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Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Bennett Heritage
James Thomas Bennett
Birth 17 Aug 1870 in Fariforest, Spartanburg, SC, USA
Death 19 Mar 1948 in Fairforest, Spartanburg, SC, USA
Funeral services for James Thomas Bennett, 77, of Greer Route 1 will be held Sunday afternoon at 3pm at J F Floyd Mortuary. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr Bennett a retired Spartanburg County merchant
James Thomas was married twice. First to Nannie Riddle, who died in 1910, and second to Tennie Pearson, who lived until 1976.
A city directory in 19>> shows he owned a grocery store and filling station on Whitney Road near the city limits.
Funeral services for James Thomas Bennett, 77, of Greer Route 1 will be held Sunday afternoon at 3pm at J F Floyd Mortuary. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr Bennett a retired Spartanburg County merchant
James Thomas was married twice. First to Nannie Riddle, who died in 1910, and second to Tennie Pearson, who lived until 1976.
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Mrs Nancy (Riddle) Bennett, wife of James Bennett died at her home
near Fairforest. Tuesday afternoon after a short illness.The funeral was held
yesterday morning at Fairforest church conducted by Rev Mr Aiken interment followed in the churchyard. *
* I wonder if Rev Aiken is a brother/uncle/cousin of Carolyn Aiken.
A city directory in 19>> shows he owned a grocery store and filling station on Whitney Road near the city limits.
· Benjamin Wofford Bennett
Birth June 18, 1846 in Spartanburg Co, Sc
Death Dec 2, 1914 in Fairforest, Sc
Eulogy:
On the letterhead of Fairforest Baptist Church: J.P. Aiken*, Pastor Fairforest, SC
___ 1914
* curious to know if this pastor is related to Caroline Aiken Bennet, his wife.
(Copy of handwritten talk probably used at a memorial
service– the text was composed sometime after Carolyn Aiken died which was two
months after Benjamin Wofford Bennett died) transcribed by Jan Bennett Bates
Illegible words = xxxxx Bold type added for genealogical information)
“ This lovable man was born in Spartanburg County, South
Carolina, June 18, 1846. His father was Captain William Bennett, and his
mother’s maiden name was Pattie Wofford, the daughter of Joseph Wofford.
Like many others of our most substantial citizens, he grew up in a country
neighborhood with few advantages, but it was a good stock from which he came.
From his noble parents he inherited traits of sincerity, honesty and steady
convictions of purpose. His noble father and venerable mother have long
preceded him to the heavenly home.
Reared amid pious influences and bearing the name of an
honored pioneer, it was not strange that in his early life he should be drawn
to the consideration of religious things and so at an early age he professed
faith in Christ and joined the Old Friendship Baptist Church, the church of
his father, and his religious life was henceforth marked by strong
convictions, earnestness and energy which have marked his life in other respects.
His simple and beautiful Christian character and life were his chief
adornments. He loved all Christians, especially those of his own faith and was
ever ready to serve them in any way open unto him. His face invited your
confidence and trust. In many quiet ways he helped and showed the needy and
sorrowing.
As a boy he loved his home with an intense affection and it
was always a pleasure for him to carry whatever of the burdens of his parents
he could. When he became a man this filial spirit never departed from him.
During the closing years of the civil war he accompanied the
seventeen year old boys of his country who went to the front to bare this xxxxx
upon the battle line and shared with them the discomforts of the camp and march
and stood with them in the throes of combat.
At the age of 21 in the year 1867 he married Caroline Aiken, the daughter
of another sturdy pioneer, Thomas Aiken, and as a result of this union a large
family of children sprang, namely, Lula Lee, James Thomas, William Edward, Martha
Lou Ellen, Pemberton Alexander, John Mulinax, Candace Virginia, Carrie Farrar
, Benjamin Wofford Jr, and Alfred Golightly. The last named of these children
died in infantcy, 1890 William Edward, died at the age of 40 in the year 1912
have never married. Lulu Lee married R.T. Riddle in the year 1889 and died in
the year 1911 age 43 leaving three children. All the other children are
living, married and have families of their own. He was a man remarkably fond of
children and he took great delight in them and they in turn in him. It cost him
no apparent effort to entertain them, and they always enjoyed his presence. The
relation of a father to his children represents a sphere of influence peculiar
to instill. No one had a keener appreciation of these delicate relations or
made more unselfish efforts to fulfill the various obligations arising in
connection with them, than the subject of this sketch. Little aid they know in
this early years how much of his daily thought and life was spent for them, but
they doubtless look back now and see much that causes their hearts to swell
with gratitude. His children will never get away from the influence of his
worthy life. They may well rejoice that such a light has been in their home and
such an example constantly before their eyes. He was always fond of music and
loved to sing the songs of Zion as but few ever aid. He was known far and near
for his musical talents and recognized as a leader in the musical realms of
Christian song. Christianity is a religion of song. Unbelief does not sing. The
skeptical spirit is destructor of song. It is faith, hope and love that sings,
doubt never does. He loved to sing as only a Christian can. As a neighbor and
citizen he was loved and respected by all who knew him, and few men among us
were better know or more highly regarded as more highly trusted than he. His
departure from this life on Dec. 2, 1914, at the age of 68, made a profound
impression upon all who had come to know him. When once he fell a victim to
pneumonia with the complication of other physical troubles, little hope
remained of his recovery. He struggle for life with his iron will and native
force, but was throughout the struggle submissive to God’s will. He fell asleep
in Jesus with the peace of God in his heart and a smile of joy on his face. His
wife, his dear life companion born June 8th , 1844 followed him to
the heavenly home on Feb 20, 1915, just two months and 18 days after his
departure, the victim of the same dread disease at the ripe age of 70. A
mother in Israel loved by husband, children, relatives and friends, having
embodied in her life the beautiful Christian graces, and in a special manner
those of self sacrifice, patience and service; a woman full of faith and good
works. She died as she lived at peace with God and all mankind; blessed
henceforth. The children of this noble pair and all who loved them everywhere
mourn them, but our sorrow is chastened by the recollection of what they were
and what they always will be to our people. Their remains lie in the church
yard of the Oak Grove Baptist Church, some five miles west of Spartanburg City.
