Benoni is named in the will of his father, Leonard Loftin, dated 11 April 1720, in Craven Co. NC. It was proven 21 Jan 1721. The will provided that his older brother, Cornelius, was to care and tuition him until the age of eighteen years. The will also provided that his brothers, Cornelius and Leonard, were to purchase a certain Parcel or tract of land by the name of "Little Johns" and give to Benoni. If they missed purchase of the parcel of land, they they were to purchase an equivalent parcel of land for the use of Benoni forever. The place that was purchased was located near Kinston, NC and in 1936 was called Jericho. At that time the land was still in the hands of Loftin descendants. He died on 6 Jan 1786 in Dobbs Co, NC. No death record or will have been located for Benoni. In the Index to Loftin Genealogy by Mrs. W.M. Creasy, Jr., she gives a death for Benoni as 1756. Other researchers have given the death as 6 Jan 1756. it is no known where this information was obtained by most believed it to be from an old tombstone. The year is in doubt as many records have been found relating to Benoni after 1756. He does not appear in the 1790 censsus for NC hence it is assumed that he died before this date. It is easy to misread a 5 for and 8 on old stones.

