John Benbow
John Benbow (1800-1874) was born 1 Apr. 1800 in Grendon Warren, Herefordshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Benbow and Ann Jones. He married Jane Homes on 16 Oct. 1826 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England; participated in plural marriage. He subsequently married Rosetta Wright before 29 Oct. 1852. He was baptized by Wilford Woodruff on 6 Mar. 1840 at Benbow Farm in Castle Frome, Herefordshire, England. He served with Wilford Woodruff in missionary and ecclesiastical work, and he cared for Wilford's son while Wilford and Phebe served a mission in 1845 and 1846. He died 12 May 1874 and was buried in Murray, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory.
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John Benbow (KWVC-L37), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 14 Aug. 2023). John Benbow, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/john-benbow, accessed 14 Aug. 2023). John Benbow, The Joseph Smith Papers (https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/john-benbow, accessed 14 Aug. 2023). "Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 14 Aug. 2023); John Benbow, patriarchal blessing, 2 Feb. 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, p. 524; citing Family History Department, LDS Reference Unit, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Early church information file,” image 3550/15580; DGS 7100415. "England Marriages, 1538–1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 14 Aug. 2023); Thomas Bonbow and Ann Jones, 25 Oct. 1781, Bromyard, Herefordshire, England, no. 184; citing Bromyard, Herefordshire, England, Church of England, “Parish registers for Bromyard, 1538-1965,” image 547/728; DGS 7566458. "Parish registers, parish chest and poor law records for St. Nicholas' Church, Worcester, 1563-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 11 Aug. 2023); John Benbow and Jane Homes, marriage, 16 Oct. 1826, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, p. 80; citing Worcester, Worcestershire, England, Church of England, image 289/701; DGS 8068396. "Winter Quarters sexton's records, 1846-1848 / Record book,” entry for Jane Bembo, image 13/51, LR 6359 24; Church History Catalog (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/, accessed 11 Aug. 2023). "Winter Quarters Municipal High Council records, 1846-1848 / Minutes, 1846 October 23-1847 July 12,” entry for Agnes Taylor, images 142-145/187, LR 6359 21; Church History Library (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/, accessed 31 May 2023). 1860 U.S. Census, Great Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, p. 270, John Benbow; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 8 Sep. 2023). "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 15 Aug. 2023); Isabella M. B. Erikson, 3 May 1914, South Cottonwood, Salt Lake Co., Utah, no. 629; citing Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records & Statistics, “Utah death certificates, 1904-1951,” image 170/1679; DGS 2229568. “John Benbow” (1800-1874), memorial no. 131552; Find A Grave (https://findagrave.com, accessed 14 Aug. 2023).
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Excerpt:January 23, 1849 ~ Tuesday 223rd I was sick through the day Br Cory & Another Brother called to see me He had made Arangements to on board of a ship & start in few days for the gold diggins He goes He says to get gold as He is A poor man to move his family to zion He has Asked no council from me upon the subject but goes upon his own hook January 24, 1849 ~ Wednesday 24th [FIGURES] I recieved three letters from G ...Dates:January 23, 1849 January 24, 1849 -
Excerpt:Ours As Brothers that his People should not steal from our People if any of them did let him know it And He would Punish them And stop it. the Brethren told him they did not want his men to steal from the calafornians for we were at peace with them. Walker replyed my men {Spaniards} [FIGURE] hate the spanyards And will steal from them And I cannot help it Brothers Daniel Browett, Allen And Cox were all killed by A Band of Diggers ...Dates:January 25, 1849 January 26, 1849 January 27, 1849 January 28, 1849 January 29, 1849 -
Excerpt:Brother Haven followed with interesting remarks in explaining the principles of repentance, by A figure. If A Mother set two little children at work, they should leave it & go to play & dirty their clothes And when the Mother came [she] find they had not done the work but been disobediant but promised forgiveness if they wo[uld] go wash their face change their closes [clothes] & do the work one goes & do as she is required the other follows her Mother & crys all day & pleads with her to forgive her. When ...Dates:March 5, 1849 March 6, 1849 March 7, 1849 March 8, 1849 March 9, 1849 March 10, 1849 March 11, 1849 March 12, 1849 -
