Alabama Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Benjamin Fenn Chapter, Montgomery
The Benjamin Fenn Chapter meets on the 2nd Tuesday in the months
of October, December, February and May.
of October, December, February and May.
Chapter Officers 2023-2025
President Anne Haedicke Parramore
First Vice President Leslie Reid Wells Chaplain Mary Fitzhugh Wolfe Recording Secretary Caroline Mason Kelly Tait Corresponding Secretary Doris “Dolly” Gray Butler Treasurer Barbara Ware Russell Registrar Mary Wyatt Buehler Historian Martha Pettway Pegues Librarian Kathryne "Kathy" Lynn Shannon Plier Parliamentarian (Appointed) Margaret "Ann" Cheney |
Chapter Standing Committees 2023-2025
250th Celebrate America Martha Pettway Pegues
Awards, Gifts & Special Activities Janell Priscilla Smith Kozak Bylaws Martha Pettway Pegues, Chair; Louise Jones Hill Colonial Heritage, Research & Records Kathleen “Kathy” Clements, Chair; Mary Wyatt Buehler Finance Committee Barbara Ware Russell, Chair; Emmie King Stroh Flag Custodian Madelyn Sealy Bowles Grave Markers Mary Wyatt Buehler, Chair; Barbara Ware Russell Heraldry & Coats of Arms Doris “Dolly” Gray Butler, Chair; Marie Barker Sanford Insignia Doris “Dolly” Gray Butler Chair; Ann Hatchett Cheney Junior Membership Mary Wyatt Buehler Marking & Preservation of Historic Sites Mary Wyatt Buehler, Chair; Eva Lyn Gardener Frieden Membership Martha Pettway Pegues Museum Anna Marie Barber Owen Music Elizabeth “Betsy” Anne Vaughan National Defense Caroline Mason Kelly Tait Pocahontas Projects Elizabeth “Betty” Hatchett Weir, Chair; Bonnie Miller Shanks Public Relations Eva Lyn Gardener Frieden Scholarships Martha Pettway Pegues Technology Support Barbara Ware Russell Veterans Service Rita Vinyard Pickette |
Chapter Special Committees 2023-2025
50th Anniversary Celebration Committee Nancy Cone, Eva Lyn Frieden, Cookie Ruth, Mary Buehler, Barbara Russell, Martha Pegues. Hosted by Eva Lyn Frieden, 5001 Old Selma Road, Montgomery, AL
Financial Review Martha Pettway Pegues Hostess Bonnie Miller Shanks Yearbook Anne Haedicke Parramore |
Chapter Past Presidents
Mrs. Edward Carlyle Langham 1975-1977
Mrs. Walter R. Byars, Jr 1977-1979
Mrs. Edwin H. Auerbach, Jr 1979-1981
Mrs. J. C. Leavell, Jr. 1981-1983
Mrs. Arlie Mount 1983-1985
Mrs. George M. Reese 1985-1987
Mrs. John W. Key 1987-1989
Mrs. James W. Garrett 1989-1991
Mrs. John W. Webb 1991-1993
Mrs. Harry M. McMillan 1993-1995
Mrs. Harry M. McMillan 1995-1997
Mrs. Emory M. Folmar 1997-1999
Mrs. Kenneth Hayes 1999-2001
Mrs. David Lyons 2001-2003
Mrs. Robert M. Cheney 2003-2005
Mrs. Robert M. Cheney 2005-2007
Mrs. William Shannon 2007-2009
Mrs. Jimmy Plier 2009-2011
Mrs. James Streeter Wiatt 2011-2013
Mrs. Douglas Paul Ruth 2013-2017
Mrs. Bruce Buehler 2017-2019
Mrs. Bruce Buehler 2019-2021
Anne Haedicke Parramore 2021-2023
Mrs. Walter R. Byars, Jr 1977-1979
Mrs. Edwin H. Auerbach, Jr 1979-1981
Mrs. J. C. Leavell, Jr. 1981-1983
Mrs. Arlie Mount 1983-1985
Mrs. George M. Reese 1985-1987
Mrs. John W. Key 1987-1989
Mrs. James W. Garrett 1989-1991
Mrs. John W. Webb 1991-1993
Mrs. Harry M. McMillan 1993-1995
Mrs. Harry M. McMillan 1995-1997
Mrs. Emory M. Folmar 1997-1999
Mrs. Kenneth Hayes 1999-2001
Mrs. David Lyons 2001-2003
Mrs. Robert M. Cheney 2003-2005
Mrs. Robert M. Cheney 2005-2007
Mrs. William Shannon 2007-2009
Mrs. Jimmy Plier 2009-2011
Mrs. James Streeter Wiatt 2011-2013
Mrs. Douglas Paul Ruth 2013-2017
Mrs. Bruce Buehler 2017-2019
Mrs. Bruce Buehler 2019-2021
Anne Haedicke Parramore 2021-2023
The Benjamin Fenn Chapter is named in honor of Benjamin Fenn, a seventeenth century emigrant to Connecticut.
