Rachel Bennett

Female 1764 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Rachel Bennett 
    Born 1764 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 9E5223CA977C459AADDEE514E295663B6BE8 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I488  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2014 

    Father Peter Bennett,   b. 21 Jun 1724, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 25 May 1778, Bedford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 53 years) 
    Mother Frances Vardeman,   b. 1730,   d. 1804  (Age 74 years) 
    Married Bef 1744  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Peter Bennett married Frances, whose last name is not known, but is frequently reported to be Vardeman. Frances joined in the deed dated 21 Sep 1768 to Hannah Dodson and is named in the will of Peter Bennett.
    Children 8 children 
    Notes 
    • Minutes of Inferior Court, 1798-1811, p. 317--Jan. 27, 1807. Sally Stallings and John Ray appointed guardians of Simeon, Jesse, Jeremiah, Louisa and Sally, orphans of Jesse Stallings, dec'd. Sanders and James Stallings orphans of Jesse choose their mother Sally Stallings guardian. Micajah Bennett appointed guardian of James orphan of James Evans, dec'd. Joseph Echols appointed guardian of Sarah, Joshua, Patsy and Polly Crane, orphans of Glover Crane, dec'd. Jonathan Webster appointed guardian of James and Henry Josey. Mary Josey appointed guardian of Kitty and Rowena Josey, all orphans of Henry Josey, dec'd. (Davidson , p. 148)
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    Family ID F270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Snow 
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F275  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, Peter and Frances Bennett to Hannah Dodson; 21 September 1768; deed; 1; 424-425; Reel 1; Deed Book No. 1, 1767-1770 (Reliability: 3).
      300 acres on south side of Pigg River;
      Beginning at a white oak on the River bank;
      N55E 210 poles to a shrub white oak;
      N40W 158 poles to a chestnut tree and two dogwoods on the river;
      With meanders of the same to the first station.
      Part of 300 acres patented by William Roysdon;
      John Goad, Robert Goad and Abraham Gaod witnessed the deed.
      Peter Bennett signed his name;
      Frances signed by mark

    2. [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds.