Stephen
Bennett
Jr.
Born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Ancestors 
Son of Stephen Bennett
and Mehitable (Stebbins) Bennett
[uncertain]
Brother of
Mehitable Bennett, Nathaniel Bennett, Noah Bennett, Aaron Bennett, David Bennett, Samuel Bennett and Thankful (Bennett) Smith
Husband of
Hannah (Turner) Bennett
— married
26 Nov 1761 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Eunice Bennett and John T. Bennett
Died
at age 66
in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Nov 2016
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Biography
Stephen was born in Stonington Twp, New London, Conneticut on 22 Apr 1740, the son of Stephen Bennett[1][2] and Mehitable Stebbins.
He married Hannah Turner.[3] Their children included:
- Eunice Bennett, born on 13 Sep 1762[4]
- Stephen Bennett, born on 1 Mar 1764[5]
- Roxalene Bennett, born on 4 Dec 1765[6]
- John Bennett, born on 2 Sep 1767[7]
- Mehitabel Bennett, born on 12 Mar 1769[8]
- Mary Bennett, born on 8 Sep 1771[9]
- Uriel Bennett, born on 26 Mar 1774[10]
He passed away in 1807.[11][12]
Research Notes
- Wife's family name based on name on children's birth records.
- Death records have his birth year estimated at 1737.
- Find a Grave has the death location as: Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
Sources
- ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WY-P4X : 7 January 2020), Stephen Bennitt, 22 Apr 1740, Stonington Twp, New London, Conneticut.
- ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMH-1M7N : 21 September 2019), Stephen Bennitt; citing Birth, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272220.
- ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMH-1M75 : 21 September 2019), Stephen Bennett and Hannah; citing Marriage, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272220.
- ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WH-TRH : 7 January 2020), Stephen Bennett in entry for Eunice Bennett, 13 Sep 1762, Mansfield Twp, Tolland, Conneticut.
- ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74X-B7X : 7 January 2020), Stephen Bennett in entry for Stephen Bennett, 1 Mar 1764, Mansfield Twp, Tolland, Conneticut.
- ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WH-BB4 : 7 January 2020), Stephen Bennett in entry for Roxalene Bennett, 4 Dec 1765, Mansfield Twp, Tolland, Conneticut.
- ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74X-BQT : 7 January 2020), Stephen Bennett in entry for John Bennett, 2 Sep 1767, Mansfield Twp, Tolland, Conneticut.
- ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WH-14Q : 7 January 2020), Stephen Bennett in entry for Mehitabel Bennett, 12 Mar 1769, Mansfield Twp, Tolland, Conneticut.
- ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WH-T51 : 7 January 2020), Stephen Bennett in entry for Mary Bennett, 8 Sep 1771, Mansfield Twp, Tolland, Conneticut.
- ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74X-BXM : 7 January 2020), Stephen Bennett in entry for Uriel Bennett, 26 Mar 1774, Mansfield Twp, Tolland, Conneticut.
- ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ5-LMP5 : 3 March 2021), Stephen Bennett, 19 Apr 1807; citing Death, Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005488191.
- ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFN6-LW1 : 19 February 2021), Stephen Bennett, 19 Apr 1807, Dummerston, Vermont, United States.
- Some VT Ancestors: Bicentennial Project 1976; Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, FamilySearch.org; FindAGrave.org
See also:
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKSR-VC5
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101090113/stephen-bennett : accessed 25 February 2022), memorial page for Stephen Bennett Jr. (22 Apr 1740–19 Apr 1807), Find A Grave: Memorial #101090113, citing Dummerston Hill Cemetery, Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA ; Maintained by RBSconnections (contributor 47535600) .
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Kay (Johnson) Wilson
Karen Lowe
Bennett-24216 and Bennett-14775 appear to represent the same person because: same name, dates, parents
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by Karen Lowe
B L Larson
Bennett-24216 and Bennett-14775 do not represent the same person because: These two Stephen Bennetts married different women and had differently name children.
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by B L Larson
Kay (Johnson) Wilson
They both have the same parents. Should one of the profiles be detached from those parents?
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by Kay (Johnson) Wilson
Kay (Johnson) Wilson
Bennett-24216 and Bennett-14775 appear to represent the same person because: Please agree to merge these duplicate profiles. Thanks!
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by Kay (Johnson) Wilson
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