Who was Priscilla Bennett?

Priscilla Bennett (1631–1663) was born in Weymouth, Dorset, England and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Priscilla Bennett 1631–1663

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 5 Oct 1631 · Weymouth, Dorset, England

Died 20 Oct 1663 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father Edward Richard Bennett I

Mother Elizabeth Alice Egington

Siblings Capt Samuel Bennett Eng, Edmond Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Richard Bennett Ii, Samuel Bennett Ii, Susannah Bennett, William Bennett

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Richard Bennett I

Elizabeth Alice Egington

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Priscilla Bennett was born in 1631 in Weymouth, Dorset, England, the child of edward richard bennett i and elizabeth alice egington. Priscilla Bennett passed away in 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1631

Birth of Priscilla Bennett in Weymouth, Dorset, England

Birth

1663

Death of Priscilla Bennett in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Priscilla Bennett

This ancestor line traces from Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England (1485) to Weymouth, Dorset, , England (1631) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Priscilla Bennett (1631–1663) was born in Weymouth, Dorset, England and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 12 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, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Priscilla 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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