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Edward Bennett 1577–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1577

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 September 1664

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Bennett

Mother: Elizabeth Edney

Spouse(s): Mary Bourne

Children(s): Mary Bennett, Anne Bennett, John Bennett

Edward Bennett was born in 1577 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Bennett And Elizabeth Edney. Edward Bennett married Mary Ann Bourne, and had children including Anne Bennett, John Bennett, Mary Bennett. Edward Bennett passed away in 1664 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Bennett was born in 1577 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Bennett And Elizabeth Edney.
  • Edward Bennett married Mary Ann Bourne, and had children including Anne Bennett, John Bennett, Mary Bennett.
  • Edward Bennett passed away in 1664 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bennett
1533–1603
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
RB
Elizabeth Edney
1537–1597
Birth Location: Somerset, England
EE

Spouses(s)

Mary Bourne
1605–1661
Birth Location: Stanmore, Magna, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
MB

Children(s)

Mary Bennett
1634–1734
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA, Virginia, USA
MB
Anne Bennett
1641–1687
Birth Location: Westover, Charles City County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
AB
John Bennett
1632–1700
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, British America, Virginia, USA
JB

Edward Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bennett
1577–1664
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Bennett
1533–1603
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Edney
1537–1597
Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Bennett
1508–1564
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Sir (John Pitt Edney) Adney
1511–1558
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Lady (Anstie Tomson Hyde) Spicer
1512–1616
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Edward Bennett (2 February 1577–30 September 1664) m. Mary (Ann) Bourne (1605–19 May 1661)
  1. 1. Mary Bennett 1634–1734 m. Major (Henry Baker) 2nd 1645–1712
    1. 1. Henry (Baker) III 1670–1739 m. Angelien Brey 1695–1761
      1. 1. Catherine (Bray) Baker 1705–1766 m. John (William) Wiggin\Wiggins 1716–1786
        1. 1. Patricia Wiggins 1733–1767
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wiggins 1736–1806
        3. 3. Thomas Wiggins 1740–1799
        4. 4. Winifred Wiggins 1735–1807
        5. 5. Catherine Wiggins 1722–1780
        6. 6. Jean Wiggins 1756–1824
        7. 7. James Wiggins 1754–1805
        8. 8. Margaret Wiggins 1769–1823
        9. 9. John Wiggins 1748–1830
        10. 10. Mary Wiggins 1760–1824
        11. 11. Agnes Wiggins 1762–1824
        12. 12. Ann Wiggins 1742–1806
        13. 13. William Wiggins 1738–1791 m. Priscilla Brown 1735–1790
        14. 14. Lemuel WIGGINS 1742–1806
        15. 15. Blake (Baker WIGGINS) Sr 1748–1808 m. Sarah Lee 1766–1809
    2. 2. James Baker 1702–1756
    3. 3. Richard Baker 1700–1765
    4. 4. Catherine Baker 1690–1760
    5. 5. John Baker 1691–1760
    6. 6. Lawrence Baker 1689–1758
    7. 7. Sarah Baker –1739
    8. 8. Mary Baker 1653–
  2. 2. Anne Bennett 1641–1687
  3. 3. John Bennett 1632–1700

Edward Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1577
2 February 1577
Birth of Edward Bennett in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1577
2 Feb 1577
Edward Bennett was baptized in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1623
1623
Age 46
Edward Bennett resided here in Virginia and Somers Is., Virginia Colony, Virginia
Virginia and Somers Is., Virginia Colony, Virginia
1664
30 September 1664
Age 87
Death of Edward Bennett in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1577
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1017.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1577
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\wiv21/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1623; Page Number: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Virginia and Somers Is., Virginia Colony, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1664
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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