| Notes |
- 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: "Richard Bennett's [Sr.] first wife was named Anne. She was probably the mother of his children. The wife mentioned in his will was named Sarah and she subsequently married Robert Lancaster whose will is probated in 1720. (See will.) Sarah Bennett-Lancaster made her will the 31st of October, 1722, and same was probated 29 January, 1723.
Richard Bennett, Sr., died in 1709. He was then probably between 80 and 85 years of age as he had several sets of great-grandchildren. 15 years before his death he made a deed of land in Surry to Ann Bell a married granddaughter. He made his will as "Richard Bennett, Sr.," on the 4th of December, 1709 and same was probated February, 1710. Children:
1. Susan, married Daniel Lewis. One daughter, Mary Throp is mentioned in Richard Bennett's will.
2. Martha, married ___ Lewis.
3. Richard. (See later)
4. James, who is mentioned as "godson" in the will of Joyce Cripps, wife of George Cripps and former wife of Francis England, the 8th of April 1679. It will be recalled that Justinian Cooper deeded land to James' grandmother, Alice Bennett in 1644 and that Cooper's land was adjacent to that of Francis England. England made his will the 13th of March 1677 as "Francis England of Blackwater." In 1694 James Bennett was living in the Lower Parish of Surry County as shown by his father's deed above mentioned. On August 19, 1718, Charles Binns, his neighbor, deeded him the neck of land between Pocatink and Bridge Swamps containing 90 acres, witnesses were John Allen and Thomas Holt. (W & D., 1715-30, p. 139.) James willed this tract to his son William. James will was as follows, "I, James Bennett, of Southwark Parish in the County of Surry, give to my son William Bennett plantation on which he now lives in part of a tract formerly bought of Charles Binns; to my son James 20 sh.; to my son John all my carpenters and coopers tools now in his possession. To daus. Anne, Martha, Mary and Sarah, personalty. To my daughter Bridget the use of my best house as much land as she can work. To my son Samuel the use of my plantation where he now lives. After death of Samuel and his wife without male issue I give plantation to my grandson, Thomas Bennett, son of William Bennett... Samuel to be exr. Teste; Charles Binns, William Goodwyn, Wm. Batt, Wm. Clark. Probated 17 October 1752. (Wills 3, page 804.) Children:
1. William, married Mildred ___, who after his death married ___ Williams. The inventory of his estate was recorded April 21, 1761. (Wills 1754-68, page 253.) Children:
a. Thomas, of Dobbs County, North Carolina, who on the 1st of Dec. 1768, joined with his uncle Samuel E. in deeding 245 acres entailed to him and Samuel in his grandfathers will.
b. William, and Sarah, his wife, October 25, 1764, sold to Samuel Warren 47 acres on which they now live being part of a tract sold by Charles Binns to James Bennett, 19th August 1718. (Deeds 8, page 239.) William Bennett died before Feb. 1779, for in that month, William Bennett, orphan of William Bennett, dec. made choice of Charles Judkins as guardian. (Orders, 1775-82, page 80.)
c. Nathaniel, died unmarried, a soldier in camp of Portsmouth during the Revolution. His will was as follows, "I Nathaniel Bennett of Surry County, now in camp at Portsmouth; to my mother Mildred Williams might need grow 'Bob' for life and after her death to my brother William Bennett; to my brother William 90 acres in Surry near Bennett's Ridge; remainder of estate to sister Elizabeth Bennett. Thomas Davis, exr., 28 Sept., 1776. Teste, John Watkins, Jr., John Davis, John Judkin, Jr.
d. Jesse, died before June 28, 1785, for on that date, Ann Bennett widow, relict of Jesse Bennett, dec., and Sarah, Martha, Samuel, and James Bennett complain against William Bennett, son and heir at law of Jesse Bennett. (Orders, 1785.)
e. Elizabeth, was probably the Elizabeth Bennett who married Francis Young, County Court Clerk of on Isle of Wight. While her husband was away in the army during the Revolution, she heard that Tarleton's Raiders were coming to destroy the Court House, so she buried the records in an old hair trunk. To this lady the people of Isle of Wight owe thanks for the preservation of their valuable records. Francis Young was a Lieutenant in the regiment of General John Scarsbrook Wills during the Revolution. He was Deputy Clerk, 1768-87, and Clerk from 1787 to1794. His son James Young was Clerk from 1794 to 1800, his grandson Francis Young was Clerk, 1800-1801, his great-grandson, Nathaniel Young, was Clerk from 1801 to 1841, his great-great-grandson, Nathaniel Peyton Young, was Clerk from 1841-1896, is great-great grandson, Nathaniel F. Young, was Clerk from 1896 to 1905.
2. James, was given 20 shillings in his father's will.
3. John seems to have been the John Bennett who married Sarah Welch and died in Isle of Wight in 1770. The names of his children are very similar to the names of James Bennett's children. John Welch made his will in Isle of Wight, Feb. 1, 1769, and leaves estate to wife for life and after her death same is to go to William, Jesse, Thomas and Edmund Bennett, sons of his sister Sarah Bennett. (Bk. 8, page 127, Valentine Papers, page 600.) John Bennett made his will 4th of Oct. 1770 and names son, 1, John, to him he gives land next to Sarah Marlow, 2, William, second son, was given other part of land. He died on a voyage in 1778. 3, James made his will in 1785, 4, Thomas, 5, Edward, 6, Martha, 7, Lucy.
4. Anne.
5. Martha.
6. Lucy.
7. Sarah.
8. Samuel, and his wife Mary were willed the plantation "on which they now live" by Samuel's father, James, and after Samuel's death it was to go to grandson Thomas Bennett, son of William Bennett. Samuel and Thomas made a joint deed to this land in 1768. Samuel made his will in Surry in 1773. (Wills, 1768 -79, page 303.) He names nephew Jesse Bennett, Wife Mary, daughter Brambley Hart and her husband Thomas Hart, grandsons Samuel and William Hart."
DEATH:
1. Based on date of will probate of 17 Oct 1752.
SOURCES_MISC:
1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112, Vol. 1, pg. 57; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 296-297-300 Va I 1c; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Necessary explanations: Different spellings for name Peerce-Pierce-Peirce; James & Warwick County Records destroyed during the Civil War - see "17th Century Isle of Wight," pp. 290-291."
2. LDS Archive Record family group sheet submitted by George Mangum, P.O. Box 905, Blackfoot, Idaho, 83221. References: "Abstracts of Wills Isle of Wight co., VA," by Blanche Chapman, pp. 2-17, 71.
|
Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1670 - Bef 1752 (~ 102 years)