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Thomas Bennet 1719–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1719

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Bennett

Mother: Jemima Harrington

Spouse(s): Martha Jackson

Children(s): Martha Bennett, Solomon Bennett, Perhsa Bennett, Rufus Bennet, Andrew Bennett

In 1719, Thomas Bennet entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Bennett And Jemima Harrington. Thomas Bennet married Martha Jackson, and had children including Andrew Bennett, Martha Bennett, Perhsa Bennett, Rufus Bennet, Solomon Bennett. Thomas Bennet passed away in 1796 in Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Thomas Bennet entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Bennett And Jemima Harrington.
  • Thomas Bennet married Martha Jackson, and had children including Andrew Bennett, Martha Bennett, Perhsa Bennett, Rufus Bennet, Solomon Bennett.
  • Thomas Bennet passed away in 1796 in Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bennett
1697–1803
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Jemima Harrington
1694–1761
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Martha Jackson
1723–1811
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Martha Bennett
1763–1851
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
MB
Solomon Bennett
1751–1823
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
SB
Perhsa Bennett
1757–1760
Birth Location: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
PB
Rufus Bennet
1759–1847
Birth Location: –
RB
Andrew Bennett
1767–1821
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
AB

Thomas Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bennet
1719–1796
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Bennett
1697–1803
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Jemima Harrington
1694–1761
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Bennett
1665–1745
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Parke
1670–1751
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bennet's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Bennet (22 October 1719–1796) m. Martha Jackson (1723–May 1811)
  1. 1. Martha Bennett 1763–1851 m. Philip Myers 1759–1835
    1. 1. Philip Myers 1790–1864
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Castle 1804–1828
    3. 3. Lawrence Myers 1796–1829
    4. 4. Marthy Myers 1804–1828
    5. 5. Sarah ((Sally)) Myers 1792–1867
    6. 6. John Myers 1791–1850
    7. 7. Thomas Myers 1802–1885
    8. 8. Harriet Myers 1807–1889
    9. 9. Adeline (Augusta) Myers 1814–1890
    10. 10. Henry Myers 1809–1889
    11. 11. Elizabeth Myers 1789–1879
    12. 12. Mary Myers 1798–1881 m. George Peck 1797–1876
      1. 1. Mary (Helen) Peck 1827–1891
      2. 2. Isabella Peck 1831–1906 m. Conrad (R.) Hench 1814–1889
        1. 1. Frank Hench 1866–1944
        2. 2. William (Monroe) Hench 1855–1935
        3. 3. John (W) Hench 1847–1901 m. Catharine Henchey 1868–1887 m. Alles Kell 1855–1901
        4. 4. Martha Hench 1869–
        5. 5. Clark Hench 1863–
        6. 6. Benjamin (A) Hench 1854–1902
        7. 7. Uriah (Findley) Hench 1864–1873
        8. 8. Virginia (Ellen) Zeigler 1856–1928
        9. 9. Sarah (E) Hench 1858–1858
        10. 10. Margaret (Belle) Hench 1860–1863
  2. 2. Solomon Bennett 1751–1823
  3. 3. Perhsa Bennett 1757–1760
  4. 4. Rufus Bennet 1759–1847
  5. 5. Andrew Bennett 1767–1821

Thomas Bennet's Timeline

5 Records

1719
22 October 1719
Birth of Thomas Bennet in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1719
22 October 1719
Birth of Thomas Bennet in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1750
1750
Age 31
Thomas Bennet was married
None
1790
1790
Age 71
Thomas Bennet resided here in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1796
1796
Age 77
Death of Thomas Bennet in Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1719
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Preston; Birth state: CT
    [3] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1719
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Preston; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 144; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Preston; Birth state: CT
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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