Benjamin Franklin Pegues
b. 7 April 1814, d. 9 February 1881
- Father: James Pegues b. 2 February 1777, d. 20 July 1837
- Mother: Jane Johnson b. 31 December 1788, d. 9 March 1865
- Benjamin Franklin Pegues was born on 7 April 1814 in South Carolina.
- He married Mary Evans Irby, daughter of Charles Kolb Irby and Rebecca Anne Evans, on 13 December 1836 in Marlboro District, South Carolina, and Mary's sisters Harriet and Sarah married Benjamin Franklin's brothers William and James, respectively.
- Benjamin Franklin Pegues became a widower at the between 1839 and 1843 death of his wife Mary Evans Irby.
- He married Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie, daughter of Samuel Wilds Gillespie and Harriet Pegues Godfrey, on 25 May 1843, and Sarah's sister Nancy married Benjamin's brother Rufus.
- Benjamin Franklin Pegues and Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, enumerated next to next to Benjamin's brother William.. Other members of the household included Julia Mary Pegues, Lucy Pegues, Harriet S. J. Pegues, Sara Olivia Pegues and Nannie Gillespie Pegues. Also in the household was overseer W. C. Knight.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- Benjamin Franklin Pegues and Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Bennettsville, Marlboro District, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Julia Mary Pegues, Lucy Pegues, Harriet S. J. Pegues, John T. Mason, Sara Olivia Pegues, Nannie Gillespie Pegues, Mary Elizabeth Pegues, Ella Lee Pegues, Martha S. Pegues, Sue Sparks Pegues and B. Frank Pegues.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- Benjamin Franklin Pegues and Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Lucy Pegues, Harriet S. J. Pegues, Nannie Gillespie Pegues, Mary Elizabeth Pegues, Ella Lee Pegues, Martha S. Pegues, Sue Sparks Pegues, Samuel F. Pegues and Edmond Waddill Pegues.
- He was a planter, according to the 1870 census.
- Benjamin Franklin Pegues and Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina, and minister William Wroton. Ages of some of the children are off in this census, and it is an educated guess that "Patty" refers to Martha.. Other members of the household included Lucy Pegues, Martha S. Pegues, Sue Sparks Pegues, Samuel F. Pegues, Edmond Waddill Pegues and Maurice R. Pegues.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- Benjamin Franklin Pegues died on 9 February 1881 at age 66.
- His wife Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Wallace, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
- Last Edited: 5 Mar 2015
Family 1: Mary Evans Irby b. circa 1812, d. between 1839 and 1843
- Julia Mary Pegues+ b. 22 July 1838, d. 29 July 1919
Family 2: Sarah Ann Wilds Gillespie b. 26 June 1821, d. 25 April 1904
- Lucy Pegues b. 10 April 1844, d. 1 June 1913
- Harriet S. J. Pegues b. 1 December 1845, d. 2 July 1877
- Sara Olivia Pegues+ b. 6 December 1848, d. 12 April 1889
- Nannie Gillespie Pegues+ b. 28 December 1849, d. 24 March 1892
- Mary Elizabeth Pegues+ b. 1 January 1852, d. 28 March 1925
- Ella Lee Pegues+ b. 14 July 1853, d. 2 March 1927
- Martha S. Pegues b. circa 1856, d. 24 June 1931
- Sue Sparks Pegues b. 14 January 1857, d. 20 August 1902
- B. Frank Pegues b. 30 June 1859, d. 17 January 1865
- Samuel F. Pegues b. circa 1862, d. 19 June 1910
- Edmond Waddill Pegues+ b. 15 December 1866, d. 17 September 1928
- Maurice R. Pegues b. 12 March 1871, d. 22 September 1882