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Edward Bennett 1577–1664

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Edward Bennett in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 2 Feb 1577 · Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Died 30 Sep 1664 · Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Father Sir Robert Herbert Bennett Earl Of Tankerville
Mother Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney Countess Of Edney
Spouse Mary Bourne
Children Mary Bennett
Siblings Agnes Mary Bennett, Capt Bennett, Christopher Bennett, Dorothy Bennett, Edward Bennett, Eleanor Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Margery Bennett, Richard Bennett, Thomas Bennett Sr, Thomas Bennett Viii, William Bennett
Records
England, Select Deaths and Burials, … London, England, Church of England … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and … Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and … New England, the Great Migration … Wiltshire, England, Church of England … Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and … Somerset, England, Church of England …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
Mary Bourne

Biography

Edward Bennett was born in 1577 in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, the child of sir robert herbert bennett earl of tankerville and lady emma elizabeth edney countess of edney. Edward Bennett married mary bourne, and had children including mary bennett. Edward Bennett passed away in 1664 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

Sources

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    Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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    Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

  3. 3
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  5. 5
    Census Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

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    Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850

  7. 7
    Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

  8. 8
    Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

  9. 9
    Census Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

  10. 10
    Baptism Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms

Life Timeline

1577
Birth of Edward Bennett in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Birth
1664
Death of Edward Bennett in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Bennett

This ancestor line traces from England (1485) to Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England (1577) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Edward Bennett (1577–1664) was born in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England and died in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Sir Robert Herbert Bennett Earl Of Tankerville
Father
Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney Countess Of Edney
Mother
Edward Bennett in the US Census
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Edward Bennett's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Edward Bennett PTP
1577–1664
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Edward Bennett's Descendants

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Edward Bennett PTP 1577–1664