Deborah (Boyd) Bennett (1800 - 1868)

Born 18 Apr 1800 in Bangor, Penobscot, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1868 at age 68 in Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, USA

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Biography

Thoughts: Isaac III and his wife Deborah Boyd Bennett had several children. His daughter Caroline fell out of a wagon as an adult and died 4 days later. His son Otis' 7 children all died before age 9, except one! His son Charles B. Bennett became a doctor. One of his grandchildren Charles Sumner Bennett became a jeweler and an optometrist; he was the son of Dr. Charles B. Bennett. Charles Sumner Bennett was the jeweler, optometrist, town clerk for Guilford for many years. Isaac's wife Deborah died 20 some years before Isaac died. A long time to be a widower. His wife is believed to have been a Penobscot Indian per family stories. This is one of my 3rd Great Grandfathers. Per Donna Cator

BIRTH Deborah Boyd was born on April 18, 1800, in Bangor, Maine. She died on 2 Jul 1868, in Guilford, Maine, at the age of 68, and was buried there.

Marriage In 1820 she married Isaac Bennett III on December 31, 1820, in Bangor, Maine. He was about 23.

Children They had eight known children in 16 years.

Son Daniel W born on May 1, 1821. Died 1889. He enlisted in the Civil War when he was 42 in NY in 1863 and served as a Calvary PVT. He mustered out 2 years later from Alabama. His wife was named Margaret.

Dau. Caroline N. born March 16, 1823, in Guilford, ME. Died 1859. She fell out of a wagon at the age of 37 and died days later.

Son Dr. Charles B. born Dec 25, 1825 (Christmas!) in Guilford, ME. He was subject to serve in the Civil War as a physician, but uncertain if he did serve. Died 1891. His son Charles Sumner Bennett became a jeweler and an optometrist and served as town clerk of Guilford for many years.

Son Isaac IIII born April 16, 1827, Guilford, Maine. Died 1852. He was only 24.

Son William born Aug 8, 1830, Guilford, Maine. Died 1904. See Bennett-17247; my 2nd GGrandfather/donnacator

Dau. Anna Maria born Nov 6, 1832, in Guilford, ME. She married Joseph Herring who also served in the Civil War as a Private Seventeenth Infantry. Died 1914

Son Otis Greenwood Bennett born July 5, 1834 in Guilford. Died 1890. 6 of 7 of Otis' children died before age 9, except one who was their first, Frank Bennett!

Dau. Sarah Janette born June 5, 1837 Guilford. Died 1920. In her 80s she died of senility and apoplexy (stroke). She had married Alonzo Herring.

By now, we are in the Civil War.

Death of Deborah Boyd Bennett who passed away on 2 Jul 1868, in Guilford, Maine, at the age of 68. They had been married 47 years. She is believed to have been Native American. Find A Grave: Memorial #98765152

findagrave for Deborah Boyd Bennett

Death of Isaac Bennett III He died on May 1, 1887, in Monson, Maine, having lived a long life of 89 years, and was buried in Guilford, Maine.

Sources

1850 United States Federal Census

1860 United States Federal Census

Ancestry Family Trees

Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922

Marriage: 31 Dec 1820 "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X7-LPJ : 4 December 2014), Isaac Bennett and Deborah Boyd, 31 Dec 1820; citing Civil, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 10,584.

• Ancestry.com and Wikitree Profiles

• Believed to be Native American per family history; Ancestry.com