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Major Peter Bennett 1750–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Apr 1822

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Bennett

Mother: Anne Fullilove

Spouse(s): Elizabeth 1

Children(s): Sarah 1, Sarah Bearden

The story of Major Peter Bennett began in 1750 in Virginia, USA. Major Peter Bennett married Elizabeth Ann Pomfret 1, and had children including Sarah Bennett 1, Sarah Nancy Bearden. Major Peter Bennett passed away in 1822 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Peter Bennett began in 1750 in Virginia, USA.
  • Major Peter Bennett married Elizabeth Ann Pomfret 1, and had children including Sarah Bennett 1, Sarah Nancy Bearden.
  • Major Peter Bennett passed away in 1822 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Bennett's Ancestors

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Major Bennett
1750–1822
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Bennett
1733–1786
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Anne Fullilove
1740–1786
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
? Bennett
1703–1777
King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Mary Humphrey
1704–1733
Accomac, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1684–1710
Sarah Brumwell
1679–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1659–

Major Bennett's Descendants

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Major (Peter) Bennett (1750–09 Apr 1822) m. Elizabeth (Ann Pomfret) 1 (15 Jan 1753–07 Jul 1845)
  1. 1. Sarah (Bennett) 1 1778–1857 m. William (Harrelson) 1 1774–1841
    1. 1. Elizabeth Harrelson 1811–1900 m. William (Y) Hooper 1811–
      1. 1. Leoty (Adaline) Thornton 1836–1900 m. Mathew (W) Thornton 1835– m. Charles Sanders 1834–
        1. 1. William Shirley 1868–
        2. 2. Marietta Sanders 1871–
        3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Thornton 1852– m. Martha (J) Dunn 1857– m. Winnie Crossland 1884–
  2. 2. Sarah (Nancy) Bearden 1774–1855 m. Richard (D.) Bearden 1770–1847
    1. 1. William Bearden 1794–1887 m. Obediance Harris 1805–1849
      1. 1. Leonard Bearden 1829–1903
      2. 2. Susan (Jane) Lovelady 1843–1908
      3. 3. Hardy Bearden 1827–1902
      4. 4. Alfred (A) Bearden 1826–1910 m. Sophronia Smith 1832–1898
        1. 1. Elijah Bearden 1855–1927
        2. 2. Amey (Elizabeth) Beasley 1866–1949
        3. 3. Jackson (Monroe) Bearden 1875–1956
        4. 4. John (A.) Bearden 1859–1939
        5. 5. Bird (C) Bearden 1868–1948
        6. 6. Thomas (Alfred) Bearden 1862–1944
      5. 5. Matilda (Ann) Lovelady 1845–1926
      6. 6. William (Bradford) Bearden 1849–1931
        1. 1. Abner (Alexander) Bearden 1878–
      7. 7. Emsley Bearden 1828–1863
      8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Bearden 1834–1834
      9. 9. Peralee Ingram 1835–1858
      10. 10. Angeline Brazel 1837–1860
    2. 2. Elizabeth Milam 1800–1863

Major Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Major Peter Bennett in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1822
09 Apr 1822
Age 72
Death of Major Peter Bennett in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 638.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DPS
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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