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Thomas Bennet 1570–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1570

Birth Location: Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 Dec 1642

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

Father: Robert Bennet

Mother: Lady Berkshire

Spouse(s): Anstie Tomson, Alice None

Children(s): Richard Bennet, Elizabeth Bennett, Johanne Bennett, Philip Bennett, Robert Bennett, Thomas Bennett, William Bennett, Samuel Bennett

The story of Thomas Bennet began in 1570 in Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Thomas Bennet married Alice, Anstie Tomson, Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth Bennett, Johanne Bennett, Philip Bennett, Richard Bennet, Robert Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Thomas Jr Bennett, William Bennett. Thomas Bennet passed away in 1642 in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Bennet began in 1570 in Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Thomas Bennet married Alice, Anstie Tomson, Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including Elizabeth Bennett, Johanne Bennett, Philip Bennett, Richard Bennet, Robert Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Thomas Jr Bennett, William Bennett.
  • Thomas Bennet passed away in 1642 in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bennet
1533–1603
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
RB
Lady Berkshire
1537–1597
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
LB

Spouses(s)

Anstie Tomson
1578–1645
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
AT
Alice None
–1639
Birth Location: –
A

Children(s)

Richard Bennet
1609–1688
Birth Location: Wivelscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
RB
Elizabeth Bennett
1605–1605
Birth Location: Wivelscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
EB
Johanne Bennett
1614–1616
Birth Location: Wivelscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
JB
Philip Bennett
1611–
Birth Location: Wivelscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
PB
Robert Bennett
1601–
Birth Location: Wivelscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
RB
Thomas Bennett
1603–
Birth Location: Wivelscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
TB
William Bennett
1607–1695
Birth Location: Wivelscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
WB
Samuel Bennett
–1662
Birth Location: –
SB

Thomas Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bennet
1570–1642
Birth Place: Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Bennet
1533–1603
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Lady (Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney - Tisdale Lady of Deanly) Berkshire
1537–1597
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Grandparents
*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
Sir (John Pytt) Ednye
1511–1565
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anstie Tomson Hyde) Spicer
1512–1616
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bennett
1465–1565
Mary (Ashlock)
1485–1542
Agnes Warren
1493–1531
*Nicholas Edney
1490–1565
Agnes Lovingott
1465–1523
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Warren
1461–1518
Lady Gerard
1467–1561

Thomas Bennet's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Bennet (02 Apr 1570–5 Dec 1642) m. Anstie Tomson (1578–27 Dec 1645) m. Alice (–12 Jan 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
        1. 1. John (Henry) Bennett 1789–1835 m. Margaret Sheffield 1785–1850
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bennett 1797–1881
        3. 3. Braxton Bennett 1808–1881
        4. 4. Lucinda Geiger 1794–1832
      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

Thomas Bennet's Timeline

5 Records

1570
02 Apr 1570
Birth of Thomas Bennet in Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1571
3 Jan 1571
Age 1
Thomas Bennet was baptized in Calne, Wiltshire, England
Calne, Wiltshire, England
1642
5 Dec 1642
Age 72
Burial of Thomas Bennet in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
1660
26 Sep 1660
Age 90
Death of Thomas Bennet in Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
1833
13 Jan 1833
Age 263
Thomas Bennet was baptized in Almondsbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
Almondsbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1570
    Event Place: Wivelscombe, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1571
    Event Place: Calne, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1833
    Event Place: Almondsbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923
    [2] Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 25 Canterbury Road, Brixton S W
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1660
    Event Place: Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1642
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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