Ratchford & Carroll Descendant Chart

First Generation


1. Joseph9 Carroll. Born 15 Sep 1699 in Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland.
Died 17 May 1784 in York Co., SC9. 

He married Janet "Jane"9 Swansey, Before 1724 in Ireland. Born
About 1700 in Ireland. Died 2 Jan 1796 
in York Co., SC9. 
They had the following children:

	2	i.	Mary Carroll
	3	ii.	Elizabeth Carroll


Second Generation


2. Mary9 Carroll. Born About 1728 in Ireland. Died 3 Aug 1815 
in York Co., SC (Bur. Bethel Pres. Cem Clover, SC). 

She married William Ratchford, Before 1751 in Chester Co., Pa. 
Born 1724 in Ireland. Died 13 Nov 1804 in York Co., SC 
(Bur. Bethel Pres. Cem Clover, SC). 

They had the following children:

	4	i.	Abigail Ratchford

3. Elizabeth8 Carroll. Born About 1732 in Ireland. 
Died Before 1783 in York Co., SC. 

She married Nathaniel8 Henderson, About 1771 in Chester Co., 
Pa. Born 1729 in Chester Co.  Pa. Died 20 Feb 1794 in 
York Co., SC. 

They had the following children:

	5	i.	Robert Henderson


Third Generation


4. Abigail7 Ratchford. Born 1770 in York Co., SC. Died 5 May 
1865 in (Cass Co.) Bartow Co., Ga. Buried in Ratchford 
family came from Ireland. 

_FA2: Place: Dead by 1840 in Hall or Carroll Co., Ga.
_FA1: Place: Lived in Barnewell Co., SC.
_FA3: Place: Born between 1770 and 1780

She married Robert7 Henderson, son of Nathaniel Henderson & 
Elizabeth Carroll, Before 1799 in York Co., SC. Born 14 Oct 
1768 in Tryon Co., NC. Died 8 May 1847 in Cassville, 
(Cass Co.) Bartow Co., Ga. Buried in Born between 1760 and 1770. 

_FA2: Place: Maried by 1805 in either SC or Ireland.
_FA1: Place: Living 1840 in Carroll Co., Ga.
_FA3: Place: Resided in Barnewell Co., SC; Hall and Carroll 
Co., Ga.
_FA4: Place: Henderson family came from Ireland.

They had the following children:

	6	i.	Mesene (Messina A.) Henderson

5. Robert7 Henderson. Born 14 Oct 1768 in Tryon Co., NC. Died 
8 May 1847 in Cassville, (Cass Co.) Bartow Co., Ga. Born 
between 1760 and 1770. 

_FA2: Place: Maried by 1805 in either SC or Ireland.
_FA1: Place: Living 1840 in Carroll Co., Ga.
_FA3: Place: Resided in Barnewell Co., SC; Hall and Carroll 
Co., Ga.
_FA4: Place: Henderson family came from Ireland.

He married Abigail7 Ratchford, daughter of William Ratchford 
& Mary Carroll, Before 1799 in York Co., 
SC. Born 1770 in York Co., SC. Died 5 May 1865 in (Cass Co.) 
Bartow Co., Ga. Buried in Ratchford 
family came from Ireland. 

_FA2: Place: Dead by 1840 in Hall or Carroll Co., Ga.
_FA1: Place: Lived in Barnewell Co., SC.
_FA3: Place: Born between 1770 and 1780

They had the following children:

	6	i.	Mesene (Messina A.) Henderson


Fourth Generation


6. Mesene (Messina A.)13 6 Henderson. Born 6 Oct 1806 in 
Spartanburg Co., SC. Died 23 Oct 1872 in Pontotoc Co., Miss. 

She married Robert13 6 Phillips, 1825 in Hall Co., Ga. Born 
1801 in Fairfield Co., SC. Died 1877 in Hall 
Co., Ga.. Buried 1830 in in Hall Co., Ga. 

