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William Bennett patented 294 acres of land in Stafford Co (now located in Prince William Co.) on 1 Nov. 1708. (Northern Neck Land Grants 3, 1703-1710, p. 189). The land was on the main run of the Quantico River adjoining Abraham Farrow. On 26 May 1712, Thomas Bennett was granted 250 acres between the creeks of Chappawamsick and Quanticott. (Northern Neck Land Grants 4, 1710-1712, p. 76). Because Thomas was a minor at the time, William Bennett applied for the land warrant on behalf of his brother Thomas.
William married Margaret Mason, daughter of Edward Mason. William had at least two sons: William and Mason who are referenced in the tobacco tenders for Overwharton Parish in 1724. In 1723, the House of Burgesses passed the Tobacco Tax, which became effective in 1724. The act required that all laboring persons may tend 6000 tobacco plants and no more, and that male persons between the ages of 10 and 16 years may tend 3,000 plants. So, male children 10 and over are listed in the tobacco tenders. The tobacco tenders of Overwharton Parish show that William Bennett was allotted 12,705 plants. His household includes two tithables, William Bennett and John Lowden and two sons William and Mason. Mason was 13 at the time and William was either 10 or 11.
Brothers William and Mason both patented land in Prince William Co. in 1742. A John Bennett patented land in the same year. I am certain that John is related to William and Mason but don’t know exactly how. It seems most likely that he is a younger brother of William and Mason. The 1724 tobacco tenders do not list children under 10, so that could explain why he is not mentioned. The land patented by John Bennett somehow ended up in the hands of Mason Bennett. I have deed records showing that the parcel of land patented by John Bennett was divided and later sold by Mason Bennett to two different buyers. Although John Bennett is not mentioned in these deeds, you can verify that it is the same property he patented by the land descriptions. Because Prince William is a burned Co., many of the deed records are lost, so I do not know how the land passed from John Bennett to Mason Bennett.
A George and Edward Bennett appear in later deed records with William and Mason. My best guess is that they are younger brothers. Note that William I was married to Margaret Mason. Her father was Edward Mason and she had a brother named George.
Book 4; Pg, 75:
William Bennett of Stafford Co., in behalf of his nephew Ralph Cotton a minor, 200 A of 5211 A formerly belonging to Sam'l Matthews Gent, in said Co, between Chappawamsick & Quanticott Crs. Mathews by his Attorney Nicholas Brent conveyed to Ralph Smith deceased formerly of Stafford Co. to whom Ralph Cotton is undoubted heir at law 1 May 1706. Bennett doubtful of Grant of Matthews. New Deed for Ralph Cotton. 26 May 1712,
Book 4, Pg, 76:
William Bennett of Stafford Co, suggested on behalf of his brother Thomas now a minor 250 A of 5211 A. formerly belonging to Samuel Matthews Gent, who devised to Alice Scofield dec'd. Thomas is next heir to Alice. Deed to Thomas Bennett. 26 May 1712.
Book 5, Pg. 120:
Council of State for Colony 23 Nov. 1657 granted Samuel Mathews Esq. then Gov. 5211 A on Potomack R. & Chappawamsick Cr. for transporting 105 persons. 210A now possessed by Ralph Cotton by deed from George Brent attorney to John Mathews son & Heir of Samuel and sold to Ralph Smith who died leaving 1 daughter Elizabeth who married John Cotton by whom she had 1 son Ralph, Cotton moved for Grant of 260 A. in Stafford Co, adjacent Thomas Mondett. Land sold by Nicholas Brent Attorney of Samuel Mathews of King Z& Queen Co. only son of John & grandson of Samuel Mathews Esq. first Patentee, already granted by Robert Carter Esq. late Attorney of Proprietors 26 May 1712 to Ralph Cotton grandson of above said Ralph Smith, 31 Oct. 1715.
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