Joseph Bennett, son of John Bennett [1] and Ursula White was born 20 Mar 1681 Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Joseph married Sarah (Backus) Bennett[1] on 4 November 1702 at Stonington, Connecticut, and they had 9 children. Joseph died between 7 Apr 1725 (will written) and 11 Apr 1725 (will proved) [2] at Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
Family of Joseph Bennett as a young man; shown with his parents and siblings:
) Item: I bequeath to Sarah, my beloved wife; whom together with (as joint executors) my eldest son Stephen, all manner of household goods and moveables to take care of and to bring up the rest of my children. That is to say Sarah, Hannah, Phebe, Daniel, William, Nathaniel, and the youngest not named. {Editorial note: See Research Notes.}
) I give to my well beloved son Stephen a double share of all my lands, which is a quarter part.
) To my son Daniel, a single share, which is an eighth part. My two Sons Stephen and Daniel shall hold the entire land estate paying to the rest of the children what their shares amount as it shall now be priced as they come of age.
) If my son Joseph Benit's widow be with child by him, him deceased, and the child lives to come of age, I give £8 if the child is a son, and £5 if the child is a daughter.
) This will supersedes all previous wills.
) Witnessess: Ebenezer Williams, Dofov Crory, John Ashcroft.
) 26 July 1725 Ebenezer Williams, Peter Crory and John Ashcroft appear before the James Minor, Justice of the Peace, and swear an oath, before the probate court that said will was authentic and they witnessed, Joseph Benit make his mark on the document.
) 27 Joseph, b. Feb 20, 1724. {Editorial note: See Research Notes.}
Research Notes
) The birth date (DoB) given for Joseph Bennett Jr. (the younger) in the History of Stonington[3] is ten years later than that given in the Barbour Vital Record. [1] However, it does align with the narrative given in the Last Will and Testament [2] of Joseph Bennett Sr., in that his youngest child was unnamed on 7 April 1725. The Barbour Record shows Julian dates for Joseph Jr. (the second) and hence the known data suggests that the younger Joseph Jr. was actually born on 20 Feb 1725; this date aligns with the history of Stonington, a transcription error in Barbour, and the narrative in Joseph Sr.'s will that his youngest child was unnamed when the 7 April 1725 will was written. With a 20 Feb 1725 birth date, the second Joseph Bennett Jr. would have been a little over a month old when Joseph Bennett Sr.'s Will was written.
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↑ 1.01.11.21.31.41.5The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Stonington 1658-1854, Vol 43. Barbour Vital Records are presently available from two sources:
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