Line of Lillie Waff Smith

               This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!

Joseph Thomas Waff and Elizabeth Benbury were married 9 Feb 1847.

Joseph Thomas Waff, son of Thomas and Mary Waff was born 15 Feb 1825 in Chowan County and died 9 June 1896 in Gates County, NC. Elizabeth Ann Benbury, wife of Joseph T Waff, was born 4 April 1827 in Chowan County and died 26 March 1896 in Gates County, NC.
Elizabeth Benbury was the daughter of William Benbury and Sarah Sutton Norcom, his wife, both of Edenton, Chowan County, NC.

"Joseph T Waff of Edenton bought in 1876 the dormitory property from Mr. Cross and moved his family to Reynoldson, Gates County NC to help his son and educate his younger children."
"Joseph T Waff and his wife Elizabeth Benbury Waff lived in the "Reynoldson Hotel" and Thomas Edward Waff and his wife Caroline Rawls Waff lived in the Institute, where all five of their children were born."

Reynoldson Hotel - the dormitory
built in 1855 - burned 16 Oct 1938

Children of Joseph T Waff and Elizabeth Benbury:
1. Sarah Carpenter Waff 10 Jan 1848 -
married 21 Oct 1867 Thomas W Warren
   a. Peter Warren
   b. Maude Warren
   c. Rufus Warren
   d. Pattie Warren
   e. Paul Warren
   f. Joseph Warren

2. Thomas Edward Waff 10 Oct 1849 Edenton NC - 14 Oct 1893 Brunswick GA of yellow fever
In 1872 Tom Waff bought Reynoldson Male Institute and opened the school to girls and changed the name to Reynoldson Institute. He operated the school for 14 years. when he sold the school to his brother and moved to Georgia.
   married 23 Nov 1876 Caroline [Carrie] Murianna Rawls
                                                8 Dec 1854 Isle of Wight Co VA - 28 Feb 1924 Athens GA
           daughter of Edward and Caroline Parker Rawls of Isle of Wight Co VA

Carrie & Tom Waff

     a. Howard Joseph Waff
     b. Ralph Thomas Waff
     c. Mary Elizabeth Waff
     d. Emily Constance Waff
     e. Elizabeth Waff

3. Mary Elizabeth Waff 3May 1851 - 17 Dec 1853 age 2 yr 7 mos

4. William Benbury Waff 13 Nov 1853 Edenton NC - 11 Jan 1933 Winton NC
   married 21 Dec 1882 Willie LeGrand Traynham 14 Dec 1862 - 18 Nov 1954

5. Joseph Judson Waff 5 March 1856 - 21 Jan 1891 McRae, Georgia
                   a lawyer   died of pneumonia
     married Sarah [Sackie] P Edwards dau of Britain Edwards
       a. Dr. J J Waff Jan 1891 -

6. Claudia E Waff 31 July 1858 -
     married 23 May 1895 Marshall Orlando Carpenter
       a. Elizabeth Carpenter
       b. Mildred Carpenter

7. Mary Penelope Waff 9 July 1860 - 6 Aug 1878 age 18 yrs

8. John Benbury Waff 17 Mar 1863 - 3 June 1865

9. Martha Lelia [Lillie] Waff 22 April 1865 - 1949
   married 22 Nov 1885 Earnest Smith 1863 - 1931

10. Robert Lee Waff 22 Dec 1867 -
     married Jane Adams    no issue

11. Emeline Waff 4 Nov 1870 - 16 Nov 1870

Ref: "Family Records as compiled by Emily Waff Bailey and Mary Elizabeth Waff Staples"
"Pride of the Past, Hope for the Future, Piney Grove-Reynoldson Baptist Church 1827-1977" by Edith H Freeman Seiling
see also "History of Reynoldson Institute" by Lillie Waff Smith 1916

from the Waff Bible

Children of Joseph Thomas Waff and Elizabeth Ann Benbury (married Feb. 9, 1847 )
1)      Sarah Carpenter Waff born January 28^th, 1848.
2)      Thomas Edward Waff born October 10^th, 1849. (died Oct. 14^th, 1893 )
3)      Mary Elizabeth Waff born May 3^rd, 1851 and died Dec. 17^th, 1853.
4)      William Benbury Waff born November 13^th, 1853. (Died Jan. 8^th, 1933)
5)      Joseph Judson Waff born March 5^th, 1856. (died Jan. 21^st, 1891 )
6)      Claudia Elizabeth Waff born July 31^st, 1858.
7)      Mary Penelope Waff born June 9^th, 1860 and died Aug. 9^th, 1878.
8)      John Benbury Waff born March 17^th, 1863 and died June 3^rd, 1865
9)      Martha Lelia Waff (Aunt Lillie) born April 22, 1865 .
10) Robert Lee Waff born in 1867.
11) Emeline Waff born November 4^th, 1870 and died on November 16^th, 1870