Excerpt:And the spirit of God was upon me when I wrote, I spoke of the Judgments of God upon the Earth, April 6, 1849 ~ Friday 6th [FIGURE] I wrote two letters to H C Kimball & A Woodruff [FIGURE] I walked to Gibsons office got a letter from John Sanderson April 7, 1849 ~ Saturday 7th [FIGURE] I wrote a Letter to Br Wm Stewart & inclosed $35 dollars in Gold, and an order onDates:April 6, 1849 April 7, 1849 April 8, 1849 April 9, 1849 April 10, 1849 April 11, 1849 April 12, 1849 April 13, 1849 April 14, 1849 April 15, 1849 -
Excerpt:August 13, 1849 ~ Monday Aug 113th [FIGURES] I this day looked over my letters & papers sent to me in my Absecnse during last two months And I find I have recieved the following viz 15 Letters from the following persons G. J. Hardy, John Druce N H Felt, Alberd. J. Cowden, Mary Ann Pratt, Barsheba W. Smith, John Benbow Thomas Cartwright, James Burgess 2 ...Dates:August 13, 1849 August 14, 1849 August 15, 1849 August 16, 1849 August 17, 1849 August 18, 1849 August 19, 1849 August 20, 1849 August 21, 1849 August 22, 1849 August 23, 1849 August 24, 1849 August 25, 1849 -
Excerpt:an unsettelled state And within a few days past the French Minister at Washington has been dismissed & his Pasports offered him & He is invited to return home. Also High words have passed between the American & British Minister And what the result of these things will be time must determine but one thing is certain wars & dreadful Judgments Await the Nations of the Earth. The destroying Angel in the form of the cholera has slain its tens of thou- sands during the past seasons both in Europe & ...Dates:September 24, 1849 September 25, 1849 September 26, 1849 September 27, 1849 September 28, 1849 September 29, 1849 September 30, 1849 October 1, 1849 -
Excerpt:October 24, 1850 ~ Thursday 24th I went into the Bigfield to see some Hay of Mr Vancotts October 25, 1850 ~ Friday 25th I went into the Bigfield & drew 4 loads of Hay home October 26, 1850 ~ Saturday 26th I spent most of the day at Home labouring at October 27, 1850 ~ Sunday 27th Sunday In the fore part of the day I attended meeting at the Bowery G A Smith addressed the meeting & ...Dates:October 24, 1850 October 25, 1850 October 26, 1850 October 27, 1850 October 28, 1850 October 29, 1850 October 30, 1850 October 31, 1850 November 1, 1850 November 2, 1850 November 3, 1850 November 4, 1850 November 9, 1850 November 10, 1850 -
Excerpt:March 30, 1851 ~ Sunday 30th Sunday Brother Kimball addressed the meeting & was followed by others we met for Prayer in the evening March 31, 1851 ~ Monday 31st We had a snow storm I went into the big field however to ploughing April 1, 1851 ~ Tuesday to April 4, 1851 ~ Friday Apriail 1, 2, 3, ^&^ 4 I spent this week in the field ploughing we sowed 13 acres of wheat 5 acres of 7 head wheat 5 acres of club ...Dates:March 30, 1851 March 31, 1851 April 1, 1851 April 4, 1851 April 5, 1851 April 6, 1851 April 7, 1851 April 12, 1851 April 13, 1851 April 14, 1851 April 15, 1851 April 16, 1851 April 17, 1851 April 18, 1851 April 19, 1851 April 20, 1851 April 21, 1851 April 22, 1851 April 23, 1851 April 24, 1851 April 25, 1851 -
Excerpt:October 30, 1852 ~ Saturday 30th [FIGURE] I was introduced to the secretary today He paid me $1.62 for my services in the Legislature last winter I wrote 4 letters to day to Ezra Carter I. F. Carter J M Bernhisel & Mr Webster. I sent to Sanbon & Carter US Gold $1387.50 37 sovreigns 164.90 Order to J M Bernhisel 29 Total $1581.40 October 31, 1852 ~ Sunday 31st Sunday ...Dates:October 30, 1852 October 31, 1852 November 1, 1852 November 3, 1852 November 4, 1852 November 5, 1852 November 6, 1852 November 7, 1852 November 8, 1852 November 12, 1852 November 13, 1852 November 14, 1852 November 15, 1852 November 16, 1852 November 17, 1852 November 18, 1852 November 20, 1852 November 21, 1852 -
Excerpt:[the promises] made to Abraham He brought up the Catholics & showed they were not the Ones for their Priesthood had not the privilege of Either wives or children and the greates blessing to Abraham consisted in his seed & posterity It could not be the protestants they did allow one wife to be sure but no more so when they come to the kingdom of God and find Abram Isaac & Jacob there with their many wives concubines & children there they the protistant Christian Nations if they ...Dates:November 22, 1852 November 23, 1852 November 24, 1852 November 25, 1852 November 26, 1852 November 27, 1852 November 28, 1852 November 29, 1852 November 30, 1852 December 1, 1852 December 4, 1852 December 5, 1852 December 6, 1852 December 11, 1852 December 12, 1852 December 13, 1852