Thomas F Bennett (abt. 1742 - aft. 1809)

Born about 1742 in Pittsylvania, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Roysden) Bennett — married about 1768 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died after 6 Feb 1809 after about age 67 in Livingston, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Thomas Bennett performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Birth

Thomas Bennett was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia about 1742. ^[1]

Daughters of the American Revolution Connections

Thomas Bennett is DAR Ancestor #: A207011. ^[1] He took the Oath of Allegiance in 1777 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. ^[1][2]

• Spouse: Peggy. ^[1]
• Children listed in patriot file:
  • Nancy who married Daniel Crider. ^[1]

Death

Thomas Bennett died in Livingston County, Kentucky before February 6, 1809. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 25 July 2020), "Record of Thomas Bennett", Ancestor # A207011.
2. ↑ Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, vol. 23, #1, Feb 1985, page 11.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NB-73G: 24 March 2020), Thomas Bennet in entry for Mary Bennet, 1794.
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YP-V9M: 29 January 2020), Thomas Bennett in entry for Daniel Crider, 1790.
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5Y5-QYN: 29 January 2020), Thos. F. Bennett in entry for George Crider, 1803.

• Pittsylvania County, Virginia Land Record:

13 Dec 1800 land transaction between Thomas Bennett and James Bennett. Thomas is selling 75 acres which mentions William Roysden, father of Thomas' wife, Margaret Roysden Bennett. Thomas resided in South Carolina and James in Pittsylvania County Virginia. Daniel Crider, another distant relative is a witness on the document. The Crider family eventually moved near the Bennett family in the Fredonia Valley of western Kentucky - Crittenden, Lyon and Caldwell Counties. Richard Bennett owned the adjoining property and is the brother of James and Thomas. Richard (1703) is a family name coming down from Governor of Virginia, Richard Bennett.

• BENNETT FAMILY BIOGRAPHY* Crittenden County Kentucky Vol. 1 History and Families 1842-1991 (Included this as photo document on his profile)

• Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of Thomas Bennett, February 6, 1809, Livingston County, Kentucky Court House Record. (Included this as photo document on his profile)