Benjamin Waring II
South Carolina politician
About Benjamin Waring II
Lived 1655 – 1739 (aged 83–84).
Col. Benjamin Robert Waring II was an early American politician and planter who was the son of Benjamin Waring. He was also an early member of the South Carolina House of Commons, serving in the 1720s.
Early life & Family 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.
Political career 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.
Later life & Legacy 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.
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Who was Benjamin Waring II?
South Carolina politician
When was Benjamin Waring II born?
Benjamin Waring II was born in 1655.
When did Benjamin Waring II die?
Benjamin Waring II died on 26 July 1739.
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