Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Thomas Bennett (13997) & Elizabeth Thompson
25921. Thomas Bennett. Born ca 1665 in Fairfield, CT.16 Thomas died on 30 Dec 1749 in Wilton, CT. Occupation: Weaver.
From Jacobus’s History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield:16
“Bennett, Thomas, s. of Thomas. Born at Fairfield abt. 1665. A weaver, of Compo (Westport), 1709. Married Sarah Hubbard, dau. of William oí Greenwich. She owned the Covenant at Fairfield Church, 31 Mar. 1695, and the first four children were bapt. same date.”
ca 1688 Thomas married Sarah Hubbard, daughter of William Hubbard (ca 1642-between 10 Oct 1702 adn 7 Nov 1702) & Abigail Dudley. Born say 1668 in Fairfield, CT.16
Children of Thomas and Sarah (Hubbard) Bennett, the first four baptized 31 Mar 1695 ar Fairfield:
i. Deliverance Bennett, b. 25 Dec 1688, resided in Fairfield, d. 18 Apr 1761 at Westport, m. at Fairfield 5 Mar 1708 Mary Bigg (b. ca Oct 1688, d. 14 Apr 1761);
ii. Sarah Bennett, b. ca. 1691;
iii. Thomas Bennett, b. ca 1693, d. 5 Jun 1781 at Westport, m. 1st 17 Mar 1717 Mary Rowland (d. 17 Apr 1733, dau. of Israel Rowland), m. 2nd 14 Oct 1741 Mercy Scofield (d. 8 Jun 1771);
iv. Tabitha Bennett, b. ca 1695, m. Daniel Sherwood (d. 1715);
v. Martha Bennett, bp. 5 Nov 1699;
vi. Mary Bennett, m. Jonathan Cable 3 Sep 1728;
vii. Ruth Bennett, bp. 17 mar 1705/6; and
viii. Ebenezer Bennett, bp 26 Jun 1709, settled in Wilton, m. Jemima.16
Child:
25922. John Bennett. Born bef 1671. John died in 1713.16
From Jacobus’s History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield:16
“Bennett, John, s. of Thomas. Born at Fairfield by 1670. Called Jr. until his uncle John left Fairfield. As John, Jr., he was one of the petitioners for church at Stratfield 1691, but did not affiliate with it. His wife Phebe renewed Covenant at Fairfield Church, 10 Mar. 1695.
“Inv. of John of Compo (Westport), 24 may 1713. Adm’n granted 2 Dec. 1713 to James Bennett.”
John married Phebe [Bennett].
Children of John and Phebe Bennett, baptized at Fairfield:
i. Deborah Bennett, bp. 10 Mar 1694/5, d. young;
ii. Edmund Bennett, bp 24 May 1696;
iii. Abigail Bennett, bp 12 Jan 1700/1;
iv. Rachel Bennett, b. Mar 1702/3, bp 2 May 1703, d. at Westport 1776, m. Joseph Allen 26 Mar 1724 at Fairfield;
vi. Phebe Bennett, bp. 4 May 1712, d. 2 Dec 1746 at Westport.16
Child:
25923. Elizabeth Bennett. Born ca 1672.16 Elizabeth died on 4 Dec 1755 in Westport, CT.16
Children of Henry and Elizabeth (Bennett) Hendrick, baptized at Fairfield:
i. John Hendrick, bp. 31 Mar 1695, m. 1728 Phebe Coe (d. 21 Apr 1752 æ. 50 at Westport);
ii. Elizabeth Hendrick, bp. 11 Apr 1697, m. a Mr Smith;
iii. Henry Hendrick, bp. 15 Oct 1699, d. 1734, m. Elizabeth Luff (dau. of John Luff of Stratfield);
iv. Hannah Hendrick, bp. 26 Apr 1702, m. Daniel Jennings;
v. Peter Hendrick, bp. 18 Feb 1704/5, d. 1735 unmarried;
vi. Sarah Hendrick, bp. 15 Jun 1707, m. John Steward of Norwalk;
vii. James Hendrick, bp. 2 Jul 1710, d. by 1766; and
viii. David Hendrick, bp. 20 Jan 1716/7, d. 5 Nov 1756, m. at Westport 22 Nov 1743 Mary Fountian (d. 9 Nov 1780 at Westport).16
Elizabeth married Henry Hendrick, son of Henry Hendrick & Hannah [Hendrick]. Henry was baptized in Fairfield, CT, on 17 Mar 1694/5.16 Henry died between 12 Jun 1740 and 27 Oct 1741.16
25924. James Bennett. Born on 6 Aug 1675 in Fairfield, CT.336 James died in Ridgefield, CT, on 27 Jul 1725; he was 49.16
From Jacobus’s History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield:16
“Bennett, James, s. of Thomas. Born at Fairfield, 6 Aug. 1675, d. at Ridgefield, 27 July 1725. He settled at ‘Bennetts Farms,’ on the Ridgefield-Danbury line.
