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Gershom Joost Bennett 1762–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1762

Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 Jan 1828

Death Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: George Bennett

Mother: Charity Burrowes

Spouse(s): Fanny Bishop

Children(s): David Bennett, Anne Bennett, George Bennet, Ephraim Bennett, Anny Bennett, Polly Bennett, Charity Bennett, Esther Bennett

The story of Gershom Joost Bennett began in 1762 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Gershom Joost Bennett married Fanny Bishop, and had children including Anne Gershom Bennett, Anny Bennett, Charity Gershom Bennett, David Bishop Bennett, Ephraim Gershom Bennett, Esther Bennett, George Gershom Bennet, Polly Gershom Bennett. Gershom Joost Bennett passed away in 1828 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Joost Bennett began in 1762 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
  • Gershom Joost Bennett married Fanny Bishop, and had children including Anne Gershom Bennett, Anny Bennett, Charity Gershom Bennett, David Bishop Bennett, Ephraim Gershom Bennett, Esther Bennett, George Gershom Bennet, Polly Gershom Bennett.
  • Gershom Joost Bennett passed away in 1828 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Gershom Bennett's Ancestors

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Gershom Bennett
1762–1828
Birth Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Bennett
1730–1811
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Charity Burrowes
1744–1820
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Grandparents
Eden Burrowes
1710–1825
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Moore
1719–1753
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gershom Bennett's Descendants

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Gershom (Joost) Bennett (7 Sep 1762–27 Jan 1828) m. Fanny Bishop (29 Feb 1774–1814)
  1. 1. David (Bishop) Bennett 1802–1861 m. Sara (H.) Hough –1885
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) BENNETT 1832–1887
    2. 2. Charlotte BENNETT 1834–1902
    3. 3. Joseph (H) Bennett 1842–
    4. 4. David (Bishop) Bennett 1837–1839
    5. 5. Mary (H) Bennett 1824–
    6. 6. Eleanor Bennett 1829–1870
    7. 7. Frances (Ann) Bennett 1827–1881
  2. 2. Anne (Gershom) Bennett 1803–1844
  3. 3. George (Gershom) Bennet 1798–1829
  4. 4. Ephraim (Gershom) Bennett 1806–1884
  5. 5. Anny Bennett –1844
  6. 6. Polly (Gershom) Bennett 1808–1808
  7. 7. Charity (Gershom) Bennett 1796–1821
  8. 8. Esther Bennett 1799–1831

Gershom Bennett's Timeline

3 Records

1762
7 Sep 1762
Birth of Gershom Joost Bennett in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
1828
27 Jan 1828
Age 66
Death of Gershom Joost Bennett in South Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
South Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1828
27 Jan 1828
Age 66
Death of Gershom Joost Bennett in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1762
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 79300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1828
    Event Place: South Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 79300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1828
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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