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Edward Bennett 1577 – 1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1577

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: BEF 1651

Death Location: probably London, England

Father: Robert Bennett

Mother: Elizabeth Edney

Spouse(s): Mary Bourne, Mary Bourne

Children(s): Silvester Bennett, Joane Bennett, Edward Bennett, Mary Bennett, Alice Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Anne Bennett, Jasper Bennett, Silvester Bennett, Joane Bennett, Edward Bennett, Mary Bennett, Alice Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Anne Bennett, Jasper Bennett

Edward Bennett was born in 1577 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, the child of Robert Bennett and Elizabeth Edney. Edward Bennett married Mary Bourne, Mary Bourne, and had children including Silvester Bennett, Joane Bennett, Edward Bennett, Mary Bennett, Alice Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Anne Bennett, Jasper Bennett, Silvester Bennett, Joane Bennett, Edward Bennett, Mary Bennett, Alice Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Anne Bennett, Jasper Bennett. Edward Bennett passed away in 1651 in probably London, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Bennett was born in 1577 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, the child of Robert Bennett and Elizabeth Edney.
  • Edward Bennett married Mary Bourne, Mary Bourne, and had children including Silvester Bennett, Joane Bennett, Edward Bennett, Mary Bennett, Alice Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Anne Bennett, Jasper Bennett, Silvester Bennett, Joane Bennett, Edward Bennett, Mary Bennett, Alice Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Anne Bennett, Jasper Bennett.
  • Edward Bennett passed away in 1651 in probably London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bennett
– 1603
Birth Location: –
RB
Elizabeth Edney
1537 –
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England,
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bourne
1600 – 1659
Birth Location: –
MB
Mary Bourne
1600 – 1659
Birth Location: –
MB

Children(s)

Silvester Bennett
1630 – 1706
Birth Location: London, England
SB
Joane Bennett
1621 –
Birth Location: London, England
JB
Edward Bennett
1622 – 1640
Birth Location: London, England
EB
Mary Bennett
1624 – 1701
Birth Location: London, England
MB
Alice Bennett
1626 –
Birth Location: London, England
AB
Elizabeth Bennett
1629 – 1632
Birth Location: London, England
EB
John Bennett
1632 –
Birth Location: London, England
JB
Anne Bennett
1634 – 1635
Birth Location: London, England
AB
Jasper Bennett
1635 – 1638
Birth Location: London, England
JB
Silvester Bennett
1630 – 1706
Birth Location: London, England
SB
Joane Bennett
1621 –
Birth Location: London, England
JB
Edward Bennett
1622 – 1640
Birth Location: London, England
EB
Mary Bennett
1624 – 1701
Birth Location: London, England
MB
Alice Bennett
1626 –
Birth Location: London, England
AB
Elizabeth Bennett
1629 – 1632
Birth Location: London, England
EB
John Bennett
1632 –
Birth Location: London, England
JB
Anne Bennett
1634 – 1635
Birth Location: London, England
AB
Jasper Bennett
1635 – 1638
Birth Location: London, England
JB

Edward Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bennett
1577 – 1651
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Parents
Robert Bennett
– 1603
Elizabeth Edney
1537 –
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England,
Grandparents
John (Pytt) Bennett
1508 – 1559
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Margaryt (\ Margerye \ Margery Fellow Lamberd - Bennett; Countess of) Tankerille
1505 – 1564
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Edward Bennett (1577 – BEF 1651) m. Mary Bourne (ABT 1600 – 1659) m. Mary Bourne (ABT 1600 – 1659)
  1. 1. Silvester Bennett (1630 – 20 OCT 1706) m. Nicholas Hill (1630 – 28 OCT 1675) m. Nicholas Hill (1630 – 28 OCT 1675)
    1. 1. George Hill (1660 – 17 APR 1722) m. Mary Potts (1668 – 1736) m. Mary Potts (1668 – 1736)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hill (1680 – 20 JUN 1744) m. John Bright (1678 – 8 JAN 1720) m. John Bright (1678 – 8 JAN 1720) m. William Hancock (ABT 1680 – 1738)
        1. 1. William (Jeffrey) Bright (1707 – 2 JUL 1762) m. Ann Stockwell (1705 – 1762) m. Ann Stockwell (1705 – 1762)
        2. 2. Henry Bright (ABT 1695 – 15 NOV 1765) m. Ann (1704 – )
        3. 3. Simon Bright (1696 – 1776)
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Bright (ABT 1698 – ) m. William Wynn (ABT 1706 – 1752)
        5. 5. Richard Bright (1703 – 12 DEC 1740) m. Richard Bright (1704 – )
        6. 6. Simon Bright (1706 – 1777) m. Elizabeth Graves (26 JAN 1706 – 1777)
        7. 7. Lydia Bright (ABT 1706 – ) m. Handcock (ABT 1703 – )
        8. 8. James Bright (1708 – 1735) m. Ann (1710 – )
        9. 9. William Bright (1710 – BEF 6 NOV 1754) m. Ann Stockwell (20 JAN 1710 – 1747)
        10. 10. John Bright (ABT 1714 – 1744) m. Isabel Powers (1706 – )
        11. 11. James Bright
    2. 2. Richard Hill (1651 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hill (1652 – 1694) m. William (Daniel) Thomas (ABT 1675 – 1710)
    4. 4. Ann Hill (1655 – 7 APR 1733) m. Jacob Durden (1640 – 22 JUN 1719) m. James Leigh ( – 1728)
    5. 5. Nicholas Hill (ABT 1657 – 1738) m. Alice Cason (ABT 1704 – 1775)
    6. 6. Martha Hill (20 DEC 1667 – 20 OCT 1695) m. John Best (ABT 1654 – ABT 1694)
    7. 7. Agnes Hill (ABT 1672 – 1735)
    8. 8. Mary Hill ( – BEF 1695) m. John Jennings (ABT 1665 – BET 31 DEC 1695 AND 16 JAN 1696)
    9. 9. Ralph Hill m. Mary Hill (ABT 1672 – )
  2. 2. Joane Bennett (1621 – )
  3. 3. Edward Bennett (1622 – 1640)
  4. 4. Mary Bennett (1624 – 1701) m. John Day (1601 – 1689) m. Thomas Bland (ABT 1620 – 1667) m. Luke Cropley (1633 – ABT 1698)
  5. 5. Alice Bennett (1626 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bennett (1629 – 1632)
  7. 7. John Bennett (1632 – )
  8. 8. Anne Bennett (1634 – 1635)
  9. 9. Jasper Bennett (1635 – 1638)

Edward Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1577
1577
Birth of Edward Bennett in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1577
2 FEB 1577
Edward Bennett was christened in St Andrew's Church, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
St Andrew's Church, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1651
BEF 1651
Age 74
Death of Edward Bennett in probably London, England
probably London, England
1651
BEF 3 JUN 1651
Age 74
Burial of Edward Bennett in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1577
    Event Place: St Andrew's Church, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1651
    Event Place: probably London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: BEF 3 JUN 1651
    Event Place: London, England
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