As the years pass on the family will find this grief assuaged by the kindly
ministry of time, while this joy in the life and character of these departed
loved ones will increase as they learn to appreciate more and more the battles
they fought and the victories they won. Their works remain and will remain. The
impress of their noble lives will be with us through the years, while the
remembrances of them shall strengthen us for all toils and sufferings, and this
victory will help us to overcome the world. Who will take their places? No one,
they filled their places on earth worthily and well, and have gone to take
their places in the ranks of the redeemed. Their work is done; Let us do ours
the more faithfully because of our love and reverence for them. And soon for us
shall life’s toil and xxxxx be ended, and on the father shore, by the banks of
that river whose streams made glad the city of God, “we shall join with them and
with all the faithful ones who have gone before in the grand hallelujah chorus
of redemption; …. “
History of Spartanburg Co by J.B.O. Landrum, P 718 McBeth’s
Light Artillery Buglar – Joseph W. Bennett Private – Benjamin W Bennett
Probably fought in the Second Battle of Manassas, Virginia
William Bennett was born ca 1808 in Spartanburg and he died there Aug 1887. He married Martha Wofford, dau of Joseph, Jr and Jane Huckabee Wofford, granddaughter of Captain Joseph and Martha Llewelyn Wofford. She was b 12 July 1811 and d 26 Sep 1883.
According to History of the Wofford Family by Mrs. Jane Wofford Wait, "Martha Wofford, the eldest daughter of Joe Jr. and Jane Huckabee Wofford, married William Bennett. She was better known by all as Aunt Patty Bennett. She was a genuine, good, Christian woman, abounding in good works. The very poor always found a good friend and keeper in Aunt Patty. Her husband, Uncle Billy, as everyone called him, was a whole-souled man, a consistent member of the Baptist Church, while his wife was a Methodist. Together, they lived a happy life, both hospitable to a degree beyond their means. He loved hunting and was an excellent marksman and an adept angler.
They were both beloved by their neighbors and friends, and many mourned their loss. Their influence for good is felt among their acquaintances even until today. They reared a large, creditable and interesting family.
The famous Roebuck Band was so called in honor of Captain Roebuck, who had fought so valiantly at Kings Mt. and elsewhere in the Revolution. The leader of this band deserves more than a passing notice. His name was William Bennett, but he was better known as Buck Bennett. His ancestry was good old Revolutionary stock. He was as well or better known at this time than any man in the southern section of Spartanburg County. Full of good old frolicky fun, he loved music, taught singing schools for many miles around, was a leader in the Friendship Baptist Church, an expert with gun and rod, he killed the first partridge on the wing that I ever saw fall. He and Aunt Patty were as hospitable a couple as 1 have ever seen. They both lived to a ripe old age. This Roebuck Band was composed of several members, Joseph W. Bennett (his son) among them. The music they used was Rig Ship, Winnsboro Quickstep, Faster's Quickstep, Washington Quickstep, LaFayette's Quickstep, and Home, Sweet Home Quickstep.
They wore a uniform patterned somewhat after the old Continental style, and surely looked imposing as they marched from point to point on the muster ground with the military step, blowing their instruments and beating their drums with such earnestness of purpose. The National Marina Band of the most noted musicians of any age never held or entertained an audience with sweeter music better than they did at these annual gatherings."
James Bennett Jr 1787 - 1866
, Spartanburg Co, SC
James Bennett was a son of James and Sarah Bennett. He was born 10 March 1787 in Spartanburg, S.C.
He was married three times,
1st to Precious (maybe Wofford, dau of John)
2nd to Delilah (probably West)
and 3rd to Malissa who is named as his wife in his estate record.
James died ca 1866 in Spartanburg.
His children were:
1. William Bennett b 1808.
2. Mary Bennett b 1818 m John E. Casey
3. Sarah Bennett b 1830 m Mansel G. Moore and lived in Gordon Co., GA
i. Elmira J. Moore b 1860 m her cousin, Benjamin Wofford 11
Jan 1885 in Gordon Co., GA a son of Isaac and Jane Wofford.
