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Richard Bennett 1756–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bennett

Mother: Sarah Coffman

Spouse(s): Mary Cook

Children(s): Elizabeth Bennett, Braxton Bennett, Henry Bennett, Carolina Bennett, Wiley Bennett, William Bennett

The story of Richard Bennett began in 1756 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America. Richard Bennett married Mary Cook, and had children including Braxton Bennett, Carolina Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Henry Bennett, Wiley Bennett, William Bennett. Richard Bennett passed away in 1830 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Bennett began in 1756 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Richard Bennett married Mary Cook, and had children including Braxton Bennett, Carolina Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Henry Bennett, Wiley Bennett, William Bennett.
  • Richard Bennett passed away in 1830 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Richard Bennett's Ancestors

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Richard Bennett
1756–1830
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Richard Bennett
1704–1783
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Wynona) Coffman
1725–1783
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Coffman
1700–1770
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mallery) Robinson
1700–1777
Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bennett's Descendants

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Richard Bennett (1756–1830) m. Mary Cook (1769–1847)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bennett 1783–1860 m. Moses Westberry 1772–1864
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Westberry 1822–1906 m. George (W Harris myDNA4-6CBuck5-8C Breanna) Conova 1821–1894
      1. 1. Elizabeth Harris 1845–
      2. 2. George Harris 1863–
      3. 3. James Harris 1844–1928
      4. 4. John Harris 1851–
      5. 5. Joseph (L) Harris 1857–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Harris 1842–
      7. 7. Nancy Harris 1848–
      8. 8. Richard Harris 1853–
      9. 9. Soloman Harris 1858–
        1. 1. Effie Wood 1894–1974
      10. 10. Thomas Harris 1861–
      11. 11. Thomas Harris 1860–
  2. 2. Braxton Bennett 1808–1881
  3. 3. Henry Bennett 1789–1835
  4. 4. Carolina Bennett 1792–
  5. 5. Wiley Bennett 1810–1861
  6. 6. William Bennett 1786–1877

Richard Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Richard Bennett in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 74
Death of Richard Bennett in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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