Robert Bennett Jr. (bef. 1571 - 1623)

Born before 27 Apr 1571 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

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Died 1623 after age 51 in Virginia Colony

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Biography

Robert Bennett, Jr. was baptized on April 27, 1571, at St Andrews Church in Wivelscombe, Somerset, England.

Robert died by Nov 1623 at Warrascoyack Plantation.

In the summer of 1623 the governor sent companies in all directions against the Indians. Capt. William Tucker, of Kecaughtan (Hampton), commanded the expedition against the Nansemonds and Warrascoyacks. On the same day, August 2, 1623, all of these commands fell upon the Indians, slaughtered many, cut down their corn, and burnt their houses. A week after, Capt. Tucker went down a second time against the Nansemonds. The proprietors of the abandoned settlements took heart and were allowed to return to them. The census of February 6, 1623-'24, showed as then living at "Warwicke Squeake" and "Basse's Choice" fifty-three persons; twenty-six had died "since April last." Disease, in fact, proved more destructive to the set- elrs than everything else combined. Four-fifths of the colonists, including the new emigrants who arrived, died from this cause in the interval between 1619 and 1625. The census of 1624-'25 showed but thirty-one persons alive at Warrascoyack and Basse's Choice. Among those who had died were Mr. Robert Bennett , brother of Edward Bennett, who had come to the colony, and the first minister, Mr. William Bennett, doubtless one of the same family. ^{[1] [2]}

Research

The 2011 census imports of the Bennett's in Wiveliscombe seem to be littered with inconsistencies. This note shows Alice Story married to both William Bennett and Robert Bennett.

• "Unlikely as Robert was the father of Dorothy"
• WFT 8/3612 lists wife as Alice Story married November 9, 1603, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England; b. Est 1564-1586; d. Est. 1608-1674 but Alice Story is previously listed as wife of William Bennett. Confusion, Yes !

Burials - Wiveliscombe

• 1. BENNETT Elizabeth 28 Jun 1597 w/o Robert
• 2. BENNETT Robert 19 Sep 1603

Wiveliscombe deaths:

• 1. BENNETT Johan 07 Jul 1568 Robert
• 2. BENNETT Johan 12 Jan 1575 Robert
• 3. BENNETT Elizabeth 28 Jun 1597 w/o Robert
• 4. BENNETT John 17 Oct 1601 Robert
• 5. BENNETT Robert 19 Sep 1603

Sources

1. ↑ Merrill, Kathy. "Isle of Wight County VA - Records; William and Mary College Qrtly, Vol. 7, No. 4, P. 205-249." USGenWeb Archives - census wills deeds genealogy. USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project, n.d. http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/court/history.txt
2. ↑ Merrill, Kathy. “Isle of Wight County, VA Records.” William and Mary College Quarterly Vol. 7, No. 4, P. 205-249., April 1899. https://books.google.com/books?id=PyUjAQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false.

See Also

• Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812. "Name: Robte Bennett, Baptism: 27 Apr 1571 Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England"

Acknowledgements

Contributors

• Rose Edwards