They had a son, Grover Cleveland Wofford, b 8 Nov 1887.
ii. Amanda Moore b 1867 married William T. Wofford 3 June 1886 in Gordon Co., GA; son of John W. Wofford and Nancy Inlow; grandson of Isaaac and Jane Wofford.
4. Berryman Bennett b 1834 in Spartanburg Co., SC. He died in the he died in the Civil War.
5. West Bennett b 1840 in Spartanburg Co., SC. He died in the Civl War.
James Bennett , Sr ____ - 1825
James Bennett orphan ...1767 , Bute County, NC Minutes of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1767-1779
On motion James Bennett orphan of Richard Bennett came into Court and made choice of Soloman Langston his Guardian with Francis Capps and Richard Bennett entered into and Executed a bond for that purpose.
(Soloman Langston - was James brother-in-law and Richard Bennett is his older brother.)
Richard Bennett
Born Ca 1715 Isle Of Wight Co, Va
Died 1764 Bute Co, NC (Will)
(M) Ann (MNU) Ca 1740-1
Children: NOT in Order
1. Christian (M) Absolum Langston, (s/o John Langston/Mary "Ann"
Mangum)**
2. Sarah (M) Solomon Langston, (s/o John Langston/Mary "Ann" Mangum)
3. Martha
4. Ann
5. Amey (M) John Capps (Warren Co, NC Records)
6. Richard, Jr (M) Dtr of John Smart
(Granville Deed of 1761-John Smart to S-I-L Richard Bennett,,Jr)
7. Mark (M) Jemima Smart
8. William
9. Moses
10. James (Was Und 21 yrs when father died 1764- too young to be s/o man
born Ca 1700-sgs
Sunday, April 15, 2012
James Henry Bennett
April 15, 1918 to June 3, 1998.
It hardly seems it could be fourteen years since my dad passed away. It seems as if I could answer the phone and it would be the most natural thing to hear his voice.
He had the most penetrating questions. I know mother misses him.
When Matthew was deployed to Iraq, I picked him up at BWI and drove him to Dover AFB. Matt remarked that he wished his grandfather was still here and he could talk with him. I wished the same for him and for all of us. We respected his strength and understanding.
Jim grew up in lean times. If you read about Patie, his mother, you will know his mother made all his clothes for many years. This was not unusual for the times and community. He was loved and blessed to have a wonderful family.
Jim was a good student. So good that Mr Dorman, his teacher/principal, taught Jim math; then he had Jim teach younger students. Mr Dorman went on to be Superintendent of Schools in Spartanburg. Gaye, Barbara, Ashley & Brittany later graduated from the high school named after him.
Daddy told me about visiting his Grandfather, going out into a field and using his pocket knife to cut open a watermelon on a hot summer day. He told me about his chores and taking supper to his dad at night.
Jim's dad worked for Spartanburg waterworks. Their home was on a little rise overlooking Rainbow lake. This was a great source for entertainment and as a teen Jim worked there as a life guard.
Dating...
Mother and daddy met on a double date. Mother told her friend she wanted to go out with the tall guy, but daddy spotted her and decided she was the one for him. It is easy to see the look in his eyes in this photo. Wow!
Greenbay Packers
For many years my dad told us he "played with the Greenbay Packers".
Well he did - sort of. During WWII many of the Packers players enlisted in the army. They were stationed at Ft Benning at the same time my dad was stationed there. They had scrimmages together.
When we lived at Ft Benning, he told me the truth. But from time to time, he left out that they were just scrimmages.
Fort Benning
I am unsure what part of Daddy's officer training was done at Ft Benning, or Ft Jackson. However, I know part of his training was at Benning. He was commissioned before he married. He wrote to mother through out the war.
He was stationed there after returning from Okinawa. Barbara was born at the end of that assignment. We returned for two years for his last assignment before he retired in 1961.
Mother had a box of letters she saved. I hope they hae been saved. Many things are lost as folks "down size".
Daddy didn't share that much about the war. He served as an intelligence officer on the Texas on D-Day. Most of the men who trained to be officers for the war did not return. He was stabbed by a bayonet. He had schraprel had to be removed from his back side.
At one point he commanded a group sent to a fiord in Iceland. German u-boats would hide there to compete repairs. His men would look for them when they came and radio for bombers to come to destroy them. He learned to ski. It must have been a nice break from heavy combat in the middle of the war. This ended when snow drifts began to blow and cover their base of operations. They had a forced march out. Planes could not land to evacuate them. He lost all the hair on his body from frostbite. Even his eyebrows were gone for a while. (There are no photos to document this, but his sisters confirmed this through the years.)
Beach Trips
I have to add more, much much more. But later
It hardly seems it could be fourteen years since my dad passed away. It seems as if I could answer the phone and it would be the most natural thing to hear his voice.
He had the most penetrating questions. I know mother misses him.
When Matthew was deployed to Iraq, I picked him up at BWI and drove him to Dover AFB. Matt remarked that he wished his grandfather was still here and he could talk with him. I wished the same for him and for all of us. We respected his strength and understanding.
Jim grew up in lean times. If you read about Patie, his mother, you will know his mother made all his clothes for many years. This was not unusual for the times and community. He was loved and blessed to have a wonderful family.
