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Robert Bennett 1533–1603

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

Born 10 Jul 1533 · Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Died 19 Sep 1603 · Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Father John Bennett

Mother Margery Bennett

Spouse Elizabeth Edney

Children Edward Bennett, Johan Bennett, Thomas Bennett

Records

Millennium File UK and Ireland, Find a … Somerset, England, Church of England … England, Select Derbyshire, Church of …

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The story of Robert Bennett began in 1533 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. Robert Bennett married elizabeth edney, and had children including edward bennett, johan bennett, thomas bennett. Robert Bennett passed away in 1603 in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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Church Records England, Select Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers

Life Timeline

1533

Birth of Robert Bennett in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

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1603

Death of Robert Bennett in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Death

1603

Burial of Robert Bennett in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Bennett

This ancestor line traces from Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England (1508) to Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England (1533) across 2 generations.

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: Robert Bennett (1533–1603) was born in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England and died in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England. 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 Robert 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.
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