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Thomas Bennett

Male Abt 1751 - Bef 1831  (~ 80 years)


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  • Name Thomas Bennett 
    Born Abt 1751  Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Share 11 Nov 1782  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    child in the will of John Bennett-675 
    Census 1790  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Land Purchase 20 Nov 1795  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    78 acres on the county line 
    Census 1800  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1810  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 7 Aug 1820  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1830  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Will 22 Jan 1831  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    _UID 07E9CA081E764EF494690332D7120D864662 
    Died Bef Oct 1831  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I645  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2015 

    Father John Bennett,   d. Abt 1786, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Dodson,   b. 27 May 1732, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 21 Jul 1794, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 62 years) 
    Married Abt 1749 
    Children 9 children 
    Family ID F214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Unknown,   d. Between 1800 and 1810, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dodson Bennett,   b. 10 Jan 1778,   d. 1 Aug 1844, Walton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     2. Nancy Bennett,   b. Abt 1781, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Tapley Bennett,   d. Bef 9 Jan 1843, Jackson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Polly Bennett,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John Bennett,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mumford Bennett,   b. Between 1781 and 1790, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 28 Jul 1836, Jackson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years)
     7. Thomas Bennett,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. William Moore Bennett,   b. 28 Feb 1800, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1885, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mildred Givens,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Oct 1826 
    Children 
     1. Louisiana Jackson Bennett
     2. Eluta Elizabeth Bennett
     3. Edward Warren Bennett
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F1218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 


    • 20 Nov. 1795. Thomas Bennett purchased 78 acres on the county line adjacent Atkinson from James Gillaspy for 50 pounds. Rotherick McDaniel, Travis Bennett, and James Watson witnessed the deed. Caswell Co. Deed Book J, p. 165 (Kendall, p. 165).

      13 Nov. 1801. Thomas Bennett was a witness to a power of attorney granted by Jesse Bennett of Jackson Co., Ga to John Bennett of Pittsylvania Co., Va. Jesse Bennett and John Bennett are both brothers of Thomas Bennett. The reason for the POA was to attend to the divsion of land of Samuel Paul, Jesse Bennett’s father-in-law. Other witnesses to the POA included Thomas Barnett, Roderick McDaniel, Dotson Bennett, and Travis Bennett. Caswell Co. Deed Book N, p. 1 (Kendall, p. 237)

      24 Mar. 1812. Thomas Bennett witnessed deed from James Gillaspy to Alexander Gillaspy for 49.5 acres of land on the north side of the Dan River adjacent Roger Atkinson, Jno. Lewis. John Bennett and Jamison Corbin also witnessed the deed. Caswell Co. Deed Book Q, p. 421 (Kendall, p. 319)



      Will of Thomas Bennett
 Caswell Co., North Carolina
Will Book M, p. 23
Dated: January 22, 1831 Proved: Oct. 1831
I Thomas Bennett of the County of Caswell and the State of North Carolina do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and formfollowing, that is to say: 1st I desire that all my Just debts shall be paid out of the furnishable part of my estate. 2nd I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son, Dodson Bennett the Just & full sum of one dollar. 3rd I give and bequeathed onto my beloved daughter Nancy Worsham formerly Nancy Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 4th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son Tapley Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 5th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved daughter Polly Goin formerly Polly Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 6th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son John Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 7th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son Mumford Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 8th I giveand bequeathed onto my beloved son Thomas Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 9th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son William Moore Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. !0th My wish anddesire is that my wife Milly Bennett shall have the remainder of my estate both real and personal during her natural life, and after her decease I wish said estate (with the exception of my negro boy Cager) to be equally divided between my three youngest children, namely, Electa Elizabeth Bennett, Louisiana Jackson Bennett, and Edward Warren Bennett, and said boy Cager, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Electa Elizabeth Bennett extra with an equal part of my estate with the above named Louisiana Jackson Bennett and Edward Warren Bennett. And Lastly,I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Doctor __ Williams Esq.and William Lyon Executors of this my will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord 1831. Signed: Thomas Bennett Wits: Edward Rudder, Alexander Gillispy, Labon M. Gillispie, Jurat, James S. McNeely?

  • Sources 
    1. [S251] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Wills, John Bennett; 1791; Will; Deeds & Wills 9; 28-29; Reel 5.

    2. [S11] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1790 U.S. Census, 81; 16 January 2015; Thomas Bennett.

    3. [S5] Caswell County, North Carolina, Deed Abstracts, 1777-1817 (Kendall), 165.

    4. [S9] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1800 U.S. Census, 126; 16 January 2015; Thomas Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      3 males<10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25- 1 male 45+, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-45

    5. [S10] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1810 U.S. Census, 48; 16 January 2016; Thomas Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      1 male 10-15, 3 males 16-25, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-25

    6. [S12] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1820 U.S. Census, 42; Thomas Bennett; 16 January 2015 (Reliability: 3).
      1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-25, 2 males 26-45, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+
      Thomas' son Mumford is listed two lines below Thomas.

    7. [S13] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1830 U.S. Census, 318; 16 January 2015; Thomas Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      1 male 70-79, 2 females <5, 2 females <5, 1 female 30-40
      1 male slave <10, 1 female slave 10-24

    8. [S73] Caswell County, North Carolina, Wills (archives), Thomas Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      Will of Thomas Bennett

      Caswell Co., North Carolina

      Will Book M, p. 23
      
Dated: January 22, 1831
      Proved: Oct. 1831

      
I Thomas Bennett of the County of Caswell and the State of North Carolina do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and formfollowing, that is to say: 1st I desire that all my Just debts shall be paid out of the furnishable part of my estate. 2nd I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son, Dodson Bennett the Just & full sum of one dollar. 3rd I give and bequeathed onto my beloved daughter Nancy Worsham formerly Nancy Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 4th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son Tapley Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 5th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved daughter Polly Goin formerly Polly Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 6th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son John Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 7th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son Mumford Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 8th I giveand bequeathed onto my beloved son Thomas Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 9th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son William Moore Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. !0th My wish anddesire is that my wife Milly Bennett shall have the remainder of my estate both real and personal during her natural life, and after her decease I wish said estate (with the exception of my negro boy Cager) tobe equally divided between my three youngest children, namely, ElectaElizabeth Bennett, Louisiana Jackson Bennett, and Edward Warren Bennett, and said boy Cager, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Electa Elizabeth Bennett extra with an equal part of my estate with the above named Louisiana Jackson Bennett and Edward Warren Bennett. And Lastly,I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Doctor __ Williams Esq.and William Lyon Executors of this my will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord 1831. Signed: ThomasBennett Wits: Edward Rudder, Alexander Gillispy, Labon M. Gillispie, Jurat, James S. McNeely?


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