Benjamin Bennett IV (1753 - 1804)

Born 25 Oct 1753 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Son of Benjamin Bennett Jr. and Sarah (Lakin) Bennett

Husband of Sarah (Lakin) Bennett — married 7 Apr 1778 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1804 at age 50 in Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Bennett was born on 25 October 1753 in Groton, Massachusetts. His parents were Benjamin Bennett and Sarah (Lakin) Bennett. ^{[1] [2]}

Benjamin's intention to marry Sarah Lakin was published in Groton on 7 April 1778^[3]. He married Sarah Lakin, daughter of Simeon & Mary (Unkown) Lakin, on 7 Apr 1778 at Groton, Middlesex, MA - parents of Sarah, Abigail, John, Benjamin V, Daniel & Martha.^[4]

Benjamin and Sarah came to Boothbay, Maine, sometime after their marriage, but records regarding their time there are sparse. Five children were recorded as marrying in town^[5]:

0. Sally, born ca. 1778; married George Race

1. John, born ca. 1780; married Hannah Holbrook

2. Abigail, born ca. 1790; married Samuel Brewer

3. Benjamin, born 1795; married Mary Matthews

4. Daniel, born 1796; married Jane Linekin

5. Martha, born 1800; married William Alley

Benjamin drowned on 11 February 1804 off the coast of Boothbay^[5].

DNA

• The paternal line is confirmed via Y DNA match to ancestor Henry Bennett b 1629, refer to DNA tests of descendants William Bennett and Alfred Bennett.

Sources

1. ↑ Groton, Mass. Vital Records of Groton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute, 1926 - 1927. Page 24. [1]
2. ↑ Ipswich Bennett
3. ↑ Groton, Mass. Vital Records of Groton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute, 1926 - 1927. Page 22. [2]
4. ↑ MA Town & Vital Records, 1620-1988
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Greene, Francis B. History of Boothbay, Southport and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1623 - 1905. Portland, Maine: Loring, Short & Harmon, 1906. Page 499.

• Bennett, Alfred W. Out of Our Past: The Bennett Family of Boothbay -- Lost and Found with DNA. Ipswich Bennett. [3] (Accessed 6 Sep 2019)

Bennett-6595 was created by Veronica Williams through the import of BENNETT DNA Kit 132135_2013-12-08_01.ged on Jan 2, 2014.