Jim was a good student. So good that Mr Dorman, his teacher/principal, taught Jim math; then he had Jim teach younger students. Mr Dorman went on to be Superintendent of Schools in Spartanburg. Gaye, Barbara, Ashley & Brittany later graduated from the high school named after him.
Daddy told me about visiting his Grandfather, going out into a field and using his pocket knife to cut open a watermelon on a hot summer day. He told me about his chores and taking supper to his dad at night.
Jim's dad worked for Spartanburg waterworks. Their home was on a little rise overlooking Rainbow lake. This was a great source for entertainment and as a teen Jim worked there as a life guard.
Dating...
Mother and daddy met on a double date. Mother told her friend she wanted to go out with the tall guy, but daddy spotted her and decided she was the one for him. It is easy to see the look in his eyes in this photo. Wow!
Greenbay Packers
For many years my dad told us he "played with the Greenbay Packers".
Well he did - sort of. During WWII many of the Packers players enlisted in the army. They were stationed at Ft Benning at the same time my dad was stationed there. They had scrimmages together.
When we lived at Ft Benning, he told me the truth. But from time to time, he left out that they were just scrimmages.
Fort Benning
I am unsure what part of Daddy's officer training was done at Ft Benning, or Ft Jackson. However, I know part of his training was at Benning. He was commissioned before he married. He wrote to mother through out the war.
He was stationed there after returning from Okinawa. Barbara was born at the end of that assignment. We returned for two years for his last assignment before he retired in 1961.
Mother had a box of letters she saved. I hope they hae been saved. Many things are lost as folks "down size".
Daddy didn't share that much about the war. He served as an intelligence officer on the Texas on D-Day. Most of the men who trained to be officers for the war did not return. He was stabbed by a bayonet. He had schraprel had to be removed from his back side.
At one point he commanded a group sent to a fiord in Iceland. German u-boats would hide there to compete repairs. His men would look for them when they came and radio for bombers to come to destroy them. He learned to ski. It must have been a nice break from heavy combat in the middle of the war. This ended when snow drifts began to blow and cover their base of operations. They had a forced march out. Planes could not land to evacuate them. He lost all the hair on his body from frostbite. Even his eyebrows were gone for a while. (There are no photos to document this, but his sisters confirmed this through the years.)
Beach Trips
I have to add more, much much more. But later
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Thomas and Alice Bennett - 1622
Thomas and Alice arrived in Virginia in 1622 aboard the "Sea Flower". Their plantation was on Rock Wharf on Burwell's Bay.
( If you use a Google or Bing map and look up Burwell's Bay, VA.... then look for Bailey Ave, Smithfield, VA... you will be stunned to see how close we lived to Burwell's Bay. Nearly 400 years after Thomas Bennett lived there.)
Thomas Bennett was the first Puritan Governor of Virginia in 1652 Bennett’s Plantation situated on the Rock Wharf on the present Burwell’s Bay, was patented 11/21/1621 by Edward Bennett, a rich London merchant in partnership with his brother, Robert Bennett, and his nephew, Richard Bennett.
Richard Bennett became the first Puritan governor of VA in 1652. Thomas Bennett must have come to America before 1624, prior to Governor Bennett’s arrival. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3) The Bennetts came to America on the “Sea Flower” in 1622. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3)
Richard Bennett (1625-1709) of Isle of Wight was probably a son of Thomas and Alice Bennett who were residing on the south side of the James River near Lawne’s Creek in 1624. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p.289) 10/4/1624, Alice Bennett was a witness before the General Court at the trial of John Proctor for cruelty to his servants. She was sworn and examined as to the beating of Elizabeth Abbott, serving maid of Mr Proctors, and state that she “found her by the waterside by Mr Burrow’s plantation lying behind a boat wrapped in a rug. whereupon this examinat, with Her Husband and Richard Richards carryed her and delivered her to her master. Anthony Barham swore that “he saw Mr Proctor strike Elias Hinton on e of his servants. (VA Mag., 19, p389) (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p.289)
It seems that Thomas Bennett’s wife, Alice, was formerly the widow of one Pierce, for at General Court in October, 1624, “Elizabeth Pierce chose her father in law (step father), Thomas Bennett, as her guardian”. (VA Mag 20, p155). She was unmarried then because John Filmer to who she was engaged had just died and left all his property to her. This was the reason for her choosing a guardian. It is probably that this Elizabeth Pierce afterwards married Anthony Barham. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p.290)
General Court held November 1, 1624, Jamestown, George Fadom reported that "about the 4th of July last past", he had written a will for John Philimore(Filmer), who "signed and sealed it". But when Phillimore died the will could not be found. Fadom testified that "said Phillimore did give all of his estate to Elizabeth (Pierse) to whom he was assured and meant to have marriage".
