Bennett Bourn (abt. 1775 - abt. 1820)

Born about 1775 in Ireland [uncertain]

Husband of Catherine (Music) Bourn — married 1811 in Georgia

Descendants

Died about 1820 at about age 45 in Georgia, United States

Biography

Bennett was born about 1775, possibly to Richard Bourn.

He married Catherine Musick before 1810. They had at least 3 children together:

1. Catherine Bourn
2. Richad Bourn
3. Abner Bennett Bourn/Bowen

• Fact: Land Deed (28 Mar 1812) Laurens, Georgia, United States. Sale of 200-1/2 acres by Bennet Bourn to William Sheffield for $36. Ancestry Media
• Fact: Residence (1820) Richmond, Georgia, United States^[1]

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Est Birth
Bennet Born	Head	M	45 & over	abt 1750-1775
1 White Female	Wife	F	16-25	abt 1795-1804
1 White Female	Dau	F	10-15	abt 1805-1810
1 White Male	Son	M	0-9	abt 1811-1820
2 White Females	Unk	F	0-9	abt 1811-1820

He may have died between 1820 and 1830. No further records have been found.

• Fact: Burial - Laurens, Georgia, United States^[2]

Research Notes

Discrepancy in Date of Death:

• Early family researchers indicate that he owned a farm in Laurens County and died in 1816. The family story is that he is buried on the family land in Laurens County. Ancestry Media Supporting documentation for this information was not found.
• An 1820 census record in Richmond County, Georgia has been found which would contradict the earlier thoughts about the family.
• His youngest son is also thought by early researchers to have been born about 1816; however, census records contradict that by estimating his birth about 1820.

It is the opinion of this researcher that the original information/family lore by early family researchers is outdated and has been repeated without verification of available sources/resources.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: XHLW-WB2 : accessed 27 Sep 2022), Bennet Born, Richmond, Georgia, United States; citing page 207, NARA microfilm publication M33 (Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.) roll 7. Ancestry.com, database with images (Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1433331 : accessed 27 Sep 2022)
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #160502293 : accessed 27 Sep 2022), Mmemorial Page for Bennett Bourn Sr (1792–1816); Maintained by Julie Miller Curry (contributor 50225910) Burial Details Unknown.

See Also

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 28 Sep 2022, 00:57), entry for Bennett Bourn (PID FamilySearch Person: 2ZSQ-6YY ); contributed by various users.
• Music family history

Acknowledgement

Bourn-78 was created by Steve Culmer through the import of culmer_family.ged on 22 Oct 2012. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Steve and others.