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Grace Bennet 1721–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1721

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 August 1772

Death Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Hill

Mother: Mary Pugh

Spouse(s): Grace Bennett, Green Hill

Children(s): Major Hill

The story of Grace Bennet began in 1721 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America. Grace Bennet married Grace Bennett, Green Hill, and had children including Major Green Hill, Temperance Hill. Grace Bennet passed away in 1772 in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Bennet began in 1721 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Grace Bennet married Grace Bennett, Green Hill, and had children including Major Green Hill, Temperance Hill.
  • Grace Bennet passed away in 1772 in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hill
1660–1719
Birth Location: Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia Colony
HH
Mary Pugh
1677–1735
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland
MP

Spouses(s)

Grace Bennett
1721–1772
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Green Hill
1714–1769
Birth Location: Surrry County, Virginia
GH

Children(s)

Major Hill
1741–1825
Birth Location: Bute, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
MH

Grace Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Grace Bennet
1721–1772
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Hill
1660–1719
Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia Colony
Mary Pugh
1677–1735
Somerset County, Maryland
Grandparents
Thomas Hill
1634–1719
London, London, England
Mary Marshall
1638–1663
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Daniel Pugh
1650–1720
Glendower, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Mary Hinton
1664–1720
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hill
1604–1659
Agnes Jarouishe
1607–1660
Danniell Pugh
1630–1700
Annie
1630–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hill
1571–1635
Susanna Shakespeare
1583–1649
Francis Pugh
1600–
Mary Buggy
1591–1662

Grace Bennet's Descendants

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Grace Bennet (26 April 1721–27 August 1772) m. Grace Bennett (26 Apr 1721–27 Aug. 1772) m. Green Hill (20 Nov 1714–1769)
  1. 1. Major (Green) Hill 1741–1825 m. Mary Seawell 1751–1821 m. Nancy Thomas 1745–1772
    1. 1. Martha (Green) Hill 1769–1863
    2. 2. Hannah Hill 1766–1800 m. Thomas Stokes 1761–1850
      1. 1. Benjamin (Hampton) Stokes 1806–1880 m. Susan McKown 1812–1906
        1. 1. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922 m. Rebecca (Jane) Watkins 1855–1934
        2. 2. John (B.) Stokes 1848–1941
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Stokes 1845–1926
        4. 4. Francis (Marion) Stokes 1834–1863
        5. 5. Margaret Stokes 1835–
        6. 6. J.W. Stokes 1838–
        7. 7. Thomas (H.) Stokes 1842–
        8. 8. J.E. Stokes 1831–
        9. 9. William (M.) Stokes 1840–1905
        10. 10. Jacob (M) Stokes 1848–1934
      2. 2. Sylvanus Stokes 1790–1818
      3. 3. Priscilla Stokes 1800–1871
      4. 4. Bennit Stokes 1794–
      5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Stokes 1808–1850
      6. 6. William Stokes 1793–1854
      7. 7. John (M) Stokes 1814–1878
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Stokes 1794–
      9. 9. Abner (Edward) Stokes 1760–1832
      10. 10. Singleton Stokes 1801–
      11. 11. Jordan (Green) Stokes 1790–

Grace Bennet's Timeline

2 Records

1721
26 April 1721
Birth of Grace Bennet in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1772
27 August 1772
Age 51
Death of Grace Bennet in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1721
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Interviews with Former Slaves, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves; Volume: XI; State: North Carolina; Part: 1; Page Number: 423
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0265

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moncure, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Chatham County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Interviews with Former Slaves, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves; Volume: XI; State: North Carolina; Part: 1; Page Number: 423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1772
    Event Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Northampton County); Probate Place: Northampton, North Carolina
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0265

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Northampton County); Probate Place: Northampton, North Carolina
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