One Sully, to whom Fadom had read the will, also said that Phillimore had bequeathed to said Elizabeth all of his "goods, lands and Chattells". Others also gave testimony. Whereupon the court ordered that the guardianship and administration of the lands and goods of John Phillimore be granted to "any friende whome the said Elizabeth Peerce shal choose to her use." Elizabeth "made choyce of Thomas Bennett, her father in law(stepfather). (Minutes of the Court, 27) (Submitted by Barham researcher: Bill Barham)
Thomas Bennett was a Member of the House of Burgesses as he represented Mulberry Island in 1632 (Burgess Journals 1619-59, p. xiii) Apr...Justinian Cooper, Gent.,to Alice Bennett, widow, for 1 calf and 1 barrel of corn...150 acres between Castle Creek and Cypress Swamp and bounded by Stocker. Justinian Cooper (ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY VIRGINIA DEEDS 1647-1719, COURT ORDERS1693-1695 and GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS 1740-1767 abstracts by William Lindsay Hopkins, p.1:2)
Will of Anthony Barham of Mulberry Island, VA 9/13/1641 - mentions: Wife Elizabeth, daug Elizabeth, mother Bennett 5 pounds; brother in law Richard Bennett 5 pounds, sister Mrs Mary Duke, sister Groves 40s, friend Edward Major; gossip William Butler, Mrs Joane Pierce wife of Mr William Pierce, god daug Sara Butler d/o Wm Butler (NEGR Vol 42 p393) June 10, 1642, George Hardy received a grant of 300 acres on the easternmost side of Lawne’s Creek adjacent to Alice Bennett (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p 293) Jun 19, 1642, John Stocker patented 200 acres adjoining Mr Hardy’s land and the widow Bennett. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p293) Apr 2, 1644
Alice Bennett purchased 150 acres from her neighbor Justinian Cooper for a cow and a calf and a barrel of corn. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p293) 19 Jul 1647...Alice Bennett to Mary Jackson and Sarah Jackson, the daughters of Richard Jackson...150 acres of land.
Alice(X)Bennett (ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY VIRGINIA DEEDS 1647-1719, COURT ORDERS1693-1695 and GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS 1740-1767 abstracts by William Lindsay Hopkins) Jul 17, 1648 Capt George Hardy patented 500 acres “lying on east side of Lawne’s Creeke extending to main river and along the great river to a creek dividing the same from land of Alice Bennett.” (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.293) Col Arthur Smith in 1666 made a deed to land at “Blackwater” inherited by his wife Sarah Jackson from her grandmother Alice Bennett. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.294)
Jun 19, 1666 Capt George Hardy made a deed to land which belonged to his wife Mary who he refers to as the “daughter of Richard Jackson, dec.” (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p294)
Richard Bennett resided at Blackwater in the vicinity of the plantations of Justinian Cooper and Francis England, in 1669 Thomas Wood, “son of Arthur Wood, and Sarah Wooten his mother, relict of Arthur deceased,” deeded him land and in the deed he is mentioned as “Richard Bennett of Blackwater.” (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.294) 1682, Richard Bennett patented 600 acres in the Lower Parish of Surry Co, bounded by the land of Francis Mason, William Edwards and the Hollybush Swamp, for the transportation of thirteen person, his name not being among those mentioned. As he did not receive any land for his own transportation it seems therefore that he was born in VA (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.294)
“Richard Bennett, ye elder of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight with the free will and consent of my wife Anne, have for a valuable consideration to me in hand paid before the sealing, grant unto George Morrell of Lawne’s Creek Parish in the County of Surry, 150 acres situate on the west side of Pacatink Swamp in Surry, the same parcel of land being part of a patent for 630 acres to me granted the 22 July 1682 - near Mr Thos. Binns (Deed Book 2, p 30-31) 8/30/1694 Richard Bennett Sr of Isle of Wight made a deed of gift to Ann Bell, “the now wife of John Bell, Lately Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., of Isle of Wight.” (Surry W & D Book 1693-1707) Sep 4, 1694, Richard Bennett made a gift of 200 acres on the west side of Pocatink Swamp to his son James Bennett of the Lower Parish of Surry Co. (Deeds 1694-1709, p18) 5/25/1695 Richard Bennett Sr of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight Co, VA deeded 100 acres of land to John Mingham of the lower parish of Surry Co, VA. (The Mangums of VA, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3) July 5, 1699, Richard Bennett of Upper Parish of Isle of Wight deed to his “son and heir” Richard Bennett, Jr of the same parish “all right and title in land that belonged to Edward Jones then taking in plantation Richard Bennett now lives, being part of land bought of William Miles in 1656” (Book 1688-1704, p.292)
James Bennett is mentioned as “godson” in the will of Joyce Cripps, wife of George Cripps and former wife of Rancis England 4/8/1679. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.296) 10/20/1707 - John Mangum was a witness to the will of John Person, the testator mentions John’s wife, Frances Mangum and son, John. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3) 8/19/1718 James Bennett was deeded from Charles Binns, his neighbor, the neck of land between Pocatink and Bridge Swamps containing 90 acres, (W & D 1715-30 p.139) James willed this tract to his son William (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.296) Alice Pierse was the widow of Thomas Pierse. Thomas Pierse was slain at the Indian Massacre of 3/26/1721-22 at Martin’s Hundred.
