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Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett 1768–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: , Campbell, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Ross

Mother: Jean Nesbit

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Rebecca Bennett

The story of Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett began in 1768 in , Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett married John Amos Governor Bennett Sr, and had children including Rebecca Powers Bennett. Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett passed away in 1830 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett began in 1768 in , Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett married John Amos Governor Bennett Sr, and had children including Rebecca Powers Bennett.
  • Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett passed away in 1830 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ross
1725–1777
Birth Location: Urquhart, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
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Jean Nesbit
1728–1801
Birth Location: Warrington Twp, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Sr
1753–1828
Birth Location: County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Rebecca Bennett
1796–1879
Birth Location: Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Bennett's Ancestors

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Rebecca Bennett
1768–1830
Birth Place: , Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Ross
1725–1777
Urquhart, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
Jean Nesbit
1728–1801
Warrington Twp, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Dr. (James) Ross
1690–1777
Inverness-shire, Scotland
James (A) NESBIT
1690–1777
Berwick, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jemima (Pratt) (Nesbit)
1700–1730
Springton Manor, Chester Co, PA
Great-Grandparents
Janet Mcbay
1672–
Alexander Nisbet
1657–1725
Christian Wood
1666–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Nisbet
1621–1674
Jonet Aikinhead
1621–1670
Thomas Wood
1627–
Janot (Bikertone)
1630–

Rebecca Bennett's Descendants

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Rebecca (Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross) Bennett (1768–1830) m. John (Amos "Governor" Bennett) Sr (19 Sep 1753–28 Aug 1828)
  1. 1. Rebecca ((Powers)) Bennett 1796–1879 m. Jesse ((Jess) Din) Powers 1793–1880
    1. 1. Sarah ((Sally, Sallie, Sallu) Lucinda) Powers 1816–1900 m. George (Washington) Blakley 1813–1888
      1. 1. Nancy (M) Blakely 1842–1918 m. Joseph (Ben) Reynolds 1839–1877
        1. 1. Cynthia (Florence Reynolds) West 1868–1945 m. William (Wesley) West 1850–1921

Rebecca Bennett's Timeline

3 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett in , Campbell, Tennessee, USA
, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 62
Death of Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 62
Death of Rebecca Denee (Cherokee Indian) nicknamed Dorothy Ross Bennett in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: , Campbell, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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