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Leonard Henry Bennett 1818–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1818

Birth Location: Windsor, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Mar 1883

Death Location: Tazewell, Illinois, United States

Father: Leonard Rev.

Mother: Abigail Willard

Spouse(s): Eliza Royal

Children(s): Louis Bennett, John Bennett, Jennie Bennett, Oscar Bennett, Frank Bennett, Arlington Bennett, Stella Bennett, Fred Bennett, George Bennett, Abigail Bennett, Charles Bennett, Dicky Bennett

In 1818, Leonard Henry Bennett entered the world in Windsor, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America, born to Leonard Bennett Rev And Abigail Willard. In 1850, Leonard Henry Bennett resided in Manlius, Lasalle, Illinois, USA. Leonard Henry Bennett married Eliza Jane Royal, and had children including Abigail Bennett, Arlington Arthur Bennett, Charles Bennett, Dicky Bennett, Frank Bennett, Fred W Bennett, George Bennett, Jennie Bennett, John Bennett, Louis Bennett, Oscar Bennett, Stella Mae Bennett. Leonard Henry Bennett passed away in 1883 in Tazewell, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Leonard Henry Bennett entered the world in Windsor, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America, born to Leonard Bennett Rev And Abigail Willard.
  • In 1850, Leonard Henry Bennett resided in Manlius, Lasalle, Illinois, USA.
  • Leonard Henry Bennett married Eliza Jane Royal, and had children including Abigail Bennett, Arlington Arthur Bennett, Charles Bennett, Dicky Bennett, Frank Bennett, Fred W Bennett, George Bennett, Jennie Bennett, John Bennett, Louis Bennett, Oscar Bennett, Stella Mae Bennett.
  • Leonard Henry Bennett passed away in 1883 in Tazewell, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Rev.
1786–1846
Birth Location: Ballycanew, Wexford, Ireland
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Abigail Willard
1780–1846
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Royal
1821–1896
Birth Location: Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Louis Bennett
1862–1897
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Bennett
1848–1873
Birth Location: Lasalle County, Illinois, USA
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Jennie Bennett
1851–1930
Birth Location: Lasalle County, Illinois, USA
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Oscar Bennett
1852–1875
Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, Pike, Illinois, USA
OB
Frank Bennett
1854–1925
Birth Location: Concord, Morgan, Illinois, USA
FB
Arlington Bennett
1858–1933
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
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Stella Bennett
1865–1937
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
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Fred Bennett
1867–1933
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
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George Bennett
1845–1866
Birth Location: Lasalle County, Illinois, USA
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Abigail Bennett
1845–1937
Birth Location: Pakin Ill
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Charles Bennett
1855–1939
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
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Dicky Bennett
1859–1860
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Leonard Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Bennett
1818–1883
Birth Place: Windsor, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Parents
Leonard Bennett Rev.
1786–1846
Ballycanew, Wexford, Ireland
Abigail Willard
1780–1846
Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Charles) Bennett
1739–1799
Tullow, Carlow, Ireland
Catherine Warren
1755–1789
Camolin, Wexford, Ireland
John Willard
1739–1793
Lancaster/Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Willard
1746–1824
Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Esq
1705–1779
Mary Cook
1710–1740
William Warren
1723–1770
Emily Poole
1728–1804
Henry Willard
1703–1774
Abigail Fairbank
1708–1748
Simon Willard
1709–1757
Katherine Field
1715–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett 1680
1680–
Richard Warren
1685–1741
Elizabeth Bottrell
1668–1748
Henry II
1675–1755
Abigail Temple
1677–1710
Jabez Fairbanks
1671–1758
Mary Wilder
1676–1718
Abigail Temple
1677–1710
Henry Willard
1675–1755
Zechariah Field
1685–1746
Sarah Mattoon
1687–1752

Leonard Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (Henry) Bennett (4 December 1818–28 Mar 1883) m. Eliza (Jane) Royal (14 December 1821–1896)
  1. 1. Louis Bennett 1862–1897 m. Sarah (Josephine) Stapley 1868–1950
    1. 1. Arthur (Leon) Bennett 1895–1966 m. Martha (Christine) Hodgson 1896–1981
      1. 1. Arthur (Leon Bennett) Jr 1917–1989 m. Ruth (H) Voight 1920–2003 m. Elda (H Fabricius Funk) Bennett 1917–
        1. 1. Sharon (Louise) Bennett 1946–2021 m. Leslie (Dean) Rice 1943–2020
        2. 2. Betty (Ruth) Bennett 1942–2024 m. Dwayne (Francis Meier) # 1950–2016 m. Dennis (Talty) # 1945–2017
    2. 2. Sarah (Jennie) Bennett 1890–1979 m. Joseph Arenz# 1886–1973
      1. 1. Raymond (Joseph) Arenz 1925–2006
      2. 2. Jeanette (Kathryn) Arenz 1926–2014
    3. 3. Leonard (Louis) Bennett 1893–1970
  2. 2. John Bennett 1848–1873
  3. 3. Jennie Bennett 1851–1930 m. Amos Yetman 1840–
  4. 4. Oscar Bennett 1852–1875
  5. 5. Frank Bennett 1854–1925
  6. 6. Arlington (Arthur) Bennett 1858–1933
  7. 7. Stella (Mae) Bennett 1865–1937 m. William Wallace –1946
  8. 8. Fred (W) Bennett 1867–1933
  9. 9. George Bennett 1845–1866
  10. 10. Abigail Bennett 1845–1937
  11. 11. Charles Bennett 1855–1939
  12. 12. Dicky Bennett 1859–1860

Leonard Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1818
4 December 1818
Birth of Leonard Henry Bennett in Windsor, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Windsor, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
1844
19 Nov 1844
Age 26
Leonard Henry Bennett was married in LaSalle, Illinois
LaSalle, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 32
Leonard Henry Bennett resided here in Manlius, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
Manlius, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Leonard Henry Bennett resided here in Groveland, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Groveland, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Leonard Henry Bennett resided here in Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Leonard Henry Bennett resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1883
28 Mar 1883
Age 65
Burial of Leonard Henry Bennett in Tazewell, Illinois, United States
Tazewell, Illinois, United States
1888
25 March 1888
Age 70
Death of Leonard Henry Bennett in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1818
    Event Place: Windsor, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1844
    Event Place: LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Manlius, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Manlius, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 115; Page: 316a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Groveland, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Groveland, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 415

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M593_283; Page: 228A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 254; Page: 657C; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1888
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Tazewell, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: LaSalle
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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