William Bennett
Abt 1749 - 1825 (~ 76 years)-
Name William Bennett Born Abt 1749 Prince William County, Virginia 
Gender Male Land Purchase 20 Jun 1780 Pittslyvania County, Virginia - Deed Book 6:25
Share 11 Nov 1782 Pittsylvania County, Virginia [1] child in the will of John Bennett-675 Share 1 Jan 1789 Pittslyvania County, Virginia witness in the land-sale of Roderick McDaniel-170 Share 18 Jul 1791 Pittsylvania County, Virginia [2] witness in the will proved of John Bennett-675 Deed 28 Mar 1793 Pittslyvania County, Virginia [3] 25 acres on branches of Birches Creek Deed 20 Feb 1797 Pittslyvania County, Virginia [4] 75 acres - William acknowledged the deed in court on 20 Feb. 1797. There is no mention of his wife relinquishing dower, suggesting that he was unmarried at the time the deed was made.
Tax List 3 May 1799 Pittsylvania County, Virginia Address:
John White's DistrictLand Sale 10 Aug 1801 Pittslyvania County, Virginia [5] 7 acres Land Sale 21 Sep 1801 Pittslyvania County, Virginia [6] 123 acres lying on Birches Creek Tax List 1803 Pittslyvania County, Virginia 25 acres Land Purchase 3 Apr 1803 Jackson County, Georgia 200 a. on Turkey Creek - The land was part of a 575 acre tract granted to John Palmer.
Census 7 Aug 1820 Jackson County, Georgia [7] - The hosuehold of William Bennett includes 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+ (himself), 1 female, 1 female 45+
Deed 4 Oct 1820 Jackson County, Georgia [8] 75 acres on waters of Turkey Creek Will 25 Jul 1822 Jackson County, Georgia - Will of William Bennett b. c. 1749, d. April 17, 1825
Transcribed by Anita (Brocato) Hollis, Westlake, LA
In the name of God Amen, I William Bennett of the State of Georgia & County of Jackson a planter of the same being weak in body but of sound & perfect mind & memory blessed be almighty God, for the same calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will & testament that is to say principally of in & of all I give & recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me & body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God & as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased (?) God to bless me within this life, I give dismiss & dispose of the same in the following manner & form, first I lend to my beloved wife Rachael Bennett all & singular my whole estate both movable & immovable during her natural life or widowhood Item 2 I also bequeath to my son Hezekiah Bennett five shillings Sterling Item 3 To my daughter Sarah Hardy five shillings Sterling Item 4 To my son Armsted Bennett five shillings Sterling Item 5 To my daughter Judy Hardy five shillings Sterling Item 6 To my daughter Polley Perry twenty dollars Item 7 To my daughter Patsey Bennett twenty dollars Item 8 To my son Thomas Bennett one cow & calf feather bed & furniture Item 9 To my son Asa Bennett one horse bridle & saddle cow & calf feather bed & furniture Item 10 My sons William Bennett and Barltley Bennett, Thomas Bennett & Asa Bennett I give and bequeath to my beloved four sons after the death of my beloved wife Rachael Bennett all remainder of my property both movable & immovable to be equally divided between them named four sons, And I do hereby constitute my sons Wm Bennett Thos Bennett & my wife executor of this my last will and testament & do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannul all and every other former testament will & legacy & executors by me in any wise before named wills & bequeathes & confirming this to be my last will & testament & no other, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25th day of July in the year of our lord eighteen hundred & twenty two by the within named Wm Bennett the within to be his last will & testament in the presence of us who in his & the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our name, the day & date above written.
William Bennett (seal)
Absolam Crisler
Abram Crisler
_UID 51DC41B35D68406CB1AF8FDA501CDA3BDC29 Died 17 Apr 1825 Jackson County, Georgia Person ID I78 Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families Last Modified 10 Oct 2020
Father John Bennett, d. Abt 1786, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Mother Elizabeth Dodson, b. 27 May 1732, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia , d. Bef 21 Jul 1794, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age < 62 years) Married Abt 1749 
Children9 children Family ID F214 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Rachel White, d. Yes, date unknown Married Bef 10 Aug 1801 [9] - On 10 Aug. 1801, William and his wife Rachel conveyed property to Thomas Tanner. William previously sold 75 acres to his son by deed dated 20 Feb 1797. Rachel was not named in the deed and there is no record that she relinquished her dower. Therefore, it appears that William married Rachel after 20 Feb. 1797 and before 10 Aug. 1801.
