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Willm Bennet 1710–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1710

Birth Location: Preston, Lancs, England

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Leyland Lancashire

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Hannah ?

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Norris

Children(s): James Bennett

Willm Bennet was born in 1710 in Preston, Lancs, England, the child of William Bennett And Hannah Bradshaw. Willm Bennet married Elizabeth Ann Norris, and had children including James Bennett. Willm Bennet passed away in 1785 in Leyland Lancashire.

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Biography

  • Willm Bennet was born in 1710 in Preston, Lancs, England, the child of William Bennett And Hannah Bradshaw.
  • Willm Bennet married Elizabeth Ann Norris, and had children including James Bennett.
  • Willm Bennet passed away in 1785 in Leyland Lancashire.

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Willm Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Willm Bennet
1710–1785
Birth Place: Preston, Lancs, England
Parents
William Bennett
1695–1727
Out Rawcliffe Stalmine Fylde Lancashire
Hannah (Bradshaw) ?
1694–1753
Preesall Stalmine Garstang Lancashire
Grandparents
John Bennett
1665–1704
Preesall Fylde Lancashire
Mary Gant
1665–1728
Hambleton Fylde Lancashire
George Bradshaw
1661–1735
Stalmine, Lancashire, England
Sara Smith
1670–1732
Stalmine, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1640–
William Gaunt
1635–
Ann Smith
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marie Danson
1595–

Willm Bennet's Descendants

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Willm Bennet (4 Oct 1710–1785) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Norris (27 Jan 1710–1780)
  1. 1. James Bennett 1746–1789 m. Elizabeth Sumner 1747–1792
    1. 1. Jane Bennett 1783–1864 m. Wm Thornley 1785–1867
      1. 1. Richard Thornley 1815–1891 m. Elizabeth (Charlotte) Whalley 1812–1897
        1. 1. Elizabeth Thornley 1841–1900 m. Thomas Goodwin 1844–1899

Willm Bennet's Timeline

2 Records

1710
4 Oct 1710
Birth of Willm Bennet in Preston, Lancs, England
Preston, Lancs, England
1785
1785
Age 75
Death of Willm Bennet in Leyland Lancashire
Leyland Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1710
    Event Place: Preston, Lancs, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Leyland Lancashire

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