Marriages of the children of Joseph Thomas Waff and Ann Banbury Waff.
Sarah Carpenter Waff married Thomas W. Warren on Oct 21^st, 1867
Thomas Edward Waff married Caroline M. Rawls on November 23^rd, 1876 (Caroline died Feb. 28^th, 1924 in Athens, Georgia)
William Benbury Waff married Willie Le Grand Traynham (daughter of J. P. and Nannie P. Traynham) on Dec. 21^st, 1882 .
Joseph Judson Waff married Sarah (Sackie) Edwards (daughter of Britain and Annie Edwards) (Sackie died in August 1932)
Martha Lelia Waff married Ernest L. Smith on Nov. 22^nd, 1885. (Ernest died Oct 26^th, 1931 at age 68)
Claudia Elizabeth Waff married Marshall Orlando Carpenter on May 23, 1895
Robert Lee Waff married Jane Adams in Florida .

Elder Thomas Edward Smith Waff 1797 - 1856 | his parents
& 1818 Mary Carpenter 1785 - 18xx | her parents
of Chowan County NC

               This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!

Obituary of Elder Thomas Waff copied from an old Minute of the Chowan Baptist Ass.
Elder Thomas Waff, son of Thomas and Sarah Waff was born in Edenton , N.C. on Feb. 12^th, 1797 . On the 14^th of April 1818 he was married by Rev. Farnsworth to Mary, eldest daughter of Capt. Stephen Carpenter of Edenton, and granddaughter of Capt. Stephen Miles of Eastern Virginia .
He was ordained to the full work of the ministry on the fourth Sunday in June 1842.
He was for several years Pastor of Salem church, preaching also to destitute places in Chowan and Perquimans, occasionally in Edenton. His last text was peculiarly appropriate-- "It is finished."
He died on Sunday evening November 30^th, 1856 . Age 59 years, 9 months, 18 days

Children of Thomas E S Waff & Mary Carpenter:
1. Sarah Elizabeth Waff 7 May 1819 -
    married 7 May 1846 John Bonner
     a. Mary Carpenter Bonner 11 Mar 1847 -
     b. Elizabeth Norfleet Bonner 7 Aug 1848 -
     c. Emeline Jane Bonner 30 Nov 1850 -
     d. Rebecca Trotman Bonner 29 Dec 1852 - 16 Mar 1853
     e. Sarah Cornelia Bonner 20 April 1854 -
2. Stephen Carpenter Waff 8 Oct 1821 - 15 Dec 1821
3. Emeline Merriam Nixon Waff 16 Feb 1823 - 8 Oct 1845
    married 17 Dec 1839 Micajah I Bunch
      a. Mary Cornelia Bunch 28 Feb 1841 -
      b. Thomas Micajah Bunch 6 Dec 1842 - 3 Mar 1844
4. Joseph Thomas Waff 15 Feb 1825 Chowan Co - 9 June 1896 Gates Co
    married 9 Feb 1847 Elizabeth Ann Benbury 4 Apr 1822 Chowan Co - 24 Mar 1896 Gates Co

Ref: "Family Records as compiled by Emily Waff Bailey and Mary Elizabeth Waff Staples"
"History of the Chowan Baptist Association 1806-1881" compiled by James A Delke

Waff Bible Records

From the family Bible of Elder Thomas Edward Smith Waff. The Bible is over 100 years old and now in the possession of W. B. Waff
Stephen Miles was born January 15^th, 1733.
Jean Watlington was born November 1^st, 1738 . (She died on Sept. 4^th, 1808 )
Stephen Miles and Jean Watlington were married on April 27^th, 1757
Miriam Miles (their daughter) was born on July 15^th, 1762 .

