Benjamin II DESHA

Benjamin II was born on October 19th, 1793 in , Sumner, Tn.  Benjamin II's father was Robert DESHA and his mother is Eleanor WHEELER.  His paternal grandparents are Robert DESHA and Mary Elizabeth EVERFIELDT; his maternal grandparents were Joseph WHEELER and Maria Holmes. He had six brothers and five sisters, named John, Benjamin, Robert, Joseph Holmes, James, Robert, Nancy, Eleanor "Nelly", Mary "Polly", Phoebe Ann and Elizabeth "Betsy".  He is the second youngest of the twelve children.