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George Steptoe Bennett 1799–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1799

Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 September 1866

Death Location: Iredell, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Bennett

Mother: Catherine Lawson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Newland

Children(s): Catherine Bennett, Hugh Bennett

George Steptoe Bennett was born in 1799 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Bennett And Catherine Lawson. In 1830, George Steptoe Bennett resided in Iredell, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, George Steptoe Bennett resided in Iredell, North Carolina, USA. George Steptoe Bennett married Elizabeth Newland, and had children including Catherine Bennett, Hannah Bennett, Hugh Caldwell Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Mary Bennett. George Steptoe Bennett passed away in 1866 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • George Steptoe Bennett was born in 1799 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Bennett And Catherine Lawson.
  • In 1830, George Steptoe Bennett resided in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, George Steptoe Bennett resided in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Steptoe Bennett married Elizabeth Newland, and had children including Catherine Bennett, Hannah Bennett, Hugh Caldwell Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Mary Bennett.
  • George Steptoe Bennett passed away in 1866 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bennett
1757–1837
Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Lawson
1757–1829
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Newland
1798–1871
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Catherine Bennett
1823–1879
Birth Location: Georgia
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Hugh Bennett
1832–1907
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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George Bennett's Ancestors

Self
George Bennett
1799–1866
Birth Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Bennett
1757–1837
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Catherine Lawson
1757–1829
Grandparents
Thomas (Bennett) II
1725–1789
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Oldham
1720–1781
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1685–1763
Elizabeth Bonum
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bennett
1656–

George Bennett's Descendants

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George (Steptoe) Bennett (13 February 1799–8 September 1866) m. Elizabeth Newland (14 December 1798–20 September 1871)
  1. 1. Catherine Bennett 1823–1879
  2. 2. Hugh (Caldwell) Bennett 1832–1907 m. Nancy (Caroline) Baxter 1844–1910
    1. 1. Benjamin (Hugh) Bennett 1863–1937 m. Madge ((Maggie)) Bais 1871–1948
      1. 1. Hugh (B.) Bennett 1902–1975 m. Erma Bennett 1913–
    2. 2. Carrie (Benson) Bennett 1879–1921 m. Russell (K) Hennessee 1875–1951
      1. 1. William (Stepto) Hennessee 1903–1990 m. Manilla (E) Hunt 1898–1998
        1. 1. William (Howard) Hennessee 1923–1924
        2. 2. Dewey (Wakefield) Hennessee 1924–1998
      2. 2. Hugh (Emanuel) Hennessee 1907–1980
      3. 3. Nannie (Elizabeth) Hennesee 1902–1987 m. Zeno (Moton) Hunt 1890–1969
      4. 4. Carrie (Estell) Hennessee 1915–1915
      5. 5. Infant (Son) Hennessee 1911–1911
      6. 6. R. (Vernon) Hennessee 1905–1906
      7. 7. Ralph (Kinsey) Hennessee 1914–1915
      8. 8. Walter (Beam) Hennessee 1909–1972
      9. 9. Alice (Louvenia) Hennessee 1913–
        1. 1. Carrie (Frances) Newton 1932–2006
    3. 3. Hattie (Baxter) Bennett 1874–1938
    4. 4. Betsey Bennett 1875–1875
    5. 5. Florence (Amanda) Bennett 1880–1934 m. Joseph (Richardson) Hennessee 1867–1942
      1. 1. Doris (Ivy) Hennessee 1899–1970
      2. 2. Edward Hennessee 1901–
      3. 3. Florence Hennessee 1905–
      4. 4. William Hennessee 1909–
        1. 1. Harris (Blaire) Hennessee 1935–2004
      5. 5. Virginia Hennessee 1910–1975 m. Ed Parker 1897–1968
        1. 1. William (Stanley) Parker 1943–2016
      6. 6. Ida (May) Hennessee 1916–
      7. 7. Joel (K) Hennessee 1917–
      8. 8. Benjamin (R.) Hennessee 1919–1962 m. Frances (Parker) Jackson 1920–2009
        1. 1. Allen (W) Hennessee 1946–2017
        2. 2. Linda (Faye) Hennessee 1939–2000
      9. 9. Lotty Henneson 1920–1921
      10. 10. Howard (Richardson) Hennesee 1913–1916
    6. 6. Mary (Kate) Bennet 1865–1925 m. Edward Beam 1860–
      1. 1. Edward (Beam) Jr. 1895–1966 m. Annette Browning 1896–1977
      2. 2. Katherine (M (Katie)) Beam 1897–
      3. 3. Russell (S) Beam 1887–1946 m. Vashti (White) Hall 1902–1965
      4. 4. Sallie (M) Beam 1892–
    7. 7. Eliza (P) Bennet 1868–
      1. 1. Eula (Florence) Bennett 1886–1972
        1. 1. Lloyd (Cleveland) Bost 1920–1996
      2. 2. Thomas (Baxter) Bennett 1900–1986
    8. 8. Lula (A) Bennet 1869–

George Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1799
13 February 1799
Birth of George Steptoe Bennett in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 31
George Steptoe Bennett resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
George Steptoe Bennett resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
George Steptoe Bennett resided here in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1866
8 September 1866
Age 67
Death of George Steptoe Bennett in Pisgah, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Pisgah, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1866
1866
Age 67
George Steptoe Bennett - Probate in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1799
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 619; Page: 106b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 0018088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 363; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 619; Page: 106b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1866
    Event Place: Pisgah, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Alexander County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Alexander, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Alexander County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Alexander, North Carolina
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