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Robert Bennet 1533–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1533

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Death Date: 27 Sep 1603

Death Location: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Father: *Sir Bennett

Mother: Frances Woodcote

Spouse(s): Lady Berkshire

Children(s): Thomas Bennet, Elizabeth Bennett, William Bennet, Robert Bennet, John Bennett

In 1533, Robert Bennet entered the world in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, born to Sir John Pytt Bennett Ko Earl Of Tankerville 1St Baron Bennett And Frances Woodcote. Robert Bennet married Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney Countess Of Edney Tisdale Lady Of Deanly Berkshire, and had children including Agnes Bennet, Barbara Bennett Szerllp, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Martha Bennett, Robert Bennet, Thomas Bennet, William Bennet. Robert Bennet passed away in 1603 in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1533, Robert Bennet entered the world in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England, born to Sir John Pytt Bennett Ko Earl Of Tankerville 1St Baron Bennett And Frances Woodcote.
  • Robert Bennet married Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney Countess Of Edney Tisdale Lady Of Deanly Berkshire, and had children including Agnes Bennet, Barbara Bennett Szerllp, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Martha Bennett, Robert Bennet, Thomas Bennet, William Bennet.
  • Robert Bennet passed away in 1603 in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Bennet's Ancestors

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Robert Bennet
1533–1603
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Parents
*Sir John Pytt Bennett, KO; Earl of Tankerville; 1st Baron Bennett
1508–1559
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Frances Woodcote
1519–1559
Cheshire, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Bennett, KO; Earl of Tankerville; 1st Baron) Bennett
1465–1565
Pythouse, Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary (FRYTH) (Ashlock)
1485–1542
Hindon, Wiltshire, England or Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Bennet's Descendants

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Robert Bennet (10 Jul 1533–27 Sep 1603) m. Lady (Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney - Tisdale Lady of Deanly) Berkshire (28 Jun 1537–28 Jun 1597)
  1. 1. Thomas Bennet 1570–1642 m. Anstie Tomson 1578–1645 m. Alice –1639
    1. 1. Richard Bennet 1609–1688 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Rogers 1678–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Richard) Bennett 1710–1783 m. Sarah (Wynona) Coffman 1724–1783 m. Hannah Curtiss 1705–
        1. 1. Richard Bennett 1758–1830 m. MARY (POLLIE) COOK 1769–1847
        2. 2. Benjamin Bennett 1752–1840
        3. 3. Charles (L) Bennett 1764–
        4. 4. Charles Bennett 1744–
        5. 5. Charles Bennett 1753–1784
        6. 6. Elizabeth Bennett 1764–1784
        7. 7. John (Maclin) Bennett 1750–1798
        8. 8. Mary Bennett 1762–1840
        9. 9. Sarah Bennett 1762–
        10. 10. Susannah Bennett 1757–1823
        11. 11. William Bennett 1760–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bennett 1605–1605
    3. 3. Johanne Bennett 1614–1616
    4. 4. Philip Bennett 1611–
    5. 5. Robert Bennett 1601–
    6. 6. Thomas (Jr) Bennett 1603–
    7. 7. William Bennett 1607–1695
    8. 8. Samuel Bennett –1662
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bennett 1607–1650
  3. 3. William Bennet –1695
  4. 4. Robert Bennet –1636
  5. 5. John Bennett –1688

Robert Bennet's Timeline

5 Records

1533
10 Jul 1533
Birth of Robert Bennet in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
1603
19 Sep 1603
Age 70
Death of Robert Bennet in Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1603
27 Sep 1603
Age 70
Burial of Robert Bennet in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
1726
30 Nov 1726
Age 193
Robert Bennet was baptized in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1730
27 Jan 1730
Age 197
Robert Bennet was baptized in Chard, Somerset, England
Chard, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1533
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1730
    Event Place: Chard, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Burbage, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wyvelscombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1603
    Event Place: Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1603
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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