Thomas Bennett & Alice Pierse, her fourth marriage, had one child, Richard Bennett, Sr. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 4) Richard Bennett - inventory of his estate was recorded 1/21/1735. His personal property was appraised at 51 pounds by James Washington, Wm Evans and Thomas Bell. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.301) 9/26/1737 - John Mangum’s estate was appraised in Isle of Wight Co, VA and recorded 11/28/1737. The appraisal was made by John Davis, Edward Brantly, and Joseph Ward and was signed by Frances Mangum. John Mangum had been living in Lower Parish, Surry Co, VA with the Bennett family. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3) Benjamin patented 180 acres in Brunswick on both side of Stephen Creek in 1750, (Bk. 29, p. 264) and together with his brother, Reuben, patented 263 acres September 26, 1761. (Bk. 33, p. 958) On the 25th of May, 1770, Benjamin and Sarah, his wife, along with Reuben and his wife, Mary, of Brunswick deeded William Brown of Prince George, "332 acres left Reuben Bennett by last will and testament of James Bennett, his father; the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 26 September, 1761." (Judge Huxford's "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia") 10/25/1764 William Bennett and Sarah, his wife, sold to Samuel Warren 47 acres on which they now live being part of a tract sold by Charles Binns to James Bennett, 8/19/1718 (Deeds 8, p.239) 12/1/1768 Thomas Bennett joined with his uncle Samuel in deeding 245 acres entailed to him and Samuel in his grandfather’s will. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.297) John Welch’s will - Isle of Wight, 2/1/1769 - leaves estate to wife for life and after her death same is to go to William, Jesse, Thomas, and Edmund Bennett, sons of his sister Sarah Bennett (Book 8, p.127, Valentine Papers, p.600) 5/25/1770 Benjamin Bennett and Sarah his wife, Reuben Bennett and Mary his wife, of Brunswick, deeded William Brown of Prince George, “332 acres left Reuben Bennett by last will and testament of James Bennett his father, the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 9/26/1761”. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.304) Feb 1779 - William Bennett, orphan of William Bennett, Dec. made choice of Charles Judkins as guardian. (Orders, 1775-1782 p.80) Jun 28, 1785 Ann Bennett widow, relict of Jesse Bennett, dec., and Sarah, Martha, Samuel, and James Bennett complain against William Bennett, son and heir at law of Jesse Bennett. (Orders, 1785) Elizabeth Bennett who probably married Francis Young, County Court Clerk of Isle of Wight. While her husband was away in the army during the Revolution, she heard that Tarleton’s Raiders were coming to destroy the Court House, so she buried the records in an old hair trunk. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.298) SMITH COUNTY, TNd*This indenture made the 28th of Aug one thousand & sixteen between JOHN M. BENNETT of the county of Smith & State aforesaid of their part I BENJAMIN BENNETT of the county of Smith & State aforesaid of the their part Witness that the said JOHN M. BENNETT for and consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars to him on hand pa id by the said BENJAMIN BENNETT the recipt whereof he do himself actknowledge himself ? sales for have granded, bargained & sold & by those presents granted, bargain & sold to the side BENJAMIN BENNETT his heirs & assigns forever ten acres of land lying & being in Smith County State of Tennessee on the North fork of Dismal Creek a branch of Smith Fork of the Creeks fork of Cumberland River Beginning at a beech on the south side of said Creek running thence North twenty eight & six tenths poles to a beech thence West fifty six poles to Backeye & beech on each side of a path thence south twenty eight six tenth poles to an ash thence East fifty six poles to the beginning to have & to hold the said ten acres of land unto the said BENJAMIN BENNETT his heirs & ? forever & that JOHN M. BENNETT do for himself, his heirs Executors as much as ????? & & permission ? part through with this ????? said BENJAMIN BENNETT his heirs & asigns forever against the claim In Witness Witnessed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us WILLIAM BENNETT, JOHN HICKS, REUBEN JOHNSON, JOHN YEARGIN, WILLIAM ?, THOMAS COOPWOOD*JOHN M. BENNETT (seal)
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( If you use a Google or Bing map and look up Burwell's Bay, VA.... then look for Bailey Ave, Smithfield, VA... you will be stunned to see how close we lived to Burwell's Bay. Nearly 400 years after Thomas Bennett lived there.)
Thomas Bennett was the first Puritan Governor of Virginia in 1652 Bennett’s Plantation situated on the Rock Wharf on the present Burwell’s Bay, was patented 11/21/1621 by Edward Bennett, a rich London merchant in partnership with his brother, Robert Bennett, and his nephew, Richard Bennett.
Richard Bennett became the first Puritan governor of VA in 1652. Thomas Bennett must have come to America before 1624, prior to Governor Bennett’s arrival. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3) The Bennetts came to America on the “Sea Flower” in 1622. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3)
Richard Bennett (1625-1709) of Isle of Wight was probably a son of Thomas and Alice Bennett who were residing on the south side of the James River near Lawne’s Creek in 1624. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p.289) 10/4/1624, Alice Bennett was a witness before the General Court at the trial of John Proctor for cruelty to his servants. She was sworn and examined as to the beating of Elizabeth Abbott, serving maid of Mr Proctors, and state that she “found her by the waterside by Mr Burrow’s plantation lying behind a boat wrapped in a rug. whereupon this examinat, with Her Husband and Richard Richards carryed her and delivered her to her master. Anthony Barham swore that “he saw Mr Proctor strike Elias Hinton on e of his servants. (VA Mag., 19, p389) (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p.289)
It seems that Thomas Bennett’s wife, Alice, was formerly the widow of one Pierce, for at General Court in October, 1624, “Elizabeth Pierce chose her father in law (step father), Thomas Bennett, as her guardian”. (VA Mag 20, p155). She was unmarried then because John Filmer to who she was engaged had just died and left all his property to her. This was the reason for her choosing a guardian. It is probably that this Elizabeth Pierce afterwards married Anthony Barham. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p.290)
General Court held November 1, 1624, Jamestown, George Fadom reported that "about the 4th of July last past", he had written a will for John Philimore(Filmer), who "signed and sealed it". But when Phillimore died the will could not be found. Fadom testified that "said Phillimore did give all of his estate to Elizabeth (Pierse) to whom he was assured and meant to have marriage".
