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Sir John Bennett 1478–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1478

Birth Location: Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: BEF 1 DEC 1559

Death Location: Wallingford, Berkshire, England

Father: Thomas Bennett

Mother:

Spouse(s): Frances Woodcote

Children(s): Thomas Bennett, Joanna Bennett, John Bennett, George Bennett

In 1478, Sir John Bennett entered the world in Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Bennett And Elizabeth Gill. Sir John Bennett married Frances Woodcote, and had children including George Bennett, Joanna Bennett, John Bennett, Thomas Bennett. Sir John Bennett passed away in 1559 in Wallingford, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1478, Sir John Bennett entered the world in Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Bennett And Elizabeth Gill.
  • Sir John Bennett married Frances Woodcote, and had children including George Bennett, Joanna Bennett, John Bennett, Thomas Bennett.
  • Sir John Bennett passed away in 1559 in Wallingford, Berkshire, England.

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Sir Bennett's Ancestors

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Sir Bennett
1478–1559
Birth Place: Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Bennett
1455–1537
Dean Hundred, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bennett's Descendants

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Sir (John) Bennett (1 January 1478–BEF 1 DEC 1559) m. Frances Woodcote (1 January 1487–1559)
  1. 1. Thomas Bennett 1503–1547 m. Lady (Agnes Ann) Molyns 1505–1553
    1. 1. Edith Bennett 1527–1576 m. Richard Call 1525–1608
      1. 1. Eleanor (Lyne) Taynton 1545–1607 m. Richard Rogers 1543–1585
        1. 1. Rev (Richard) Rogers* 1560–1618 m. Barbara Chandler 1553–1648
    2. 2. Richard (of Wallingford) Bennett 1528–1575
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Bennett 1536–1580
    4. 4. Edmund Bennett 1538–1627
    5. 5. John Bennett 1531–1555
    6. 6. Avelenaves Bennett 1526–1574
    7. 7. Elizabeth Bennett 1534–1551
    8. 8. Margaret Bennett 1528–1567
    9. 9. George Bennett 1500–1550
    10. 10. Ralph Freeman 1528–1592 m. Alice Harritt 1530–1598
      1. 1. William (John) Freeman 1553–1629 m. Mae Thomas 1538–1579
        1. 1. Thomas (Benson) Freeman 1579–1622
  2. 2. Joanna Bennett 1510–1534
  3. 3. John Bennett 1508–1559 m. Lady (Margaret "Margery") Bennett 1511–1564
    1. 1. Sarah Bennett 1529–1623 m. Michael Hale 1529–1560
      1. 1. John Hale 1557–1623 m. Margery (Meriam) Bingham 1557–1586
        1. 1. Bennett Hale 1589– m. Francis Taliaferro 1589–
        2. 2. Thomas Hale –1770
    2. 2. Robert (Herbert) Bennett 1533–1603 m. Lady (Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of) Edney 1538–1597
      1. 1. Margeret Bennett 1560–1588 m. Anthonie Fowler 1560–1604
        1. 1. Alice Fowler 1588–1627 m. John Wyman 1590–1627
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bennett 1559–1645 m. Thomas (Josiah) Gilbert 1556–1642
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Gilbert 1575–1654 m. Jonathan Deming 1574–1673
        2. 2. Jonathan Gilbert 1581–
        3. 3. Linda Gilbert 1589–1648
        4. 4. Lydia Gilbert 1587–1637
        5. 5. Mary Gilbert 1575–
        6. 6. Thomas Gilbert 1579–1659
      3. 3. Agnes Bennett 1563–1598
      4. 4. Dorothy Bennett 1564–1603
      5. 5. Edward (Henry) Bennett 1577–1664
      6. 6. Eleanor Bennett 1568–1603
      7. 7. Johan Bennett 1558–1558
      8. 8. Ralph Bennett 1580–
      9. 9. Richard Bennett 1573–1626
      10. 10. Robert Bennett 1571–1623
      11. 11. Xopher (Christopher) Bennett 1559–1576
  4. 4. George Bennett 1500–1550

Sir Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1475
1475
Birth of Sir John Bennett in Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England
Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England
1478
1 January 1478
Birth of Sir John Bennett in Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1559
1 Jan 1559
Age 81
Death of Sir John Bennett in Wallingford, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Wallingford, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1559
BEF 1 DEC 1559
Age 81
Death of Sir John Bennett in Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Wallingford, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1478
    Event Place: Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1559
    Event Place: Wallingford, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1 DEC 1559
    Event Place: Wallingford, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Age:
    About 70-71

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