William BENNETT
Aft 1749 - Bef 1784 (< 33 years)-
Name William BENNETT Born Aft 1749 Prince William County, Virginia 
- Mary, mother of William, was named in her mother's will, written in Oct 1748, as the "now wife of Luke Cannon." After the death of Luke Cannon, Mary remarried to William Bennett. Therefore, all her children by William Bennett must be born in 1749 or later.
Gender Male Reference Number 1030 Will 03 Mar 1779 Prince William County, Virginia - Prince William Co, Va., Will Book G, p. 292-294 (from abstract of June Johnson): Will of William BENNETT of Pr. Wm.: Tract of land of 450 ac. where my father Mason BENNETT now lives on, to him, also furniture during his natural life, then to my mother Mary BENNETT during her natural life. Sister: Mary DEVIER, wife of Hugh DEVIER of Rockingham Co., Va., land, stock and furniture after decease of mother, paying unto my brother Francis CANNON 100 lbs., in failure of a male issue by Mary tract in fee simple. Land on Elkhorn on waters of Ky. to brothers John CANNON and Francis CANNON equally divided to hold in tenants in common, not in joint tenants. Brother Luke CANNON, land on waters of Ohio on Licking Creek. Executors: John CANNON and friend Evan WILLIAMS. Dated: March 3, 1779. Signed: Wm. BENNETT. Proven: Sept. 7, 1784. Witnesses: Richd. GRAHAM, Geo. GRAHAM, Jas. TRIPLETT, Alexander BRUCE. [Since she is given preference in the inheritance, it appears that Mary DEVIER is William's full sister. If so, she would be a child of Mason and Mary BENNETT.]
Will of William Bennett of Prince William County, dated 3/3/1779.
All my tract of land adjoining the town of Dumfries containing about 450 acres on which track of land my father Mason Bennett now liveth, together with my stock and furniture, unto my said father Mason Bennett. After his decease to my mother Mary Bennett. After the decease of my father and mother unto my sister Mary Devier the wife of Hugh Devier of Rockingham County (upon her paying unto my brother Francis Cannon L 100). All my lands on Elkhorn upon the waters of the Kentucky unto my brothers John Cannon and Francis Cannon equally. All my other lands on the waters of the Ohio and on Licking Creek unto my brother Luke Cannon. My brother John Cannon and friend Evan Williams executors. Witnesses: Richd. Graham, Geo. Graham, Jas. Triplett,
Alexander Bruce. Proved 9/7/1784.
Died Bef 07 Sep 1784 [1] - William's will was proven on 7 Sep 1784. British Mercantile claims show that William Bennett was lost at sea.
Person ID I1030 Bennetts of Pittsylvania County Last Modified 22 May 2014
Father Mason BENNETT, b. 1711, d. Bef 1782, Prince William County, Virginia (Age < 71 years) Mother Mary Married Aft 10 Oct 1748 - The will of Mary Ashmore dated 10 Oct 1748 names her daughter, Mary Cannon, the now wife of Luke Cannon.
Children2 children Family ID F325 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Prince William Co, Va., Will Book G, p. 292-294 (from abstract of June Johnson): Will of William BENNETT of Pr. Wm.: Tract of land of 450ac. where my father Mason BENNETT now lives on, to him, also furniture during his natural life, then to my mother Mary BENNETT during her natural life. Sister: Mary DEVIER, wife of Hugh DEVIER of Rockingham Co., Va., land, stock and furniture after decease of mother, paying unto my brother Francis CANNON 100 lbs., in failure of a male issue by Mary tract in fee simple. Land on Elkhorn on waters of Ky. to brothersJohn CANNON and Francis CANNON equally divided to hold in tenants in common, not in joint tenants. Brother Luke CANNON, land on waters of Ohio on Licking Creek. Executors: John CANNON and friend Evan WILLIAMS. Dated: March 3, 1779. Signed: Wm. BENNETT. Proven: Sept. 7, 1784. Witnesses: Richd. GRAHAM, Geo. GRAHAM, Jas. TRIPLETT, Alexander BRUCE.
