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William Moore Bennett

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  • Name William Moore Bennett 
    Born 28 Feb 1800  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Share 22 Jan 1831  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    child in the will of Thomas Bennett-645 
    Land Sale 31 Jan 1845  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    27.75 acres on waters of Cane Creek being part of land owned by John Bennett dec'd 
    • This indenture made and entered into this 31 day of January 1845 between William M. Bennett Executor of John Bennett Dec'd late of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and William Lyon of the said County of the other part. Witenesseth, that the said Wm. M. Bennett Executor as aforesaid and in pursuance of the last will and testament of the said John Bennett Dec'd for an in consideration of the sum of seventy four dollars ninety three cents paid by the said Lyon the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed unto the said William Lyon one certain tract or parceal of land lying in Pittsylvania County on the waters of Cane Creek being a part of the land of which the said John Bennett died seized containing by survey twenty seven and three fourths acres of land & bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a white oak with William Shackleford thence S55E 94 pl. to a stake and a new corner with said Shackleford. thence new dividing line S20W 19 pl. 6 links to a small corner post oak with Alexander Galaspie, thence his line S221/2W 34 pl. to a bend or crook in the line S25W 42 pl. to a maple at a branch with said William Lyon, thence along his line N15W 145 pl. to the beginning.
      To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises and appurtunences thereunto belonging to the said Wm Lyon and his heirs forever and the said William m. Bennett doth covenant to warrant and defend the right and title in and to said tract of land & premises to the said William Lyon and his heirs foever from the claim of claims of himself or his heirs, the heirs of the said John Bennett deceased and all other persons whatever. In testimony whereof the said parties have hereunto sert their hands and seals this the day and year first above written,

      William M. Bennett (seal)
      William (x) Lyon (seal)

      We William Linn and James Jones Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid State of Virginia do hereby certify that William M. Bennett a paty to a certain deed bearing date 31st January 1845 and hereto annexed personally appearred before us in our county agoresaid & ackowledged the sane to be his act and deed, and desired us to certify his said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in order that said deed may be recorded. given under ou hand & seals this 1st day of February 1845.

      Wm. Linn (seal)
      James Jones (seal)
    Census 9 Aug 1850  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    Eastern District 
    Census 9 Jul 1860  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Southern Division 
    Census 6 Oct 1870  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Huntsville township 
    • Holland Bennett is the head of the household immediately before his, and Mourning Bennett heads the household immediately after, suggesting a relationship of some type. His son William Washington Bennett heads the household before Holland Bennett.
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Will Bef 10 Jul 1885  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • William Moore Bennett left his real property to his five children to be equally divided. He directed that the land and property be valued. He granted J.A. Bennett, Jas. H. Bennett, & Roland S. Williams the right to remain on the property they occupied at valuation. He granted Sarah A. Bennett the right to take a 50 acre tract near J.A. Bennett at valuation. He granted Sarah A. Bennett and William W. Bennett the right to take the home place at valuation. He left his household and kitchen furnishings, a cow, two yearlings, and a horse to his daughter Salle A. Bennett. He granted one year's allowance for his daughter Sallie A. Bennett from his estate and directed that the rest of his personal property be equally divided between his five children.
    Died 10 Jul 1885  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Will proved 3 Aug 1885  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    _UID 75DE1FE100AD4F529237C7EAFB24E599B8E0 
    Person ID I695  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2019 

    Father Thomas Bennett,   b. Abt 1751, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Oct 1831, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Mother Unknown,   d. Between 1800 and 1810, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 8 children 
    Family ID F197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Howard Lindsey,   b. 15 May 1800,   d. 17 Feb 1867, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [10] 
    Married 15 Dec 1825  Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Johnston Abner Bennett,   b. Abt 1827, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1909, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)
     2. William Washington Bennett,   b. 24 Nov 1828,   d. 30 Jun 1908, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Sarah A. “Sallie” Bennett,   b. 28 Feb 1832, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1911, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. James Henry Bennett,   b. 11 Feb 1834, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1917, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Martha H. Bennett,   b. 11 Jan 1838, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1905, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • William Bennett and his wife Mary are living in Rockingham County, NC in the 1850 Census. There household includes J. Bennett (23), Wm. Bennett (21), S.A. Bennett ( 18), James Bennett (16), Martha Bennett (12), Wm. Bennett (14), and James Bennett (12). U.S Census, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, M432_643, p. 10B.

  • Sources 
    1. [S98] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1850 U.S. Census, Eastern District; 10B; 12 January 2015; 143; 143; Wm. Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      Wm. Bennett-50-M-Virginia-farmer
      M.H. Bennett-50-F-Virginia
      J. Bennett-23-M-Virginia-neg. trader
      Wm. Bennett-21-M-Virginia-farmer
      S.A. Bennett-18-F_Virginia
      James Bennett-16-M-Virginia-farmer
      Martha-12-F-North Carolina
      Wm. Bennett-14-M-Virginia-student
      James Bennett-12-M-Virginia-student

    2. [S39] Find A Grave Headstones, William M. Bennett; 70966331; Bennett Cemetery; Reisdville, North Carolina; 12 January 2015 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S73] Caswell County, North Carolina, Wills (archives), Thomas Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      Will of Thomas Bennett

