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Captain Robert Bennett 1571–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1571

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 20 Nov 1623

Death Location: Bennetts Welcome -isle of Wight, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre.)

Father: Sir Tankerville

Mother: elizabeth edney

Spouse(s): elizabeth thorne

Children(s): Thomas Bennett

The story of Captain Robert Bennett began in 1571 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. Captain Robert Bennett married Elizabeth Thorne, and had children including Thomas Bennett. Captain Robert Bennett passed away in 1623 in Bennetts Welcome -isle of Wight, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre.).

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Robert Bennett began in 1571 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.
  • Captain Robert Bennett married Elizabeth Thorne, and had children including Thomas Bennett.
  • Captain Robert Bennett passed away in 1623 in Bennetts Welcome -isle of Wight, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre.).

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Captain Bennett's Ancestors

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Captain Bennett
1571–1623
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Robert I Herbert Bennett; Earl of Tankerville
1533–1603
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
elizabeth edney
1537–1597
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Eng, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Pytt Bennett, KO, Earl of Tankerville, 1st) Ba
1508–1564
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Lady (Agnes Ann) Molyns
1505–1553
Mackney, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John Pytt Ednye) Bennett
1511–1558
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Lady (Anstie Hyde - Thomson - Spicer -) Bennett
1512–1616
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bennett
1488–1559
Frances Woodcote
1487–1559
John Edney
1487–1558
Agnes Thomson
1485–1515
Edward Spicer
1501–1552
Paule Glanfill
1501–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Bennett's Descendants

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Captain (Robert) Bennett (27 Apr 1571–20 Nov 1623) m. elizabeth thorne (1572–)
  1. 1. Thomas Bennett 1597–1640 m. alice 1598–

Captain Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1571
27 Apr 1571
Birth of Captain Robert Bennett in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1623
20 Nov 1623
Age 52
Death of Captain Robert Bennett in Bennetts Welcome -isle of Wight, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre.)
Bennetts Welcome -isle of Wight, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre.)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1571
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1623
    Event Place: Bennetts Welcome -isle of Wight, Virginia, USA (Indian massacre.)

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