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William Bennet 1739–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: of Little Eccleston, Kirkham Lancs., Eng.

Death Date: 12 Apr 1778

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: Johannes Bennett

Mother: Anna Garratt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ovens

Children(s): John Bennet, John Bennet

The story of William Bennet began in 1739 in of Little Eccleston, Kirkham Lancs., Eng.. William Bennet married Elizabeth Ovens, Mary, and had children including John Bennet, John Bennett, Richard Bennett. William Bennet passed away in 1778 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bennet began in 1739 in of Little Eccleston, Kirkham Lancs., Eng..
  • William Bennet married Elizabeth Ovens, Mary, and had children including John Bennet, John Bennett, Richard Bennett.
  • William Bennet passed away in 1778 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bennet's Ancestors

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William Bennet
1739–1778
Birth Place: of Little Eccleston, Kirkham Lancs., Eng.
Parents
Johannes Bennett
1692–
of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Anna Garratt
1683–
Longstone, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bennett
1662–
Wingerworth,Derby,England
Sara Lowe
1666–1664
of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Anne ALLEN
1647–
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Bennett
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bennet's Descendants

1.
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William Bennet (1739–12 Apr 1778) m. Elizabeth Ovens (26 Aug 1744–14 May 1827)
  1. 1. John Bennet 1753–1836 m. Ruth Morley 1760–1832
    1. 1. Sarah Bennett 1796–1861 m. Francis Asprey 1790–1854
      1. 1. Ellen Astbury 1835–1873 m. James Cadman 1831–1906
        1. 1. Thomas Cadman 1869–1960 m. Sarah (A) Cadman 1868– m. Jane Cadman 1870– m. Eliza Cadman 1877–1956 m. Betsy Cadman 1872–1945
  2. 2. John Bennet –1770

William Bennet's Timeline

3 Records

1739
1739
Birth of William Bennet in of Little Eccleston, Kirkham Lancs., Eng.
of Little Eccleston, Kirkham Lancs., Eng.
1778
abt 1778
Age 39
Death of William Bennet
None
1778
12 Apr 1778
Age 39
Burial of William Bennet in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: of Little Eccleston, Kirkham Lancs., Eng.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1778
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283-JOH-1-2
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283-JOH-1-2
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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