Benjamin Waring
Maj. Benjamin Robert Waring I | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Taxes for the North Side of the Ashley River | |
| In office 1711 | |
| In office 1703 | |
| Member of the South Carolina Assembly from Berkely County | |
| In office 1693 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Commons | |
| In office 1685 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1655 |
| Died | 1713 (aged 57–58) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Beamor |
| Children | 8, including Benjamin Waring II |
| Relatives | Waring Family |
| Occupation | planter, politician |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | |
Maj. Benjamin Robert Waring I was an English-American immigrant to what is today South Carolina. He serves several political roles in the colony of South Carolina. He is also the founder of the Waring Family in the United States.[1]
Early life
[edit]Benjamin Robert Waring I was born in London, England in 1655 to Michael Waring II. His family came from Wolverhampton, where the lived at Lea Hall. [2]
Immigration & Political Career
[edit]Benjamin immigrated to America in 1683, setteling in what is today South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Commons shortly after his arrival in 1685, and later served on the South Carolina Assembly in 1693. His last role in office was that of a Tax Commissioner in 1703 and 1711.[3]
Later life & Legacy
[edit]Benjamin Waring I served as a Major in some of the early conflicts in South Carolina, before dying in 1713, aged 57-58, leaving behind 8 children. His notable descendants are Morton Waring, Dr. Joseph Ioor Waring, Julius Waties Waring, J. Fred. Waring, and William Richard Waring.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Waring Family Papers Collection". ArchiveGrid. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ Joseph Ioor Waring and D. E. Huger Smith, *Waring Family Papers* (South Carolina State Historian's Office), "Benjamin Waring Immigrant Record" (1683 land warrant and family chronology), pp. 170–171. Available online: <a href="https://www.carolana.com/SC/eBooks/SCHGM/The_South_Carolina_Historical_and_Genealogical_Magazine_Volume_XXIV.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a>.
- ↑ D. E. Huger Smith, "Waring Family Genealogy", in *The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine*, Vol. XXIV (1919), pp. 170–171. PDF: <a href="https://www.carolana.com/SC/eBooks/SCHGM/The_South_Carolina_Historical_and_Genealogical_Magazine_Volume_XXIV.pdf" target="_blank">Link</a>.
- ↑ "Waring Family Papers" (PDF). South Carolina Historical Society. Retrieved 2026-04-01.