected. Witnesses: George Palmer and Edward Coppage, Justices of the Peace for Queen Anne's County. [text and links added by GL,III,ed.]	8
1823	Kent Co.: Benjamin Massey sold a tract of land to [Joshua] W. Massey. [see the paragraph immediately above this one - GL,III,ed.]	3
11 Feb.1824	Kent Co.: Writs were issued on the Bond given by Benjamin Massey et al for the use of James Massey to recover a portion of the personal estate of Elijah Massey in the right of Hannah Massey heir of Daniel Briscoe, and late wife of James Massey.	6
23 Mar.1826	Kent Co.: Judgment against Benjamin Massey and John Whittington and Joseph Greenwood (as Executor for Daniel Briscoe) in amount of $728.74. Joseph Greenwood died during pendency of the suit, and judgment against him was struck off.  Later, $500 of the judgment was endorsed to Garrett Garrettson of Kent Co. because Benjamin Massey was insolvent and unable to pay, John Whittington was compelled to pay $500.	6
1828	Benjamin Massey's son, Benjamin Franklin Massey, was thrown upon his own resources at age seventeen. Owing to financial reverses just as he was ready for college, he was unable to continue his education.	7
3 May 1835	Benjamin Massey died.	1
Children (MN)		1, 2
+23	Ebenezer Thomas Massey, b. 9 Apr.1798, d. 6 Jan.1853
+14	Rev. James Augustus Massey, b. 8 Aug.1808,
+87	George Washington Massey, b. 2 Apr.1800, d. 23 Oct. 1822, unmarried.
+37	Col. Elijah Eleazer Massey, b. 3 Jul.1803, d. 6 Jan.1853.
+M-6	Benjamin Franklin Massey, b. 23 Jan.1811, d. 17 Dec. 1879.
+61	Parmelia [sic] Lambdin Massey, b. 22 Mar.1795, d. 10 Sep.1858; m. 3 Aug.1813, 18.Joshua William Massey, b. 19 Feb.1786, d. 12 Jan.1829.
88	Caroline Elizabeth Massey, b. 3 Mar.1806, d. 27 Dec. 1836 [link added by GL,III, ed.]
Note	Note: Benjamin Massey had silverware on which was embossed the same crest as that on the "clarina" arms; and also the initials "B & EM;" A very tenuous link to the "Masseys, Lords Clarina" of the Massey family tradition. [Ed.]	2, 9

Sources		Page
1	Maryland Genealogical Records Commission, vol. 15, p.p. 187-194.	p.0102
2	J.G. Massey: 1908 Notes: 1936 to GL,Jr.	pp.0025, 0026
3	Judge Massey: 21 Jan.1975 Notes to GL,Jr.	p.0120
4	Kent Co., Md.: Land Records: Deeds: Liber TW No.2, folio 149. [link above points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]	p.0088
5	Wm. M. Marine: The British Invasion of Maryland.	p.0110
6	Kent Co.: Chancery Records: Liber 160, folio 510-522	pp.0147, 0148, 0149, 0150, 0151; p.1696; 1697; 1698; 1699
7	Section II: Biography of 6.Benjamin Franklin Massey.
8	Kent Co.: Deeds: (1) Liber TW #4, Folio 177; (2) Liber [TW] No.4, folio 178; (3) Liber TW #4, Folio 179; (4) Liber TM #3, Folio 50. [links and text-searchable transcriptions added by GL,III,ed.]	p.0671
9	Appendix VI: Massey Family Tradition.
10	Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - Benjamin.
11	Queen Anne's Co. Co., Md.: Land Records: Deeds: Liber STW #3 folio 482; Liber STW #3 folio 491. [links above point to text-searchable transcriptions - GL,III, ed.]	See this link for other records