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Note for: James Bennett, 1695 - c1759
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Individual Note: James Bennett was given 200 acres from John Cofer's place by his father, Richard. He patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight 15 Mach, 1741, on the south side of the Nottoway River, bounded by Ridley's Branch. (Bk. 20, p. 199) On the 10th of July, 1745, he patented 382 acres in Brunswick on both sides of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. (Bk. 23, p. 946) In 1748, he received a grant of 404 acres in Brunswick on both sides of Rocky Run.
James made his will 11 November, 1751, and same was probated March 1, 1752, as follows: "To my son, Benjamin Bennett, all land lying between Honey Bottom and the upper line. To my children James Bennett, Mary Proctor, Frances Sims, Priscilla Dugger and Joseph Bennett, one shilling each. To my son, Reuben Bennett, all the lower part from said Honey Bottom, and plantation; to my daughter, Brambley Bennett, Bible and furniture, etc.; to wife, Mary, rest of the estate, she and son Reuben to be executors. Teste, John Dugger, John Duke and Edward Parrish."
Source:
Boddie, 17th Century Isle of Wight Co., Vol 1 pg 300-303
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Note for: Richard Bennett, c1660 - 1720
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Individual Note: On the fourth of Sept., 1694, Richard, Sr. made a gift of 200 acres on the west side of Pocatink Swamp to his son, James Bennet of the Lower Parrish of Surry County. July 5, 1699, as Richard Bennett of Upper Parish of Isle of Wight he deeded to his "son and heir" Richard Bennett, Jr., of the same parish "all right and title in land that belonged to Edward Jones then taking in plantation Richard Bennett now lives, being part of land bought of William Miles in 1656."
This date, 1656, is interesting for it shows that Richard Bennett must have been grown in 1656, and therefore could have been the Richard Bennett mentioned by Anthony Barham in his will in 1641. When the above Richard Bennett, Jr. made his will in 1720, he was still living on this land as he speaks of "my plantation and land whereon I live, it being part of ye land which was bought formerly of William Miles." Miles patented land on the second branch of the Blackwater adjoining Mr. England's land at an early date and died in 1698. He was aged seventy-five years on the 8th of March, 1697-98, which would make him twenty-three years of age in 1656.
Richard Bennett, Jr., eldest son of Richard Sr. and wife Ann, in 1699 was given the plantation "bought of William Miles in 1656" by his father. The name of Richard Jr's wife is not known. Richard Jr. made his will in 1720 as follows: "I, Richard Bennett, of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight, give to my son, Richard 200 acres of land where he now lives; to my son, James the other 200 acres where he now lives, it being a conveyance of 400 acres taken out of Mr. John Cofer's patent of 1450 acres; to Jane Cofer and her two sons, Robert and John Cofer, my plantation wheron I now live, it being part of the land which was bought of William Miles. Also, to Jane Cofer, a small trunk and a gold ring; to Richard Cofer my long gun. To Magdalen Cofer a great pewter dish and basin; to Frances Mangum, my grandaughter, a feather bed and furniture; to daughter Silvester, dishes and plates. Jane Cofer and William Allen, exrs. My trusty friend, John and James Carter to be overseers."
Source:
Boddie, 17th Century Isle of Wight Co., Vol 1 pg 295, 300
Deeds 1694-1709, p.18, 1688-1704, p. 292
Richard Bennett,Jr. resides on his fathers old lands in Isle of Wight County probably on the estate that his father bought of William Miles, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia before 1662.
His wife is Unknown, deceased prior to his will.
Richard Bennett,Jr. will is dated 03/30/1720/1, probated in 05/1720, and filed in The Great Book, Isle of Wight County, page 41.
Richard Bennett, Jr. from Richard Bennett,Sr.
07/05/1699 200 acres Surry County, Virginia
Surry County 1688-04 Book page 292
All right and title in land that belonged to Edward Jones then taking in plantation Richard Bennett now lives, being part of land boughtfrom William Miles in 1656.
Individual Notes
Note for: Richard Bennett, - 1735
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Individual Note: Richard, according to the Quit rents for Surry in 1704, was holding 200 acres in that county. This may be the 220 acres on which he was living at the time of his father's death. On May 23, 1744, John Langston of Surry, deeded Robert Gray 200 acres on th enorth side of Black Swamp in Surry which he purchased of Richard Bennett. Richard Bennett III, died intestate in Surry in 1735. Inventory of his estate was recorded Jan 21st, 1735. His personal property was appraised at 51(?) by James Washington, Wm. Evans, and Thomas Bell. It is difficult to determine who his children were, but those shown below are unplaced, and may be his children, as he and another Richard (shown as one of his children) are seemingly the only ones of this name who died intestate. Therefore the children listed are shown by tentative arrangement only as there is no proof.