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Reuben Bennett 1757 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Brunswick Co., Virginia

Death Date: 14 NOV 1847

Death Location: Lancaster Co., South Carolina

Father: Reuben Bennett

Mother: Mary Rogers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Beckham

Children(s): Mary Bennett

In 1757, Reuben Bennett entered the world in Brunswick Co., Virginia, born to Reuben Bennett and Mary Rogers. Reuben Bennett married Elizabeth Beckham, and had children including Mary Bennett. Reuben Bennett passed away in 1847 in Lancaster Co., South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Reuben Bennett entered the world in Brunswick Co., Virginia, born to Reuben Bennett and Mary Rogers.
  • Reuben Bennett married Elizabeth Beckham, and had children including Mary Bennett.
  • Reuben Bennett passed away in 1847 in Lancaster Co., South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Bennett
1735 – 1793
Birth Location: –
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Mary Rogers
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Beckham
1765 – 1847
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Bennett
1793 – 1876
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Reuben Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Bennett
1757 – 1847
Birth Place: Brunswick Co., Virginia
Parents
Reuben Bennett
1735 – 1793
Mary Rogers
Grandparents
James Bennett
1682 – 1752
Southwark Par., Surry, Virginia
Mary Rogers
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bennett
1660 – 1720
William Rogers
1657 – 1727
Elizabeth Cartwright
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bennet
1625 – 1710
Anne (SNU)
John Rogers
1617 – 1683
Mary Akins
1625 – 1685
Robert Cartwright
– 1676

Reuben Bennett's Descendants

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Reuben Bennett (1757 – 14 NOV 1847) m. Elizabeth Beckham (ABT 1765 – BEF 1847)
  1. 1. Mary Bennett (Abt 1793 – Abt 1876) m. Richard (Simon) Beckham (ABT 1785 – ABT 1869)
    1. 1. Reuben (Richard) Beckham (22 MAY 1820 – 25 AUG 1871) m. Harriet McAdams (1820 – 03 AUG 1896)
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Beckham (30 NOV 1856 – 16 APR 1936) m. John (James) Elliott (22 JUN 1851 – 02 APR 1925)
        1. 1. Charles (David (Charlie)) Elliott (10 OCT 1885 – 01 MAY 1946) m. Mary (Earline (Mae)) Neighbors (21 AUG 1889 – 12 JUN 1929)

Reuben Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Reuben Bennett in Brunswick Co., Virginia
Brunswick Co., Virginia
1847
14 NOV 1847
Age 90
Death of Reuben Bennett in Lancaster Co., South Carolina
Lancaster Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Brunswick Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1847
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pension Application

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Lancaster Co., South Carolina
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