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John Bennet 1566–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1566

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 October 1601

Death Location: Wivelescomb, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Bennett

Mother: Elizabeth Edney

Spouse(s): Joane Bennett

Children(s): Elizabeth Bennett

In 1566, John Bennet entered the world in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Bennett And Elizabeth Edney. John Bennet married Joane Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth Bennett. John Bennet passed away in 1601 in Wivelescomb, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1566, John Bennet entered the world in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Bennett And Elizabeth Edney.
  • John Bennet married Joane Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth Bennett.
  • John Bennet passed away in 1601 in Wivelescomb, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Joane Bennett
1572–1610
Birth Location: Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bennett
1586–1654
Birth Location: Yardley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
EB

John Bennet's Ancestors

Self
John Bennet
1566–1601
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Bennett
1533–1603
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Edney
1537–1597
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
"1st (Baron Knight of Ossulston"' BENNETT Bennett Sir) JOHN
1512–1559
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Lady (Margaryt \ Margerye \ Margery Fellow Lamberd - Bennett; Countess of Tankerille (GGM-MMMPMPPP) {Robert})
1505–1564
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Sir (John Pytt Ednye) Bennett
1511–1558
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Lady (Anstie Tomson Hyde) Spicer
1512–1616
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bennett
1488–1559
Frances Woodcote
1487–1559
Edward Spicer
1501–1552
Paule Glanfill
1501–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bennet's Descendants

1.
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John Bennet (25 March 1566–17 October 1601) m. Joane Bennett (27 March 1572–1610)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bennett 1586–1654 m. Thomas Gilberto 1613–1676
    1. 1. Thomas Gilbert 1611–1662
    2. 2. Sarah Gilbert 1670–
    3. 3. Josiah Gilbert 1628–1688

John Bennet's Timeline

2 Records

1566
25 March 1566
Birth of John Bennet in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1601
17 October 1601
Age 35
Death of John Bennet in Wivelescomb, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Wivelescomb, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1566
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1601
    Event Place: Wivelescomb, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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