Who was Peter Bennett?

Peter Bennett (1674–1749) was born in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Bennett 1674–1749

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 SEP 1674 · Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 OCT 1749 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Bennett Immigrant Deacon

Mother Deborah Grover

Spouse Priscilla Howland (1681–1746)

Children Anna Bennet, Deborah Bennet, Elizabeth Bennet, Isaac Bennet I, Jael Bennet, Jedediah Bennet, Joseph Bennet, Nathan Bennet, Peter Bennet Ii, Priscilla Bennet, Susanna Bennet Drew Married John Drew Iii Brother To Mary

Siblings Deborah Bennett Vaughan, Deborah Nehemiah Bennett, Ebenezer Bennett, Eleanor Bennett, James Bennett, John Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Lydia Bennett, Mercy Bennett, Nehemiah Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Sarah Bennett

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Bennett Immigrant Deacon

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Children

Susanna Bennet Drew Married John Drew Iii Brother To Mary

Biography

In 1674, Peter Bennett entered the world in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to john bennett immigrant deacon and deborah grover. Peter Bennett married priscilla howland, and had children including anna bennet, deborah bennet, elizabeth bennet, isaac bennet i, jael bennet, jedediah bennet, joseph bennet, nathan bennet, peter bennet ii, priscilla bennet, susanna bennet drew married john drew iii brother to mary. Peter Bennett passed away in 1749 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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1674

Birth of Peter Bennett in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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1749

Death of Peter Bennett in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Bennett

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (1642) to Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1674) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Peter Bennett (1674–1749) was born in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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