58900.Lieut. William Bennett. Born ca Dec 1708 in Stratfield, CT. William was baptized in Stratfield, CT, on 26 Dec 1708.68 William died in Easton, CT on 16 Feb 1788.68
William was a deacon of the Easton church 1764. He was also lieutenant of the Stratfield company Oct 175168
On 26 Jul 1731 William first married Hannah Seeley, daughter of James Seeley (19 Apr 1681-Mar 1728/9) & Sarah Gregory (say 1682-), in Stratfield, CT. Born on 23 May 1713 in Stratfield, CT. Hannah died in Stratfield, CT, on 28 Nov 1743; she was 30.68
Children of William and Hannah (Seeley) Bennett, born in Fairfield:
i. Daniel, b. 26 Apr 1732, bp. at Stratfield 30 Apr 1732;
ii. Eunice, b. 17 Dec 1734, bp. 22 Dec 1734, m. Benjamin Pickett;
iii. Rebecca, b. 14 Jan 1736/7, m. Peter Coley;
iv. Ann, b. Nov 1738, m. Timothy Hubbell;
v. Damaris, b. 15 Dec 1741, m. Francis Jackson 24 Aug 1758; and
vi. William, b. 11 Nov 1743, d. 12 may 1744.68
William second married Katharine Hawley (35381) , daughter of Dea. Thomas Hawley (16901) (30 Jul 1678-6 May 1722) & Johanna Booth (16939) (Sep 1678-28 Jan 1761). Born 19 Feb 1721/2 in Stratford, CT.68 Katharine died in Easton, CT on 22 Jul 1809.68
Children of William and Katharine (Hawley) Bennett, born in Fairfield:
i. Hannah Bennett, b. 11 Dec 1745, m. Ebenezer Gilbert 23 Sep 1766;
ii. Martha Bennett, b. 5 Nov 1747, m. Ezra Jennings 23 Nov 1769 at Easton;
iii. Mary Bennett, b. 6 Aug 1749, m. Joseph Lacey 3 Feb 1772;
iv. Katharine Bennett, b. 7 Apr 1751, bp. 11 May 1751 at Stratfield, m. 1st Eliphalet Wakeman 11 Mar 1773, m. 2nd Samuel Hawley 6 Jul 1779 and divorced him;
v. Mercy Bennett, b. 1 Jan 1753, m. 27 Feb 1772 Dea. Elijah Hawley of Stratford, removed to Ohio;
vi. Samuel Bennett, b. ca. 1759; and
vii. Thomas Bennett, b. ca. 1761, living in 1832 in Rome, NY, and in 1836 in Stratford, NY.68
58901.Lieut. Isaac Bennett. Born ca 1711 in Stratfield, CT. Isaac was baptized in Stratfield, CT, on 4 Mar 1711.68 Isaac died in Easton, CT on 10 Dec 1791.68
Isaac first married Mary Wakelee, daughter of Jonathan Wakelee (9 Feb 1678/9-ca 1743) & Mary Beardsley (1 May 1680-aft 1742). Born on 10 Jun 1708 in Stratford, CT. Mary died on 5 Jul 1768; she was 60.68
Mary, widow of Isaac Wheeler, 3rd. Children of Isaac and Mary (Wakelee) (Wheeler) Bennett:
i. Naomi Bennett, bp. 3 Oct 1736 at Stratford, d. 21 Sep 1776 at Easton, m. Josiah Brinsmade;
ii. Abiah Bennett, b. 8 Jun 1739, d. 14 Jan 1822 at Easton, m. Rev. James Johnson, first minister at North Fairfield;
iii. Najah Bennett, (son) b. 31 Sep 1742;
iv. Nathan Bennett, b. ca 1744;
v. Rhoda Bennett, b. ca. 1746, m. Nathaniel Seeley, Jr, Jul 1768 at Easton; and
vi. Justice Bennett, b. ca 1748, d. 23 Nov 1772 at Easton.68
Isaac second married Eunice Jackson, daughter of Henry Jackson (ca 1679-15 Sep 1717) & Mary Wheeler (ca 1683-18 Sep 1743). Born on 7 Aug 1715 in Stratfield, CT.68 Eunice died in Stratfield, CT, on 6 Sep 1796; she was 81.68
58902.Dea. Benjamin Bennett. Born ca 1713 in Stratfield, CT. Benjamin was baptized in Stratfield, CT, on 19 Apr 1713.68 Benjamin died in Sherman, CT on 10 Feb 1792.68
On 4 Dec 1740 Benjamin first married Abiah Noble, daughter of John Noble (15 Feb 1684/5-7 Sep 1773) & Abigail Buck (Jan 1691-1732), in Milford, CT.68 Born on 19 May 1721 in New Milford, CT. Abiah died in New Milford, CT, on 22 Oct 1758; she was 37.68
Ca 1759 Benjamin second married Mary Gaylord (35430) , daughter of Ens. William Gaylord (ca 1680-25 Oct 1753) & Joanna Minor (16937) (6 Jun 1683-24 May 1741).68 Born on 22 Nov 1725 in New Milford, CT.68 Mary died in Sherman, CT, on 25 Jan 1795; she was 69.68
58903.Caleb Bennett. Born ca 1716 in Stratfield, CT. Caleb was baptized in Stratfield, CT, on 9 Feb 1716.68 Caleb died in New Milford, CT on 24 Mar 1790.68
On 13 Jun 1746 Caleb first married Abigail Fowler in New Milford, CT.68 Born ca 1727.68 Abigail died on 24 Nov 1771.68
Caleb second married Sarah.
58904.Martha Bennett. Born ca 1717 in Stratfield, CT. Martha was baptized in Stratfield, CT, on 24 Nov 1717.68
58905.Mercy Bennett. Born ca 1721 in Stratfield, CT. Mercy died in Stratfield, CT on 5 Mar 1819.68
On 31 Aug 1741 Mercy married Dea. Abel Seeley, son of James Seeley (19 Apr 1681-Mar 1728/9) & Sarah Gregory (say 1682-), in Stratfield, CT. Born on 7 Sep 1725 in Stratfield, CT. Abel died in Stratfield, CT, on 9 May 1810; he was 84.