Source: Huguenot Emigration: "had for a godfather, Gedeon Chanbon and Wollter Stot: for godmother, Anne David.
From Icle Smith: For several years this couple lived in Goochland Co, VA and there several of their children were born. (See The Douglas Registry). From there they migrated down to Campbell County and then on into Charlotte Co, VA. From there Benjamin volunteered for the War of the Revolution. Most enlistments at this time were for a period of three months and then were renewed or the soldier went home for a period.
From Icle Smith: Tax lists 1782 Charlotte Co. had one Benjamin, family of 9, 2 slaves.
"He served in the Revolutionary War as Private June 1777 in Captain James Gray's Company, 15th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Lt. Col. James Innes, although subsequent muster rolls show that he had enlisted for a term of three years on December 6, 1776; Was promoted to Corporal in July 1777; Sept. 1777 listed as sick in the hospital and then sick and absent from Oct-Dec; March - June 1778 muster rolls list him at Valley Forge; transferred in May 1779 to Major Stephenson Company, 5th and 11th Regiment consolidated. His name is on the muster roll for November 1779, dated Dec. 9, 1779 at Morristown. VA. Virginia records at the War Dept. has his name on the Muster Roll at Camp Morristown, VA. After the War was over he was honorably discharged.
In later years he and some of his family migrated to Kentucky, settled near Bowling Green, I learned later, he and his wife had seven children, four boys and three girls.
Land Office Military Warrant, No. 899, June 20, 1783, gave Benjamin Sublett 200 acres of land for his 3 years of service as Sergeant in the Virginia continental line.
Landgrant containing 1,178 acres on the Cumberland River in Lincoln County, Kentucky for his services in the Revolutionary War. He moved there shortly after the war's close (1805-06).
He was seen as straight French.
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Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/5, (Order of First Families of Virginia, 3rd Ed, 1987), 402.
private, corporal and sergeant in the 15th and 11th Virginia Regiment 1776-79, of Charlotte County, 1780-1806, and later of Warren CO, Ky,
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Warren County, Kentucky
Book 6, p 294
Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Sublette of Warren County and state of Kentucky being moved by natural love and affection and for and in the further consideration of fifty dollars to be in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge. I have this day bargained and sold Matthew Sublet of Charlotte County and state of Virginia one Negro woman Jean now at John Fares of Campbell County and state of Virginia and do and will warrant and defend to said Matthew a good title to said slave against the claims of myself my heirs and to him the said Matthew his heir and assignees forever as witness my hand and seal this day of Benjamin Sublette
Test Milliam Hines his mark and seal
(not dated but the entry above was dated 28th day of August 1813
Warren County, Kentucky
Deed Book G pages 42-45
Benjamin Sublett is deeding the land he lives on to his son Benjamin Branch for "the tender care and attention which he has so long afforded me in my helpless decreped old age" May 19, 1815
Benjamin Sublett Will
Warren County, Kentucky
Will Book "B", page 92-93
In the name of God amen, I Benjamin Sublett of Warren County and state of Kentucky being very sick and weak, but of sound mind and memory and called to mind that all flesh must die and to prevent any disputes that may happen my family concerning what worldly estate, it hath pleased almighty God to bestow upon me do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First a principle, I bequeath my soul to almighty God who gave it in hopes of glorious resurrection through the merit and passion of our blessed savior Jesus Christ and my body to the earth to be buried in Christian like manner according to the discretion of my executors here after named.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Charlge J. Sublett one negro boy by the name of Sam to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Sublett one negro boy by the name of Charlge to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Sublett one negro man named Will to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to daughter Usley Porter one negro woman named Nelley to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Matthew Sublett one negro woman by the name of Jane to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Garland one negro girl by the name of Silva to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Sublett one negro girl by the name of Suca to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Salle Fore one dollar and no more to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth and her heirs one negro woman by the name of Juday to her and her heirs forever.
And I do nominate and appoint my son Charlge J. Sublett, my son Benjamin Sublett and my son Samuel Sublett to be my executors of this, my last will and testament, revoking and dianuling all former will or wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixt my seal
This 19th day of September 1809 Benjamin Sublett Seal
Signed sealed and delivered to
His last will and testament in
presents of us
Peter Tyler
John Hines
Ezra Bostick
Warren County file. February county court 1816
This instrument of writing was at a county court for said county court for said county December last proved by the oath of John Hines one of the subscribing witnesses there to and was on this day further and fully proved by the oath of Peter Tyler another of the subscribing witnesses there to to be the last will and testament of the within named Benjamin deceased and ordered to be recorded.
Vest Jon a Hobson CWCty
His body is buried on the Gasper River, 15 miles out from Bowling Green, Kentucky. DAR of Bowling Green has erected a suitable marker there. In August 2003, according to Jack Sublett of Bowling Green, Kentucky his tombstone had been moved by one of Jack's cousins from the old cemetery in the woods where it was overgrown and the stone had fallen over. His cousin put it in the back of his truck and moved it to Highland Baptist Church Cemetery about 14 miles NW of Bowling Green on Hwy 231, turn right on Hwy 626, 2.4 miles on left. Marker says "Benjamin Sublett Corp 15 Va Regt. Rev War 1809"
