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William Bennett 1788–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1788

Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England

Death Date: 13 Jan 1857

Death Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Hannah Flagg

Spouse(s): Ann Spratling

Children(s): Elisha Bennett, John Bennett

The story of William Bennett began in 1788 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England. In 1841, William Bennett resided in Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England. William Bennett married Ann Spratling, and had children including Elisha Bennett, John Henry Bennett. William Bennett passed away in 1857 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bennett began in 1788 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.
  • In 1841, William Bennett resided in Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England.
  • William Bennett married Ann Spratling, and had children including Elisha Bennett, John Henry Bennett.
  • William Bennett passed away in 1857 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bennett
1763–1854
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
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Hannah Flagg
1763–1834
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
HF

Spouses(s)

Ann Spratling
1792–1871
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, , England
AS

Children(s)

Elisha Bennett
1813–1882
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
EB
John Bennett
1813–1889
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
JB

William Bennett's Ancestors

Self
William Bennett
1788–1857
Birth Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Parents
John Bennett
1763–1854
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Hannah Flagg
1763–1834
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John (Bennett) DNA
1736–1801
Lottisham Somerset, England
Anne (Stride) DNA
1740–1794
Woodford, Wiltshire, England,
William Flagg
1741–1807
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Grace Bennett
1734–1816
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1720–
Phillip Stride
1713–1775
Henry Flagg
1699–1786
Betty Angel
1715–
Edward Bennett
1698–1783
Elizabeth King
1701–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathew Flagg
1674–1703
Mary
1677–1731

William Bennett's Descendants

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William Bennett (2 May 1788–13 Jan 1857) m. Ann Spratling (31st December 1792–08 Feb 1871)
  1. 1. Elisha Bennett 1813–1882 m. Jane Buck 1818–1891
    1. 1. Annie (Eliza) Bennett 1859–1928 m. Seth Underwood 1854–1933
      1. 1. William (James) Underwood 1899–1927
      2. 2. May (Matilda) Underwood 1887–1974
      3. 3. Amy (Kate Todd) Underwood 1901–1990
      4. 4. Florence (Mabel) Underwood 1888–1974 m. Herbert (William) House 1889–1965
        1. 1. Grace (Kathleen Mabel) House 1909–1993
        2. 2. Herbert (H) House 1915–1915
        3. 3. Sybil (May) House 1912–1972 m. David (Woodward) Emery 1907–1976
        4. 4. Roland (William) House 1911–1987
        5. 5. Alan House 1913–1985
        6. 6. Edna (Barbara) House 1920–2008
        7. 7. Priscilla (Esme Florence) House 1928–1995
        8. 8. Victor (Michael) House 1929–2001
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Underwood 1892–1984
      6. 6. Annie Underwood 1892–1979
      7. 7. Ada Underwood 1895–1981
      8. 8. Gertrude (Emily) Underwood 1896–1979 m. Daniel Mccarthy 1892–1946
        1. 1. Geraldine McCarthy 1922–2009 m. John (Joseph) Pearse 1917–1984
        2. 2. Molly McCarthy 1930–2015
        3. 3. Sheila (R) McCarthy 1926–1981
      9. 9. Rose Underwood 1885–1928
    2. 2. John Bennett 1841–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Bennett 1845–1923
    4. 4. James Bennett 1849– m. Jane Baber 1840–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Sophia) Bennett 1860–
  2. 2. John (Henry) Bennett 1813–1889

William Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1788
2 May 1788
Birth of William Bennett in Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 53
William Bennett resided here in Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England
1857
13 Jan 1857
Age 69
Death of William Bennett in Witham Priory, Somerset, England
Witham Priory, Somerset, England
1857
13 Jan 1857
Age 69
Burial of William Bennett in Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1788
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 963; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Ditcheat; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 22; Page: 2; Line: 2; GSU roll: 474606
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\dit2110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 963; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Ditcheat; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 22; Page: 2; Line: 2; GSU roll: 474606

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Enmore, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Witham Priory, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\dit2110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\dit21/10
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