Who was Stephen Bennett?

Stephen Bennett (1769–1842) was born in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States and died in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Stephen Bennett 1769–1842

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

Born 30 Oct 1769 · Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Died 30 Dec 1842 · Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

Father Stephen Bennett

Mother Grizzel Wade

Siblings Betsy Bennett, Elisha Bennett, Frances Bennett, Gilla Bennett, John Bennett, Larkin Bennett, William Bennett

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Stephen Bennett

Grizzel Wade

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Biography

Stephen Bennett was born in 1769 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of stephen bennett and grizzel wade. Stephen Bennett passed away in 1842 in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States.

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Birth of Stephen Bennett in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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1842

Death of Stephen Bennett in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Bennett

This ancestor line traces from Wiveliscombe,,Somerset,England (1465) to Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States (1769) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Stephen Bennett (1769–1842) was born in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States and died in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States. 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 Stephen 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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