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Leah Bennett 1770–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1770

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 27 October 1840

Death Location: Desoto, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Ann Jones

Spouse(s): Nicholas Pittenger

Children(s): Abraham Pittenger, Elizabeth Pittenger, Henry Pittenger, Peter Pittenger, Anna Pittenger, Andrew Pittenger, Benjamin Pittenger, Daniel Pittenger, Nicholas Pittenger, Samuel Pittenger, John Pittenger, Mary Sheller, Hariett Russell

In 1770, Leah Bennett entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States, born to John Bennett And Ann Jones. Leah Bennett married Nicholas Pittenger, and had children including Abraham Pittenger, Andrew Pittenger, Anna Pittenger, Benjamin Harrison Pittenger, Daniel Ferdinand Pittenger, Elizabeth Pittenger, Hariett Henry Russell, Henry Pittenger, John Pittenger, Mary Rinearson Sheller, Nicholas Pittenger, Peter Pittenger, Samuel Pittenger. Leah Bennett passed away in 1840 in Desoto, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Leah Bennett entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States, born to John Bennett And Ann Jones.
  • Leah Bennett married Nicholas Pittenger, and had children including Abraham Pittenger, Andrew Pittenger, Anna Pittenger, Benjamin Harrison Pittenger, Daniel Ferdinand Pittenger, Elizabeth Pittenger, Hariett Henry Russell, Henry Pittenger, John Pittenger, Mary Rinearson Sheller, Nicholas Pittenger, Peter Pittenger, Samuel Pittenger.
  • Leah Bennett passed away in 1840 in Desoto, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bennett
1740–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ann Jones
1750–1818
Birth Location: of, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nicholas Pittenger
1763–1839
Birth Location: ,Delaware,Indiana,USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Pittenger
1799–1841
Birth Location: Lycoming,PA
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Elizabeth Pittenger
1793–1864
Birth Location: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Henry Pittenger
1801–
Birth Location: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
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Peter Pittenger
1797–1864
Birth Location: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
PP
Anna Pittenger
1803–1868
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
AP
Andrew Pittenger
1805–1888
Birth Location: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
AP
Benjamin Pittenger
1815–1865
Birth Location: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
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Daniel Pittenger
1811–1886
Birth Location: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
DP
Nicholas Pittenger
1807–1833
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Pittenger
1812–1882
Birth Location: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Pittenger
1795–1869
Birth Location: Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
JP
Mary Sheller
1813–1873
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Hariett Russell
1809–1883
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HR

Leah Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Leah Bennett
1770–1840
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
John Bennett
1740–1832
Virginia, USA
Ann Jones
1750–1818
of, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Jones) III
1719–1778
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia
Elizabeth (Chamberlayne) Batte
1729–1770
Amelia, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Batte
1707–1762
Elizabeth Chamberlaine
1709–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth ****
1698–1719

Leah Bennett's Descendants

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Leah Bennett (10 January 1770–27 October 1840) m. Nicholas Pittenger (December 6, 1763–1839)
  1. 1. Abraham Pittenger 1799–1841 m. Jane Winget 1805–1854
    1. 1. Joshua (Winget) Pittenger 1835–1886 m. Mary (Ann) Senseman 1842–1906
      1. 1. Hannah (J) Adamson 1845–1916 m. Isaac (E) Smith 1850–1940
        1. 1. Iva (May) Smith 1887–1955 m. Francis (H) Campbell 1877–1962
        2. 2. Arthur (R) Smith 1889–
      2. 2. Eva (Belle) Pittenger 1863–1910
      3. 3. Clara (May) Pittenger 1865–1889
      4. 4. John (Milton) Pittenger 1869–1966
      5. 5. Dorothy (Jane) Pittenger 1874–1961
      6. 6. Joseph (Clarence "JC") Pittenger 1878–1976
      7. 7. Lura (Beatrice) Pittenger 1881–1976
      8. 8. Charles (Calvin) Pittenger 1867–1889
      9. 9. Charles (Calvin) Pittenger 1867–1868
    2. 2. Nicholas Pittenger 1827–1883
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Pittenger 1830–1866
    4. 4. Nancy (Anne) Pittenger 1841–
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Pittenger 1828–1881
    6. 6. George Pittenger 1832–1859
    7. 7. Esther Pittenger 1826–1856
    8. 8. Andrew Pittenger 1843–1923
    9. 9. Reuben Pittenger 1839–1864
    10. 10. James (B) Pittenger 1837–1842
    11. 11. Earl Pittenger 1841–
    12. 12. Rachel Pittenger 1821–1822
    13. 13. William Pittenger 1821–1822
  2. 2. Elizabeth Pittenger 1793–1864
  3. 3. Henry Pittenger 1801–
  4. 4. Peter Pittenger 1797–1864
  5. 5. Anna Pittenger 1803–1868
  6. 6. Andrew Pittenger 1805–1888
  7. 7. Benjamin (Harrison) Pittenger 1815–1865
  8. 8. Daniel (Ferdinand) Pittenger 1811–1886
  9. 9. Nicholas Pittenger 1807–1833
  10. 10. Samuel Pittenger 1812–1882
  11. 11. John Pittenger 1795–1869
  12. 12. Mary (Rinearson) Sheller 1813–1873
  13. 13. Hariett (Henry) Russell 1809–1883

Leah Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1770
10 January 1770
Birth of Leah Bennett in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
1840
27 October 1840
Age 70
Death of Leah Bennett in Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1770
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1840
    Event Place: Delaware County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Desoto, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
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