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- In 1797 William Bennett married Sally Neal. 11 months later, their first child was born, a daughter named Elizabeth. It has been assumed by most researchers that this William was the son of James. With the help of other researchers, I have found good evidence that this is not correct. I believe the William who married Sally Neal was William K. Bennett, son of Thomas Fullilove Bennett. Below is an abstract of the Bedford County marriage bond, and 4 entries from Winston Dalton's journal.
Bedford County, VA Marriage Bond
Mar. 17, 1797; William Bennett & Sally Neal; John Neal, Surety; Married by Isham Fuqua, March 18, 1797.
Winston Dalton's Journal
pg. 5
~ Bennett Elizabeth Bennett daughter William Bennett & Sally his wife was born February- - - - - - - - - - - -25th 1798
~ Bennett Zachariah Bennett Son of the above nam,d was born April- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -25th 1800
~ Bennett Bacster Bennett Son of the above nam,d was born december- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1st 1803
~ Bennett Calvin Bennett Son of the above nam,d was born July- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29th 1810
William K. Bennett, son of Thomas Fullilove Bennett moved to Wilson County, TN by 1811. This is proven by a Pittsylvania County deed in which William K. Bennett of Wilson County, TN sold to Bartlett Bennett (his brother) 25 acres of land, part of a 300 acre tract belonging to his father Thomas F. Bennett. (DB 11:238) The witnesses to this deed were Shelton Dalton, Bowker Dalton, and John R. Dalton. In another Pittsylvania Co. deed (DB 19:299) William and his siblings gave to David Perry an 85 acre tract of land that was also owned by Thomas F. Bennett. This deed was witnessed by Winston Dalton. This establishes that Winston Dalton knew William K. Bennett. Indeed, they were neighbors until William moved to Tennessee.
On 27 Dec 1814 William K. Bennett and Charles L. Bennett witness a Bill of Sale from Eli Anderson to James Richmond. (Wilson Co., TN Court Minutes 1814-1829, p. 50) In March of 1817 Charles L. Bennett is held in jail in Nashville for murder. (Wilson Co., TN Circuit Court Records 1810-1821, p. 162) In April, 1818 William K. Bennett and his wife, Sally, appear in court for the trial of Charles L. Bennett. (Wilson Co., TN Circuit Court Records 1810-1821, p. 230-234) These records prove that the wife of William K. Bennett was named Sally.
William K. Bennett appears in Wilson Co., TN records to at least 1850. In the 1850 census he is enumerated in the household of Eli Goldston.
1850 Census of Wilson Co., TN Eli Gholston 56, TN Elizabeth 52, VA Amanda 14 William K. Bennett, 79
Notice that at age 52, Elizabeth's birth would have been in 1798, a match with the birthdate recorded in Winston Dalton's journal. Eli Goldston was also the surety for the marriage of Baxter Bennett, William's son. This provides a strong connection between two of the children from Winston Dalton's journal and William K. Bennett.
To summarize: 1) In the 1850 census of Wilson Co., TN, William K. Bennett was living in the household of Eli and Elizabeth Goldston. Elizabeth was 52 yrs old and born in Virginia. This matches perfectly with the Elizabeth born to William and Sally on 25 Feb 1798. 2) Eli Goldston who was surety for the marriage bond between Baxter Bennett and Elizabeth Chandler. This marriage bond was also from Wilson Co., TN. 3) William K. Bennett had a wife named Sally.
From these records it is evident that the William & Sally Bennett listed in Winston Dalton's journal refers to William K. Bennett, son of Thomas Fullilove Bennett.
Don Bennett
Pittsylvania Co. Deed Bk. 11, pg. 238 Bennett to Bennett 8 Jan 1811
This indenture made this eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Between William K. Bennett of the state of Tennesee and County of Wilson of the one part and Bartlett Bennett of the state of Virginia and County of Pittsylvania of the other part Witnesseth that the said William K. Bennett for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds to him in hand paid by the said Bartlett Bennett the receipt whereof the said William K Bennett doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained & sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant hargain sell & alien and confirm unto the said Bartlett Bennett his heirs and assigns forever twenty five acres of land (more or less) part of three hundred acres being his part of his father Thomas F. Bennett Dec'd lands lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania Lynches Creek To have and to hold the said Twenty five acres of Land & all and singular the premises therein and every part and parcel thereof with the appertenances thereof unto the said Bartlett Bennett his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behalf of the said Bartlett Bennett his heirs and assigns forever and the said William K. Bennett for himself and his heirs the said twenty five acres of & premises and every part thereof against him & his heirs & against all and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Bartlett Bennett his heirs & assigns shall & will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness hereof the said William K Bennett hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above written. Signed: Wm K. Bennett Signed sealed & delivered In presence of Shelton Dalton, John R. Dalton Bowker Dalton Memorandum That the day & year within mentioned full peacable I give possession & delivery of the within mentioned premises was made and delivered by the within mentioned William K Bennett unto the said within mentioned Bartlett Bennett to have and to hold to him & his heirs and assigns forever according to the true interest and meaning of the within mentioned Indenture. Signed: Wm K Bennett Signed sealed and delivered In presence of Shelton Dalton, John R. Dalton Bowker Dalton Received from Bartlett Bennett the full sum of twenty five pounds lawfull - in full of the within mentioned premises. I say received by me this January the seventh one thousand and eight hundred & eleven. Signed: Wm K. Bennett Witness, Shelton Dalton John R. Dalton, Bowker Dalton
At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 18th Day of February 1811 This Indenture together with the memorandum and receipt endorsed were proven by the oaths by the three subscribing witnesses to be the several acts and deeds of the above named William K Bennett and by the Court ordered to be Recorded. Teste Will Tunstall CC
Transcribed by Don Bennett, March 30, 2001.
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