Benjamin Waring II
Col. Benjamin Robert Waring II | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the Peace for Berkeley County, South Carolina | |
| In office 1734 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Commons | |
| In office 1720 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1686 |
| Died | 26 July 1739 (aged 52–53) |
| Spouse | Anne Smith |
| Children | 8, including Benjamin Waring III |
| Parent | Benjamin Waring |
| Relatives | Waring Family |
| Occupation | planter, politician |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Colonel |
Col. Benjamin Robert Waring II was an early American politician and planter who was the son of Benjamin Waring.[1] He was also an early member of the South Carolina House of Commons, serving in the 1720s.
Early life & Family
[edit]Benjamin Waring II was born in 1689 to Benjamin Waring and Elizabeth Beamor. He married Anne Smith, daughter of Thomas Smith II and granddaughter of Thomas Smith I.[2]
Political career
[edit]He served as Commissioner of the Peace for Berkeley County, South Carolina in 1734 and earlier served in the South Carolina House of Commons in 1720.[3]
Later life & Legacy
[edit]He held the rank of Colonel in the local militia and died in July 1739, aged 52–53. He was the great-grandfather of Morton Waring.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Waring Family Cemetery Records – Cypress Plantation". SCGenWeb. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ Salley, A. S. (1923). "Governor Joseph Morton and Some of His Descendants". The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine. 24: 150–162. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ "1st Commons House of Assembly Members (1721–1724)". Carolana.com. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ "Waring Family Papers Collection". ArchiveGrid. Retrieved 2026-04-01.