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Polly Bennett 1786–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1786

Birth Location: Delaware, New York, USA

Death Date: Oct 1874

Death Location: Wattsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Daniel Bennett

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Calvin Chaffee, Crean Chaffee

Children(s): Nancy Chaffee, John Chaffee, Horace Chaffee, Horatio Chaffee, Ira Chaffee, Sally Chaffee, Caroline Chaffee, Sally Chaffee

In 1786, Polly Bennett entered the world in Delaware, New York, USA, born to Daniel Bennett And Mary Jackson. In 1850, Polly Bennett resided in Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania. Polly Bennett married Calvin Atherton Chaffee, Crean Bush Atherton Chaffee, and had children including Caroline Polly Crean Chaffee, Horace Hill Crean Chaffee, Horatio Nelson Crean Chaffee, Ira Crean Chaffee, John Bennett Crean Chaffee, Nancy Crean Chaffee, Sally Crean Chaffee. Polly Bennett passed away in 1874 in Wattsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Polly Bennett entered the world in Delaware, New York, USA, born to Daniel Bennett And Mary Jackson.
  • In 1850, Polly Bennett resided in Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • Polly Bennett married Calvin Atherton Chaffee, Crean Bush Atherton Chaffee, and had children including Caroline Polly Crean Chaffee, Horace Hill Crean Chaffee, Horatio Nelson Crean Chaffee, Ira Crean Chaffee, John Bennett Crean Chaffee, Nancy Crean Chaffee, Sally Crean Chaffee.
  • Polly Bennett passed away in 1874 in Wattsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bennett
1725–1807
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Jackson
1743–1835
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Calvin Chaffee
1760–1784
Birth Location: Westminster, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Crean Chaffee
1778–1847
Birth Location: Westminster, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Chaffee
1820–1898
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Chaffee
1821–1893
Birth Location: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Horace Chaffee
1810–1893
Birth Location: Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA
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Horatio Chaffee
1818–1893
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ira Chaffee
1809–1886
Birth Location: Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA
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Sally Chaffee
1807–1835
Birth Location: –
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Caroline Chaffee
1815–1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Sally Chaffee
1787–
Birth Location: –
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Polly Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Polly Bennett
1786–1874
Birth Place: Delaware, New York, USA
Parents
Daniel Bennett
1725–1807
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary Jackson
1743–1835
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Polly Bennett (ABT 1786–Oct 1874) m. Calvin ((Atherton)) Chaffee (ABT 1760–1784) m. Crean (Bush (Atherton)) Chaffee (ABT 1778–Dec 1847)
  1. 1. Nancy ((Crean)) Chaffee 1820–1898 m. Samuel (Wingate (Robert)) Hayes 1828–1898
    1. 1. Eva (Edwina (Samuel)) Hayes 1854–1880 m. James (H.) Summerton 1845–1934
      1. 1. Samuel (Guy (James)) Summerton 1875–
      2. 2. Mary (B. (James)) Summerton 1872–1951
      3. 3. Edon ((James)) Summerton 1879–
    2. 2. Edgar (Justin (Samuel)) Hayes 1852–
    3. 3. Sophonia (Lucrecia (Samuel)) Hayes 1856–
    4. 4. Caroline (Ellen (Samuel)) Hayes 1850–1891
    5. 5. Loretta ((Samuel)) Parker 1873–
    6. 6. Edwin ((Samuel)) Hayes 1853–
  2. 2. John (Bennett (Crean)) Chaffee 1821–1893
  3. 3. Horace (Hill (Crean)) Chaffee 1810–1893 m. Louisa King 1816–1845 m. Eliza (Leland Lucy Aloaaom) Williams 1830–1914
    1. 1. Juliette ((Horace)) Chaffee 1840–1891
    2. 2. Thompson ((Horace)) Chaffee 1844–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth (Horace)) Chaffee 1838–1905
    4. 4. Alice ("Allie" (Horace)) Chaffee 1862–1894
  4. 4. Horatio (Nelson (Crean)) Chaffee 1818–1893 m. Jane (Narcissus) Mason 1825–1898
    1. 1. Louisa (Alvina (Horatio)) Chaffee 1847–
    2. 2. Adelbert ((Horatio)) Chaffee 1857–1937 m. Mary (Jane) Tanner 1867–1941
      1. 1. Zola ((Adelbert)) Chaffee 1890–1966
      2. 2. Dorothy ((Adelbert)) Chaffee 1893–1963
      3. 3. Frank ((Adelbert)) Chaffee 1900–1984
    3. 3. Royal (Mason (Horatio) Chaffee) EOL 1850–1853
    4. 4. George (Erwin (Horatio)) Chaffee 1860–1922
    5. 5. Royal (Mason (Horatio)) Chaffee 1854–1940
    6. 6. Arvilla ((Horatio) Chaffee) EOL 1845–1845
    7. 7. Caroline ("Carrie" (Horatio)) Chaffee 1848–1896 m. Alton Doolittle 1847–1920
      1. 1. Irving ((Alton)) Doolittle 1868–1920
      2. 2. Orlo (N. (Alton)) Doolittle 1879–1910
  5. 5. Ira ((Crean)) Chaffee 1809–1886
  6. 6. Sally ((Crean)) Chaffee 1807–1835
  7. 7. Caroline (Polly (Crean)) Chaffee 1815–1887
  8. 8. Sally ((Crean)) Chaffee 1787–

Polly Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Polly Bennett in Connecticut or Delaware, New York
Connecticut or Delaware, New York
1786
ABT 1786
Birth of Polly Bennett in Delaware, New York, USA
Delaware, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Polly Bennett resided here in Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania
Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 74
Polly Bennett resided here in Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 84
Polly Bennett resided here in Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1871
19 Oct 1871
Age 85
Death of Polly Bennett in Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1874
19 Oct 1874
Age 88
Death of Polly Bennett in Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1874
Oct 1874
Age 88
Burial of Polly Bennett in Wattsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Wattsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Connecticut or Delaware, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1339; Page: 112B; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 552838
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1107; Page: 20; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805107
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M653_543; Page: 343; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803543
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 5A; Image: 16
    [5] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1786
    Event Place: Delaware, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 5A; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1107; Page: 20; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805107
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M653_543; Page: 343; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1339; Page: 112B; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 552838

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1874
    Event Place: Wattsburg, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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