William Bennett

Abt 1744 - 1827  (~ 83 years)

• Name	William Bennett
  Born	Abt 1744
  Gender	Male
  Share	1 Feb 1776	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [1]
  	witness in the deed of gift of William Bennett-303
  Share	14 Feb 1777	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [2]
  	grantee in the deed of gift of William Bennett-303
  _UID	2AE2C5D91780448DB69CB1E6027FE63395F6
  Died	11 Sep 1827  [3]
  	His death is recorded in the journal if Winston Dalton.
  Person ID	I731	Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	Peter Bennett,   b. 21 Jun 1724, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 25 May 1778, Bedford County, Virginia  (Age < 53 years)
  Mother	Frances Vardeman,   b. 1730,   d. 1804  (Age 74 years)
  Married	Bef 1744	Virginia   [4]
  	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
  1. William Bennett,   b. Abt 1744,   d. 11 Sep 1827
  2. Mary Bennett,   b. 1756,   d. Yes, date unknown
  3. Reuben Bennett,   b. 1757,   d. Bef 21 Mar 1808, Wilkes County, Georgia
  4. Elizabeth Bennett,   b. 1759,   d. 1810
  5. Micajah Bennett,   b. 1761,   d. Bef 5 Jul 1824, Jackson County, Georgia
  6. Rachel Bennett,   b. 1764,   d. Yes, date unknown
  7. Abner Bennett,   b. 1766,   d. Yes, date unknown
  8. Richard Bennett,   b. 24 Apr 1769, Bedford County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  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) [5]
  Family ID	F270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Nancy Bennett,   d. Yes, date unknown Married: James Arthur (1782)
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The Journal of Winston Dalton states that William was 83 years of age at his death on Sept. 11, 1827. If this age is correct then William was born between Sept. 12, 1743 and Sept. 11, 1744.

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, William & Hannah Bennett to Reuben Bennett; 1 February 1776; deed; 4; 109-110; Reel 2 (Reliability: 3). Lower part of land situated on south side of Staunton River patented by William Bennett containing 194 acres; Beginning at a black walnut on the Staunton River; Along old patent line S20E 72 poles to a common hickory in the head of a valley; Thence S37E 204 poles to William Bennett's corner pine; Thence S37W 100 poles to a corner mulberry on the river bank; Then down the meanders of the river to the first station William and his wife Hannah signed the deed by mark. Wm. Goad, James Clement, Tobias Phillips, Wm. Bennett, Jun and James Bennett witnessed the deed. [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, William & Hannah Bennett to William Bennett; 1 February 177; deed; 4; 107-108; Reel 2 (Reliability: 3). Upper part of land situated on south side of Staunton River patented by William Bennett containing 70 acres; Beginning at a Mulberry on the said River at the mouth of Bennett's Creek; With old patent line N20W 226 poles to a corner pine; Thence S37W 108 poles to a corner mulberry on the river bank; Then up the meanders of the river; S49E 194 poles to the first station William and his wife Hannah signed the deed by mark. Wm. Goad, Reuben Bennett, Tobias Phillips, James Bennett and James Clement, Tobias witnessed the deed. [S193] Winston Dalton Journal, Death entry for William Bennett; p. 14 (Reliability: 2). [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 [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds.