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Note: Benjamin Maynard�s parents have yet to be discovered. We know he was living in Wake Co., NC in the early 1800s and died there in 1808. I have not yet identified any siblings of his either. There were five Maynard families living in Hillsborough�s District of Wake County in 1800.
Some notes on Benjamin Maynard, from Sue Bassett Folawn, Ann Kilgore, Amma Crum, myself and others:
Benjamin Maynard and Hannah Reavis seems to have been born between 1755 and 1775 based on the 1800 Census of Wake County, NC. On Census, Page 750, Line No. 946, Benjamin Maynard is listed in age group between 25 and under 45. With him is 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, and 1 female 26-45.
In March 1800-Benjamin is appointed overseer for road repairs in Wake Co. NC ("Wake Co. Court Minutes, 1797-1800, Book IV, pg. 120, by Wenette Parks Haun")
On 31 March and 1 April 1800, Benjamin Maynard is a buyer at Samuel Holding, Sr. estate sale in Wake Co. NC ("Abstracts of Wills, Inventories, Settlements of Estates 1771-1802, Wake Co. NC, pg. 2123 by Frances Holloway Wynne")
On 2 October 1800, Benjamin Maynard is a buyer at Zacharias Thompson estate sale in Wake Co. NC (Ibid pg. 228)
On 5 & 6 October 1802, Benjamin Maynard is a buyer at estate sale of Capt. William Jeffery in Franklin Co. NC ("Will Book B, Franklin Co. NC 1794-1804, Wills, Estates Records, Guardian Accounts", pg. 36 by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr.)
In May 1803, Benjamin Maynard is a buyer at estate sale of Mark High in Wake Co. NC ("Abstract of Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates 1771-1802, Wake Co. NC Book II", pg. 15 by Frances Holloway Wynne)
On 26 February 1806, Benjamin Maynard entered 100 acres of vacant land in Wake Co. on waters of Smith's Creek, joining the lines of Thomas Alston, Davis Bott, Benjamin Smith and Isaac Reavis, deceased. ("Wake Co. Court Minutes, Book V", pg. 137 by Weynette Parks Haun)
On 26 November 1807, Benjamin Maynard is bondsman for Isham Holding and Elizabeth Camp wedding bond. ("Wake Co. NC marriages", by Brent Holcomb)
On 13 January 1808, Benjamin Maynard makes entry on 25 acres on Smith Creek in Wake Co. joining lines of Thomas Alston, John Holding, and his own lines. ("Wake Co. NC court Minutes Book VI", pg. 159 by Weynette Parks Haun.)
In May 1808, Hannah Maynard, widow and relict of Benjamin Maynard relinquished estate administration to Robert Crenshaw. Court also ordered the administration of Benjamin's estate have leave to sell perishable estate of the deceased. ("Wake Co. NC Court Minutes 1808-1811, Book VII," pg. 13 by Weynette Parks Haun)
May 1808 Term of Court-Hannah Maynard, widow and relict of Benjamin Maynard, petitions for one year's allowance for family from Benjamin's estate. (Ibid, pg. 15)
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