James William Bennett 1745–1826
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Bennett in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 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 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1745, James William Bennett entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to william bennett iii and hannah goad 6 gg dna. James William Bennett married letitia kerr 5 gg dna, sarah sally wheatley, and had children including charles m bennett, derrick bennett, elijah bennett, joel edgar bennett, joel edgar bennett 4 gu, nancy bennett 4 ga, nancy bennett johnson morgan, stephen bennett, thomas bennett, thomas bennett 4 gu, william bennett, william hardiman bennett. James William Bennett passed away in 1826 in Pittsylvania,Virginia,USA.
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1Military Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Bennett
This ancestor line traces from Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, , England (1455) to Pittsylvania, Virginia (1745) across 11 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Bennett (1745–1826) was born in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States and died in Pittsylvania,,Virginia,USA. 2 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.
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James Bennett's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record