NameElizabeth “Betsy” Cress1,231
Birthabt 1792, Rockbridge Co., Virginia1,236
Death1866, Letcher Co., KY1
FatherGeorge Cress Jr. (1767->1830)
MotherCharity Morgan (~1770->1830)
Spouses
Birth1788 or 1792, Rowan Co., NC237,238
Death28 Aug 1857, Jenkins, Pike Co., KY237,238
FatherDaniel Bentley (1752-1839)
MotherNancy Jane Lewis (1745-1845)
Marriage8 Apr 1815, Floyd Co., KY1,237,239
ChildrenWilliam (1815-1860)
 Mary Ann (1819->1900)
 Mahala (1819-1880)
 George W. (1820-1908)
 Samuel (1824-1897)
 Benjamin (1823-1892)
 Simeon (1826->1880)
 John Vent (1828-1895)
 Solomon (1829-1860)
Notes for Elizabeth “Betsy” Cress
SV-251 says she was born Abt 1794.
Bev says she was born in Rockbridge co., VA in 1796. (SV-403)
Marriage Bond, dated 8 April 1815 by Benjamin Bentley and Spencer Adams. “April the 7 day, 1815. To the Clerk of Floyd. This may certify that Benjamin Bentle and my daughter Betsy with concent hath agreed to mary.” This from under my hand, George Cress. From Frankie Blackburn. (SV-706 & SV-1031 & SV-1538) Note: May 2005, I, David Attride, could not find this original document at the Floyd Co., KY Courthouse. They are not in chronological order.
SV-335 says she married him 7 Apr 1814.
Edgar’s book says they married 14 Feb. 1818 in Floyd Co., KY. (SV-404 pg 595)
1860 Letcher Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Rubin Hall (46) and wife, Mahala (41) and 7 kids: Elizabeth (21); Benjamin (16); Mary (13); Reubin (11); William (8); Carline (4) and Sarah (1) and mother-in-law, Elizabeth Bently (66, shows born in PA).
Jan. 1861 Will (probated Apr 1866) she left all her personal property to Rueben Hall. (SV-1521)
Last Modified 25 Aug 2005Created 6 Mar 2010 using Reunion for Macintosh