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Thomas Bennet 1719–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Bennet

Mother: Jemima Herrington

Spouse(s): Martha Jackson

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

In 1719, Thomas Bennet entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas Bennet And Jemima Herrington. Thomas Bennet married Martha Jackson, and had children including Andrew Bennett, Martha Bennett, Mary Bennet, Mary Bennett, Perhsa Bennett, Polly Bennett, Rufus Bennet, Solomon Bennett, Thomas Bennet. Thomas Bennet passed away in 1798 in Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Thomas Bennet entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas Bennet And Jemima Herrington.
  • Thomas Bennet married Martha Jackson, and had children including Andrew Bennett, Martha Bennett, Mary Bennet, Mary Bennett, Perhsa Bennett, Polly Bennett, Rufus Bennet, Solomon Bennett, Thomas Bennet.
  • Thomas Bennet passed away in 1798 in Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bennet
1697–1761
Birth Location: –
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Jemima Herrington
1695–1761
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Mary Bennet
1772–1872
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
MB
Rufus Bennet
1759–1847
Birth Location: –
RB
Andrew Bennett
1767–1821
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Solomon Bennett
1786–1852
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SB
Solomon Bennett
1751–1823
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
SB
Martha Bennett
1763–1851
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
MB
Mary Bennett
1764–1821
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
MB
Thomas Bennet
1774–1833
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Perhsa Bennett
1757–1760
Birth Location: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
PB
Polly Bennett
1773–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bennet
1719–1798
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Bennet
1697–1761
Jemima Herrington
1695–1761
Grandparents
John (Bennet) Jr.
1666–1745
Elizabeth Parke
1671–1751
Joseph (T.) Herrington
1652–1694
Sarah Tillinghast
1654–1742
Great-Grandparents
John Bennet
1630–1691
Ursula White
1636–1703
Samuel Parke
1621–1709
Hannah Preston
1678–1713
Benjamin Herrington
1618–1687
Elizabeth White
1628–1701
Pardon Tillinghast
1625–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bennet's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Bennet (1719–1798) m. Martha Jackson (1723–1811)
  1. 1. Mary Bennet 1772–1872 m. John TUTTLE 1767–1835
    1. 1. Sarah Tuttle 1794–1872 m. Benjamin ("Capt. Ben") Jenkins 1792–1861
      1. 1. Thomas Jenkins 1813–1888
      2. 2. Hugh Jenkins 1819–1819
      3. 3. John (Smith) Jenkins 1835–1915
      4. 4. Mary Jenkins 1826–1869
      5. 5. Holden (Tripp) Jenkins 1822–1833
      6. 6. Sarah (J.) Knapp 1832–1861
      7. 7. Rachel Jenkins 1822–1896
      8. 8. Catherine (G.) Baker 1824–1904
      9. 9. Adaline (E.) Jenkins 1837–1884
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Jenkins 1820–1875 m. Peter Sine 1816–1896
        1. 1. William Sine 1849–1913
      11. 11. Eleanor (Ellen) Jenkins 1815–1888
      12. 12. Elizabeth Jenkins 1817–1818
      13. 13. Catherine Jenkins 1842–1896
      14. 14. Holden (Tripp) Jenkins 1826–1837
      15. 15. Sarah Jenkins 1832–1861
      16. 16. Elizabeth Jenkins 1839–
      17. 17. Mary Jenkins 1826–1869
      18. 18. Rachel Jenkins 1822–1896
      19. 19. Adeline (E) Jenkens 1838–1884
      20. 20. Fanny Tuttle 1830–
    2. 2. Martha Tuttle 1790–1885
    3. 3. Henry Tuttle 1793–1845
    4. 4. Elizabeth Tuttle 1796–1889
    5. 5. William Tuttle 1805–
    6. 6. Phebe Tuttle 1802–1872
    7. 7. John Tuttle 1800–
    8. 8. Chester Tuttle 1806–1883
    9. 9. Mary TUTTLE 1791–1858 m. Joseph ORR 1792–1853
      1. 1. Albert (Skeer) Orr 1829–1908 m. Priscilla Worden 1830–1909
        1. 1. George (Merritt) Orr 1856–1941 m. Ella Easterline 1858–1941
        2. 2. Emma (Delphine) Orr 1854– m. Charles (E) Eberly 1854–
        3. 3. Nellie (P) Orr 1861–1950 m. Leslie (McLean) Wilson 1861–1929
        4. 4. Abram (Johnson) Orr 1865–1927 m. Elizabeth (H B) Baldwin 1866–1922
        5. 5. William (Grant) Orr 1873–1934
        6. 6. Nathaniel (M) ORR 1851–1941
      2. 2. Anna (Maria) ORR 1823–
      3. 3. Elizabeth ORR 1819–
      4. 4. Miles (Covel) ORR 1814–1870 m. Harriet ORR 1823–1907
        1. 1. Chester (Y) ORR 1852–1962 m. Mary Spees 1867–
        2. 2. Theodore ORR 1865–
        3. 3. Charles (I) ORR 1856–
        4. 4. Chester (Y) ORR 1852–1889
        5. 5. Franklin ORR 1849–1852
        6. 6. Irwin (C) ORR 1847–
      5. 5. Charles (S) Orr 1831–
        1. 1. Reuben (Wilson) Orr 1860–1950 m. Mary (Ellen) Orr 1873–1910
  2. 2. Rufus Bennet 1759–1847
  3. 3. Andrew Bennett 1767–1821
  4. 4. Solomon Bennett 1786–1852
  5. 5. Solomon Bennett 1751–1823
  6. 6. Martha Bennett 1763–1851
  7. 7. Mary Bennett 1764–1821
  8. 8. Thomas Bennet 1774–1833
  9. 9. Perhsa Bennett 1757–1760
  10. 10. Polly Bennett 1773–

Thomas Bennet's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Thomas Bennet in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
1798
1798
Age 79
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: 1719
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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