Samuel Bennett

Abt 1642 - Bef 1685  (< 43 years)

• Name	Samuel Bennett  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1642	England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	15 Feb 1667	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	On 15 Feb 1667 John Barnes, Samuell Bennett & Hugh Turford witnessed a Power of Attorney from John Reede of the City of Bristol, mariner, to William Christian of same city.
  Tithable list	1671	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	He was shown as Samuill Bennett with John Cliare, who also had Robert Hamilton & Judith (Negro) living with him
  Anecdote	10 Jan 1671/72	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	On 10 Jan 1671/72 it was recorded that John Cleare gave deposition regarding a horse that Samll Bennett bought of Rober Mason - Robert Mason sold Bennet a horse that run in Savages Neck that came of Col. Stringers great mare and the horse was about 2 years old. Bennet agreed to pay him 500 (lbs tobacco) & 700 next year. Since payment was not made Mason told Bennett he should not have the horse.
  Jury duty	29 Feb 1671/72	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  Tithable list	1677	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	He was shown as Samll Bennett living with John Willett on Col. Wm Waters list.
  Anecdote	29 Jan 1676/77	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	On 29 Jan 1676 Samuell Bemett(?) signed a statement showing that by Gods permission (I plan) to leave the country & go for England & if any person can claim any just debt for me let them repair to the house of Mr. Jno Willett at the Seaside where they shall receive full satisfaction.
  Heir - named as	26 Dec 1677	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	He was shown as my friend Samuel Bennett and given my mare in the will of John Cleere, planter, wife Elizabeth.
  Jury duty	28 May 1679	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	He was shown as Mr. Sam'll Bennett.
  Appraiser	28 Jul 1680	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	It was on this date that Thomas Hunt, Provest Nelson, William Guildon (Gelding) Sr and Samuel Bennett were named to appraise the estate of John William, wife Elizabeth.
  Appraiser	28 Oct 1680	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [11]
  	It was on this date that Thomas Hunt, Provost Nelson, Wm. Geldinge Senr and Mr. Sam'll Bennett returned the appraisal of the estate of Mr. John Willett. It was recorded on 12 Nov 1680.
  Bastard - Named as father of a bastard child	29 Oct 1680	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [12]
  	On 29 Oct 1680 Anne West, servant to Mr. Sam'll Bennett, was presented for bastard bearing and Bennet's signed note shows her acknowledgement of her offence and he to pay her fine of 500 lbs tobacco. (NOTE: Although not named per say as the father, he paid her fine and left her and her two children his estate in his will.)
  Jury duty	29 Dec 1680	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [13]
  	He was shown as Mr. San'll Bennett.
  Anecdote	22 Jan 1681/82	Lower Parish, Northampton Co, Virginia   [14]
  	The following note was set up at court on 31 Jan, 28 Feb & 1 Mar 1681/82 - This is to certify that Sam'll Bennett of the Lower Parish of N'hamp Co is intended suddenly to depart this country and go for England therefore any person or persons to whom he is justly indebted repairing to his house may receive satisfaction which he desired might be and is hereby accordingly signified this 22 Jan 1681/82.
  Fornication pd fine	28 Aug 1684	Lower Parish, Northampton Co, Virginia   [15]
  	Upon the note under the hand of Sam'll Bennett for his payment of the fine and charges of Anne West and saving the parish harmless from her child and performing what else the law in such cases enjoins the same is excepted by the court the said Bennett entering into bond with security to the Church Wardens in the behalf of this lower parish accordingly which bond Daniel Neech the Clerk of the Court is herby ordered to take as aforsaid.
  Fornication pd fine	1 Sep 1684	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [16]
  	These presents obligate me Samuel Bennett as security for Anne West her fine and charges for her last offence which she was presented for by the Grand Jury and saving the parish harmless from "the child she had" and performing what else the law in such cases enjoins as witness my hand this 28 Jul 1864. (NOTE: Although not named per say as the father, he paid her fine and left her and her two children his estate in his will.)
  Jury duty	1 Dec 1684	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [17]
  	He was shown as Mr. Samuel Bennett, foreman.
  Constable - Was appointed a Constable	3 Jun 1685	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [18]
  	He was shown as Samuell Bennett and was to be Constable the remaining part of this present year in the stead of George Isdell.
  Will	15 Jul 1685	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	He was shown as Samuel Bennett. Nuncup. Whole estate and the land I live upon to my servant Anne West and her two children if she sends to my wife (no name) in England 200#t per year during my wife's life. Thomas Hunt and Richard Whitmarsh extrs. Witt: Richard 'H' Wittmarsh, carpenter, William '+' Ayres, cordwayner, Judith Nelson.
  Death	Bef 30 Jul 1685	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated. The named extrs. relinquished their right and Anne West qualified.
  Anecdote	28 Sep 1702	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [19]
  	On 28 Sep 1702 in N'hamp County in the difference depending upon reference between Joseph Benthall Senr pltf. and Paul Tanner and Ann his wife defts. there appearing variance between the condition by which John Bennett was bound by the said deft. Ann to the said plft. and the declaration the said suit is therefore dismissed. (NOTE: Since Ann was the one who bound John Bennett to Joseph Benthall Sen'r, she was evidenlty his mother, Ann West, the servant of Samuel Bennett who had 2 bastard children by him. Since at the time of his death, Samuel still had a wife in England, he could not legally claim her bastard children Samuel and John as his sons.)
