Richard Bennett

1733 - 1811  (78 years)

• Name	Richard Bennett
  Born	6 Feb 1732/3	Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	10 Mar 1733/4	Middlesex County, Virginia   [1]
  	Address: Christ Church Parish
  Tax List	28 Nov 1764	Halifax County, Virginia   [2]
  	Edward Booker's list
  	William Bennett, Peter Bennett, and Richard Bennett appeared on a list of voters for Halifax County, Virginia taken 28 Nov 1764 for the poll of Mr. Edward Booker.
  Tax List	17 Jul 1765	Halifax County, Virginia   [3]
  	Edward Booker's list
  	Peter Bennett, William Bennett and Rich'd Bennett appear on Edward Booker's 1765 tax list.
  Tax List	17 Jul 1765	Halifax County, Virginia   [4]
  	John Donilson's list
  	Peter Bennett, Rich'd Bennett and John Bennett appear on John Donilson's 1765 tax list.
  Military	26 Sep 1778	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [5]
  	Qualified as 2nd Lieutenant in militia
  Military	26 Nov 1778	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [6]
  	Qualified as 1st Lieutenant in militia
  Land Grant	19 Dec 1793	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [7]
  	170 acres on north side of Pigg River
  Deed	5 Aug 1795	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [8]
  	100 acres on south side of Glady Fork of Frying Pan Creek
  Bill of Sale	21 Sep 1795	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [9]
  Land Grant	8 May 1798	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [10]
  	10 acres on Staunton River
  Will	14 Feb 1811	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [11]
  _UID	8F3AE8C19D3E43A1B9C9F7348636C8E74966
  Died	16 Oct 1811	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [12]
  	His death is recorded in the journal of Winston Dalton.
  Person ID	I475	Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2020

  
  

  Father	William Bennett,   b. Bef 2 Jun 1703, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ,   d. Abt 1783, Montgomery County, Virginia  (Age > 79 years)
  Mother	Mary Humphreys,   b. 24 Jan 1703/4, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 1755, Virginia  (Age < 50 years)
  Married	9 Apr 1724	Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia   [13]
  	“William Benit and Mary Humpherys Married April ye 9th 1724. The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va. From 1653 To 1812, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1988, pg. 164.
  Children	5 children
  1. Peter Bennett,   b. 21 Jun 1724, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 25 May 1778, Bedford County, Virginia
  2. Elizabeth Bennett,   b. 1 Dec 1726,   d. Yes, date unknown
  3. William Bennett,   b. 16 Dec 1727, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  4. Joseph Bennett,   b. 2 May 1731, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  5. Richard Bennett,   b. 6 Feb 1732/3, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ,   d. 16 Oct 1811, Pittslyvania County, Virginia
  Family ID	F251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S373] Christ Church Parish Register, 138 (Reliability: 2). Richard Son of William & Mary Bennet born Febry ye 6, baptized March ye 10 1733. [S474] Halifax County, Virginia, Colonial Poll & Tithable Lists, 4 (Reliability: 2). [S474] Halifax County, Virginia, Colonial Poll & Tithable Lists, 9 (Reliability: 2). [S474] Halifax County, Virginia, Colonial Poll & Tithable Lists, 13 (Reliability: 2). [S476] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Court Minutes, Richard Bennett; minute entry; 26 September 1778; 4; 59; 7 March 2020; 7897273; Court records (or order book), v. 1, 1767-1772 (Reliability: 3). . [S476] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Court Minutes, Richard Bennett; minute entry; 26 November 1778; 4; 180; 7 March 2020; 7897273; Court records (or order book), v. 1, 1767-1772 (Reliability: 3). . [S456] Virginia, Land Office Patents, Richard Bennett; grant; 19 December 1793; I; 254-255; 16 February 2020 (Reliability: 3). 170 acres on north side of Pigg River Beginning at pointers on the river; S66E 38 poles to a red oak; E 120 poles to a hickory; N 40 poles to a white oak; N35W 220 poles to a red oak; S38W 100 poles to a pine; S13W 34 poles to a beech on a branch; Down meanders of branch towards river; Down river as it meanders to the beginning. Granted by Benjamin Harrison. [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, James Downing to Richard Bennett; 5 August 1795; deed; 10; 238-239; 7645999; Deeds and wills book, v. 10, 1794-1797. 100 acres on south side of Glady Fork of Frying Pan Creek; Part of 400 acres by survey dated 21 April 1753; Beginning on said creek; Along James Downing's line around the 100 acres to said creek; Thence up the said creek to the beginning. Deed ackowledge in open court by James Downing on 21 Sep 1795. [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, James Downing to Richard Bennett; 21 September 1795; bill of sale; 10; 28; 7645999; Deeds and wills book, v. 9, 1791-1794 -- Deeds and wills book, v. 10, 1794-1797 (Reliability: 3). [S456] Virginia, Land Office Patents, Richard Bennett; grant; 16 June 1798; 40; 174-175; 16 February 2020 (Reliability: 3). 10 acres on Staunton River. Beginning at William Bennett's corner white oak on the river; Along William Bennett's line S82E 96 poles to a white oak; Along Thomas Bennett's line S1W 8 poles to pointers; S78W 40 poles to pointers; Same course 20 poles to 3 elms on the river; Down meanders of river to the beginning. [S251] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Wills, Richard Bennett; 14 February 1811; will; 11; 361-362; Reel 31; Deeds & Wills No. 11, 1780-1820 (Reliability: 3). [S193] Winston Dalton Journal, Death entry for Richard Bennett; p. 2 (Reliability: 2). [S373] Christ Church Parish Register, 164 (Reliability: 2). “William Benit and Mary Humpherys Married April ye 9th 1724. The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va. From 1653 To 1812, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1988, pg. 164.