Daniel
Bennett
Born in Falfield, Gloucestershire, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Bennett
and Ann Collins
Brother of
Ashfield Bennett [half]
Husband of
Abigail (Rushmore) Bennett
— married
[date unknown] in New Salem, NY
Descendants 
Died
at age 36
in New Salem, New Scotland, Albany, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Dec 2018
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Biography
Daniel Bennett, son and fourth child of John and Ann Collins Bennett of Falfield Greenm Falfield, Gloustershire, England, was born February 19,1777 and died March 12, 1813.
He left his home in Falfield Green, February 14, 1802 and reached New York some time in April. He came by sailboat to Albany and from there tramped westward through heavily wooded and sparcely settled country, looking for work.
He found employment with a well-to-do farmer named (Thomas) Titus Rushmore, who owned the farm at the foot of what is now known as Cemetery Hill near New Salem, Albany County.
About two years later he married the daughter of his employer, Abigail Rushmore, born April 15, 1782, died October 27, 1848.[1]
He is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, New Salem, Albany County, New York, USA.[2]
Sources
- ↑ The Bennett Family in America; Frank Bennet of Delmar, N.Y.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16571063/daniel-bennett: accessed 01 December 2022), memorial page for Daniel Bennett (Jan 1777–12 Mar 1813), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16571063, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, New Salem, Albany County, New York, USA; Maintained by 47117651 (contributor 47117651) .
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