_FA2: Date: 1840 Place: in Cass Co.,  Ga.
_FA1: Date: 1850 Place: in Cass Co., Ga.
_FA3: Place: Was a farmer.

They had the following children:

	7	i.	Ezekeil Thomas Phillips


Fifth Generation


7. Ezekeil Thomas3 5 19 6 17 14 Phillips. Born 28 Mar 
1830 in Hall Co., Ga. Died 9 Mar 1915 in Travis, 
Falls Co., Texas. Buried in Buried in the Phillips 
Cemetery, Travis, Falls Co., Texas. 

He married Louise Jane3 19 6 Wade, 10 May 1854 in 
Pontotoc Co., Mississppi15. Born 1 Mar 1836 in 
Sumter Co., Alabama. Died 16 Jan 1897 in Travis, Falls 
Co., Texas. Called Lucy. 

_FA2: Place: Buried in the Phillips Cemetery in Travis, 
Falls Co., Tx.

They had the following children:

	8	i.	Georgia Messina Phillips


Sixth Generation


8. Georgia Messina3 19 1 10 18 Phillips. Born 8 Apr 
1869 in Pontotoc Co., Mississppi. Died 26 Feb 1952 
in Austin, Travis Co., Texas. 

She married Felix Drayton , Sr.3 1 19 Glass, 7 Oct 1886 
in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas16. Born 21 Oct 1862 
in Shuqualak, Noxubee Co., Mississippi. Died 1 Aug 1947 
in Austin, Travis Co., Texas. 

They had the following children:

	9	i.	Justa Beavers (Bevas) Glass


Seventh Generation


9. Justa Beavers (Bevas)2 11 18 4 Glass. Born 27 Jun 1889 
in Travis, Falls Co., Texas. Died 12 Dec 1978 in Jefferson, 
Marion Co., Texas12. Buried 14 Dec 1978 in Oakwood Cemetery, 
Marion Co., Texas. 

She married J. H. , Sr. Benefield, 1910 in Jefferson, Marion 
Co., Tx. Born 1880 in Jefferson, Marion Co., 
Tx. Died 1973 in Jefferson, Marion Co., Tx. 
They had the following children:

	10	i.	James Henderson , Jr. Benefield


Eighth Generation


10. James Henderson , Jr. Benefield. Born 1911 in Jefferson, 
Marion Co., Tx. Died 1985 in Jefferson, 
Marion Co., Tx. 

He married Verla Jane Stutz. Born

They had the following children:

		i.	Emily Anne Benefield; Born 1949

			She married Jerry B. Davis. Born

Reference Note 1
1900 USC Falls Co., Tx.

Reference Note 2
Personal knowledge Emily Benefield Davis

Reference Note 3
Phillips Cem. Record from Falls Co., Tx.

Reference Note 4
1910 USC Marion Co., Tx.

Reference Note 5
1990 USC Falls Co., Tx.

Reference Note 6
A Memorial & Biog. Hist. of McLennan, Falls, Bell, & 
Coryell Counties

Reference Note 7
Biographies of People of Falls Co.- E T Phillips

Reference Note 8
Judy C. Ballard of Walterboro, SC

Reference Note 9
LDS ancestory files

Reference Note 10
Data on Justa Glass Baby Picture

Reference Note 11
Marion Co. Cem. & Death Records

Reference Note 12
Marion Co., Tx. Death Records

Reference Note 13
1850  USC Cass Co., Ga.

Reference Note 14
1850 USC Cass Co., Ga.

Reference Note 15
Marriage Bond, # 1314, Pontotoc Co., Miss.

Reference Note 16
Falls Co., Texas Marriage Records

Reference Note 17
Falls Co., Tx History

Reference Note 18
Obituary of Georgia Glass in Jefferson Jimpecute Newspaper

Reference Note 19
1880 USC Falls Co., Tx.

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