It's Family Time~The Benjamin Earnhart Families

Benjamin Earnhart was born on 22 Jun 1805 in Rowan County, North Carolina, a son of George Earnhard and Margaret Keppel. His birth and baptism are recorded in the minutes of the Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; 

Benjamin was borne 22 Jun 1805; Baptized 27 Apr. 1806, a son Ge. Ernhard with Henry Haerehe, sponsor.  

Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; LDS Film #313884

Benjamin Earnhardt was twice married. He was first married to Harriett McIntosh abt 1831, most likely in Bedford Tennessee. No marriage licensee has been found in Cabarrus County, NC and their known first born arrived in 1832. 

Benjamin Earnhardt was in Rowan County in 1805 & 1806 when his birth and baptism was recorded. When his first born son was born he was in Bedford County, Tennessee. Bedford County had a hurricane that damage courthouse records in 1830 and fires in 1863 and 1934.  

Benjamin Earnhart and Harriett McIntosh had the following children:

i. John Earnhart was born about 1832 in Bedford County, Tennessee. 

ii. George W. Earnhart, born abt 1833, Bedford County, Tennessee; married Mary Ann [LNU].

iii. Mary Earnhart was born about 1835 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

iv. William A. Earnhart, born abt 1839, Bedford County, Tennessee; married Mary A. Nichols, 14 Feb 1866, Bedford, Tennessee; died bef 15 May 1897.

v. James Earnhart was born about 1848 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

vi. Green L. "Doctor" Earnhart was born on 14 Mar 1852 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He died on 11 Mar 1918 at the age of 65 in Marshall, Tennessee. 

Benjamin Earnhart and Susan were married in 1852–1860. Susan was born about 1824 in Tennessee, United States. She died after 2 Oct 1882 at the age of 58.

An exact  death date for Harriett McIntosh has not been found; nor have as exact Marriage date been found for either spouse and that's significant in the case of wife #2 Susan [LNU].  

Note this conflict: The 1860 Census shows that Harriett McIntosh was alive on 11 August 1860.  The 1870 Census show that Benjamin Earnhart has a new wife named Susan [LNU], age 46. It further shows that they have two young daughters Amy Earnhart, age 7 and Martha Earnhart, age 5. This would seem to indicate that Harriett (McIntosh) Earnhart, 1st wife of Ben Earnhart died between 11 August 1860 and the birth of Amy Earnhart  minus 9 Months. The only Birth date found for Amy Earnhart is 19 Aug 1860 that is listed on her tombstone which looks to be a period tombstone. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42111660/amy-liggett]

Benjamin Earnhart and Susan  had the following children:

i. Amy Earnhart, born 19 Aug 1860, Bedford County, Tennessee; married John Henry Newton Liggett, 29 Aug 1878, Bedford County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1897, Hanford, Kings, California.

ii. Martha Earnhart was born about 1865 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Benjamin Earnhart died in October or November 1882. On 2 October 1882 he wrote his Last Will and Testament. on 6 November 1882, a Bond was issued by the Bedford County Court naming Herman Harris the Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin Earnhart, deceased.

Benjamin Earnhardt is my 1st Cousin 5X Removed. 

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1. Land Deed - George Earnhart to his Son Benjamin Earnhart; 18 September 1835; Deed Book #FF; Page(s) 13; Register of Deeds; Shellyville, Bedford County, Tennessee; 10 January 2021.

2. Tennessee, United States, "Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895, 1836, Benjamin Earnhart, Early Tax List; page 211, Tennessee Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

3. Tennessee, United States, "Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895," page 283, Benjamin Earnhart, Early Tax List.

4. Tennessee, United States, "Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895," page 101, Benjamin Earnhart, Early Tax List.

5. Tennessee, United States, "Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895," page 106, Benjamin Earnhart, Early Tax List.

6. 1850 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, Page: 188A (Stamped), Line 35, Dwelling 49, Family 49, Household of Benjamin EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 October 2021); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432.

7. 1860 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, Shelbyville PO, Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, Page 251 (Stamped), Line 15, Dwelling 1295; Family 1248, Household of Ben EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 October 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm M653.

8. Land Deed - John Lentz Deed to Benjamin Earnhart; 4 May 1868; Deed Book # GGG; page(s)80.

9. 1870 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, Page 328A & B (Stamped), Line 38, Dwelling 146, Family 150, Household of William EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 October 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_.

10. 1880 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, enumeration district (ED) 012, Page: 306A(Stamped), Line 35, Dwelling 3, Family 9, Household of Ben EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 October 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_.

11. Benjamin Earnhart (1882), WILL BOOK: Last Will & Testament; WB 1, Pages 449 & 450; Probate Office, Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee.

12. Bedford County, Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Benjamin Earnhart; digital images, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com: viewed 3 December 2021); Appt of Administrator of Benjamin Earnhart Estate.

13: Birth & Baptism: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89T2-S?i=107&cat=353923