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William BENNETT IIAge: 29 years1684–1713

Name: William BENNETT II

Given names: William

Surname: BENNETT

Name suffix: II

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Birth	about 1684 25 21 Note: It has been claimed by genealogists that William II's parents are William Bennett and Mary Smith of Christ Church. No written proof has been found as of Aug 2010.
Marriage of parents	William BENNETT I — Mary SMITH — View this family Type: Religious marriage February 18, 1684 Christ Church Middlesex Co VA Note: William Bennett and Mary Smith both of this parish (Christ Church) marryed 18th February 1684.
Marriage	Sarah BRUMWELL — View this family about 1702 (Age 18 years) Virginia
Birth of a son #1	William BENNETT III January 2, 1702/03 CE (January 13, 1703) (Age 19 years) Christ Church, Middlesex Co Va Note: Several Bennettt and Brumwell marriages and births are recorded in the church records. The present church was originally built during the lives of William Bennett II and Peter Brumwell. The church is located 2miles east of the town of Saluda VA, north of Williamsburg Va. Inscription Above Door to Church View of Cemetery and Church from the Side
Birth of a son #2	Peter BENNETT November 7, 1704 (Age 20 years) Middlesex Co VA
Census	1704 (Age 20 years) King & Queen Co Va Note: Quit Rent Rolls for 1704 King & Queen Co Quit Rent Rolls for 1704 King & Queen Co Wm Bennett 150 acres Sawyer Bennett 150 acres Alexander Bennett 200 acres are the only Bennetts listed in Middlesex, Gloucester and King & Queen Counties.
Birth of a daughter #3	Elizabeth BENNETT March 2, 1707 (Age 23 years) Middlesex Co Va
Birth of a son #4	Richard BENNETT May 1, 1709 (Age 25 years) Middlesex Co Va
Event	Lawsuits between 1707 and 1709 (Age 23 years) Middlesex Co Va Note: Middlesex Co Order Book 1705-1710 Middlesex Co Order Book 1705-1710 6 Dec 1709 Court Case: R Ransteed vs William Bennitt - dismissed. 1 Mar 1707 Court Case: R Maggey vs William Bennett - dismissed. (date not recorded) Court Case: William Bennett vs John Watley : dismissed.
Death	before 1713 (Age 29 years) Shared note: William Bennett II must have died by 1713 since his wife (widow) Sarah was charged with having an il… William Bennett II must have died by 1713 since his wife (widow) Sarah was charged with having an illigitimate child in May 1713. From the Christ Church parish records: 10 May 1713, Baptised, Ann Bennett, dau of Sarah Bennit, illigitimate From the Court Orders of Middlesex Co Va: "Sarah Bennit ... having a bastard child confessed the fact of her offense, it is ordered she be fined 500 pounds tobacco. John Curtis appeared and ... confest judgement for the aforesaid Fine. Sarah Bennit and James Hackney acknowledge themselves indebted to our Queen in the sum of 10000 pounds tobacco." Sarah married George Bowden in 1714 and had a son named John. It is clear that this is the same Sarah BRUMWELL married to William BENNET because of these four records: A. 8 Sept 1714 Married. George Bowden and Sarah Bennett B. Middlesex County Deed Book 3 1709-1720 2 April 1717 KNOW all men by these presents that we Sarah Bowden and Peter Brumwell of Middlesex co are bound unto the justices of said county in sum of one hundred pounds Sterl, this second day April 1717. The condition of this obligation is such that if Sarah Bowden adm of George Bowden deced do make a true inventory of all the Estate and truley administer the same according to Law and if hereafter it doth appear that a last Will and Testament was made by the sd Deced and Sarah Bowden being required deliver up her letters of Adm that then this obligation to be void or remain in full force. In presence of W Gough & Zach Lewis Signed Sarah X Bowden & Peter BRUMWELL. Middlesex Co Order Book Entries: C. 3 June 1718 Sarah Bowdin(lately called Sarah Bennit) D 3 Aug 1725 William Bennit petetions on behalf of his brother John Bowden, a minor, against John Miller Jr. to have said Miller let Bowden eat with his own children and attend school.

