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Joseph Bennet 1723 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1723

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Father: Joseph Bennet

Mother: Sarah Backus

Spouse(s): Anna Willis

Children(s): Jerusha Bennet, Anna Bennet, Joseph Bennet, Jedediah Bennet, Molly Bennet, Rebeckah Bennet, John Bennet, James Bannet

In 1723, Joseph Bennet entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, born to Joseph Bennet and Sarah Backus. Joseph Bennet married Anna Willis, and had children including Jerusha Bennet, Anna Bennet, Joseph Bennet, Jedediah Bennet, Molly Bennet, Rebeckah Bennet, John Bennet, James Bannet. Joseph Bennet passed away in 1808 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Joseph Bennet entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, born to Joseph Bennet and Sarah Backus.
  • Joseph Bennet married Anna Willis, and had children including Jerusha Bennet, Anna Bennet, Joseph Bennet, Jedediah Bennet, Molly Bennet, Rebeckah Bennet, John Bennet, James Bannet.
  • Joseph Bennet passed away in 1808 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bennet
1681 – 1725
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Sarah Backus
1682 – 1723
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Willis
1726 – 1804
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Jerusha Bennet
1742 – 1835
Birth Location: –
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Anna Bennet
1757 – 1794
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut
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Joseph Bennet
Birth Location: –
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Jedediah Bennet
Birth Location: –
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Molly Bennet
Birth Location: –
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Rebeckah Bennet
Birth Location: –
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John Bennet
Birth Location: –
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James Bannet
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bennet
1723 – 1808
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Joseph Bennet
1681 – 1725
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Sarah Backus
1682 – 1723
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Bennett
1630 – 1691
Massachusetts
Ursula White
1636 – 1703
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
William Backus
1687 – 1742
Nortwich, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Royce
1661 – 1687
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bennett
1611 – 1683
Sarah Bennett
1607 – 1683
William White
1604 – 1673
Elizabeth White
1608 – 1690
William Backus
1634 – 1721
Sarah Charles
1637 – 1663
Jonathan Royce
1633 – 1690
Deborah Calkins
1643 – 1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1606 – 1664
Anne Stetson
1610 – 1643
John Charles
1604 – 1673
Sarah Moss
1620 – 1677
Robert Royce
1617 – 1676
Mary Sims
1609 – 1697
Hugh Calkins
1603 – 1690
Ann Eaton
1605 – 1688

Joseph Bennet's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Elton (Marcus) Durfey. (17 Jan 1844 – 1 Jun 1912)
        2. 2. Lelia (Demaris) Durfey (1845 – 11 Jul 1846)
        3. 3. Ida Durfey (abt 1847 – )
        4. 4. Mina (Evelyn) Durfey (13 Jun 1849 – 1921)
        5. 5. Flora (Eudell) Durfey (15 May 1853 – 3 Jun 1943) m. John (Putnam) Campbell (Abt 1853 – 12 Oct 1882)
        6. 6. John (Leland) Durfey (23 Apr 1855 – 23 Dec 1923)
        7. 7. Lois (Polly) Durfey (18 February 1857 – 22 Mar 1928)
        8. 8. Harry (L) Durfey (abt 1861 – )
    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

Joseph Bennet's Timeline

6 Records

1723
20 Feb 1723
Birth of Joseph Bennet in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1725
13 Jun 1725
Age 2
Joseph Bennet was baptized in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1743
27 Oct 1743
Age 20
Joseph Bennet was married in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1804
Abt 1804
Age 81
Joseph Bennet resided here in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
1808
1808
Age 85
Death of Joseph Bennet in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1808
1 Jan 1808
Age 85
Joseph Bennet - Probate in Windham County, Connecticut
Windham County, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1723
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1743
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1804
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1747-1918; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Plainfield District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Windham County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1747-1918; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Plainfield District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut
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