Spencer Benson applied for revolutionary pension while living in Rhea County, Tenn. He enlisted in Sussex County, Del., April 1, 1776 under Col. Simon Rollick, Maj. John Mitchell, Capt. Robert Houston, Lieut. John Craton and Ensign James Bronton. He served three months and volunteered again in August for the purpose of guarding Sussex and adjoining counties from acts of depredation and incursions by British seamen on the Chesapeake Bay. He volunteered again. He was born Dec. 4, 1755, in Sussex County, Del. After the War he removed to Raleigh, N. C., to Sevier County, Tenn. and to Rhea County Tenn. |
