Rice Bennett
Abt 1730 - Bef 1772 (~ 42 years)-
Name Rice Bennett Born Abt 1730 Cumberland County, Virginia 
Gender Male Died Bef 24 Aug 1772 Cumberland County, Virginia [1] Misc 28 Oct 1782 Cumberland County, Virginia [2] Court order to divide land among children of Rice Bennett _UID 45BDC48DF7A246FCA0D2D67A5CE7A28E6381 Person ID I397 Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families Last Modified 12 Feb 2019
Father Richard Bennett Mother Elizabeth Rice, b. Abt 1710, Hanover County, Virginia , d. Yes, date unknown Married Bef 4 Mar 1752 Virginia [3] 
Children3 children Family ID F257 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Sarah, b. Abt 1734, d. Yes, date unknown [4] Married Y [4] Children 1. John Bennett, b. 15 Feb 1769/70, Fluvanna County, Virginia , d. 6 Nov 1855, Pittslyvania County, Virginia (Age 85 years)Married: Mary Terry (1796)2. William Bennett, b. Bef Oct 1761, Cumberland County, Virginia , d. Bef Oct 1782, Cumberland County, Virginia (Age < 21 years)3. Mary Bennett Married: Thomas Linthicum, JrLast Modified 14 Oct 2020 Family ID F155 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Rice Bennett was born about 1730, most likely in Hanover Co, Virginia. He died in Cumberland Co,, Virginia between 5 Aug. 1770 when he made his will and 24 Aug. 1772 when his will was probated in Court.
Will of Rice Bennett.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Rice Bennett, beign in perfect health and in good memory,thanks be to God for it, do make this my last will and testament as followeth. Item, I lend to my wife Sarah Bennett during her widowhood my whole estate personal and realand if she should marry before my son William Bennet comes to age of twenty one years then my executors are to act as followeth: My will is after my wife marys, if she do mary, that my whole estate be equally divided among my three children, viz., Mary Bennett, William and John, only if John be not schold John is to have five pound for pay for his scholing more than his equal part. If Mary Bennett should die before she mary her part of my effects to be equally divided between William and John. If either of them should die before marig the deceased part to return to the surviving heirs. . . . I leave William Hamblton, John Jones and Sarah Bennett my executors.
Signed; Rich Bennett 5 Aug 1770
Witness Robert Smith, Wm. Hambleton, Jos. Jinkins & Ann Hambleton. 24 Aug 1772
Source: Katherine Reynolds, Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782 (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 49).
On 28 Oct. 1782, the Court ordered the property of Rice Bennett to be divided among his surviving children. Thomas Linthicum and his wife Mary were given two slaves, George and Isaac, valued at 151.16 John Bennett was given a girl Vilet and bonds due to the estate. No share was granted to William so he is presumed to be deceased.
- Rice Bennett was born about 1730, most likely in Hanover Co, Virginia. He died in Cumberland Co,, Virginia between 5 Aug. 1770 when he made his will and 24 Aug. 1772 when his will was probated in Court.
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Sources - [S364] Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Abstracts, 1749-1782 (Reynolds), 49 (Reliability: 2).
- [S300] Virginia Memory Chancery Cases, 1782-007; Thomas Linticum Jr. & wife etc v. Thomas Linthicum & wife; Division of estate; 6 January 2018.
- [S455] Louisa County, Virginia, Deeds, Richard & Elizabeth Bennett to John Johnson; deed; 4 March 1752; A; 457; 25 January 2020; 7898576; Deed book, v. A, 1742-1754 -- Deed book, v. B, 1754-1759. (Reliability: 3).
- [S300] Virginia Memory Chancery Cases, 1782-007; Thomas Linticum Jr. & wife etc v. Thomas Linthicum & wife; October Term 1782; Bill of complaint; October 1782; 6 January 2018.
- [S364] Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Abstracts, 1749-1782 (Reynolds), 49 (Reliability: 2).