Who was Matilda Bennett?

Matilda Bennett (1802–1883) was born in Goshen, Chester County, Pennuyslvania and died in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matilda Bennett 1802–1883

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 07 Mar 1802 · Goshen, Chester County, Pennuyslvania

Died 04 Apr 1883 · West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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In 1802, Matilda Bennett entered the world in Goshen, Chester County, Pennuyslvania. Matilda Bennett passed away in 1883 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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: Matilda Bennett (1802–1883) was born in Goshen, Chester County, Pennuyslvania and died in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Matilda 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Matilda Bennett PTP

1802–1883

Goshen, Chester County, Pennuyslvania