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William Bennett 1703–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1703

Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jul 1777

Death Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Sarah Brumwell

Spouse(s): Hannah Goad, Mary Humphrey

Children(s): Thomas Bennett, Peter Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, William Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Richard Bennett, James Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett

The story of William Bennett began in 1703 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States. William Bennett married Hannah Goad, Mary Humphrey, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, James Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Peter Bennett, Richard Bennett, Thomas F Bennett, William Bennett. William Bennett passed away in 1777 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bennett began in 1703 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.
  • William Bennett married Hannah Goad, Mary Humphrey, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, James Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Peter Bennett, Richard Bennett, Thomas F Bennett, William Bennett.
  • William Bennett passed away in 1777 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bennett
1684–1710
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Brumwell
1679–1720
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Goad
1732–1771
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Mary Humphrey
1703–1742
Birth Location: Accomac, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Bennett
1742–1809
Birth Location: United Westmoreland, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Peter Bennett
1724–1778
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bennett
1726–1726
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bennett
1726–1726
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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William Bennett
1727–1800
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Bennett
1731–1732
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Richard Bennett
1733–1786
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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James Bennett
1740–1826
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bennett
1726–1726
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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William Bennett's Ancestors

Self
William Bennett
1703–1777
Birth Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Bennett
1684–1710
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Sarah Brumwell
1679–1720
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Bennett
1659–1683
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary Smith
1663–1686
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Peter Brumwell
1655–1720
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Ellinor Edwards
1657–1721
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1624–
Mary Berry
1628–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bennett's Descendants

1.
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William Bennett (2 Jun 1703–24 Jul 1777) m. Hannah Goad (1732–1771) m. Mary Humphrey (1703–1742)
  1. 1. Thomas (F) Bennett 1742–1809 m. Margaret Roysden 1742–1803
    1. 1. Larkin (Cyrus) Bennett 1774–1859 m. Dorothy Jones 1778–1812 m. Elizabeth Denise 1807–1850
      1. 1. William Bennett 1795–1850 m. Sally (Ann) Dennis 1803–1860
        1. 1. Reuben Bennett 1822–1892 m. Delany (C) Meador 1825–1887
        2. 2. Lebeus (D) Bennett 1815–1870
        3. 3. William (Cyrus) Bennett 1816–1870
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Bennett 1822–1858
        5. 5. Margaret (Stone) Bennett 1828–1877
        6. 6. Harriet (P) Bennett 1830–1882
        7. 7. Elijah Bennett 1834–1870
        8. 8. Nancy Bennett 1838–
        9. 9. Martha Bennett 1841–
        10. 10. Emily (Sophronia) Bennett 1842–1890
        11. 11. Emma Bennett 1843–1890
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Bennett 1819–
        13. 13. Elijah Bennett 1823–1858
      2. 2. Elijah Bennett 1800–1879
      3. 3. Stephen Bennett 1795–1840
      4. 4. Coleman Bennett 1803–1874
      5. 5. Elizabeth Bennett 1807–1850
      6. 6. John Bennett 1810–1880
      7. 7. Nathaniel Bennett 1810–
      8. 8. Carter Bennett 1812–1850
      9. 9. Larkin (Cyrus) Bennett 1815–1897
      10. 10. Rebecca Bennett 1813–
      11. 11. Elisha Bennett 1799–1879
      12. 12. William Bennett 1799–
      13. 13. Elijah Bennett 1799–1850
      14. 14. Stephen Bennett 1800–
    2. 2. William Bennett 1765–1844
    3. 3. Elijah Bennett 1765–1809
    4. 4. Stephen Bennett 1769–1833
    5. 5. Nancy Bennett 1770–1840
    6. 6. Stephen Bennett 1771–1833
    7. 7. Frances Bennett 1774–1839
    8. 8. Nathan Bennett 1785–1822
    9. 9. Stephen Bennett 1790–
    10. 10. Mary (Polly) Bennett 1791–1859
    11. 11. Hardin Bennett 1796–1850
    12. 12. Thomas (J) Bennett 1785–1883
    13. 13. James Bennett 1764–
    14. 14. William Bennett 1778–
    15. 15. Frances Bennett 1784–1839
  2. 2. Peter Bennett 1724–1778
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Anne) Bennett 1726–1726
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bennett 1726–1726
  5. 5. William Bennett 1727–1800
  6. 6. Joseph Bennett 1731–1732
  7. 7. Richard Bennett 1733–1786
  8. 8. James Bennett 1740–1826
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Anne) Bennett 1726–1726

William Bennett's Timeline

3 Records

1703
2 Jun 1703
Birth of William Bennett in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1703
02 Jun 1703
William Bennett was baptized
None
1777
24 Jul 1777
Age 74
Death of William Bennett in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1703
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Christ Church Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: King and Queen; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Kings and Queens County; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Christ Church Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 241.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SMH.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 170.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23964.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 66.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1703
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1777
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Christ Church Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: King and Queen; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Kings and Queens County; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Christ Church Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File
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