the ogle family was quite prominent for many centuries in newcastle-upon-tyne, northumberland, england, dating from the medieval period. born in annapolis, benjamin ogle was the son of former provincial governor, samuel ogle and anne tasker. upon his death in 1752, samuel left his estate to his 3-year-old son benjamin, but appointed benjamin tasker, sr. as his son's guardian and to manage the estate. tasker sent young ogle to england when he was 10 to further his education.