  Reference Identifier	#@N'hamp
  Record ID	76691
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	(f_o early Acc & N'hamp Bennetts) Bennett,   b. Abt 1620, England d. Yes, date unknown  (Father)
  Siblings	4 brothers
  + 1. Samuel Bennett,   b. Abt 1642, England d. Bef 30 Jul 1685, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 43 years) ▻ Anne West, (servant)   2. William Bennett,   b. Abt 1644, England d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Thomas Bennett,   b. Abt 1646, England d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Elizabeth (--?--),  m. Abt 1666 + 4. John Bennett,   b. Abt 1650, England d. Bef 30 Sep 1700, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 50 years) ▻ Jone (--?--),  m. Abt 1676   5. Daniel Bennett,   b. Abt 1655, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I76691	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	(f_o early Acc & N'hamp Bennetts) Bennett,   b. Abt 1620, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F43313	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anne West, (servant),   b. Abt 1655   d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═Paul Tanner,   b. Abt 1660   d. Bef 28 May 1709, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 49 years)  m. Abt 1688
  Children	1. John Bennett, (s/o Sam'l),   b. 1680, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. Samuel Bennett, (s/o Sam'l),   b. Aug 1684, Lower Parish, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 14 Oct 1760, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 76 years)
  Family ID	F43994	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Anecdote - 15 Feb 1667 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1671 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 10 Jan 1671/72 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Jury duty - 29 Feb 1671/72 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - 1677 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 29 Jan 1676/77 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Heir - named as - 26 Dec 1677 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Jury duty - 28 May 1679 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Appraiser - 28 Jul 1680 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Appraiser - 28 Oct 1680 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Bastard - Named as father of a bastard child - 29 Oct 1680 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Jury duty - 29 Dec 1680 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Fornication pd fine - 1 Sep 1684 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Jury duty - 1 Dec 1684 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Constable - Was appointed a Constable - 3 Jun 1685 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - 15 Jul 1685 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 30 Jul 1685 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 28 Sep 1702 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 125 (will of Samuel Bennett, servant Anne West), 497. [S2136] Dr. Howard Mackey and Marlene A. Groves, Mackey, N'hamp Co Record Bk 06 & 7-8, 1655-1668, (Picton Press, Rockport, Maine, 2002), p. 261-262 (John Reede Power of Attorney), 2136. [S871] Bell, John B. - N'hamp Titables 1662-1677, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1993), p. 41, 871. [S974] Mackey, N'hamp Co Record Bk 09, 1664-1674, (Rockport, Maine: Piction Press, 2003), p. 317 (29 Oct 1671 Court), 974. [S974] Mackey, N'hamp Co Record Bk 09, 1664-1674, (Rockport, Maine: Piction Press, 2003), p. 322 (29 Feb 1671/72 Court), 974. [S871] Bell, John B. - N'hamp Titables 1662-1677, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1993), p. 69, 871. [S2106] Mackey, N'hamp Co Record Bk 10, 1674-1678, (Rockport, Maine: Piction Press, 2003), p. 170 (recorded 5 Feb 1676/77), 2106. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 101 (will of John Cleere, planter, wife Elizabeth), 497. [S2107] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 11, Orders & Wills 1678-1683, (Peter's Row, Coram, NY, 2002), p. 9 (28 May 1679 Court), 2107. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 111 (adm of John Willett to Elizabeth Willett, widow), 497. [S2107] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 11, Orders & Wills 1678-1683, (Peter's Row, Coram, NY, 2002), p. 68-71 (28 Oct 1680 Court), 2107. [S2107] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 11, Orders & Wills 1678-1683, (Peter's Row, Coram, NY, 2002), p. 64 (29 Oct 1680 Court), 2107. [S2107] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 11, Orders & Wills 1678-1683, (Peter's Row, Coram, NY, 2002), p. 87 (29 Dec 1680 Court), 2107. [S2107] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 11, Orders & Wills 1678-1683, (Peter's Row, Coram, NY, 2002), p. 151 (1 Mar 1681 Court), 2107. [S2108] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 12, Orders & Wills 1683-1686, (Coran, NY: Peter's Row, 2001), p. 64 (28 Aug 1684 Court), 2108. [S2108] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 12, Orders & Wills 1683-1686, (Coran, NY: Peter's Row, 2001), p. 68 (1 Sep 1684 Court), 2108. [S2108] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 12, Orders & Wills 1683-1686, (Coran, NY: Peter's Row, 2001), p. 79 (1 Dec 1684 Court), 2108. [S2108] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 12, Orders & Wills 1683-1686, (Coran, NY: Peter's Row, 2001), p. 115 (3 Jun 1685 Court), 2108. [S2144] Walczyk, N'hamp Co Bk 14, Orders & Wills 1698-1703, (Coran, NY: Peter's Row, 2001), p. 82, 2144.