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Martha Bennett 1566 – 1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Chiddingstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: OCT 1649

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Jane Irby

Spouse(s): Christopher Willoughby

Children(s): William Willoughby, William Willoughby, Kenelm Willoughby, Odette Willoughby, John Willoughby, John Willoughby, Alice Willoughby

In 1566, Martha Bennett entered the world in Chiddingstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to William Bennett and Jane Irby. Martha Bennett married Christopher Iii Willoughby, and had children including William Willoughby, William "Col" Willoughby, Kenelm Willoughby, Odette Willoughby, John Willoughby, John Willoughby, Alice Mary Willoughby. Martha Bennett passed away in 1649 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1566, Martha Bennett entered the world in Chiddingstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to William Bennett and Jane Irby.
  • Martha Bennett married Christopher Iii Willoughby, and had children including William Willoughby, William "Col" Willoughby, Kenelm Willoughby, Odette Willoughby, John Willoughby, John Willoughby, Alice Mary Willoughby.
  • Martha Bennett passed away in 1649 in London, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bennett
1513 – 1588
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
WB
Jane Irby
1536 –
Birth Location: Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England
JI

Spouses(s)

Christopher Willoughby
1538 – 1634
Birth Location: Chiddingstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
CW

Children(s)

William Willoughby
1588 – 1651
Birth Location: Chiddingstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
WW
William Willoughby
1588 – 1617
Birth Location: Knaith, Lincolnshire, England
WW
Kenelm Willoughby
1590 – 1649
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
KW
Odette Willoughby
1590 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
OW
John Willoughby
1591 – 1633
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
JW
John Willoughby
1592 – 1633
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
JW
Alice Willoughby
1596 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
AW

Martha Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bennett
1566 – 1649
Birth Place: Chiddingstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Bennett
1513 – 1588
London, Middlesex, England
Jane Irby
1536 –
Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William Bennett
1465 – 1537
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Woodcot
1489 – 1559
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Anthony Irby
1490 – 1552
England, United Kingdom
Alice (Bountayne) Bount
1500 – 1557
Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1442 – 1530
Sarah Bennett
1442 – 1519
Woodcot
1339 –
Woodcot
Robert Irby
1440 – 1540
Joan Timblely
1450 –
John Bountayne
1466 –
Rose
1470 – 1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1410 – 1500
John Bennett
1412 –
Edward Montague
1304 – 1361
Alice Plantagenet
1322 – 1351
Robert Irby
1440 – 1530
Nancy Hansard
1445 – 1471
Thomas Thrimbley
1425 –
Margaret Billesbie
1425 – 1470

Martha Bennett's Descendants

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Martha Bennett (1566 – OCT 1649) m. Christopher (Iii) Willoughby (1538 – DEC 1634)
  1. 1. William Willoughby (1588 – 30 MAR 1651) m. Elizabeth Eaton ( – 15 SEP 1662) m. Elizabeth Wouller (1590 – 15 SEP 1662)
    1. 1. Thomas Willoughby (1610 – 1658) m. Margaret (Alice) Herbert (1604 – 1673) m. Sarah Thompson (3 JUN 1641 – 17 FEB 1674)
    2. 2. Francis Willoughby (1613 – 3 APR 1671) m. Sarah Taylor (1616 – 9 SEP 1677) m. Mary Taylor (1614 – 1640)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Sarah) Willoughby (13 APR 1641 – ) m. Nathaniel Camfield m. Samuel Canfield (19 OCT 1645 – 19 NOV 1690) m. Francis Hennery (1646 – )
      2. 2. Hannah Willoughby (17 MAY 1643 – 4 SEP 1643)
      3. 3. Nehemiah Willoughby (8 JUN 1644 – 6 NOV 1702) m. Abigail Bartholomew (6 OCT 1650 – 3 SEP 1702)
        1. 1. William Willoughby (1667 – 1713) m. Abigail Beebe (1660 – 4 OCT 1729)
        2. 2. Francis Willoughby (28 SEP 1672 – 24 NOV 1713) m. Sarah (Walley) Chauncey (ABT 1676 – ) m. Bethiah Gedney (27 MAY 1672 – 24 NOV 1713)
        3. 3. Nehemiah Willoughby (ABT 1673 – BEF 1704)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Willoughby (22 APR 1674 – BEF 1687)
        5. 5. Frances Willoughby (1675 – 1753) m. Thomas Colby (1 JUL 1675 – 4 JUN 1741)
        6. 6. Mary Willoughby (1 SEP 1676 – JAN 1758) m. Thomas Barton (17 JUL 1680 – 28 APR 1751)
        7. 7. Abigail Willoughby (4 APR 1679 – 24 AUG 1710)
        8. 8. Sarah Willoughby (13 JUL 1684 – 17 NOV 1711) m. Samuel Cutler (ABT 1680 – )
        9. 9. Elizabeth Willoughby (10 JUN 1687 – 10 JUL 1687)
        10. 10. John Willoughby (11 DEC 1688 – 2 FEB 1745) m. Mary Gaud (1691 – )
        11. 11. Hannah Willoughby (ABT OCT 1692 – ) m. Joseph French (ABT 1675 – )
      4. 4. Jerinnah Willoughby (29 JUL 1647 – )
      5. 5. William Willoughby (1652 – 9 SEP 1677)
    3. 3. William Willoughby (1615 – 17 DEC 1657)
    4. 4. Sarah Willoughby (4 AUG 1625 – 7 NOV 1625)
    5. 5. William Willoughby (1 DEC 1626 – 17 DEC 1657) m. Mary James (ABT 1630 – 13 JUN 1688)
    6. 6. Anne Willoughby
  2. 2. William ("Col") Willoughby (ABT 1588 – 28 AUG 1617) m. Elizabeth Lock (ABT 1590 – 15 SEP 1662) m. William Willoughby (ABT 1592 – )
  3. 3. Kenelm Willoughby (1590 – 1649)
  4. 4. Odette Willoughby (1590 – )
  5. 5. John Willoughby (1591 – 24 AUG 1633) m. Katherine Collins (1596 – 1689)
  6. 6. John Willoughby (1592 – 24 AUG 1633) m. Anne Wortley (ABT 1595 – )
  7. 7. Alice (Mary) Willoughby (1596 – )

Martha Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1566
1566
Birth of Martha Bennett in Chiddingstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Chiddingstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1649
OCT 1649
Age 83
Death of Martha Bennett in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Chiddingstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1649
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
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