James Bennett III (abt. 1668 - abt. 1707)

Born about 1668 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

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Died about Dec 1707 at about age 39 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

• of Stratfield, CT
• James Bennett was a shipwright.

His inventory was completed on 9 March 1707/08 in Fairfield. There were 8 children (not named), 1 son 13 years old, 1 son 5 years old, 1 son 4 years old, 1 son 10 weeks old, 1 daughter 16 years old, 1 daughter 10 years old, 1 daughter 7 years old, and 1 daughter 2 years old.^[1]

In 1713, a piece of land given to James by his father had been discovered by deed, and ordered to be distributed to the widow and children.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ “Probate records v. 1-5 1648-1750”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TRDJ  : 4 December 2022), FHL microfilm 007627300, image 668, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 5, 1702-1750, Pages 132.
2. ↑ “Probate records v. 1-5 1648-1750”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TRZK : 4 December 2022), FHL microfilm 007627300, image 725, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 5, 1702-1750, Pages 217.

• Jacobus, Donald Lines, compiled & edited (1930-2). History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield For the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (Fairfield, Connecticut), Genealogical Publishing Company, Vol. 1, pages 67, 71, 380
• Pendery, Joyce S., Descendants of George and Margery Wathen of Salem, Massachusetts, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2000) Vol. 154, Page 334.