Robert
Bennett
Born in Aylestone, Leicestershire, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Rebecca (Wray) Bennett
— married
16 May 1643 in Aylestone, Leicestershire, England
Descendants 
Father of
Joseph Bennett, Robert Bennett, Anna (Bennett) Knight, John Bennett, Hannah (Bennett) Knight and Jonathan Bennett
Died
at age 59
in Newport, Rhode Island
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Feb 2011
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Biography
Robert Bennett was in Newport in 1639, when a homestead lot of ten acres was granted to him. He was a tailor by trade, and was in the employ of Governor Coddington. He was admitted a freeman in 1655.
Robert's father was originally linked as William Bennett William hails from Wiviliscombe in Somerset, England. His son Edward was born within 9 months of this Robert. William removed as the father.
Sources
Descendants of Robert Knight and Captain Thomas Stanton https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3GHX-7D2
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