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Robert I Bennett 1768 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1768

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1854

Death Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Bennett

Mother: Rachel Harris

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nancy Plumley

In 1768, Robert I Bennett entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Bennett and Rachel Harris. Robert I Bennett had children including Nancy Catherine Plumley. Robert I Bennett passed away in 1854 in Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Robert I Bennett entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Bennett and Rachel Harris.
  • Robert I Bennett had children including Nancy Catherine Plumley.
  • Robert I Bennett passed away in 1854 in Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Robert Bennett's Ancestors

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Robert Bennett
1768 – 1854
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Joseph Bennett
1733 – 1815
Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Harris
1735 – 1828
Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
Grandparents
John Bennett
1708 – 1778
Scotland, Ireland
Clarissa Bennett
1708 – 1780
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Bennett's Descendants

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Robert (I) Bennett (3 Apr 1768 – 12 Apr 1854)
  1. 1. Nancy (Catherine) Plumley (5 January 1826 – 23 April 1871) m. George (Washington) Plumley (29 May 1819 – 2 May 1891)
    1. 1. Catherine Plumley (16 Mar 1848 – 28 Feb 1922) m. Jackson BENNETT (28 Mar 1839 – 25 Jun 1886) m. John (Rufus) Bennett (6 May 1858 – 17 December 1916) m. Jackson Bennett (28 March 1839 – 25 June 1886)
      1. 1. Lewis (Marshall) Bennett (25 December 1867 – 26 September 1923) m. Rebecca Adkins (3 Jan 1869 – 20 Apr 1894)
        1. 1. Bertie (F) Bennett (10 Oct 1887 – 24 Oct 1977) m. Samuel (Litchrield) Humphrey (15 Sep 1882 – 15 December 1957)
        2. 2. Clarence (Howard) Bennett (28 Dec 1889 – 15 Mar 1971)
        3. 3. Lonnie (B) Bennett (Jun 1895 – )
        4. 4. Lotie (F) Bennett (Nov 1896 – )
        5. 5. Joseph (T) Bennett (Jul 1898 – )
      2. 2. George (Washington) Bennett (5 July 1865 – 31 December 1945)
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Vance (20 June 1869 – 11 September 1938)
      4. 4. John (A.) Bennett (14 April 1871 – 7 July 1889)
      5. 5. William (Marion) Bennett (30 January 1873 – 19 July 1950)
      6. 6. Joseph (Campbell) Bennett (17 October 1880 – 24 June 1965)
      7. 7. Nancy (Ellen) Adkins (12 September 1892 – 24 January 1948)

Robert Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1768
3 Apr 1768
Birth of Robert I Bennett in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1854
12 Apr 1854
Age 86
Death of Robert I Bennett in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1768
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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