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Capt William Bennett 1717–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Craven, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 21 Sep 1814

Death Location: Lester, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Savannah Dunn

Spouse(s): Olivia Chears

Children(s): Ellen Bennett

In 1717, Capt William Bennett entered the world in Craven, Maryland, United States, born to William Bennett And Savannah Dunn. Capt William Bennett married Olivia Chears, and had children including Ellen Elizabeth Bennett. Capt William Bennett passed away in 1814 in Lester, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Capt William Bennett entered the world in Craven, Maryland, United States, born to William Bennett And Savannah Dunn.
  • Capt William Bennett married Olivia Chears, and had children including Ellen Elizabeth Bennett.
  • Capt William Bennett passed away in 1814 in Lester, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bennett
1691–1740
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Colony of Maryland
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Savannah Dunn
1695–1759
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Olivia Chears
1720–1759
Birth Location: Ouenn Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Ellen Bennett
1740–1785
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
EB

Capt Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Capt Bennett
1717–1814
Birth Place: Craven, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Bennett
1691–1740
Anne Arundel, Colony of Maryland
Savannah Dunn
1695–1759
Grandparents
John Bennett
1657–
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Waddell
1661–
Dalkeith/Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Steven Bennett
1631–
Jean Gemmill
1635–
James Waddell
1622–
Mary Williamson
1626–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Williamsone
1590–1679
Marioun Lasoun
1599–1649

Capt Bennett's Descendants

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Capt (William) Bennett (1717–21 Sep 1814) m. Olivia Chears (1720–1759 or 1795)
  1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Bennett 1740–1785 m. Reverend (Henry Novilla) Easterling 1733–1800
    1. 1. Martha Easterling 1746–1835 m. Isham Peacock 1742–1851
      1. 1. Sarah Peacock 1775–1867 m. Keader (Keaton) Jr 1769–1820
        1. 1. Celia (Julia) Keaton 1805–1860 m. Paul Johnson 1795–1860

Capt Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Capt William Bennett in Craven, Maryland, United States
Craven, Maryland, United States
1814
21 Sep 1814
Age 97
Death of Capt William Bennett in Burnt Factory, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Burnt Factory, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Craven, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Burnt Factory, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lester, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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