William BENNETT

- 1838

• Name	William BENNETT
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	1028
  Died	19 Jan 1838	Bedford County, Virginia   [1]
  	where he was hung for the murder of Dr. Joel Echols.
  Person ID	I1028	Bennetts of Pittsylvania County
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2010

  
  

  Father	James BENNETT,   b. Abt 1755, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. 21 May 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Mother	Letitia KERR,   b. 1750, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 25 Aug 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 80 years)
  Children	4 children
  1. William BENNETT,   d. 19 Jan 1838, Bedford County, Virginia
  2. Richard BENNETT,   b. 1774, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Aft 1850
  3. Stephen BENNETT,   b. Abt 1786, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Jul 1856, Pigg River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  4. Lewis BENNETT,   b. 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 18 May 1846, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Family ID	F268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died- Near Berger?s Store in Pittsylvania County, died on Aug. 1, Dr.Joel H. Echols, from a cut across his abdomen, on Aug. 10, by WilliamBennett, using a butcher knife. (Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. August 24, 1837. p. 3, c. 2)

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Winston Dalton's Journal.