One Sully, to whom Fadom had read the will, also said that Phillimore had bequeathed to said Elizabeth all of his "goods, lands and Chattells". Others also gave testimony. Whereupon the court ordered that the guardianship and administration of the lands and goods of John Phillimore be granted to "any friende whome the said Elizabeth Peerce shal choose to her use." Elizabeth "made choyce of Thomas Bennett, her father in law(stepfather). (Minutes of the Court, 27) (Submitted by Barham researcher: Bill Barham
Thomas Bennett was a Member of the House of Burgesses as he represented Mulberry Island in 1632 (Burgess Journals 1619-59, p. xiii) Apr...Justinian Cooper, Gent.,to Alice Bennett, widow, for 1 calf and 1 barrel of corn...150 acres between Castle Creek and Cypress Swamp and bounded by Stocker. Justinian Cooper (ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY VIRGINIA DEEDS 1647-1719, COURT ORDERS1693-1695 and GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS 1740-1767 abstracts by William Lindsay Hopkins, p.1:2)
Will of Anthony Barham of Mulberry Island, VA 9/13/1641 - mentions: Wife Elizabeth, daug Elizabeth, mother Bennett 5 pounds; brother in law Richard Bennett 5 pounds, sister Mrs Mary Duke, sister Groves 40s, friend Edward Major; gossip William Butler, Mrs Joane Pierce wife of Mr William Pierce, god daug Sara Butler d/o Wm Butler (NEGR Vol 42 p393) June 10, 1642, George Hardy received a grant of 300 acres on the easternmost side of Lawne’s Creek adjacent to Alice Bennett (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p 293) Jun 19, 1642, John Stocker patented 200 acres adjoining Mr Hardy’s land and the widow Bennett. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p293) Apr 2, 1644
Alice Bennett purchased 150 acres from her neighbor Justinian Cooper for a cow and a calf and a barrel of corn. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie p293) 19 Jul 1647...Alice Bennett to Mary Jackson and Sarah Jackson, the daughters of Richard Jackson...150 acres of land.
Alice(X)Bennett (ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY VIRGINIA DEEDS 1647-1719, COURT ORDERS1693-1695 and GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS 1740-1767 abstracts by William Lindsay Hopkins) Jul 17, 1648 Capt George Hardy patented 500 acres “lying on east side of Lawne’s Creeke extending to main river and along the great river to a creek dividing the same from land of Alice Bennett.” (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.293) Col Arthur Smith in 1666 made a deed to land at “Blackwater” inherited by his wife Sarah Jackson from her grandmother Alice Bennett. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.294)
Jun 19, 1666 Capt George Hardy made a deed to land which belonged to his wife Mary who he refers to as the “daughter of Richard Jackson, dec.” (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p294)
Richard Bennett resided at Blackwater in the vicinity of the plantations of Justinian Cooper and Francis England, in 1669 Thomas Wood, “son of Arthur Wood, and Sarah Wooten his mother, relict of Arthur deceased,” deeded him land and in the deed he is mentioned as “Richard Bennett of Blackwater.” (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.294) 1682, Richard Bennett patented 600 acres in the Lower Parish of Surry Co, bounded by the land of Francis Mason, William Edwards and the Hollybush Swamp, for the transportation of thirteen person, his name not being among those mentioned. As he did not receive any land for his own transportation it seems therefore that he was born in VA (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.294)
“Richard Bennett, ye elder of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight with the free will and consent of my wife Anne, have for a valuable consideration to me in hand paid before the sealing, grant unto George Morrell of Lawne’s Creek Parish in the County of Surry, 150 acres situate on the west side of Pacatink Swamp in Surry, the same parcel of land being part of a patent for 630 acres to me granted the 22 July 1682 - near Mr Thos. Binns (Deed Book 2, p 30-31) 8/30/1694 Richard Bennett Sr of Isle of Wight made a deed of gift to Ann Bell, “the now wife of John Bell, Lately Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., of Isle of Wight.” (Surry W & D Book 1693-1707) Sep 4, 1694, Richard Bennett made a gift of 200 acres on the west side of Pocatink Swamp to his son James Bennett of the Lower Parish of Surry Co. (Deeds 1694-1709, p18) 5/25/1695 Richard Bennett Sr of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight Co, VA deeded 100 acres of land to John Mingham of the lower parish of Surry Co, VA. (The Mangums of VA, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3) July 5, 1699, Richard Bennett of Upper Parish of Isle of Wight deed to his “son and heir” Richard Bennett, Jr of the same parish “all right and title in land that belonged to Edward Jones then taking in plantation Richard Bennett now lives, being part of land bought of William Miles in 1656” (Book 1688-1704, p.292)
James Bennett is mentioned as “godson” in the will of Joyce Cripps, wife of George Cripps and former wife of Rancis England 4/8/1679. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.296) 10/20/1707 - John Mangum was a witness to the will of John Person, the testator mentions John’s wife, Frances Mangum and son, John. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3) 8/19/1718 James Bennett was deeded from Charles Binns, his neighbor, the neck of land between Pocatink and Bridge Swamps containing 90 acres, (W & D 1715-30 p.139) James willed this tract to his son William (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.296) Alice Pierse was the widow of Thomas Pierse. Thomas Pierse was slain at the Indian Massacre of 3/26/1721-22 at Martin’s Hundred.
