William was born in 1776.[1] He married Phebe Raymond in 1802.[2] He passed away in 1863.[3]
Research Notes
birth record lists father as Stephen Bennet most likely the Stephen Bennett who married Zerviah Hammond in 1761[4] since he has a daughter named Zeruiah/Zerviah and a son with middle name Hammond
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-RJW2 : 3 November 2017), William Bennet, 08 Mar 1776; citing Birth, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,836.
↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC6C-3X5 : 9 February 2018), William Bennit and Phebe Ramond, 30 Mar 1802; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0904579, 0775836-37.
↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7JZ-R2B : 10 March 2018), William Bennett, 23 Mar 1863; citing Nantucket, Massachusetts, v 166 p 197, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,183.
↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHPD-ZVQ : 5 November 2017), Stephen Bennett, Bennet, Bennit and Zerviah Hammond, 15 Aug 1761; citing Marriage, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,496.
In Children's Records:
Hannah Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-R3F : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for Hannah Bennett, 28 Nov 1802; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
Zeruiah Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-85V : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for Zeruiah Bennett, 15 Sep 1804; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
Cynthia Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-82D : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for Cynthia Bennett, 22 Nov 1806; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
Hiram Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-FH5 : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for Hiram Bennett, 19 Jan 1809; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
Stephen Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-GJF : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for Stephen Bennett, 12 Oct 1811; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
William Hammond Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-2TR : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for William Hammond Bennett, 04 Nov 1813; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH3B-C6N : 5 November 2017), Wm. Bennett in entry for William H. Bennett and Sarah D. Morse, 23 Jun 1847; citing Marriage, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 776,073.
Edward Hyde Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-X5C : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for Edward H. Or Edward Hyde Bennett, 20 Apr 1816; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
Thomas Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-LJG : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for Thomas Bennett, 14 May 1818; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
Nancy Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-K9K : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for Nancy Bennett, 05 Mar 1820; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
Jane Bennett:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-R8N : 10 February 2018), William Bennett in entry for Jane Bennett, 01 Sep 1822; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
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