Hezekiah Bennett

1773 - 1825  (51 years)

• Name	Hezekiah Bennett
  Born	29 Dec 1773	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Land Sale	18 Aug 1803	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  	75 acres
  Census	7 Aug 1820	Gibson County, Indiana   [2]
  Share	25 Jul 1822	Jackson County, Georgia
  	child in the will of William Bennett-78
  Excomm	Bef Jul 1825
  	History of Gibson County, Indiana, with illustrations descriptive of its scenery and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers," by Jas. T. Tartt & Co., Edwardsville, IL, 1884, p.192 The first church erected in Washington Township was built on the northeast corner of military donation seventy-seven, belonging to Hezekia Bennett. The building was a log cabin without any floor, and the sleepers made to serve as seats for the congregation. The name of the minister who presided at this temple was Rev. Hanks. The faith of the people who worshiped here was of the Baptist persuasion. A little incident connected with this congregation will perhaps not be out of place here. Hezekiah and Armstead Bennett, members of the church, had been indulging overmuch in "high lonesome's" and were brought to task for their overindulgence. Armstead was penitent and promised to reform, and was forgiven and retained in the fold, but Hezekia, being "muleish," stiffened his neck and would neither apologize nor make any promises, which created considerable excitement and confusion, and noise sufficient to awaken Sister Mollie Cheek, the sleeping member, as she was called, when she, learning the situation, exclaimed, "Turn him out! Turn him out! He always will keep getting drunk." This turned the tide against Hezekiah and he was dropped from "the ark of safety."
  _UID	4D114C0FF05B422294C8C3C2DD2E8171468E
  Died	Jul 1825	Gibson County, Indiana   [1]
  Person ID	I653	Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
  Last Modified	29 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	William Bennett,   b. Abt 1749, Prince William County, Virginia ,   d. 17 Apr 1825, Jackson County, Georgia  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Children	4 children
  1. Hezekiah Bennett,   b. 29 Dec 1773, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Jul 1825, Gibson County, Indiana
  2. Judith Bennett,   d. Yes, date unknown
  3. Sarah Bennett,   d. Yes, date unknown
  4. Armsted Bennett,   b. Abt 1779, Pittslyvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Notes	William Bennett is identified as the father of Salley Bennett in the marriage record of Lewis Hardey and Salley Bennett. [3]
  Family ID	F1385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frances Hardy,   b. Mar 1773,   d. Oct 1836, Gibson County, Indiana  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Married	3 Aug 1793	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [4, 5, 6]
  Children	1. Benjamin Bennett,   d. Yes, date unknown Married: Nancy Johnson (1829), Sarah Kerron (1846)   2. James P. Bennett,   b. 11 Jun 1793,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Bird Bennett   4. Lewis Bennett,   b. Between 1781 and 1790, Pittslyvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Jackson Bennett   6. Alexander Bennett,   b. Abt 1800, Pittslyvania County, Virginia ,   d. 19 Sep 1871, Gibson County, Indiana  (Age ~ 71 years) Married: Letty Pollack (1829), Nancy Gardner (1846)
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F188	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Hezekiah Benentt was born in Pittsylvania County in 1793. He was the son of William Bennett. The identity of his mother is not known. Hezekiah's father moved to Jackson County, Georgia and Hezekiah followed a few years later. Hezekiah's brother Armstead was born in Jackson County, Georgia and moved Gibson County, Indiana. Hezekiah followed his brother Armstead to Gibson County, Indiana. Armstead eventually left Gibson County and need up in Texa. Hezekiah remained in Gibson County, Indiana.

  
  

• Sources

  [S39] Find A Grave Headstones, Hezekiah Bennett; 109821242; Bennett Cemetery; Washington Township, Gibson Co., Indianna; 11 December 2014 (Reliability: 2). [S390] Gibson County, Indiana, 1820 U.S Census, 253; Hezekiah Bennett; 28 November 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1 male < 10 2 males 10-16 1 male 16-18 3 males 26-44 1 male 45+ 1 female 45+ [S266] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (Ancestry). [S266] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (Ancestry), Hezekiah Bennett; 3 Aug 1793; Pittsylvania Co., VA; 15 September 2019 (Reliability: 2). Name: Hezekiah Bennett Gender: Male Marriage Date: 3 Aug 1793 Marriage Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia Spouse: Frances Hardy FHL Film Number: 33326 Reference ID: Page 17 [S266] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (Ancestry), Frances Hardy; 3 Aug 1793; Pittsylvania Co., VA; 15 September 2019 (Reliability: 2). Name: Frances Hardy Gender: Female Marriage Date: 3 Aug 1793 Marriage Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia Father: Benjamin Hardy Spouse: Hezekiah Bennett FHL Film Number: 33326 Reference ID: Page 17 [S392] Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Pittsylvania Co., Va., 7.