      Caswell Co., North Carolina

      Will Book M, p. 23
      
Dated: January 22, 1831
      Proved: Oct. 1831

      
I Thomas Bennett of the County of Caswell and the State of North Carolina do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and formfollowing, that is to say: 1st I desire that all my Just debts shall be paid out of the furnishable part of my estate. 2nd I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son, Dodson Bennett the Just & full sum of one dollar. 3rd I give and bequeathed onto my beloved daughter Nancy Worsham formerly Nancy Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 4th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son Tapley Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 5th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved daughter Polly Goin formerly Polly Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 6th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son John Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 7th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son Mumford Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 8th I giveand bequeathed onto my beloved son Thomas Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. 9th I give and bequeathed onto my beloved son William Moore Bennett the Just and full sum of one dollar. !0th My wish anddesire is that my wife Milly Bennett shall have the remainder of my estate both real and personal during her natural life, and after her decease I wish said estate (with the exception of my negro boy Cager) tobe equally divided between my three youngest children, namely, ElectaElizabeth Bennett, Louisiana Jackson Bennett, and Edward Warren Bennett, and said boy Cager, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Electa Elizabeth Bennett extra with an equal part of my estate with the above named Louisiana Jackson Bennett and Edward Warren Bennett. And Lastly,I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Doctor __ Williams Esq.and William Lyon Executors of this my will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord 1831. Signed: ThomasBennett Wits: Edward Rudder, Alexander Gillispy, Labon M. Gillispie, Jurat, James S. McNeely?

    4. [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, William Bennett, exc'r of John Bennett to William Lyon; 31 January 1845; deed; 49; 282; Reel 21 (Reliability: 3).
      This indenture made and entered into this 31 day of January 1845 between William M. Bennett Executor of John Bennett Dec'd late of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and William Lyon of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Wm. M. Bennett Executor as aforesaid and in pursuance of the last will and testament of the said John Bennett Dec'd for an in consideration of the sum of seventy four dollars ninety three cents paid by the said Lyon the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed unto the said William Lyon one certain tract or parceal of land lying in Pittsylvania County on the waters of Cane Creek being a part of the land of which the said John Bennett died seized containing by survey twenty seven and three fourths acres of land & bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a white oak with William Shackleford thence S55E 94 pl. to a stake and a new corner with said Shackleford. thence new dividing line S20W 19 pl. 6 links to a small corner post oak with Alexander Galaspie, thence his line S221/2W 34 pl. to a bend or crook in the line S25W 42 pl. to a maple at a branch with said William Lyon, thence along his line N15W 145 pl. to the beginning.
      To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises and appurtunences thereunto belonging to the said Wm Lyon and his heirs forever and the said William m. Bennett doth covenant to warrant and defend the right and title in and to said tract of land & premises to the said William Lyon and his heirs foever from the claim of claims of himself or his heirs, the heirs of the said John Bennett deceased and all other persons whatever. In testimony whereof the said parties have hereunto sert their hands and seals this the day and year first above written,

      William M. Bennett (seal)
      William (x) Lyon (seal)

      We William Linn and James Jones Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid State of Virginia do hereby certify that William M. Bennett a paty to a certain deed bearing date 31st January 1845 and hereto annexed personally appearred before us in our county agoresaid & ackowledged the sane to be his act and deed, and desired us to certify his said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in order that said deed may be recorded. given under ou hand & seals this 1st day of February 1845.

      Wm. Linn (seal)
      James Jones (seal)

    5. [S99] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1860 U.S. Census, Southern Division; 78; 12 January 2015; 595; 595; William M. Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      William M. Bennett-60-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Mary H.-60-F-Virginia
      Sarah A. E.-28-F-Virginia
      James H.-26-M-Virginia
      Martha H.-22-F-North Carolina

    6. [S84] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntsville township; 238B; 12 January 2015; 339; 320; William Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      William Bennett-70-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Sarah-36-F-North Carolina-keeping house

    7. [S86] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1880 U.S. Census, 231; 93A; 12 January 2015; 209; 214; Wm. M. Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      Wm. M. Bennett-head-M-80-North Carolina-farmer
      Sallie-daughter-F-48-Virginia-keeping house
      Kate (B)-servant-F-58-North Carolina-servant
      Mary (B)-servant-F-11-North Carolina-servant

    8. [S97] Rockingham County, North Carolina, Wills (FamilySearch), Pendleton Ratliff; 1870; Will Book E; 31-32; 11 January 2015 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S97] Rockingham County, North Carolina, Wills (FamilySearch), William M. Bennett; Will Book E; 323-325; 11 January 2015 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), James Henry Bennett, Sr.; 218; 1917 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S39] Find A Grave Headstones, Mary. H. Bennett; 70966366; Bennett Cemetery; Reidsville; 9 January 2015 (Reliability: 2).

      Mary H
      Wife of
      William M. Bennett
      May 15, 1800
      Feb 17, 1867

    12. [S266] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (Ancestry), William Bennett; 15 Dec 1825; Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; 15 September 2019; FHL Film 0031988 (Reliability: 2).
      Name: William Bennett
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1825
      Marriage Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Spouse: Mary Linsey
      FHL Film Number: 33326
      Reference ID: Page 82

    13. [S266] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (Ancestry), Mary Linsey; 15 Dec 1825; Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; 15 September 2019; FHL Film 0031988 (Reliability: 2).
      Name: Mary Linsey
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1825
      Marriage Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Spouse: William Bennett
      FHL Film Number: 33326
      Reference ID: Page 82


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