Will of William Bennett of Prince William County, dated 3/3/1779.
All my tract of land adjoining the town of Dumfries containing about 450 acres on which track of land my father Mason Bennett now liveth, together with my stock and furniture, unto my said father Mason Bennett. After his decease to my mother Mary Bennett. After the decease of my father and mother unto my sister Mary Devier the wife of Hugh Devier of Rockingham County (upon her paying unto my brother Francis Cannon L 100). All my lands on Elkhorn upon the waters of the Kentucky unto my brothers John Cannon and Francis Cannon equally. All my other lands on the waters of the Ohio and on Licking Creek unto my brother Luke Cannon. My brother John Cannon and friend Evan Williams executors. Witnesses: Richd. Graham, Geo. Graham, Jas. Triplett,
Alexander Bruce. Proved 9/7/1784.
[Since she is given preference in the inheritance, it appears that Mary DEVIER is William's full sister. If so, she would be a child of Mason and Mary BENNETT.]
8/16/1834, Stafford Co., Va. Elizabeth Adie of said county, aged 74, declares she knew William Bennett who went into the naval service as alieutenant in the ship called the Gen. Mercer which was built at the mouth of Quantico Creek. William Bennett was born and raised in the neighborhood of Dumfries. Elizabeth was present when the ship was launched. William never married. He left half brothers Luke Cannon, John Cannon and Francis Cannon. Francis died without issue; John and Luke diedleaving issue. Luke and John lived near Dumfries. Luke served in the Revolution as an officer; she saw him once coming up from Hampton or York.
3/23/1839, Prince William Co., Va. Susanna (X) Tansill declares she knew William Bennett son of Mason and Mary Bennett late of Prince William County near Dumfries. Three or four years after the beginning of the war he was commissioner aboard a ship of war in which he left home.The first children of Mrs. Bennett, formerly Mrs. Cannon, were Francis, John and Luke Cannon. She was older than Mrs. Bennett's children.
3/30/1839, Prince William Co., Va. The heirs at law by virtue of the last will of William Bennett give power of attorney to Washingrton H. Nowell of Prince William County to claim land and money. Signed by Chas. G. Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon, Sarah Edith Phillips (?), Jno. B. Cannon.
5/8/1839, Charles Brent Attwell of Loudon Co., Va., formerly of Prince William County, declares he was born in Dumfries 5 Sept., 1765. He knew William Bennett son of Mason Bennett and always understood he entered the U.S. Navy when young under a commission. He saw him frequently, dressed in military niform recruiting marines in Dumfries. Attwell was about 12 or 13 when Bennett entered service. He was half-brother of John, Francis and Luke Cannon, the children of Mary Cannon who after the death of her husband married Mason Bennett.
- Prince William Co, Va., Will Book G, p. 292-294 (from abstract of June Johnson): Will of William BENNETT of Pr. Wm.: Tract of land of 450ac. where my father Mason BENNETT now lives on, to him, also furniture during his natural life, then to my mother Mary BENNETT during her natural life. Sister: Mary DEVIER, wife of Hugh DEVIER of Rockingham Co., Va., land, stock and furniture after decease of mother, paying unto my brother Francis CANNON 100 lbs., in failure of a male issue by Mary tract in fee simple. Land on Elkhorn on waters of Ky. to brothersJohn CANNON and Francis CANNON equally divided to hold in tenants in common, not in joint tenants. Brother Luke CANNON, land on waters of Ohio on Licking Creek. Executors: John CANNON and friend Evan WILLIAMS. Dated: March 3, 1779. Signed: Wm. BENNETT. Proven: Sept. 7, 1784. Witnesses: Richd. GRAHAM, Geo. GRAHAM, Jas. TRIPLETT, Alexander BRUCE.
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Sources - [S710] British Mercantile Claims 1775-1803, (April-June 1976), p. 96.
- [S710] British Mercantile Claims 1775-1803, (April-June 1976), p. 96.