Children 1. Polly Bennett, b. 6 Aug 1785, Pittslyvania County, Virginia , d. Aft 1860, Fayette County, Georgia (Age > 76 years)Married: Thomas R. Perry (1845), Isaac Meadows2. William Bennett, b. 15 Oct 1791, Pittslyvania County, Virginia , d. 11 Jun 1873, Fayette County, Georgia (Age 81 years)Married: Lavinia Brumbelow3. Bartlholomew W. Bennett, b. 9 Mar 1794, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. 21 Mar 1853, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (Age 59 years)4. Patsey Bennett, b. 29 Mar 1800, Pittslyvania County, Virginia , d. Yes, date unknown5. Thomas Bennett, b. 23 Mar 1802, d. 17 Sep 1872, Hall County, Georgia (Age 70 years)Married: Nancy Barr6. Asa Bennett, b. 21 Feb 1805, Jackson County, Georgia , d. 30 Jul 1886, Hall County, Georgia (Age 81 years)Married: Phoebe Baugh (1838)Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 Family ID F189 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Notes - William Bennett is identified as the father of Salley Bennett in the marriage record of Lewis Hardey and Salley Bennett. [10]
Children 1. Hezekiah Bennett, b. 29 Dec 1773, Pittsylvania County, Virginia , d. Jul 1825, Gibson County, Indiana (Age 51 years)Married: Frances Hardy (1793)2. Judith Bennett, d. Yes, date unknown Married: Reubin Hardy (1802)3. Sarah Bennett, d. Yes, date unknown Married: Lewis Hardy (1801)4. Armsted Bennett, b. Abt 1779, Pittslyvania County, Virginia , d. Yes, date unknownMarried: Faith (1804)Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 Family ID F1385 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes
Referred to in 1782 will John Bennett. He rec'd negro Peter's value after paying one-half his value to John, Elizabeth, Jesse, and Ruth. The will of William Bennett dated July 25, 1822 names his wife Rachel, sons Hezekiah, Armsted, Thomas, Asa, Bartly, and William, and daughters Sarah Hardy, Judy Hardy, Polly Perry, and Patsey Bennett. Jackson County Georgia Will Book A, pp. 136-37. See also, Jackson County, Georgia Will Abstracts, Books A & B 1803-1888, by Faye Stone Poss, p. 65.
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Sources - [S251] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Wills, John Bennett; 1791; Will; Deeds & Wills 9; 28-29; Reel 5.
- [S251] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Wills, John Bennett; 1791; Will; Deeds & Wills 9; 28-30; Reel 5.
- [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, John Hurt Hendrick to William Bennett; 28 March 1793; deed; 9; 384; 7645999; Deeds and wills book, v. 9, 1791-1794 (Reliability: 3).
25 acres on branches of Birches Creek;
Beginning at a black walnut of said Hendrick's line;
Running the said line 62 poles to a corner post oak in the same line;
Thence John Hendrick's line 100 poles to a pine corner tree;;
Thence a line of marked trees 66 poles to a corner hickory on the Creek;
Thence up the Creek to the first station.
Witnessed by Matthew Tanne, Matthew Tanner, Jr., Samuel Hedgpek, Hezekiah Bennett
Recorded 15 Apr 1793 - [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, William Bennett to Hezekiah Bennett; deed; Deed Book 11, 1796-1799; 3-4 (Reliability: 3).
75 acres;
Beginning at a white oak in Tunis Coles line;
Thence with his line a southward course 88 poles to Tanner's corner pine;
Thence with Tanner's line and eastward course 135 poles to a corner pine in Hendricks' line;
Thence with Hendrick's line a northward course 90 poles to pointers;
Thence a westwardly course ___ to the beginning.
William Bennett signed his name.
William Bennett acknowledged deed in court on 20 Feb 1797.
No dower release. - [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, William and Rachel Bennett to Thomas Tanner; Deed; Deed Book 12, 1799-1802; 359-60.
- [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, William and Rachel Bennett to Silvang Gardner; Deed; Deed Book 12, 1796-1799; 348-49 (Reliability: 3).
- [S67] Jackson County, Georgia, 1820 U.S. Census, 302; 8 December 2014; William Bennett, Sr. (Reliability: 3).
1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 1 female, 1 female 45+
1 male lave <14, 1 female slave < 14, 2 total slaves
- [S114] Jackson County, Georgia, Deeds, 1808-1902, Jonathan Martin to William Bennett; 4 October 1820; deed; H; 61; 325696; Deeds, v. H-J 1822-1834 (Reliability: 3).
- [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, Deed from William and Rachel Bennett to Thomas Tanner; Deed Book 12, 1799-1802; 359-60.
- [S266] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (Ancestry).
- [S251] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Wills, John Bennett; 1791; Will; Deeds & Wills 9; 28-29; Reel 5.