Benjamin Hulley 1,3,4
- Born: 04 Jul 1826, Trappe`s Valley, Cape 1,3,4
- Marriage (1): Rachel Jackson 1,3,4
- Marriage (2): Sarah Gradwell 3
- Died: 20 Jan 1905, Somerset East at age 78 1,3,4
General Notes:
This looks like Somerset East - as the whole family lived in the Eastern Cape.
Benjamin Hulley (1826-1905)
He was the 8th child of Richard William Hulley the 1820 Settler Patriarch of the South African Hulley's.
Born 4 July 1826 - Trapper's Valley, Albany Died 20 January 1905 - Somerset East.
Benjamin was the second youngest son of Richard William Hulley of Caxton farm, Albany District. Benjamin went to Somerset East when he was 15 years old and learnt Blacksmithing. In 1848 he married Miss R J Jackson, a one time Clumber girlfriend of his. When he married he had started his own business which he built up by being of an energetic disposition, and soon he acquired many properties. He was elected a Town Councillor and was for many years a prominent member of the Methodist or Wesleyan Church. (uncertain)
His first wife died in 1875 and a year later he married Sarah Gradwell.
Benjamin was always among the first to offer his services in all the "kaffir" wars. During the Boer War he was a town Guard of Somerset East and remained one up until his death.
He reached the alloted span of a man and was laide to rest in "God's Acre" by the Rev W Oates. So one of the oldest residents who did his work well is gone. he leaves four sons and daughter.
(With acknowledgements to Grocott's Penny Mail, Grahamstown) 1,3,4
Research Notes:
Peverett shows dates from 1831 to 1901
Benjamin married Rachel Jackson 1,3.,4 (Rachel Jackson was born in 1827 3 and died on 06 Sep 1873 3.)
Benjamin next married Sarah Gradwell.3 (Sarah Gradwell was born on 07 Dec 1838 3 and died on 09 Jul 1920 3.)
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