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary SMITH William BENNETT II William BENNETT I Birth: about 1659 — Va
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William BENNETT I William BENNETT II Mary SMITH Birth: about 1663 — Christ Church Middlesex Co VA Death:
	Marriage: February 18, 1684 — Christ Church Middlesex Co VA
10 months himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah BRUMWELL William BENNETT III Peter BENNETT Elizabeth BENNETT Richard BENNETT William BENNETT II Birth: about 1684 25 21 Death: before 1713

Family with Sarah BRUMWELL - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah BRUMWELL William BENNETT III Peter BENNETT Elizabeth BENNETT Richard BENNETT William BENNETT II Birth: about 1684 25 21 Death: before 1713
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William BENNETT II William BENNETT III Peter BENNETT Elizabeth BENNETT Richard BENNETT Family with spouse George BOWDEN John BOWDEN Family with spouse Ann BENNETT Sarah BRUMWELL Birth: October 1679 — Christ Church Middlesex Co VA
	Marriage: about 1702 — Virginia
1 year son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary HUMPHREYS Peter BENNETT Elizabeth BENNETT William BENNETT Joseph BENNETT Richard BENNETT Family with spouse Hannah GOAD Stephen BENNETT Thomas F BENNETT James BENNETT William BENNETT III Birth: January 2, 1702/03 CE (January 13, 1703) 19 23 — Christ Church, Middlesex Co Va Death: after 1782 — Virginia
22 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Peter BENNETT Birth: November 7, 1704 20 25 — Middlesex Co VA Death:
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth BENNETT Birth: March 2, 1707 23 27 — Middlesex Co Va
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Richard BENNETT Birth: May 1, 1709 25 29 — Middlesex Co Va Death:

George BOWDEN + Sarah BRUMWELL - View this family

wife’s husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah BRUMWELL John BOWDEN George BOWDEN Death: January 28, 1715 — Christ Church Middlesex Co VA
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William BENNETT II William BENNETT III Peter BENNETT Elizabeth BENNETT Richard BENNETT Family with spouse George BOWDEN John BOWDEN Family with spouse Ann BENNETT Sarah BRUMWELL Birth: October 1679 — Christ Church Middlesex Co VA
	Marriage: September 8, 1714 — Christ Church Middlesex Co VA
-5 months step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John BOWDEN Birth: April 4, 1714 34 — Christ Church Middlesex Co VA Death:

… … + Sarah BRUMWELL - View this family

wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William BENNETT II William BENNETT III Peter BENNETT Elizabeth BENNETT Richard BENNETT Family with spouse George BOWDEN John BOWDEN Family with spouse Ann BENNETT Sarah BRUMWELL Birth: October 1679 — Christ Church Middlesex Co VA
step-daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John JOHNSON Ann BENNETT Birth: May 10, 1713 33 — Christ Church Middlesex Co VA

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Birth	It has been claimed by genealogists that William II's parents are William Bennett and Mary Smith of Christ Church. No written proof has been found as of Aug 2010.
Census	Quit Rent Rolls for 1704 King & Queen Co Wm Bennett 150 acres Sawyer Bennett 150 acres Alexander Bennett 200 acres are the only Bennetts listed in Middlesex, Gloucester and King & Queen Counties.
Event	Middlesex Co Order Book 1705-1710 6 Dec 1709 Court Case: R Ransteed vs William Bennitt - dismissed. 1 Mar 1707 Court Case: R Maggey vs William Bennett - dismissed. (date not recorded) Court Case: William Bennett vs John Watley : dismissed.
Death View	William Bennett II must have died by 1713 since his wife (widow) Sarah was charged with having an illigitimate child in May 1713. From the Christ Church parish records: 10 May 1713, Baptised, Ann Bennett, dau of Sarah Bennit, illigitimate From the Court Orders of Middlesex Co Va: "Sarah Bennit ... having a bastard child confessed the fact of her offense, it is ordered she be fined 500 pounds tobacco. John Curtis appeared and ... confest judgement for the aforesaid Fine. Sarah Bennit and James Hackney acknowledge themselves indebted to our Queen in the sum of 10000 pounds tobacco." Sarah married George Bowden in 1714 and had a son named John. It is clear that this is the same Sarah BRUMWELL married to William BENNET because of these four records: A. 8 Sept 1714 Married. George Bowden and Sarah Bennett B. Middlesex County Deed Book 3 1709-1720 2 April 1717 KNOW all men by these presents that we Sarah Bowden and Peter Brumwell of Middlesex co are bound unto the justices of said county in sum of one hundred pounds Sterl, this second day April 1717. The condition of this obligation is such that if Sarah Bowden adm of George Bowden deced do make a true inventory of all the Estate and truley administer the same according to Law and if hereafter it doth appear that a last Will and Testament was made by the sd Deced and Sarah Bowden being required deliver up her letters of Adm that then this obligation to be void or remain in full force. In presence of W Gough & Zach Lewis Signed Sarah X Bowden & Peter BRUMWELL. Middlesex Co Order Book Entries: C. 3 June 1718 Sarah Bowdin(lately called Sarah Bennit) D 3 Aug 1725 William Bennit petetions on behalf of his brother John Bowden, a minor, against John Miller Jr. to have said Miller let Bowden eat with his own children and attend school.