The Owner
Benjamin Chaires, Sr. was an early arrival in Leon County and one of the wealthiest land owners in Leon County. Benjamin Sr. died in 1838. Benjamin was the brother of Green H. Chaires of Evergreen Hills Plantation and Thomas Peter Chaires of Woodlawn Plantation.
Benjamin Chaires was not referred to as "Sr." Benjamin Chaires Sr. was his nephew.
Benjamin Chaires is listed as a voter in First Florida Election of 1845.
Benjamin Chaires died in 1838. The voter listing probably refers to his nephew, Benjamin Chaires Sr. (son of Green Hill Chaires) or his own son Benjamin Chaires Jr. both of whom were born in 1821.
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