Robert "Bob" Benge (c. 1762–1794), also known as Captain Benge (or "The Bench" to frontiersmen), was a Cherokee leader in the Upper Towns, in present-day far Southwest Virginia during the Cherokee–American wars (1783–1794).

Sep 9, 2024 · Bob Benge (c. 1762–1794), also known as "Captain Benge" (or "The Bench" to frontiersmen), was one of the most feared Cherokee leaders on the frontier during the Cherokee–American wars (1783-1794) in the area of present-day Tennessee.

Robert Benge, also called “Chief Benge,” was a notorious enemy of the settlers in Southwestern Virginia and surrounding areas. He remains an enigmatic figure today and conflicting accounts of his life continue to raise more questions than provide any answers.

Bob Benge (C 1762-1794) was the son of a Cherokee woman and a Scots fur trader. He was tall, redhaired and his favorite weapon was an axe.

Mar 14, 2023 · There is a great deal of mythology, and not so many facts, about Bob “The Bench” Benge (also known as “Captain Benge”), the red-headed son of a white trader, John Benge, and his Cherokee wife, Wurteh Watts. He was probably born in the mid-1760’s. He was killed in 1794.

Oct 17, 2015 · On 26 Aug. 1791, Bob Benge, also known as “Chief Benge” and “Capt. Bench,” and other Native Americans raided the Faris property and killed Elisha Faris, his wife, and a couple other family members.

Robert Benge was born circa 1760 probably in the Cherokee village Toquo to John Benge and Wurteh, a Cherokee. Robert grew up to be the most notorious Cherokee in history.

Beginning in 1791, Doublehead began operating closely with the parties of his great-nephew, Bob Benge, who was to become one of the most feared warriors on the frontier, and Benge's brother, The Tail, who was then based in Willstown.

Robert "Bob" Benge (c. 1762–1794), also known as Captain Benge (or "The Bench" to frontiersmen), was a Cherokee leader in the Upper Towns, in present-day far Southwest Virginia during the Cherokee–American wars (1783-1794).

Robert Benge was born cira 1760, the son of John Benge and Wurteh, a Cherokee. Robert had a brother, Utana "the Tail" and Sequoyah was half-brother to them. Robert and his brother Utana led many raids on white settlers, killing, raiding and stealing horses.