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Joseph Bennet 1681 – 1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1681

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 11 Apr 1725

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Ursula White

Spouse(s): Sarah Backus

Children(s): Stephen Bennet, Joseph Bennet, Sarah Bennet, Hannah Bennet, Phebe Bennet, Daniel Bennet, William Bennet, Nathaniel Bennet

The story of Joseph Bennet began in 1681 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. In 1725, Joseph Bennet resided in Stonington, New London, New England. Joseph Bennet married Sarah Backus, and had children including Stephen Bennet, Joseph Bennet, Sarah Bennet, Hannah Bennet, Phebe Bennet, Daniel Bennet, William Bennet, Nathaniel Bennet. Joseph Bennet passed away in 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Bennet began in 1681 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1725, Joseph Bennet resided in Stonington, New London, New England.
  • Joseph Bennet married Sarah Backus, and had children including Stephen Bennet, Joseph Bennet, Sarah Bennet, Hannah Bennet, Phebe Bennet, Daniel Bennet, William Bennet, Nathaniel Bennet.
  • Joseph Bennet passed away in 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bennet
1681 – 1725
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Parents
John Bennett
1630 – 1691
Massachusetts
Ursula White
1636 – 1703
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Samuel Bennett
1611 – 1683
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Sarah (A) Bennett
1607 – 1683
Weymouth, Dorset, England
William White
1604 – 1673
Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth White
1608 – 1690
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Bennet's Descendants

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Joseph Bennet (20 Mar 1681 – 11 Apr 1725) m. Sarah Backus (3 Feb 1682 – 24 Mar 1723)
  1. 1. Stephen Bennet (8 Apr 1707 – 29 August 1791)
  2. 2. Joseph Bennet (20 Feb 1723 – 1808) m. Anna Willis (29 Oct 1726 – 1804)
    1. 1. Jerusha Bennet (abt 1742 – 20 Jan 1835) m. Jonathan Gurley (10 Apr 1744 – 23 Nov 1814)
      1. 1. Ephraim Gurley (12 Feb 1765 – 2 Sep 1845)
      2. 2. Roger Gurley (13 Sep 1766 – 27 Oct 1836)
      3. 3. Jonathan Gurley (20 Sep 1768 – 5 Dec 1791)
      4. 4. Anna Gurley (16 Oct 1770 – Sep 1822)
      5. 5. Jerusha Gurley (18 Nov 1772 – )
      6. 6. Esther Gurley (29 Apr 1775 – 25 Oct 1803)
      7. 7. Olive Gurley (6 Aug 1777 – )
      8. 8. Rebecca Gurley (9 Apr 1780 – )
      9. 9. Flavel Gurley (25 Oct 1782 – )
      10. 10. Harriet Gurley (10 Jun 1790 – )
    2. 2. Anna Bennet (1757 – 5 Oct 1794) m. Samuel (Eames) Ames (16 Nov 1751 – 18 Jul 1837)
      1. 1. Eliphalet Ames (28 May 1775 – 6 November 1868)
      2. 2. Polly Ames (28 Mar 1777 – 16 Apr 1852) m. David Durfey (18 Dec 1775 – 30 May 1854)
        1. 1. Harry Durfey (12 Nov 1814 – 16 Dec 1861)
        2. 2. Erastus (Gordon) Durfey (17 Sep 1821 – 26 Jan 1892) m. Florilla (C) Gerould (7 Dec 1820 – 7 Jan 1899)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Eames (23 Oct 1778 – )
      4. 4. Isaac Eames (11 Aug 1780 – )
      5. 5. Samuel Ames (4 Oct 1782 – )
      6. 6. Joseph Ames (13 May 1785 – 21 Nov 1875)
      7. 7. David Ames (1787 – 1856)
      8. 8. Anna Ames (1 Jun 1789 – )
      9. 9. Jerusia Ames (17 March 1791 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Bennet
    4. 4. Jedediah Bennet
    5. 5. Molly Bennet m. Fuller
    6. 6. Rebeckah Bennet m. Eaton
    7. 7. John Bennet
    8. 8. James Bannet
  3. 3. Sarah Bennet
  4. 4. Hannah Bennet
  5. 5. Phebe Bennet
  6. 6. Daniel Bennet
  7. 7. William Bennet
  8. 8. Nathaniel Bennet ( – 24 Mar 1783)

Joseph Bennet's Timeline

4 Records

1681
20 Mar 1681
Birth of Joseph Bennet in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1725
Abt 1725
Age 44
Joseph Bennet resided here in Stonington, New London, New England
Stonington, New London, New England
1725
11 Apr 1725
Age 44
Death of Joseph Bennet in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1725
29 Oct 1725
Age 44
Joseph Bennet - Probate in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1681
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 43
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12543.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1675-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (New London District); Probate Place: New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1675-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (New London District); Probate Place: New London, Connecticut
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1725
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1675-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (New London District); Probate Place: New London, Connecticut

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