Stephen Carpenter was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1754.
Capt. Stephen Carpenter and Miriam Miles were married about 1782.
Mary Carpenter, their daughter, was born on March 12^th, 1785. (Died March 18^th, 1856)

Thomas Edward Smith Waff, son of Thomas Waff and Sarah, his wife, was born on Feburary 12^th, 1797. (Died Nov. 30^th, 1856)
Thomas Edward Smith Waff and Mary Carpenter were married on April 12^th, 1818.
Their children are as follows:
1)      Sarah Elizabeth Waff was born on May 7^th, 1819.
2)      Stephen Carpenter Waff was born on October 8^th, 1821. (died on December 15^th, 1821 .)
3)      Emeline Meriam Nixon Waff was born on February 16^th, 1823. (Died Oct. 8^th, 1843.)
4)      Joseph Thomas Waff was born on February 15^th, 1825. (died June 9^th, 1895 )

Marriages
Emeline Meriam Nixon Waff married Micajah I. Bunch on December 17^th, 1839.
Sarah Elizabeth Waff married John Bonner on May 7^th, 1846.
Joseph Thomas Waff married Elizabeth Ann Benbury (born April 4^th, 1827 (died March 26^th, 1896 ) the daughter of William and Sarah Benbury) on February 9^th, 1847 .

Children of Emeline Meriam Nixon Waff and Micajah I. Bunch married Dec. 17^th, 1839 :
1)      Mary Cornelia Bunch born February 28^th, 1841.
2)      Thomas Micajah Bunch born December 6^th, 1842 (died March 3^rd, 1844 )

Children of Sarah Elizabeth Waff and John Bonner (married May 7^th, 1846 )
1)      Mary Carpenter Bonner was born on March 11^th, 1847.
2)      Elizabeth Norfleet Bonner was born on August 7^th, 1848.
3)      Emeline Jane Bonner was born on November 30^th, 1850.
4)      Rebecca Trotman Bonner was born on December 29^th, 1852 and died March 16^th, 1853.
5)      Sarah Cornelia Bonner was born on April 20^th, 1854.

Capt Stephen Carpenter 1754 -   | his parents
& ca 1782 Miriam Miles 1762 -   | her parents
of Providence RI & Edenton NC

Stephen Carpenter was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1754.
Capt. Stephen Carpenter and Miriam Miles were married about 1782.
Miriam Miles was born 15 July 1762 daughter of Stephen Miles & Jean Watlington

Child of Capt Stephen Carpenter & Miriam Miles:
1. Mary Carpenter 12 March 1785 - 18 March 1856
     married 12/14 April 1818 Thomas Edward Smith Waff 12 Feb 1797 - 30 Nov 1856

Capt Stephen Miles 1733 - | his parents
& 1757 Jean Watlington 1738 - 1808 | her parents
of Eastern Virginia

Stephen Miles was born January 15^th, 1733.
Jean Watlington was born November 1^st, 1738 . (She died on Sept. 4^th, 1808 )
Stephen Miles and Jean Watlington were married on April 27^th, 1757
Miriam Miles (their daughter) was born on July 15^th, 1762 .

Children of Stephen Miles and Jean Watlington:
1. Thomas Miles born January 31^st, 1759
2. Rhoden Miles (daughter) born Oct. 11^th, 1760
3. Miriam Miles July 15^th, 1762
     married ca 1782 Capt Stephen Carpenter 1754 Providence RI -
4. Easter Miles (twin daughters) born April 15^th, 1778 .
5. Francis Miles (twin daughters) born April 15^th, 1778 .
6. Jane Miles born December 10^th, 1779
7. Mary Miles born February 16^th, 1780
8. Jehosabeth Miles born September 22^nd, 1782

Other Records from the Other Records from the Other Records from the Waff Bible
Other children of Stephen Miles (b. Jan. 15^th, 1733 ) and Jean Watlington (b. Nov. 1^st, 1738 )
Thomas Miles born January 31^st, 1759
Rhoden Miles (daughter) born Oct. 11^th, 1760
Miriam Miles July 15^th, 1762
Easter and Francis Miles (twin daughters) born April 15^th, 1778 .
Jane Miles born December 10^th, 1779
Mary Miles born February 16^th, 1780
Jehosabeth Miles born September 22^nd, 1782

Other children of Stephen Miles (b. Jan. 15^th, 1733 ) and Jean Watlington (b. Nov. 1^st, 1738 )
Thomas Miles born January 31^st, 1759
Rhoden Miles (daughter) born Oct. 11^th, 1760
Miriam Miles July 15^th, 1762
Easter and Francis Miles (twin daughters) born April 15^th, 1778 .
Jane Miles born December 10^th, 1779
Mary Miles born February 16^th, 1780
Jehosabeth Miles born September 22^nd, 1782

Thomas Waff ca 1758 - 1803 | his parents
& 1779 Sarah Jones 17xx - by 1785 | her parents
& 1785 Esther Luten 17xx - by 1788 | her parents
& 1788 Sarah Liles 17xx - by 1790 | her parents
& 1790 Penelope Bunch 17xx - by 1796 | her parents
& 1796 Sarah Hall 17xx - 1820 | her parents
of Chowan County NC

               This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!