Benjamin Fenn was born in 1612 in Cheddington, County Bucks, England. He died in September of 1672 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He married Sarah Baldwin in 1638 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Sarah Baldwin was born April 22, 1621 in Aston Clinton, Bucks, England and died April 29, 1663 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
Families of Early Milford page 250 says, "He was born about 1612, perhaps, the son of Thomas and Alice (Mallard) of Cheddington, County Bucks, England. He was first at Dorchester, Mass. and removed to Milford where he had lot #3 allotted to him containing 2 acres 11 rods and 3 poles. He was deputy from Milford to the General Assembly of the New Haven colony 1653-1654, a magistrate for Milford for 9 years from 1654 to 1663; assistant 1665 to 1672; Commissioner of United Colonies of New England for the New Haven Colony with Gov. Leete in 1661 and 1663. He married 1. 1638 Sarah Baldwin, dau. of Sylvester. She with him admitted to the Church in Milford 20 Sept. 1640. She died 29 April 1663. He married 2. 12 March 1664 Susannah Wade and she was admitted to the Church in 1650. He was a very important man in the settling of Milford, and his will which was dated 14 Sept. 1672, and inventory taken 13 Nov. 1672 leaves to my son Samuel "my dwelling house with all my lands and meadows lying or being within the Parishes of Widdington, Masworth, Ivingowing, all in Buckinghamshire, which said house and lands were given to me by will of the late Agnis S(eares) of the same Parish and shire aforesaid." His estate in England was valued at 600 Pounds sterling. There is no evidence that he ever went to England to claim the property."
Benjamin Fenn was born in 1612 in Cheddington, County Bucks, England. He died in September of 1672 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He married Sarah Baldwin in 1638 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Sarah Baldwin was born April 22, 1621 in Aston Clinton, Bucks, England and died April 29, 1663 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
Families of Early Milford page 250 says, "He was born about 1612, perhaps, the son of Thomas and Alice (Mallard) of Cheddington, County Bucks, England. He was first at Dorchester, Mass. and removed to Milford where he had lot #3 allotted to him containing 2 acres 11 rods and 3 poles. He was deputy from Milford to the General Assembly of the New Haven colony 1653-1654, a magistrate for Milford for 9 years from 1654 to 1663; assistant 1665 to 1672; Commissioner of United Colonies of New England for the New Haven Colony with Gov. Leete in 1661 and 1663. He married 1. 1638 Sarah Baldwin, dau. of Sylvester. She with him admitted to the Church in Milford 20 Sept. 1640. She died 29 April 1663. He married 2. 12 March 1664 Susannah Wade and she was admitted to the Church in 1650. He was a very important man in the settling of Milford, and his will which was dated 14 Sept. 1672, and inventory taken 13 Nov. 1672 leaves to my son Samuel "my dwelling house with all my lands and meadows lying or being within the Parishes of Widdington, Masworth, Ivingowing, all in Buckinghamshire, which said house and lands were given to me by will of the late Agnis S(eares) of the same Parish and shire aforesaid." His estate in England was valued at 600 Pounds sterling. There is no evidence that he ever went to England to claim the property."
Photos ~ Events
Newly Installed Chapter Officers
9 May 2023
(L to R): Martha Pegues, Historian; Mary Wilfe, Chaplain; Mary Buehler, Registrar; Caroline Tait, Recording Secretary; Barbara Russell, Treasurer; Anne Parramore, President; Ann Cheney, Parliamentarian (appointed).
Not pictured: Leslie Wells, First Vice President; Dolly Butler, Corresponding Secretary; Kathy Plier, Librarian
Not pictured: Leslie Wells, First Vice President; Dolly Butler, Corresponding Secretary; Kathy Plier, Librarian
Board of Management Meeting
Prattville, AL
6 August 2019
(L to R): Ann Cheney, Mary Buehler, Dolly Butler
Alabama State Society Conference
Host Chapter
Prattville, AL
8 Feb 2019
Benjamin Fenn Chapter
Magnolia, Montgomery, AL
7 Feb 2019
Benjamin Fenn Chapter
Magnolia Marker
Montgomery, AL
2017
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