Thomas Bennett & Alice Pierse, her fourth marriage, had one child, Richard Bennett, Sr. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 4) Richard Bennett - inventory of his estate was recorded 1/21/1735. His personal property was appraised at 51 pounds by James Washington, Wm Evans and Thomas Bell. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.301) 9/26/1737 - John Mangum’s estate was appraised in Isle of Wight Co, VA and recorded 11/28/1737. The appraisal was made by John Davis, Edward Brantly, and Joseph Ward and was signed by Frances Mangum. John Mangum had been living in Lower Parish, Surry Co, VA with the Bennett family. (The Mangums of VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, TN, ARK, TX, UT, by John T Palmer, PhD, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 p. 3) Benjamin patented 180 acres in Brunswick on both side of Stephen Creek in 1750, (Bk. 29, p. 264) and together with his brother, Reuben, patented 263 acres September 26, 1761. (Bk. 33, p. 958) On the 25th of May, 1770, Benjamin and Sarah, his wife, along with Reuben and his wife, Mary, of Brunswick deeded William Brown of Prince George, "332 acres left Reuben Bennett by last will and testament of James Bennett, his father; the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 26 September, 1761." (Judge Huxford's "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia") 10/25/1764 William Bennett and Sarah, his wife, sold to Samuel Warren 47 acres on which they now live being part of a tract sold by Charles Binns to James Bennett, 8/19/1718 (Deeds 8, p.239) 12/1/1768 Thomas Bennett joined with his uncle Samuel in deeding 245 acres entailed to him and Samuel in his grandfather’s will. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.297) John Welch’s will - Isle of Wight, 2/1/1769 - leaves estate to wife for life and after her death same is to go to William, Jesse, Thomas, and Edmund Bennett, sons of his sister Sarah Bennett (Book 8, p.127, Valentine Papers, p.600) 5/25/1770 Benjamin Bennett and Sarah his wife, Reuben Bennett and Mary his wife, of Brunswick, deeded William Brown of Prince George, “332 acres left Reuben Bennett by last will and testament of James Bennett his father, the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 9/26/1761”. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.304) Feb 1779 - William Bennett, orphan of William Bennett, Dec. made choice of Charles Judkins as guardian. (Orders, 1775-1782 p.80) Jun 28, 1785 Ann Bennett widow, relict of Jesse Bennett, dec., and Sarah, Martha, Samuel, and James Bennett complain against William Bennett, son and heir at law of Jesse Bennett. (Orders, 1785) Elizabeth Bennett who probably married Francis Young, County Court Clerk of Isle of Wight. While her husband was away in the army during the Revolution, she heard that Tarleton’s Raiders were coming to destroy the Court House, so she buried the records in an old hair trunk. (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA, by John Bennett Boddie, p.298) SMITH COUNTY, TNd*This indenture made the 28th of Aug one thousand & sixteen between JOHN M. BENNETT of the county of Smith & State aforesaid of their part I BENJAMIN BENNETT of the county of Smith & State aforesaid of the their part Witness that the said JOHN M. BENNETT for and consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars to him on hand pa id by the said BENJAMIN BENNETT the recipt whereof he do himself actknowledge himself ? sales for have granded, bargained & sold & by those presents granted, bargain & sold to the side BENJAMIN BENNETT his heirs & assigns forever ten acres of land lying & being in Smith County State of Tennessee on the North fork of Dismal Creek a branch of Smith Fork of the Creeks fork of Cumberland River Beginning at a beech on the south side of said Creek running thence North twenty eight & six tenths poles to a beech thence West fifty six poles to Backeye & beech on each side of a path thence south twenty eight six tenth poles to an ash thence East fifty six poles to the beginning to have & to hold the said ten acres of land unto the said BENJAMIN BENNETT his heirs & ? forever & that JOHN M. BENNETT do for himself, his heirs Executors as much as ????? & & permission ? part through with this ????? said BENJAMIN BENNETT his heirs & asigns forever against the claim In Witness Witnessed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us WILLIAM BENNETT, JOHN HICKS, REUBEN JOHNSON, JOHN YEARGIN, WILLIAM ?, THOMAS COOPWOOD*JOHN M. BENNETT (seal)
(I need to print this and divide it into paragraphs. I received it as one long paragraph.)
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