Children of Thomas Waff and Sarah Jones married 7 April 1779
1. George Waff 5 Aug 1782 -
     married 17 Jan 1804 Mary Liles, Joseph Childress, bdm
     married 5 Mar 1816 Nancy Hinton, Thos. I Purdie, bdm

No issue by Esther Luten married 2 May 1785

Children by Sarah Liles married 26 June 1788
2. Elizabeth Waff 5 Feb 1789 -
     married 15 May 1808 Thomas Mann, William Liles, bdm

No issue by Penelope Bunch married 2 July 1790

Children by Sarah Hall married 28 May 1796
3. Thomas Edward Smith Waff 12 Feb 1797 - 30 Nov 1856
     married 14 April 1818 Mary Carpenter, Chas. Roberts, bdm
4. John Edward Smith Waff 20 May 1799 - 1856
5. Edward Smith Waff 11 Feb 1801 -
     married 10 Feb 1824 Rhoda Fitt, Geo. Lamb, bdm
6. William Henry Waff 10 April 1803 -

Will of Thomas Waff, Edenton, N.C. 8th April 1803
     In the name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Waff, of Edenton, in the county
of Chowan, being very sick and weak, being desirous of disposing of my
property that it has pleased God to bestow on me, do make and ordain this
my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz,
    1st I give and bequeath unto my son George Waff my negro man Dick,
my two lots of ground in the new plan of Edenton with the Hatters Shop
thereon and my shop which I have lately moved down on Mr. Nathanael Allen's
lott also my stock of furs and hats now on hand and the trimmings.
    2nd I also give to my son George Waff all the furs and trimmings
which I have sent for to New York, on the condition that he pay to my
Executor or Executors hereafter to be named, the sum of one hundred dollars
that is if they arrive safe in Edenton, to him his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son George Waff one feather bed and furniture
and all the furs I have at Mr. Devans in Windsor, Bertie County, to him his
heirs and assigns.
     3rd I give unto my beloved wife Sarah Waff, the use and occupation of my
dwelling house and out houses, the lot No. 100 in the old plan of Edenton
whereon I now dwell until my son Thomas Waff shall arrive to the age of
twenty one years, she keeping, maintaining and schooling my children until
they are of sufficient age to be bound out or otherwise provided for.
     4th I desire that my negroes be hired out annually until my son Thomas Waff
shall arrive to the age of twenty one years, the hire of which be converted to
the maintenance and education of my children and wife and payment of my debts
if required.
     5th My will and desire is that my Executor and Executrix sell at public or private
sale as they may judge best all the perishable part of my Estate after the collection of
such debts as are due to me and the payment of my just debts, my desire is that
the balance that may be left and the negroes that I own be equally divided between
my wife Sarah Waff, my daughter Elizabeth, my sons Thomas, John and Edward
Waff, and the child my wife is now pregnant with: Negro Dick, which I have devised to my
son George excepted, to them their heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath
to my wife Sarah Waff three beds and furniture, the use of the stables and crebb on
the lots given to my son George during the term of five years if she should require it.
    Lastly, I nominate and appoint my friend Elisha Norfleet of Edenton and my wife
Sarah Waff Executor and Executrix, to this my last will and testament revoking all
other wills heretofore made my me, giving to them full power and authority to act for
me in my stead to attendants and purposes.
     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 8th day of April in the
year of our Lord 1803. Published and declared to be the last will and testament for the
testor in the presence of :
William Satterfield, James Satterfield                         Thomas Waff
     It is further my desire that my wife keep for the family use all provisions, liquors we
now have on hand, and that my Executors lease or rent the piece of ground which I have
on lease from the commissioners of Edenton or sell the rails as they judge most
advantageous for the benefit of my Estate.
      Codacil to my will, having omitted to dispose of my houses and lott whereon I now
live after my son Thomas comes to age of twenty-one years, it is my will and desire
that my Executors do sell the lott and houses after my son Thomas arrives to the age
of twenty-one years and that the net sales of the same be equally divided between my wife,
my daughter Elizabeth, my sons Thomas, John and Edward Waff and their Heirs forever.

Sarah Waff, the wife of Thomas Waff, decd. departed this life the 12th day of August in the year of our Lord 1820.

Ref: "Family Records as compiled by Emily Waff Bailey and Mary Elizabeth Waff Staples"

Sally's great-great-great-great-great Grandparents:

William Smith Waff est 1725 - | his parents
of Chowan Co NC

               This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!

