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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, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Tankerville

Mother: Lady Edney

Spouse(s): Alice Story, Elizabeth (Immigrant)

Children(s): John pioneer), Elizabeth (Immigrant)

In 1571, Captain Robert Bennett entered the world in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, born to Sir Robert I Herbert Bennett Earl Of Tankerville And Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney Countess Of Edney. Captain Robert Bennett married Alice Story, Elizabeth Thorne Immigrant, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Bennett Immigrant, John Bennett Virginia Pioneer. Captain Robert Bennett passed away in 1623 in Bennetts Welcome, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1571, Captain Robert Bennett entered the world in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, born to Sir Robert I Herbert Bennett Earl Of Tankerville And Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney Countess Of Edney.
  • Captain Robert Bennett married Alice Story, Elizabeth Thorne Immigrant, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Bennett Immigrant, John Bennett Virginia Pioneer.
  • Captain Robert Bennett passed away in 1623 in Bennetts Welcome, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of) Edney
1537–1597
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John Pytt Bennett, KO; Earl of Tankerville; 1st Baron) Bennett
1508–1559
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Lady (Margaryt \ Margerye \ Margery Fellow Lamberd - Bennett; Countess of Tankerille (GGM-MMMPMPPP) {Robert})
1505–1564
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Sir (John Pitt Edney) Adney
1511–1558
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Lady (Anstie Tomson Hyde) Spicer
1512–1616
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Tankerville
1487–1547
Mary Bache
1485–1546
Johannis Iden
1500–1558
Agnes Warren
1493–1531
Oliver 3-12
1461–1516
Anne 3-12
1465–1523
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Edney
1472–1558
Agnes Jacobus
1470–1558

Captain Bennett's Descendants

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Captain (Robert) Bennett (27 Apr 1571–20 Nov 1623) m. Alice Story (1571–1640) m. Elizabeth (Thorne) (Immigrant) (28 August 1580–August 1623)
  1. 1. John (Bennett (Virginia) pioneer) 1601–1666 m. Elizabeth (Berry -) Bennett 1601–1670
    1. 1. Katherine Bennett 1629–1693 m. John (Hubbard Sr.) #5602 1634–1667
      1. 1. Katherine HUBBARD 1660–1706 m. Lt. (Col.Thomas Ballard Jr. GFAab) Jr. 1655–1711
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ballard 1687–1745 m. Capt (William "Smythe") Smith 1662–1734 m. William (David) Smith 1650–1731
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann Bennett) (Immigrant) 1603–1676

Captain Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1571
27 Apr 1571
Birth of Captain Robert Bennett in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1597
1597
Age 26
Captain Robert Bennett was married in London, London, England
London, London, England
1615
13 Apr 1615
Age 44
Captain Robert Bennett was married in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1623
20 Nov 1623
Age 52
Death of Captain Robert Bennett in Bennetts Welcome, Virginia, USA
Bennetts Welcome, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1571
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1615
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1623
    Event Place: Bennetts Welcome, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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