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Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle 1570–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1570

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19 Jun 1642

Death Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Tankerville

Mother: Lady Berkshire

Spouse(s): Anstie Spicer

Children(s): Gov. Colonies

Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was born in 1570 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, the child of Sir Robert L Herbert Bennet Earl Of Tankerville And Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney Countess Of Edney Tisdale Lady Of Deanly Berkshire. Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle married Anstie Tomson Spicer, and had children including Gov Richard Bennett Gov Of Virginia Colonies. Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle passed away in 1642 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was born in 1570 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, the child of Sir Robert L Herbert Bennet Earl Of Tankerville And Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney Countess Of Edney Tisdale Lady Of Deanly Berkshire.
  • Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle married Anstie Tomson Spicer, and had children including Gov Richard Bennett Gov Of Virginia Colonies.
  • Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle passed away in 1642 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Tankerville
1533–1603
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
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Lady Berkshire
1537–1597
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
LB

Spouses(s)

Anstie Spicer
1580–1647
Birth Location: Preston, Capes, Northamtonshire, England
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Children(s)

Gov. Colonies
1609–1675
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
GC

Captain Castle's Ancestors

Self
Captain Castle
1570–1642
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Robert l Herbert Bennet, Earl of Tankerville
1533–1603
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Lady (Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney - Tisdale Lady of Deanly) Berkshire
1537–1597
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
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 Pytt) Ednye
1511–1558
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anstie Tomson Hyde) Spicer
1512–1616
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Castle's Descendants

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Captain (Thomas Bennett of Chillingham) Castle (2 Apr 1570–19 Jun 1642) m. Anstie (Tomson) Spicer (19 Oct 1580–1647)
  1. 1. Gov. (Richard Bennett Gov. of Virginia) Colonies 1609–1675 m. Mary (Ann) Longworth 1595–1675
    1. 1. Richard (Bennett) Jr. 1644–1720
      1. 1. Francis Bennett 1671–1745 m. Mary Bennett 1676–1737
        1. 1. Mary Bennett 1713–1760 m. Ziba (Elijah) Gibson 1706–1751

Captain Castle's Timeline

10 Records

1570
2 Apr 1570
Birth of Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1586
1586
Age 16
Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1593
1593, 11 Aug 1600
Age 23
Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was married in Milverton, Somersetshire, England
Milverton, Somersetshire, England
1599
11 Aug 1599
Age 29
Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was married in ? Milverton, Somerset, England
? Milverton, Somerset, England
1599
11 Aug 1599
Age 29
Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was married in Milverton, Somerset, England
Milverton, Somerset, England
1603
09 NOV 1603
Age 33
Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was married in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1607
1 Jun 1607
Age 37
Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was married in West Buckland, Somerset, England
West Buckland, Somerset, England
1615
13 Apr 1615
Age 45
Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was married in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1624
1624
Age 54
Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle was married in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1642
19 Jun 1642
Age 72
Death of Captain Thomas Bennett of Chillingham Castle in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1570
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1593, 11 Aug 1600
    Event Place: Milverton, Somersetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1599
    Event Place: ? Milverton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1599
    Event Place: Milverton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 NOV 1603
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1607
    Event Place: West Buckland, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1615
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Newbury, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: So

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Somerset

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1642
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
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