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Mary Rogers

Female - Aft 1751


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  • Name Mary Rogers 
    Born of, Surry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Aft 11 Nov 1751  of, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I563  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family James Bennett,   b. From 1670 to 1690, of Upper Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 11 Nov 1751 to 1 Mar 1752, , Brunswick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "James is given 200 acres from John Cofer's place by his father Richard. He patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight, 15 March 1741 on south side of Nottoway River, bounded by Ridley's Branch. (Book 20, page 199.) The 10th of July, 1745, he patented 382 acres in Brunswick on both side of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. (Book 23, page 946.) In 1748 he received a grant of 404 acres in Brunswick on both side of Rocky Run. James Bennett made his will 11 Nov. 1751 and same was probated March 1, 1752, as follows: "To my son Benjamin Bennett all land lying between Honey Bottom and the upper line. To my children James Bennett, Mary Proctor, Frances Sands, Priscilla Dugger and Joseph Bennett, one shilling each. To my son Reuben Bennett all the lower part from said Honey Bottom and plantation; to my dau. Brambley Bennett, bible and furniture, etc., to wife Mary rest of the estate, she and son Reuben to be executors. Teste, John Dugger, John Duke and Edward Parish." Benjamin Bennett, evidently the eldest son was mentioned first in his will and was given land lying on Honey Bottom. Benjamin patented 180 acres in Brunswick on both sides of Stephen Creek in 1750. (Book 29, page 264) and together with his brother Reuben patented 263 acres 26 Sept., 1761. (Book 33, page 958.) On the 25th of May, 1770, Benjamin Bennett and Sarah his wife, Reuben Bennett and Mary his wife, of Brunswick, deeded William Brown of Prince George, "332 acres left Reuben Bennett by with last will and testament of James Bennett his father, the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 26 Sept.1." Benjamin Bennett made his will in Brunswick in 1783 as follows: "To my son John Bennett 150 acres where he now lives; to my son Benjamin Bennett five shillings, to son Richard Bennett 180 acres where he now lives; to son William Bennett 163 acres; to dau. Sarah Sadler five shillings, my plantation where I now live to be sold by my executors, my sons of John and William Bennett and another place bought for my wife Sarah for her life. Personal property to be equally divided between my wife and Children. William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Priscilla and Frankey Bennett, except one cow to Nancy Bennett and to my son James Bennett one colt to be sold to purchase land. Plantation of my wife to my son Charles after her death. Pro. 26 May, 1783."

      2. FHL book 975.5 D2b5, "Southside Virginia Families," by John Bennett Boddie, vol. 1, 1976-1996, pp. 57-59:
      "James Bennett, second son of Richard Bennett, Jr., was bequeathed 200 acres by his father. James also patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight on south side of Nottoway River. He moved to Brunswick where, on July 10, 1745, he patented 382 acres on both sides of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. In 1748 he patented 404 acres on both sides of Rocky Run. (17C. P303)
      James married Mary, daughter of William ROGERS of Surry, who made his will Jan. 28, 1725, pro. March 17, 1727, and mentioned his daughter "Mary Bennett". William was a son of John Rogers, Burgess from the Surry side of James City, 1644/45. (See Rogers) Williams's first son, by his second wife, was named "Benjamin" who was a full brother of Mary (Rogers) Bennett. The first son of James and Mary Bennett was also named "Benjamin". James Bennett made his will Nov. 11, 1751, and same was probated March 1, 1752. A full copy is on page 303, "Seventeenth Century". He gave his son Reuben Bennett "All the lower part of his land from Honey Bottom and plantation.
      Reuben Bennett, son of James Bennett who died in Bruns­wick, 1751, was given all the "lower part of my land from Honey Bottom and plantation, " and on Oct. 28, 1770, Reuben deeded all of this property to his brother Benjamin Bennett and William Brown of Prince George (DB 9, 629-634). Benjamin had been willed the upper part of the Honey Bottom land. He moved to Bute County, N. C. and on Feb. 20, 1772, gave a deed of trust to Wm. Park Co., pledging as part of the collateral for a just debt one negro Jack, purchased from William Brown of Prince George. He bought, Nov. 6, 1772, 165 acres in Bute from Robert Williams.
      Reuben Bennett I made his will in Warren County, (cut off from Bute) Oct. 10, 1792, probated Nov. 1793, as follows: to son Reuben Bennett one half of my plantation where I now live, the remaining half to be equally divided between my sons Charles and William. Beloved wife Mary and my son Reuben, extrs. Wits.: Richard Tunstall, Philamon Beckwith."