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Basil Bennett 1782–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1782

Birth Location: Cox Fort, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Elk Creek, Spencer, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Bennett

Mother: LUCY DAWSON

Spouse(s): Matilda Drake

Children(s): Reason Bennett

The story of Basil Bennett began in 1782 in Cox Fort, Nelson, Kentucky, United States. Basil Bennett married Matilda Drake, and had children including Reason Rease Bennett. Basil Bennett passed away in 1830 in Elk Creek, Spencer, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Basil Bennett began in 1782 in Cox Fort, Nelson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Basil Bennett married Matilda Drake, and had children including Reason Rease Bennett.
  • Basil Bennett passed away in 1830 in Elk Creek, Spencer, Kentucky, United States.

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Basil Bennett's Ancestors

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Basil Bennett
1782–1830
Birth Place: Cox Fort, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Basil Bennett
1744–1820
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
LUCY (MATILDA) DAWSON
1742–1820
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Bennett
1718–1791
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Mary Cox
1715–1752
All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England
Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1680–1752
Mary Rogers
1694–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1665–1720
Anne (Bennett)*(8-P)
1660–1710

Basil Bennett's Descendants

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Basil Bennett (20 Jun 1782–1830) m. Matilda Drake (18 Apr 1783–6 Jan 1856)
  1. 1. Reason (Rease) Bennett 1804–1880 m. Rebecca (Becky) Stuart 1808–1870

Basil Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1782
20 Jun 1782
Birth of Basil Bennett in Cox Fort, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Cox Fort, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 48
Death of Basil Bennett in Elk Creek, Spencer, Kentucky, United States
Elk Creek, Spencer, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1782
    Event Place: Cox Fort, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Spencer, Kentucky, United States

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