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Thomas Bennet 1750 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 2 Jun 1750

Birth Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England

Death Date: Bef. 15 Feb 1823

Death Location: West Camel, Somerset, England

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Mary Capell

Spouse(s): Ann Tapp

Children(s): Anne Bennet

Thomas Bennet was born in 1750 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, the child of John Bennett and Mary Capell. Thomas Bennet married Ann Tapp, and had children including Anne ‘Anna’ Bennet. Thomas Bennet passed away in 1823 in West Camel, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • Thomas Bennet was born in 1750 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, the child of John Bennett and Mary Capell.
  • Thomas Bennet married Ann Tapp, and had children including Anne ‘Anna’ Bennet.
  • Thomas Bennet passed away in 1823 in West Camel, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bennett
1710 – 1770
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Mary Capell
1714 – 1811
Birth Location: St. Andrew, Blagden, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Tapp
1752 – 1787
Birth Location: Mells, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Anne Bennet
1785 –
Birth Location: West Camel, Somerset, England
AB

Thomas Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bennet
1750 – 1823
Birth Place: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Parents
John Bennett
1710 – 1770
Somerset, England
Mary Capell
1714 – 1811
St. Andrew, Blagden, Somerset, England
Grandparents
George Capell
1665 – 1729
St. Andrew, Blagdon, Somerset, England
Anne Fear
1677 – 1727
St. Andrew, Blagden, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
George Capell
1630 – 1679
Honour Whiting
1639 – 1666
Abraham Fear
1660 – 1722
Mary Rose
1656 – 1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Capell
1590 – 1638
Alice Kenning
1594 – 1679
Elizabeth Plumley
1613 – 1647
Samuell Feare
1640 – 1717
Margaret Perkins
1639 – 1716
William 10GGF
1628 – 1675

Thomas Bennet's Descendants

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Thomas Bennet (Bef. 2 Jun 1750 – Bef. 15 Feb 1823) m. Ann Tapp (Bef. 22 Mar 1752 – Bef. 3 Feb 1787)
  1. 1. Anne (‘Anna’) Bennet (Bef. 21 Apr 1785 – ) m. George Hunt (Bef. 3 Jun 1787 – Bef 6 July 1844)
    1. 1. Eliza Hunt (Apr 1826 – Mar 1891) m. Charles Purnell (Apr 1821 – Jan 1898)
      1. 1. James Purnell (Apr 1847 – Dec 1889) m. Angelina ('Ann') Tucker (January 1851 – October 1904)
        1. 1. John Purnell (1881 – 1962) m. Mary (Ann Smith) Cartmall (8 Aug 1885 – Dec 1962)
      2. 2. Jane Purnell (abt 1850 – )

Thomas Bennet's Timeline

3 Records

1750
Bef. 2 Jun 1750
Birth of Thomas Bennet in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
1823
Bef. 15 Feb 1823
Age 73
Death of Thomas Bennet in West Camel, Somerset, England
West Camel, Somerset, England
1823
15 Feb 1823
Age 73
Burial of Thomas Bennet in West Camel, Somerset, England
West Camel, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 2 Jun 1750
    Event Place: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 15 Feb 1823
    Event Place: West Camel, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1823
    Event Place: West Camel, Somerset, England
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