“Married Deborah Adams, dau. of Abraham.
“Adm’n granted, 10 Jan. 1726, to widow Deborah. Samuel Bennett of Danbury chose mother Deborah guardian, 2 Apr. 1726, and she was appointed guardian to Abraham and Deborah.
“Deborah of Danbury conveyed, 23 Apr. 1731, to Nathan Adams land in Fairfield froro father Abraham Adams, dec’d. In 1748 Deborah conveyed to Abiah wife of ‘my son Samuel’ land at Bennetts Farms.”
On 20 Jan 1694/5 when James was 19, he married Deborah Adams, daughter of Abraham Adams (9 Sep 1650-9 Aug 1729) & Martha [Adams]. Born ca 1678 in Danbury, CT. Deborah was baptized in Fairfield Church, on 20 Jan 1694/5.16 Deborah died ca 1748 in Ridgefield, CT.
Children of James and Deborah (Adams) Bennett, baptized at Fairfield:
i. Gershom Bennett, bp. 14 Sep 1701, m. Sarah Gregory (b. 4 Feb 1709/10, dau. of Thomas Gregory);
ii. Elizabeth Bennett, bp. 9 May 1703;
iii. Ephraim Bennett, bp. 3 Jun 1705, m. Hannah;
iv. Hannah Bennett, bp. 12 Mar 1709/10, m. Israel Mead;
vi. Samuel Bennett, bp. 13 Jul 1712;
vii. Abraham Bennett, bp. 26 Jun 1715; and
viii. Deborah Bennett, m. Benjamin Wilson 2 Jun 1737 at Ridgefield.16
Their children include:
25925. Hannah Bennett. Born on 20 Aug 1680 in Fairfield, CT.336
Hannah married Samuel Stewart, son of Robert Stewart (-1688) & Bethia Rumball. Born in May 1678 in Norwalk, CT. Samuel died on 5 Jun 1753 in Wilton, CT.
25926. Peter Bennett. Born aft 1684.16 Peter died aft 1750.16
From Jacobus’s History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield:16
“Peter Bennett and Elizabeth his wife of New Fairfield conveyed 1750 to son John, land formerly Israel Rowland, Sr.’s; and a few days later John sold to Charles Duncomb the same land, specifying that it belonged to his gr. father Israel Rowland, dec’d.”
Peter married Elizabeth Rowland, daughter of Israel Rowland. Born ca 1694. Elizabeth was baptized on 10 Mar 1694/5.16
Children of Peter and Elizabeth (Rowland) Bennett include:
i. possibly, Henry Bennett, b. ca. 1712, d. 19 Sep 1784 æ. 73 at Sherman;
ii. Peter Bennett, bp. at Fairfield 31 Oct 1714; and
iii. John Bennett, b. at New Fairfield 17 Jan 1750 Abigail Hollister (bp. at new Milford 12 Jan 1734/5, dau. of nathaniel Hollister).16
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