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Lydia Bennett 1757 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1822

Death Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Peter Knight

Mother: Elizabeth STOKES

Spouse(s): William Bennett

Children(s): Elisha Bennett

Lydia Bennett was born in 1757 in Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter E Knight and Elizabeth STOKES. Lydia Bennett married William Bennett, and had children including Elisha Bennett. Lydia Bennett passed away in 1822 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Bennett was born in 1757 in Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter E Knight and Elizabeth STOKES.
  • Lydia Bennett married William Bennett, and had children including Elisha Bennett.
  • Lydia Bennett passed away in 1822 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Knight
1739 – 1811
Birth Location: Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth STOKES
1740 – 1785
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Bennett
1777 – 1838
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elisha Bennett
1800 – 1856
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Lydia Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Bennett
1757 – 1822
Birth Place: Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter E Knight
1739 – 1811
Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth STOKES
1740 – 1785
Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Richardson
1715 – 1742
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Jordan
1690 – 1755
Chuckatuck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sylvanus Stokes
1720 – 1766
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Bennett's Descendants

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Lydia Bennett (1757 – 30 Apr 1822) m. William Bennett (1777 – 19 January 1838)
  1. 1. Elisha Bennett (1800 – 1856) m. Sarah Huff (1800 – 1832) m. Mary (Polly) Wright (29 Oct 1810 – 7 Feb 1863)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Bennett (18 Nov 1824 – 25 Dec 1910) m. Benjamin Avery (13 Feb 1827 – 11 Apr 1905)
      1. 1. Elisha (Benj) Avery (Jul 1846 – 9 May 1922) m. Missouri Avery (abt 1848 – 9 May 1922)
        1. 1. Charity (H) Avery (1864 – 1899)
        2. 2. Martha (E) Avery (1867 – 1868)
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Avery (abt 1869 – 1900)
        4. 4. Nancy (J.) Avery (abt 1870 – 1894)
        5. 5. Sarah (F.) Avery (abt 1872 – )
        6. 6. Benjamin (L.) Avery (abt 1874 – 19 Dec 1954)
        7. 7. William (Thomas) Avery (30 Jan 1875 – 16 Dec 1933) m. Luzinki Tice (13 Aug 1878 – 6 Feb 1958)
        8. 8. Charity (H.) Avery (abt 1878 – 4 Jan 1949)
        9. 9. Archie (M.) Avery (abt 1879 – 15 May 1957) m. Geneta Avery (abt 1888 – )
        10. 10. Manervia (C) Avery (Nov 1882 – )
        11. 11. Samanth Avery (Aug 1884 – 21 Jan 1965)
        12. 12. James (T) Avery (Mar 1887 – 19 May 1969)
        13. 13. Arvilla (V) Avery (Jan 1890 – )
        14. 14. Henry (G) Avery (Aug 1892 – 22 Oct 1918)
        15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) AVERY (2 Mar 1895 – )
      2. 2. Mary Avery (1848 – 1930)
      3. 3. Benjamin (J) Avery (1854 – ) m. Nancy Avery (abt 1855 – )
      4. 4. Daniel (Granville) Avery (10 Sep 1854 – 10 May 1910)
      5. 5. Martha (Jane E M C) AVERY (13 Dec 1857 – 1 May 1955)
      6. 6. Rebeca (E.) Avery (abt 1859 – 9 Dec 1949)
      7. 7. Sarah (S) Kelley (25 Oct 1861 – 12 Jun 1917)
      8. 8. Susanah Avery (abt 1862 – 12 Jun 1917)
    2. 2. Rebecca (L) BENNETT (28 Aug 1825 – 1908)
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) BENNETT (4 Jun 1827 – 9 Jul 1901)
    4. 4. Francis (M) Bennett (1832 – 23 Mar 1870)
    5. 5. George (W) Bennett (1856 – )
    6. 6. William (O) Bennett (1834 – 17 Dec 1917)
    7. 7. James (H) Bennett (1836 – )
    8. 8. Delilah (Ann) Bennett (1838 – 1892)
    9. 9. Nancy (J) Bennett (1840 – )
    10. 10. Jacob (M) Bennett (1844 – )
    11. 11. Mary (Eliza) Bennett (1846 – )
    12. 12. Pinkney (E) Bennett (1849 – 21 Mar 1937)
    13. 13. Josaphine (W) Bennett (1852 – )
    14. 14. Elijah (W) Bennett (1855 – 2 Aug 1944)

Lydia Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Lydia Bennett in Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1822
30 Apr 1822
Age 65
Death of Lydia Bennett in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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