Richard Bennett Jr. (1644 - abt. 1670)

Born 1 Jun 1644 in Upper Parish, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Henrietta Maria (Neale) Lloyd — married 1662 in St Mary's, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died about 1670 at about age 25 in At sea

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Biography

Richard was born on 01 Jun 1644 (alternately in 1639) in Upper Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, son of Gov. Richard Bennett (Sr.) and Anne (maiden name unknown), the widow of Councillor John Utie. He was an educated man, having attended Harvard College.^[1]

Richard Bennett, Jr. married about 1662 in St Mary's County, Maryland to Henrietta Maria Neale ^{[2] [3]} (1647-1697), who was from a prominent Catholic family in Maryland.

NOTE: according to Will probated May 6, 1657, he probably died sometime in 1657.

After residing for most of his life in Maryland, he died about 1667 by drowning at sea ^{[3] [4]} and was buried at Wye House Cemetery in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. ^[5]

His father, Gov. Richard Bennett, made his last Will in 1674 which was probated in 1676 in Nansemond County and in London, England. The Governor left the bulk of his estate to his grandson, Richard Bennett, 3rd (on of Richard Bennett, Jr, deceased). ^[3] Most sources place his death in 1667. What can be said is that his death occurred between 1667 and 1674 based on the birth of his son, Richard Bennett, 3rd (1667) and the making of his father's Will in 1674.

His namesake son, Richard Bennett, III (1667-1749) became one of the wealthiest planters in Maryland, ^[6] but died without issue. ^[3]

Richard was born in 1644. He passed away in 1667.

Sources

1. ↑ "Biography of Richard Bennett (ca 1639-1667)" p 129 in Papenfuse, Edward C. et. al. A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789. (Johns Hopkins University Press: Baltimore, 1979) Maryland Archives Online (pdf)
2. ↑ Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families" by Douglas Richardson; edition#2 (2011) p59
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Notes on Maryland Families, Maryland Historical Magazine in Dec 1914 v9 #4 p313-314 for Richard Bennett, Jr. "was drowned in the prime of his life and left a widow, Henrietta Maria (Neale) Bennett, daughter of Captain James Neale"
4. ↑ Mary Nicholson Browne, A.M., M.D. Governor Richard Bennett Maryland Historical Magazine in Dec 1914 v9 #4 p307-15; d: "early manhood"
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #102140944
6. ↑ Richard Bennett (c1609-c1675) contributed by J. Frederick Fausz & Dictionary of Virginia Biography, Encyclopedia Virginia, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (online) 09 Oct. 2015

1657 Will

Will of Richard Bennett, dated January 29, 1656; proved May 6, 1657

Wife: Henrietta Maria - provides for any child born within 9 months of his death

Cousin: John Langley

Honored Father: Mr Richard Bennett

Wife's Father: Captain James Neale

Will Abstracts from Annapolis, Maryland Virginia Will Records

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Also See:

• Archives of Maryland Online v426 p548 Henry LOWE, d: 1717

Acknowledgements

• Bennett-5539 was created by Elizabeth Loftus
• Richard Bennett Jun in the Maryland , wills and probate records , 1635 - 1777 ".