William Smith Waff signed Oath of Allegiance in Chowan Co in 1776.

a William Waff married 17 Dec 1777 Celia Steward with Fred'k Vail, bdm
   [not certain if this is this man or maybe his son]

Possible Children of William Smith Waff:
1. Mary Waff ca 1749 -
      married 3 May 1764 Robert Sanderlin ca 1742 - aft 1783
              Smith Waff, Bdm
2. Thomas Waff ca 1758 - 1803
      married 7 April 1779 Sarah Jones
      married 2 May 1785 Esther Luton
      married 26 June 1788 Sarah Liles, Henry Bond, Bdm
      married 2 July 1790 Penelope Bunch, Benj. Coffield, Bdm
      married 28 May 1796 Sarah Hall, Wm. Satterfield, Bdm.
3. Keziah Waff
      married 8 July 1779 Richard Groves
4. Lydia Waff
      married 8 Sept 1779 Peter Morrell

Waff families on 1790 census Chowan Co NC
Thomas Waff 3 males over 16, 1 under 16, 2 females, 5 slaves
William Waff 1 male over 16

a George Waff is mentioned in NC Colonial Records Vol 17, pages 258 and 263 for service in Continental Line from Warren County, settled for pay at Warrenton 1786 for 17 pounds, 11 sh, 9 pence.

William Benbury 1799 - 1872 | his parents
& 1822 Sarah Sutton Norcum 1805 - 1881 | her parents

               This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!

Children of William Benbury 1799-1872 & Sarah Norcum:
1. William Benbury no issue
        fought in Civil War 1861-5, wounded several times, shot through both thighs in the battle of Richmond.
      married
2. Elizabeth Benbury 4 Apr 1827 - 26 Mar 1896
      married 9 Feb 1847 Joseph Thomas Waff 15 Feb 1825 - 9 June 1895
3. Alethia Benbury
4. Penelope Benbury

Joseph Creecy Benbury 1771 - 1837 | his parents
& 1792 Sarah Blount 1771 - 1843 | her parents

               This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!

Children of Joseph Creecy Benbury and Sarah Blount:
1. Charles Benbury 21 Dec 1792 - 2 Oct 1795
2. Edmund Benbury 20 Sept 1794 - 17 Oct 1824
3. Charles Benbury 13 Jan 1797 - 2 Jan 1811
4. William Benbury 12 Aug 1799 - 16 Sept 1872
5. Mary Benbury 11 Dec 1801 - 6 July 1804
6. Elizabeth Benbury 27 Mar 1804 -
7. Sarah Ann Benbury 7 June 1806 -
8. John Benbury 26 Dec 1808 - 6 Aug 1814
9. Richard Benbury 13 June 1811 - 5 Feb 1844

Charles Benbury est 1738 - 1777 | his parents
& Mary Ann Creecy ca 1755 - bef 1777| her parents

               This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!

Only child of Charles Benbury and Mary Ann Creecy:
1. Joseph Creecy Benbury 1771 -

John Benbury 1707 - 1774 | his parents
& Mary Boyd 17 - ca 1751 | her parents
& 1752 Ann Luten [Boyd]

               This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!

John Benbury married 1st Mary Boyd daughter of John [d1738] and Lydia [d1766] Boyd.

Children of John Benbury:
1. John Benbury
2. William Benbury
3. Thomas Benbury 1736 - 1793
4. Charles Benbury
5. Mary Benbury
6. Luten Benbury

William Benbury ca 1663 - 1709 | his parents
& ca 1684 Jane Wells | her parents
of Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County, NC

               This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!

William Benbury was in Albemarle County NC in 1684 when he had a deed of gift recorded from his mother in law, Mrs. Dorothy Minsey.
William Banbury was a member of the first vestry of St Pauls Parish, Edenton in 1701.
He served until 1708. This vestry voluntarily assessed itself in 1705 for the benefit of the Church.

Tradition says that the family of Banbury, as it was originally called settled first on the James River, later moving to Nansemond Co VA finally migrating to Albemarle, in the province of Carolina as this whole section was then known.

Children of William Benbury/Banbury and Jane Wells:
1. Jane Benbury
2. William Benbury d. 1755 [d 1762]
     married 28 May 1745 Elizabeth
      married Bridgett ? [of his will]
     had sons Edmund, William, John, Joseph, James, Miles, dau Sarah
3. John Benbury 1707 - 1774
4. Martha Benbury
5. Hannah Benbury

This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!
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